The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-20
-In- z NezC York
nY JULIA BLANsHARD

New York-It's a silent, gium group of reporters and photo graphers that gathers at South Ferry on mornings when celebrities are arriving in tho Us B. A.
 The little revenue cutters Rari- tan and Wlssaklcken leave the dock at seven sharp. No waiting for anyone. And no excuses are accepted by editors when you miss the boats; only oid-timers realize that breakfast is all important Tor that cold ride down the gray bay. only old-tlmers know tho value or woolen mittens, which one ship re- porter always wears. Woe Dc unto women reporters who don new spring suits. Even in summer, it's a cold rough ride.
 During the first hour of the trip, you have to produce your revenue cutter pass, issued by Phillip El- ting, collector of the port of New York'g office. Men get them through their newspaper offices. Women have to go down in person to the customs office and battle 1t out with the powers that be. old sea tradition bars women from ships. They still ask whether you can climb c rope ladder, why the office sent you instead of a man. Land whether you get seasick. Einstein "Biggcst Draw"
 Einstein drew tho biggest crowd any visiting celebrity ever got - over 100 reporters and photo graphers. But even his reception was nothing to the glamorous greetings that were extended to tho Gertrude Ederlcs and the Charles Lindbergbs in the gala Walker administration days. Then the city tug Macon used to steam down the harbor to escort ceiebri- ties, and as many reporters as could crowd on, to port. Bands played and Grover Whalen stood erect, faultlessly attired in morn ing clothes, top hat, gardenia Tn buttonhoie, his right hand, ngufa- lively speaking, always extended Tn welcome. George Bernard Shaw Is the only Iuteiy refused to grant interviews. ana had to be coaxed for two hours to pose for pictures. Usually. once aboard, 1t is only a matter Of Iocking to the Great Persons cab | in. getting the interview and then sitting down to sandwichcS and coffee or some other refreBhment
 that the ship provides.
 Gangpiank Notes
 The Prince and Princess or Sweden were the most amused or
 all celebrities who nave arrived here. They seemed to be highly entertained by the whole perform ance, ii-Gurci Is the most dig nified and yet utterly charming favorite. Ramsay Macdonald IS among the handsomest.
 Queen Marie was temperamcnt- aI with c score of walters ana stewards acting as a flying wedge | between reporters and the much | beieweled queen. Mary Gardon always looks 20 brown and healthy and always has something that | gives reporters their lead the min ute she speaks. Jane Addama likes to have questions written out and handler her. She takes them | all and answers them In order, In | clear, concise manner. Fahny Ward always turns handspring. or stands on her head. to show sho's still young at 6s or NO. Gloria, Swanson, Constance Bennett ana Peggy Joyce always have the bcst looking clothes.
 Ono of the funniest incidents oc- cured when the Prince of Wales arrived. 4 rather stout woman re- porter, who always gets Seasick,
 was carrying bag Of water DIS cults. That morning the bay was
 calm so she didn't need her crack |.
 CTS, As she ieapcd up tho small ganRplapls, she caught her foot on the top rung. stumbled and fell at
 the feet of tho Prince, who stood at salute. Her crackers new Tn every direction. to tho amusement
 of everyone except the Prince who. with regal gaze fixed elsewhere, at 1.
 fccted not to notice any untoward
 happening.