Evening star., 1937-06-04
SPEEDING ACROSS EUROPE.

ABOARD THE WINDSOR HONEY
MOON EXPRESS, June 4 LP.-The
wheels of a locked and barred pull
man car clicked spirited accom-
paniment to the neW-found happi-
ness of the Duke and Duchess of
Windsor today as they sped across
Europe toward a storied honeymoon
castle in Southern Austria
AS joyful as any newlyweds on an
excursion to Niagara, Windsor looked
forward to at least three months of
bhsSful privacy in the gray. thirteenth
century WaSserleonburg Castle with
his bride at his side.
The streamlined Simplon- Orient
express headed for Trieste. Italy,
whence the couple planned to con-
flnue north to WaSserleonburg.
Wasserleonburg leased from Wind
s0rS friend. Count Paul Muenster for
three months lies amid Alpine lakes
and peaks near the YugosIav border,
Greeted by Tourists.
AT Milan, a throng of tourists
mostly American women with scat
tering Of English raveers-shouted
refrain of "Waly! Wally!" until
Edward came to the window. waved,
snd then brought his bride to his side
Those on the honeymoon coach were
not aStlr today until after it had
raced across Switzerland. 1t reached
Lausanne at 6:28 am. 1t was ex-
pected they would reach their honey
moon castle late this evening.
Two hundred twenty-six pieces of
luggage, including 1873 trunks, had
been sent on ahead by truck and train
To the "fairyland" castle from Chateau
de Cande where yesterday the former
British King took Wallis Warfeld to
BE- his duchess.
The duke and his blue-eyed duchess
boarded the express at Laroche-
Mtgennes, France, a few minutes af-
ter midnight in a furry of excitement
and under the Watchful ewes of police
men and detectives after a hurried
motor trip from the Touraine Chateau
where they were married.
Duke Helps With Luggage.
Windsor, wearing a gray, striped
blooming in his lapel, hurried into the
shiny green, yellow and blue pullman
A the heels of her grace, the duchess,
and then suddenly reappeared and,
like dutiful husband, helped to take
the luggage aboard. One item was
a wicker basket of lunch.
A dozen handbags were stacked in
trousseau of his slim, fashion setting
bride.
The duchess travelling costume was
suit of navy blue wool, with blouse
OF f1oWered print in blue and white.
quickly substituted for her wedding
gown Of Wallis blue" silk
Just before the train pulled away,
Windsor bade farewell to his chauf-
teur, George Ladbrooke:
"Good-by Ladbrooke! See you in
AUSTRIA
Then he turned to the French Of
Meals and thanked them for holding
up the train for him and assisting his
boarding
Compartment Rose Decorated.
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Re-entering the car, where he and
his bride occupied a rose decorated
compartment of bed room and bath,
windsor was heard to remark to the
duchess in the vein of any solicitous,
reassuring bridegroom:
Yes I have the tickets"
The train then pulled out to the
youth.
The couple had been delayed on their
motor trip because their chauffeur lost
the way from Monts. The new duchess
led their hurried stride along the plat
form, her head down and her lips
compressed
The duke followed closely, smiling
and waving good-by. He was hatless,
and his hair was ruffied The train
pulled into the yards just as they ar
rived.
The other passengers on the waiting
train we're required to stay aboard
while the duke and duchess entrained.
Their view of the proceedings was
further veiled by another train which
pulled up, shutting off their view of
the platform.
WINDSOR MAY DROP TITLE.