Evening star., 1939-06-08

ment in the hope OF catching an
other glimpse of the royal visitors.
Soldier Takes Pictures.
AS the automobile N which the
King and President were riding
swung from Constitution into Penn
sylvania avenue a soldier m a tank
about Is feet away was busy snap
ping photographs with grafex
camera.
The soldier -photoe 'apher rode en-
the left rear of tn, tank.
All along the King, riding at the
left side of the automobile. kept
saluting the crowds
Queen Mary and Mrs. Roosevelt
in the next car both acknowledged
the roar of the crowd by waving.
The King and Queen passed the
Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue intersection at 1888 o'clock
They passed the Ninth street inter-
section at 1897 o'clock.
Crowds, which were lined Is deep
in the area along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. from Seventh to Ninth street
NV, cheered their royal majesties
as the cars bearing the King and
Queen drove by.
King Salutes Throng.
AS the King and Queen passed
Eleventh and Pennsylvania avenue
surging roar went up.
The King saluted the throng as
he passed the old Post Once Build
ing, smile lighting his face, which
seemed already to have received a
light coat of sunburn.
In the second car the Queen
gestured graciously as she rode by
with Mrs. Roosevelt.
AS the chief focal point of interest
for the crowd passed the intersec-
ton the watchers stretched up on
their improvised box seats" and
waved and shouted at their mai
estes.
One young girl, her eyes shining,
said: Il wonder how it would feel to
have thousands of people turn out to
see you. I wonder If they feel like
other people"
Her companion snorted. why
certainly he said. They turn out
to see President Roosevelt, and be-
fore he was elected, he was only an
ordinary person"
AS their maiesties continued down
the Avenue, the crowd began to
break up. One woman turned to
her husband and remarked She s
prettier lookin' than her pictures"
Another woman said: well, that s
enough for me. What I wanted to see
has gone by. Let's 60"
An Army tank following the cars
bearing the King and Queen and the
President was stalled at Fourteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
after something In the motor caught
fire.
A puff of smoke warned bystanders
that something was amiss, but the
occupants of the tank quickly got
out and extinguished the shoulder
ing blaze. The tank was left at
the intersection. however, as the
rest of the parade continued on.
Arrive at White House.
The King and President Roosevelt
arrived at the rear entrance of the
White House at 11:46 pm, smiling
and otherwise giving evidence of a
happy mood.
The near approach of the process
sion from the station was signaled
by the squadron of bombers anc
scout planes flying high above. In
addition to loud cheering of the
crowds hanking the sidewalks in the
vicinity of the east gate OF the
White House grounds, through which
the party passed.
AS the presidential car drew ur
to the rear entrance the battalion
of the 18th Infantry stood al
present arms" on the south lawn
AS the car came to a stop Thomas
Qualters. the Presidents personal
Secret Service attendant, grandly
attired in formal coat and high hat
and pin-stripe trousers, leaped from
the front seat of the car and threw
open the door to the rear seat.
The first of the Presidents party
to leave his car was Brig. Gen
Edwin M. Watson, chief military
aide and secretary to the President
who was resplendent in his white
uniform and gold braid trappings
It was he who assisted first the
British Monarch to the ground and
then President Roosevelt.
King Looks at Grounds.
As King George stood beneath the
canopy at the rear entrance, await
ing for the President to get out OF
the car. he looked about the south
grounds of the White House, his
gaze pausing upon the beautiful
magnolia tree, a short distance
away, which at this particular time
happens to be In full bloom. This
tree was planted by Andrew Jack
sop.
When the President alighted, they
stood waiting for Mrs. Roosevelt
and Queen Elizabeth and others OF
the party to join them beneath the
canopy before entering the man
sion. During this interval, the Pres
ident chatted with his royal visitor
and the latter was introduced to
some of the older White House at.
taches,. who were on hand to ex-
tend q welcome, among these being