Evening star., 1939-06-11
Late Arrival Delays Hyde Park
Dinner for King and Queen;
New York Welcome Impressive
Roosevelt and Ruler
Get First Chance to
Weigh World Affairs
BY the Associated Press.

Roosevelt offered a welcome retreat
tonight for King George and his
Queen-wearv but happy over the
tremendous. day-long ovation with
which New York Citys millions
greeted them.
After swift drive up the Hud-
son River through light but steady
rain, the royal couple turned into
the Presidents quiet estate at TAI
pm. (E. D. t., there to be greeted
once again by Mr.. and Mrs. Roose-
welt.
With the President and his wife
when the royal party swung up the
tree-shaded drive were the Presi-
dents 84-year-old mother Mrs.
James Roosevelt. and his son, James.
The Presidents wife stepped for
ward first to welcome the Queen
with a handshake, then turned and
introduced her visitor to her mother
ln-law, after which the King moved
forward so that she could be pre-
sented to him.
Four Flags Drape Porch.
over the great porch hung four
hags, in this order: The royal stand
ard, always evident wherever the
King is; the British flag, the Amer
lean Stars and Stripes and the Pres
ident's flag
Members of the royal party said
Poughkeepsie gave them the most
enthusiastic welcome after New
York City was left behind. State
Department officials said about
1000 persons per mile lined the high
way for the entire 75-mile drive,
1t was only yesterday in Washing
ton their majesties and Mr. and
Mrs. Roosevelt parted after a long
round OF formal affairs. but the
hours must have been long TO the
King and Queen, for they had been
on the go since early morning when
they left their royal blue special
train at Red Bank. N. J
The motor cavalcade vhipped
through the well-guarded country
side without delay. once the party
was through with it's engaeenent
at Columbia University. Although
Riverside drive in New York CITY
was crowded with cheering thou
SANDS, the crowds thinned out as
the party sped upstate, mainly be-
cause of the rain.
Within the Century-old home of
the President. the royal couple
found quiet and an informal rest
fulness. 1t was expected that King
george and Queen Elizabeth would
IND the repose of the Presidents
l,200-acre estate in striking contrast
to the pretentious grounds and pal
aces OF Britain S sovereigns.
Roosevelts Survey Estate.
The President and Mrs. Roose-
welt made thorough, but quick
survey of the estate shortly before
their majesties left New York for
Hyde Park. just to be sure everv-
thing was in order.
The King and Queen descended
from their seCond-foor rooms for
dinner at 9:l5 pm. (E. D. t.. an
hour and quarter after the meal
was originally scheduled 1t took
another Is minutes to meet the rest
Of the guests.
George was attired in a dinner
Jacket similar to those worn bv 9TH
er men present. The Queen was
described as wearing the most in
formal dinner dress in which she
had appeared thus far in this coun-
try
Perhaps the two persons most
perturbed over the delay were the
Presidents mother and Mary Camp
bell, the family cook.
The senior Mrs. Roosevelt had
been ready in all her finery to step
into the role of co-hostess to their
maJeStieS at 6:15, the hour set for
their arrival 1t was understood
she was fldgeting bit by the time
the royal car drove up to the Hyde
Park house at 7:41 (E. D. t..
Cook Little Upset, Too.
And Mary-that was the only name
which Mrs. Roosevelt could recall
today-had in common with the
elder Mrs. Roosevelt the worries
over the possibility that fine din
ner would be dried out and spoiled.
In the cool study of the stone and
stucco house. with ivy clambering
over its walls. President and King
had their first chance to speak of
more than pleasantrieS.
Mr.. Roosevelt already had indi-
Gated that he and the King prob
ably would touch on international
affairs. While he said the CONVEX
sations would not be of special sig
niflcance, foreign Offices the world
over watched, but with almost GER
tain futility, for any clue to what
might pass between the heads of
two powerful nations.
One bedroom each was set aside
for the British monarchs. And they
could retire as early as they wished
because no entertainment was
planned after dinner-to which 80
guests were invited.
Mrs. Roosevelt told reporters there
would be two tables because the
dining room is small Her sons and
their wives were to sit at the smaller
one.
Home Impressively Livable.'
The Roosevelt home, almost clut-
tered in spots with bric-a -brac, books
and furniture of various periods, is
impressive chiefly for its air of "liv-
ability"
1t is spacious enough for the fam
lily, but most of the British royal
party had to remain on the King s
special train at nearby Poughkeepsie
Only two ladies in waiting, two
gentlemen attendants of the King
and Prime Minister Mackenzie King
OF Canada were able to share in its
hospitality for the night.
For three hours tomorrow after
noon. Mrs. Roosevelt said, George
and Elizabeth can do just what they
please They will be invited to
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