Evening star., 1939-06-08

turn to the White House.
Mr.. Roosevelt was dressed in
formal attire. wearing q high silk
hat. a cutaway coat. pin-striped
trousers and lay-down collar and
dark four-in-hand necktie.
Mrs. Roosevelt was wearing the
famous dress made of wool clipped
from sheep in New Zealand Canada,
Australia and England, woven into
cloth in England and made into a
dress in this country. It was an
azure blue sheer wool, trimmed with
white plque. She wore a. dark blue
straw hat trimmed In white, and
blue shoes.
Others in Party.
Seated In the same car with the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
Brig. Gen. Edward M. Watson and
Capt. Daniel j. Callaghan, chief
military and naval aides, respec-
lively.
Others in the White House cara
van were Stephen Early, White
House secretary; Rear Admiral Ross
T. McIntire, surgeon general of the
Navy and personal physician to the
President; James Roosevelt, the
Presidents eldest son, and his wife:
Elliott Roosevelt, the Presidents
second son, and his wife; Franklin
Roosevelt, jr., and his wife; Miss
Marguerite LIE Hand. private secre-
tary to the President, and Miss
Malv5na Schneider, private secretary
to Mrs. Roosevelt.
AS the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt started on their way through
the picturesque White House
grounds they were saluted by the
400 men of the 1st Battalion of the
18th Infantry, known as the Presi-
dents Own Regiment, which today
is serving as honor guard in the
White House grounds. This mill
tary outfit, in command of Col. F.
w. Manley, was stationed on the
south lawn directly in front of the
rear entrance of the White House.
AS the presidential party left, the
soldiers presented arms and gave
the formal military salute.
President Waves to Throngs.
AS the President drove through
the southeast gate of the White
House grounds, the United States
Army Band, stationed in nearby
Sherman Square, struck up Hail
to the Chief"
Even before the Presidents car
was seen through the gates, the
crowd outside scrambled to its feet
AS the President glimpsed the first
OF the crowd he took off his silk
topper and waved to the cheering
throngs.
The large open automobile used
by the President today is a CUSTOM
built car, upholstered in tan leather,
with the presidential shield on both
sides OF the car. On the front was
displayed a small silk American flag
on one side near the windshield
and a small silk flag bearing the
presidential seal on the other side
The two White House aides riding
with the President and Mrs. Roose-
velt were attired in white formal
summer weight uniforms.
Presidential Party Arrives.
The Presidents car pulled into
Union Station Plaza at 1854 am,
to the accompaniment of more
cheers and the stirring strain of
Hail to the Chief" by the United
States Marine Band. The President
and Mrs. Roosevelt waved to the
crowd and smiled as they passed
by. Their car halted at the east
entrance to the reception room.
AS soon as the President and his
party had entered the east plaza
cavalry from Fort Myer deployed
from their position in a nearby park
to formation in Union Station Plaza
ready for the procession.
Automobiles for the special party
were maneuvered into position fol-
departure.
The artillery, which had previously
been drawn up in position with their
field pieces facing the professional
march, were wheeled into new posi-.
tions ready to take their places ir
the procession back to the White
House.
At 10:55 the blue and silver train
was sighted from the station-slowly
backing in on Track 20. 1t pulled tc
stop at II o'clock on the dot.
A group of perhaps so persons
stood on the next platform, east.
ward across two tracks. These were
mostly newspaper men and pho
tographers with special permits. but
also included railroad officials anc
others who had obtained the neces-
sary passes.
Kings Aides Alight.
First to alight were aides to the
King. Next appeared Secretary anc
Mrs. Hull from the third coach, &C.
companied by Sir Ronald Lindsay
the British Ambassador.
The State Department escort
which had met the royal party at the
Canadian border. then formed anc
proceeded to Cars Nos. and 2, where
the King and Queen travel.
There was only slight delay be.
fore King George descended from
the first coach, followed by the
Queen.
There was a burst of applause
from the newspaper people ane
others waiting on the adjacent plat.
form, and the King turned with 9
slight smile, snapped to attention
and saluted in their direction.
Secretary and Mrs. Hull stepped
forward and chatted with the KIM
and Queen a moment before thu
royal entourage started for the re.
ception room.
King in AdmiraTs Uniform.
The King was attired in an ad.
mirals uniform of blue and gold
The breast was covered with medal,
and decorated with blue sash. A,
they walked down the platform tn,
King saluted three times to thl
cheering crowd and Queen Elizabeth
smiled and waved.
Queen Elizabeth wore a lone
tailored bolero suit of mauve sheer
| She had q nark1oro u,ifk, %h~o