Evening star., 1939-06-07
Experts Asked 10 Tea
Friday 10 Answer
Questions Of Royalty
20 to Give information
At White House Affair
Following Motor Tour

"A SeleCl group OF experts mas been
invited to an informal tea at the
White House Friday afternoon to
answer questions the British King
and Queen would like to ask. Mrs.
Roosevelt revealed at her press con-
ference today
Mrs. Roosevelt declined to name
those who have been asked to the
affair, but did say only about 20
persons would attend.
She added that neither husbands
nor wives of those hidden to answer
the royal questions were included
on the guest list
The questions the guests will be
expected to answer will be taken
from a list the King and Queen
already have expressed desire to
ask during their visit here, Mrs.
Roosevelt explained.
The question and answer" tea
scheduled for 4:30 pm, is sand
Wlched in on the royal program be-
tween tour to Mount Vernon. the
Fort Hunt c. c, c. camp and Airing
ton Cemetery and a formal dinner
their majesties will give at the Brit
lsh Embassy that night for Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt.
SO at White House Dinner.
Discussing other phases of the
royal visit, Mrs. Roosevelt said that
only SO persons will attend the
White House dinner honoring the
King and Queen tomorrow night.
She gave no explanation for the de-
crease from the approximately 100
said to have been on the list orig
inally.
No Supreme Court justice, she
said, would replace Chief Justice
Hughes, confined to his home by
illness.
The only difference in the usual
table decorations for the dinner will
be generous sprays of white orchids
on the horseshoe table The orchids
are among the many gifts of flowers
from all over the country that will
be used in decorating the down
stairs rooms for the dinner and
AluoAIdle WHICH 1OllOWS.
Gifts will play a large part in the
dinner menu, too, Mrs. Roosevelt
revealed. Bottled water from Can
ada and terrapin will be served. Mrs
Roosevelt said that so many gifts
mad come in that the menu was
changing from minute to minute.
Luncheon Guests.
Guests at the l pm. luncheon,
which follows the diplomatic circle
at the White House tomorrow. will
include, besides the royal party, Mr..
and Mrs. James Roosevelt, Mr. and
Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, jr.. and Prime
Minister of Canada Mackenzie
King. The silver service will be used
and luncheon will be served in the
small dining room. Mrs. Roosevelt
SAID that her son Franklin's wife
mad recovered from her illness and
would attend the festivities.
Mrs. Roosevelt said that the porta-
Die air-conditioning unit in the
White House would be put in their
maJesties' suite only if the weather
is very warm. She said she didn't
think they would like the air-con-
ditioning.
The Presidents wife will not
change from the azure blue wool
dress in which she meets the Queen
unless she finds it too hot. Both
she and the President will 20 on
the sightseeing trip after luncheon
tomorrow and if the weather is
warm Mrs. Roosevelt will change
into a linen dress. For the dinner
at the White House she will wear
a cream lace gown with a diamond
necklace for her only adornment
and at the Embassy dinner the
following night her gown will be a
mauve and pale green chiffon, which
she wore once before lust to try it
on"
On the yacht, which will carry the
royal party to Mount Vernon FRIDAY
and will be limited to Is official
guests, Mrs. Roosevelt will wear a
silk print. Her dress for church
Sunday at Hyde Park was designed
by her niece, she said.