Evening star., 1939-06-08

car. it came within sight OF the
deeply banked multitude across the
Plaza and tremendous cheer
went up
Mrs. Roosevelt also entered the
car first. followed by the Queen,
who Immediately opened a pale blue
satin parasol
AS the second car moved into DO
sition behind that of the King and
the President, it came directly in
front Of the three -tiered stand upon
which the photographers were sta
toned. The Queen smilingly posed
for moment of full-faced pictures
and then leaned forward for a better
view of the cheering crowd waiting
outside the station.
The lead cars moved slowly into
the Plaza and there was a swelling
roar which seemed to progress like
a wave from the Plaza toward the
Capitol. Loading of the remainder
OF the royal party and members of
the cabinet, diplomatic corps and
other officials attending the recep-
ton progressed rapidly and without
delay the automobiles in the Official
group moved of to join the lead
cars and the military escort drawn
up on the Plaza.
| Planes Pass Over Plaza.
Shortly after the Kings car had
left the station an honor formation
OF 10 four-engined flying fortress
bombardment planes, followed by AZ
pursuit planes of the 9th Pursuit
Group. Langley Field. Va, passed
over the Plaza in perfect formation.
They had been circling over a
rendezvous point at Upper Marl-
boro. Md, awaiting a radio message,
so timed that they would arrive over
the Plaza just as the parade started.
When the Marine Band at the
station had completed playing the
British and American national an
thems the artillery from Fort Myer,
with its guns pointed toward the
Capitol, began firing the 21-gun
salute at 11:l4 am. and finished
this stirring welcome to the royal
party two minutes later.
Meantime Maj. Ernest w. Brown,
superintendent of police. maneu-
vered his white car from the
Station Plaza to the head of the
line on Delaware avenue just OF
the plaza in front Of a platoon of
motor cycle police,
Parade Starts at 11:17.
At signal the parade started
at 11:l7 am. when the cavalry,
which had been brought into posi-
ton, broke into a trot and swung
from the Station Plaza into Della
ware avenue headed for the Capitol
behind Maj. Brown and the police.
BY this time the crowd had set
up a cheering welcome to the
principal participants in the days
events. The President and King
George in the first car swept by
the photographers stand at the
exit to Union Plaza at 11:18 am
and the King, looking to the stand
obliged the photographers with a
smile and salute.
Behind them came the second
car bearing Mrs. Roosevelt and the
Queen, both smiling in response to
the greetings of the crowd.
AS the King passed up Delaware
avenue he kept white-gloved right
hand in salute. Queen Elizabeth
with white parasol shielding her
from the blazing sun. followed in
the second car. with Mrs. Roosevelt
AS soon as the royal couple had
passed the crowd broke up and be-
gan to move in the direction OF
the parade, although a few of them
waited to see the passing diplomats
who brought up the rear.
In Animated Conversation.
AS the parade neared the Senate
Office Building President Roosevelt
obviously was engaging in an ami
mated conversation with the King
AS the car containing Queen, Eliza
beth and Mrs. Roosevelt passed be-
tween the cheering lanes, the First
Lady was directing the attention OF
the Queen to places of interest open
ing before them. a vigorous fore
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ings.
Though the Queen had her para
sol. Mrs. Roosevelt had only her hat
for protection from the sun.
The crowds on the Capitol steps
broke into cheers as the first car
appeared from Delaware avenue
the braid of the Kings uniform
and President Roosevelt's silk hat
glistening in the sun. AS they ap-
preached the Plaza the President
and the King continued their con-
versation as they glanced up al
the impressive dome.
Queen Responds to Cheers.
Another round of cheers went up
as the second car passed with the
Queen smiling in response. She
lifted her parasol so that it did not
obstruct her vision of the crowd
Mrs. Roosevelt waved to the ap-
plauding crowd as the procession
swung slowly around the circle
directly In front of the main en-
trance and headed back to Con.
stitution avenue.
The moment the cars had passed
more than half Of the throng or
the Capitol Plaza hurried down the
sloping lawn toward Peace Monu-