Evening star., 1951-11-02
Princess and Duke
Bid D. {. FAREWELL;
Truman Gets Gift
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ready set for the Princess, the
final hours of their royal highness
45-hour visit here were crowded
this morning with brief calls al
Washington Cathedral, the Ii.
brary of Congress, the Supreme
Court and the Capitol.
The dreary weather did not
dampen the welcoming good spirit
of the crowds out to catch a
glimpse of the worlds most
glamorized couple, nor did it daunt
the tired but smiling Princess and
her handsome husband.
Wears Crepe Dress.
For her final day in Washington
Elizabeth wore an olive-greer
crepe tucked dress with short
sleeves and a soft belt; an olive
green velvet topcoat. with soft COL
lar and a shaped skirt, with
matching hat, trimmed with leaves
on top.
The royal couple arrived at
Washington Cathedral at about
1875 am, several minutes behind
schedule. Philip emerged first
from a closed automobile and was
greeted by the Rt. Rev. Angus Dun
Bishop of Washington.
A cheering crowd of about 1900
shouted its greetings when Eliza
beth stepped from the car.
The royal couple walked slowly
up the steps at the north entrance
and when they reached the top
Elizabeth turned and waved to the
crowd. Loud cheers broke out at
this point, most of them coming
from the students at the various
Cathedral schools. They were
closely packed in the front of the
crowd.
Princess Elizabeth and Philip
were introduced to the Very Rev.
Francis B. Sayre, jr., Dean of the
Cathedral, and James P. Berkeley
verger. who accompanied the royal
couple and Bishop Dun through
the Cathedral. Elizabeth was
presented with a blossom from
q Glastonbury thorntree.
Student Presents Gift.
The blossom, in a small silver
box. was presented by Mary Eher-
man, II, of All Highland drive,
Kenwood, Nd, president of the
Student Council at National Ca
thedral School. and Somerville
Parker. 18, of 1341 Thirtieth street
NV, senior prefect at st. Alban' S
School.
Blossoms from a thorn tree
were traditionally presented to
royalty whenever they visited
Glastonbury, England.
The thorn tree at the Cathedral
grew from cutting obtained from
the tree at Glastonbury.
Elizabeth entered the Cathedral
accompanied by Bishop Dun and
Verger Berkeley. Philip and Mr..
Sayre followed.
AS they came to the crossing in
the nave, where small group of
clergy and their wives were sit
ting, Elizabeth asked Bishop Jan
which of the stones there came
from England. He pointed them
out in a still unfinished pulpit.
Bishop Recites Prayer.
The party then proceeded to the
crypt, where Bishop Dun recited a
prayer and spoke blessing. Eliz-
abeth and Philip bowed their
heads. The Princess examined the
candlesticks given the Cathedral
recently by her father. She said.
1.-The King will be particularly
happy I have been able to see his
gift"
When they emerged from the
Cathedral's Bethlehem chapel,
both Philip and Elizabeth chatted
briefly with a dozen or so stone
masons of Scottish extraction who
are working on the Cathedral.
The Princess asked Thomas
Cow of 1901 Houston avenue,
Takoma Park, where he came
from in Scotland.
He told her he came from Edin-
burgh, but did not have time to
add that he had also seen her
great-grandfather, King Edward
VII, at a military review many
years ago. Mr.. Cow has been in
this country 40 years.
Standing next to him was John
Stephens, 68, of 3417 Fourteenth
street NV, who also comes from
Edinburgh. Mr.. Stevens, who also
had seen King Edward, said he
was anxious to see the Princess
because you always have i GER
tain feeling for the land of your
birth"
Visited Library of Congress.
The royal visitors second stop
on the morning tour was at the
Library of Congress.
There two young Washington
area Girl Scouts presented Eliza
beth with a large bouquet of