Evening star., 1953-10-31
Royal Couple Departs
After Gala Reception
By Greek ek-Americans

Dy VIGEk- -AMeIICdnS
King Paul and Queen Fred
erika of Greece bade good-by to
Washington today after a
stirring reception by more than
1000 residents of Greek descent.
The throng gathered in the
Presidential and adjoining Con-
gressional Rooms of the Hotel
Statler stood and applauded,
cheered and waved as the tall
King and his petite Queen ap-
peared at the entrance. There
were cries a "Zito," the Greek
equivalent of "Viva."
First Speaks in Greek.
The King addressed the meet
ing in Greek and then an
nounced he would repeat what
he had said in English. APP
plause indicated that this was
appreciated, particularly by the
younger people present.
MY wife and I are extremely
proud of the Americans of Greek
descent" he said. You have
taken part in all walks of Amer
lean life. Many have served in
the armed forces and I see here
men still in uniform.
you have proved an example
to others. I have heard moth
ing but good spoken of you since
I have been here. I am pleased
to see you today and hope that
it will not be the last time"
The King was in a dark blue
suit. The Queen wore black
coat over a bright red dress and
a small black hat on her brown
curlS.
Officials Introduced.
George Papanicholas presided,
speaking in Greek. He introduced
Athanase G. Politis, the Ambas-
sador of Greece, and Foreign
Minister Stephanos Stephan
opoulos.
1t was a big event. Fifteen
hundred chairs i'm the two rooms
were filled and additional hun
dreds stood.
Before the meeting the heads
of Greek societies and priests of
the Greek Orthodox Church were
presented to the royal couple.
Along the corridor to the meeting
the King and Queen walked
through double Gordon of
beauty. One section was COM
posed of girls in ancient Greek
costumes, white trimmed with
Greek blue. Another group wore
Amelia costumes named after a
10Th century Queen.
Preceding the King and Queen
were the United States and Greek
flags with a guard in the uniform
of Evzones, the ancient royal
guard. The meeting was opened
with the playing of the Greek
anthem, "Se Gnoriza," an ode to
liberty, and "The Star Spangled
Banner"
The King and Queen left by
train at l pm. for Philadelphia
and a tWo-and-a half hour visit
there. Then they go on to New
York.
The President and Mrs. EiSen-
hover and the royal visitors said
their farewellS last night. This
was at the thank you" dinner
given by the King and Queen fo1
the President and Mrs. Eisen-
hover at the Greek Embassy.
Ends Busy Day.
The dinner last night ended
another crowded day for the
visitors. The Queen had re-
ceived a group of Girl Scouts
earlier, after she had taken the
King to a women's reception.
This was given by the General
Federation of Women's Clubs at
1884 N street NV.
Before that, the King and
Queen visited the American Red
Cross national headquarters. AS
they alighted from their car,
they were received by George A.
Garrett, special assistant to Red
Cross President E. Roland Harri-
man. and Gale Galub, a Red
Cross official, who recently re-
turned from Greece, where he
assisted with earthquake relief
The King and Queen passed
between two lines of uniformed
Red Cross workers and entered
the building where volunteer
workers from the District Chap
ter had gathered. There were
ceremonies in the auditorium,
and the Queen was presented
gift boxes for her children,
Princess Sophia, IA; Prince Con-
stantine, 13, and Princess Irene,
IL.
From Junior Unit.
These boxes were from the
Junior Red Cross Inter-School
Councils of the District. Jose
phine Hendrick of Wilson Junior
High School greeted the King
and Queen on behalf of the high
school officers, and the gift boxes
were presented by Ann Brod-
erick, IA, of ia Darlington
street NV; John Catsouras, 13,
of 1922 Seventh street NV, and
Barbara Hanford, IL, of 2441
Fortieth street NV.
The boxes are samples of mil
lions sent to all parts of the
world by American children
They contain such things as
pencils and crayons, rulers, small
toys and toilet articles such as
soap. The boxes for the two
princesSeS contained charm
bracelets. the children said yes
terday.
The Queen made a brief speech
in reply: 1--WE are grateful to
the Red Cross for what you have
d0no for lIS oYod o,1r co,1ofr1, DIV.