Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-22

they walked toward the royal
airship.
The Queen and the Prince
said farewell to Chief Of
Protocol and Mrs. Wiley Blu
chanan. well. you were the
first and the last" said the
Prince,
Both congratulated him on
the smoothness Of the ar
raneements that marked
their American stay. New
York's reception had been
touching. said the Queen.
At the top Of the steps
they turned. and stood in
the door of the plane to
wave their last farewell. the
diamond-crowned head Of
England glistening in the
night.
Popular Couple
Then the door was closed
on the most popular couple
10 ever visit America and the
big BOAC plane TAXED down
the runway with its nose
pointed toward England. TAX
ing of over an hour behind
schedule.
New York traffic and the
thousands gathered on the
streets had caused the delay.
Just as New York trafiic had
blocked Philips car at Lex
ington and Forty fifth streets
after leaving the American
Institute Of Physics. It was
already Gas. so with princely
impatience Philip got outsand
walked with Deputy Chief Of
Protocol victor Purse and Sc
curity men in tow. He trav-
ersed the seven blocks with
out being recognized and en-
tered the Waldorf through
the garage entrance.
Guests had already started
arriving for the big chic din
ner in the grand ballroom.
They we're sporting diamond
tiaras, sweeping satin gowns,
mink. ermine. and the pastel
enamels and bright colored
ribbons Of British decorations.
Said Mrs. Joy Wright Of
British Information Service.
II have lived in New York for
seven years and ] have never
seen so many top hats be-
fore"
The scene in the ballroom
was as plush as the guest list
and the gowns. Two tiers Of
golden boxes looked down
from three sides on the main
floor which sparkled with sill
yer candelahra centering each
table covered with -Order Of
the Garter" blue tablecloths.
The same blue formed q
starlight backdrop for the
stage on which three tiers
Of long tables were placed
for the honor guests. Con-
tinuous borders OF white
NUNS edged each table which
was draped In white satin
and blue. In the center Of
the first table. q throne-like
chair upholstered in gar
ter" blue MORE. indicated
the Queens place. A huge
crown was suspended above.
Private Reception
The royal couple began
the evening with a private
reception in the Palm Court
at the Waldorf. Guests who
were presented TO them at
that time were officers and
wives Of the English-speak-
ing union and the Pilgrims
Society.
Among these were Fleet
Admiral William Halsey, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Finletter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mortimer
Schiff. Mrs. william Armour.
Mrs. Thomas Lamont. Mrs.
Kermit Roosevelt. Mr.. Rom
aid Tree, and such distin-
guished New Workers as Gov.
and Mrs. Averell Hartman.
she In q diamond tiara and
necklace: former Ambassador
and Mrs. Walter Clifford.
former Ambassador and Mrs.
Winthrop Aldrich. Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Peck. New
York's greeter and Mrs.
Richard c. Patterson and
Mrs. Robert Wagner.
Others at the reception
were Bernard Baruch. At
torney General and Mrs.
Brownell, U. y. Secretary
General Dag Hammarskjold,
Senator and Mrs. Javits,
Senator and Mrs. Ives. Am
bassador and Mrs. Henry
Cabot Lodge. American AM
bassador TO Great Britain
and Mrs Jock Whitney
she in a fabulous white
satin gown. and former Gov.
and Mrs. Tom Dewey.
Announced by the exciting
strains Of the Black Watch
Pipers. the royal procession
entered the west foyer Of the
ballroom at $50. Following
eight gold ribbons stretched
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