Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-13
DC. Prepares to Greet
RoyoI Couple Thursday

ever. will no doubt mark the
royal pairs deepest penetra-
ton Of the American way Of
life.
That's when they are sched-
uled to watch an American
college football game.
They will travel to Byrd
Stadium in College Park to see
the University Of Maryland
play the University Of North
Carolina at 2:15 pm. Like
good football fans. they plan
to be in their seats Is min
utes early to avoid some OF the
notorious traffic rush on the
roads leading to the stadium.
They will watch the game
from a gaily decorated pavil-
ion on the 50-yard line and
II they choose to eat hotdogs
and soft drinks, a delighted
press will report 1t all.
The university, installing an
extra 10000 seats for the
game. expects q capacity crowd
of 10000. Nothing special has
been scheduled for halftime-
Just the traditional marching
of the bands of the two coll
leges. The Queen has said she
wants to see the kind of game
that Americans usually see.
Saturday night, the Queen
and Prince Philip will play
host at a formal dinner at the
British Embassy to President
and Mrs. Eisenhower and an
other glittering collection Of
notableS.
Sunday, the last day Of their
stay in Washington, the Queen
and Prince Philip will attend
morning prayer at Washington
Cathedral with Mr.. and Mrs.
Eisenhower. Afterwards. they
will be present at a service Of
dedication in the Cathedrals
War Memorial Chapel.
Then. leaving the great Epis-
copal church. the Queen and
Prince Philip will accompany
Mr.. and Mrs. Eisenhower to
morning service at the National
Presbyterian Church. the Pres
ident's usual place Of worship.
That afternoon. the Queen
and Prince Philip will visit the
Paul Melons estate near Up
perville. Va. and the horse
training center at Middleburg.
Va. The Queen is one of Brit
aims leading race horse owners
and Is so far this year the top
money winner among British
owners. And so. on her one day
of from official parties. she
has chosen to take q look at
one of Americas prominent
horse-breding centers.
Sunday night, the last state
diner in honor Of the Queen
and Prince Philip will be given
by Ambassador Sir Percy Spen-
der of Australia, the senior
Commonwealth ambassador.
and Lady Spender at the Aus
tralian Embassy.
The Queen and Prince Philip
will board the royal train at
Union Station at 1880 pm.
Sunday for the trip to New
York. They will sleep on the
train after its arrival in Staten
Island.
Their one-day stay in New
York will include a morning
parade from the Battery to
City Hall. a welcome from
Mayor Robert F. Wagner. a re-
ception and luncheon at the
Waldorf-Astoria. which will be
their quarters in the city, and
visits to the United Nations
Building and the Empire State
Building.
Monday night will be marked
by what will perhaps be the
biggest single affair the royal
couple will attend. Some 5000
persons are expected to be at
the dinner given in their hon.
or at the Waldorf Astoria by
the English Speaking Union
and the Pilgrims.
After dinner. the Queen and
Prince Philip will stop briefly
at the Commonwealth Ball in
the 7th Regiment Armory and
then board their plane at 1890
o'clock in the morning for the
return flight to London.
The royal visit has a double
purpose. 1t is designed first to
give the Queen and her husband
a closer look at America than
they have had before. But. even
more important. 1t is hoped
that they will make the best
possible impression on the
American people.
II. in their almost breathless
round Of appointments. the
Queen and Prince Philip sue
coed in that effort. they will
have earned the rest they will
no doubt require when the trip
is finally over.