Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-21
Elizabeth Bids
5000 Good-by
Train
Nixon Offers Thonks
From U. 5. People
For RoyuI Visit
nv HARRY BACAs


back, Queen Elizabeth II Of
Britain late last night ended
her heartwarming visit TO
Washington.
The Queen and Prince Philip
are In New York today for
the final is hours Of their six
day state visit TO the United
States. They win ny back to
England shortly after mid
night.
II was 4. sentimental crowd
that assembled at Union Sta
ton TO bid Godspeed TO the
demure young sovereign who
conquered hearts everywhere
she went In her four days in
the Nations Capital.
Mothers held In their arms
infants who had no business
being up at the midnight hour.
Young couples stood shoulder
to shoulder and waved. sta
ton guards and railroad EN-
ployes craned for q last sight
Of the royal couple still stand
ing on the observation plat
form as the train grew small
In the distance.
Eisenhower Bade FareweIl
The Queen and her consorI
had said their farewells earliei
In the evening 10 President and
Mrs. Eisenhower at the White
House.
At the station. Vice President
Nixon offered the last good-by
Standing on the red carpet
which stretched from the
Queens limousine TO the steps
Of the train. Mr.. Nixon offered
words Of gratitude from all the
people Of the United States fol
the royal visit.
mo single event could have
done more TO bring our two
countries closer together" he
said. 1T has been much toe
brief q visit as far as I'm con.
cerned." he. said.
In q voice small but clear
she thanked Mr.. Nixon for al
the courtesies she had been
shown during her happy and
memorable" visit in the Ma
tons Capital. She said heI
only regret was "that we must
leave so soon"
Prince stln Jocular
Prince Philip. playing the
;jocular role he seemed to en-
Joy throughout his tour, turned
to reporters with q smile and
asked:
did you copy it all DOWN."
He and the Queen then
shook hands with q line Of dig
nltaries. including the chiefs
Of missions Of the British
Commonwealth nations, Gen.
Nathan F. Twining, chairman
Of the Joint Chiefs Of Stan,
District Commissioner Robert
E. Mclaughlin and Edgar
Morris. head Of the District
Citizens Welcoming Committee.
The Queen and Prince
mounted the steps into the OBJ
servation car. turned and
waved and went inside. In q
few minutes they reappeared
and stood again to face the
cameras. Philip gave numerous
suggestions to the photogra-
pliers and even offered to OPP
crate the camera Of one man
who seemed to be having trou-
bic.
AS the train moved out Of
the fioodlieht glare and into
the night. the Queen and her
Prince continued to wave and
smile at the cheering throng.
Much more intimate was the
exchange between the royal
couple and their official hosts,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eisenhower
earlier in the evening.
On the north portico Of the
White House. the President
shook hands with Elizabeth
and said. please come back
again--it was nice to have you. 81
Mrs. Eisenhower said to the
Prince. Goodbye. give all the
family our love-we've loved
having you"
Bid 10 President Hinted
They shook hands around
and the Queen said she had en-
ljoyed her visit greatly. To Mr..
Eisenhower she was heard also
to say. Il do hope you'll come =
His reply was not audible.
There have been reports
Elizabeth several days age
sounded out the President on
the possibility Of his visiting
London next year.
Before leaving the White
House for the last time. the
Queen was given q final good
by present by President FL
senhower.
It was the headquarters paper
Of the British army in America
during the Revolutionary War
The papers had been purchased
tby a private America collector
from the British government
some time ago. Winthrop Rock
efeller recently acquired them
and turned them over to Mr.
Eisenhower for presentation To
Elizabeth In commemoration OF
the 350th anniversary Of the
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