Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-19

Iney liked ner eagerneSS AZ see
ing the art treasures Of the
National Gallery Of Art. her
warmth as she visited Chill
dren,s Hospital and her regal
bearing at ultra formal func-
tons Ike the state banquet
given by Secretary Of State
Dulles last night at the Pan
American Union.
The 3l-year-old monarch
and Mr.. Dulles, her host. ex-
changed toasts that spoke Of
the past friendlineSs Of their
two nations and offered prayer
full hope for even closer future
cooperation.
I'VE have so much substance
in common. Mr.. Dulles said.
that it shows that we could
do more in common"
The Queen. echoing the
sentiment. replied:
"Unfettered exchanges be-
tween men Of ideas are es-
sential to the maintenance Of
freedom. They are also one Of
the greatest boons that world
freedom has to offer.
First Schedule Gap
The Queen and Prince Philip
kept separate engagements
during the morning but
met at noon at the White House
and made their first public APP
pearance Of the day together at
Vice President Nixon's lunch
con at the Capitol.
In the Senate chamber. the
jam-packed galleries burst into
applause. At the luncheon. at
tended by leaders Of Congress
and the press. Mr.. Nixon
toasted the Queen and Eliza
beth offered q toast to President
Eisenhower.
Refers TO Plays
In his toast the Vice Presi-
dent. referring TO the speeches
which the Capitol has heard
for a century. said:
II recognize the fact that
Prof. Higgins contends that In
America. English has not been
spoken for years. I can assure
our guests that today they will
hear from our guest Of honor
better English than has ever
been used here before"
The Queen smiled at the ref
to Higgins. the professor
in My Fair Lady" who taught
a Cockney girl to speak proper
English. The Queen said she
had not seen MY Fair Lady"
but that she knew the record
ing of it. She said it was one
of her favorites. along with
Annie Get Your Gun" and
Oklahoma"
In the afternoon. came an
other reception. This one. at
the British Embassy. was at
tended by 2.400 diplomats.
socialites. military brass and
Government ofiicials.
The mammoth garden party
was one of the fanciest day
time affairs held in Washing
ton in years. according to most
observers.
Nevertheless, 1t was marked
by touches of even greater in
formality than the royal couple
had displayed before.
Takes . Break
Taking a break in the middle
Of the reception, Elizabeth re-
tired to take tea with two
wives Of the Commonwealth
A m b a ssa d ors. Through a
window. newsmen could see her
perched gaily on a sofa. chat
tering as happily as a suburban
housewife at a bridge party.
Once she clapped her hands
In a girlish gesture and laughed
until she shook. Then she
caught sight Of reporters
through the window and sud-
denly became again the aus
tere Queen.
Philips own contribution
was TO hold an impromptu
press conference, his first since
his arrival. In the midst Of
the garden party's regal trap
pings. he invited a group Of
reporters to ask him questions
and then fielded each query
happily. answering about every
thing from football to sputnik,
TO the role Of royalty.
The stately banquet at the
Pan American Union capped
the busy day.
Tomorrow, the Queen and
Prince Philip will attend church
twice with President and Mrs.
Eisenhower. First they will
90 10 Washington Cathedral
and then to the Presidents own
church, National Presbyterian.
viii View Horses
After lunch at the British
Embassy, they will drive to
Paul Melons horse training
center at Middleburg, Va. This.
for the Queen who has won
renown for her own stable OF
race horses, will no doubt be
q special treat.
TIE Queens visit TO the