CHILDREN ON SHOW

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 May 1939, Page 6

CHILDREN ON SHOW

DIONNE QUINTUPLETS IN TORONTO INTRODUCED TO STATE GATHERING. FIRST TRAIN JOURNEY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.) TORONTO, May 22. While their Majesties were receiving the Dionne quintuplets 1,500 representatives of church and State, jammed into the Legislative Chamber, where their Majesties earlier received the Province’s loyal address, were delighted when the Speaker of the Legislature announced that if they refrained from applause Dr Dafoe would give them an opportunity of seeing “the five queens who hold sway in the hearts of people throughout the world. The little girls then filed in, holding the hands of their parents and Dr Dafoe. These three were completely free from the nervousness which earl-, ier had led the two men into curtseying to their Majesties when they were presented. The quintuplets gazed round happily and waved up at the galleries. Yvonne and Marie blew kisses as they passed along the red carpet. Marie was foiled in an attempt to climb up to the dias where their Majesties sat. The children were obviously - feeling that the party was ending just as it was beginning. All five dragged up their guiding adult hands as they approached the door and turned their heads, waving frantically. Because of the strictness of the pol-. ice precautions, 2,000 people waiting at Callander Station were disappointed. The quintuplets were put aboard the train at a siding twelve miles up the line. However the girls all appeared at the windows and waved as they passed through the station. Their locomotive bore two great gold streamers, emblazoned “Quintland.” It was the first time they had seen a train. They travelled in a private car belonging to the general manager of the line. Their cots had been placed in the car and the quintuplets squealed with dplight when they found a pair of bright scarlet slippers lying on each. They .were allowed to take one toy. Yvonne brought a stuffed monkey, Marie a teddy bear, Cecile and Emile dolls and Annette a stuffed rabbit, and with these clasped in their arms they slept peacefully throughout the journey.