Salt Lake Telegram | 1936-09-07 | Page 1 | Mrs. Markham Seeks Respite from Acclaim

MRS MARKHAM SEEKS RESPITE FROM ACCLAIM Flier Plans Au Auto o Trip TripI I in Countryside Durin During Day NEW YORK Sept 7 INS Mrs Beryl Markham first woman to make the dangerous danger danger- ous westbound flight across the Atlantic alone availed herself today of a welcome respite from the tumult and shouting that marked her r re reception at Floyd Bennett field She had a late breakfast this morning in her suite at the Ritz Carlton Canton hotel and chatted quietly with a few friends She posed for news news news' newsreel reel cameramen cameramen cameramen camera camera- men and planned to leave on an automobile tour lour of the countryside in Westchester county this after after- noon She was to be accompanied by her American representative Harry A. A Br Bruno no This evening she will attend a private party In her honor given by friends from the ithe English colony in Kenya British East Africa who arc are visiting New York The tall taU slim alim English aviatrix was suffering slightly from nervo nervous s reaction AS a A. result r ul of ot her trying trip over tile the oc ocean an She was glad It was Labor day with New York City exceptionally quiet and the streets almost deserted What sh she needs need just now she asserted is rest But she Is looking forward to the reopening of the stor stores tomorrow For woman like she wants want to to todo do doa a lot of shopping And just as soon as she finds time she's going to see sec New York She he was frankly amazed by the wonderful reception the public gave her when she dropped down onto Floyd Bennett field in a private private private vate plane She fell into the spirit of the occasion met suet the press preM with sally for lor sally waved to the throng and smiled broadly when the spectators spectators spectators spec spec- nicknamed her Blondle She was thrilled by the tho motorcycle motorcycle motorcycle motor motor- cycle escort whirl the police gave her from the tho field to her hotel A A thrill In a lifetime she said Mrs Markham year old mother of ot a a. year seven son lon Gervais accepted the honors accorded her with modesty More honors are in store for her as she is to be given a public reception at city hall haJJ the time of ot which has baa not yet been set et