The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-04

htsry cheerea Dur af no -Ie Prince a:ten!geiy
Observed the city add ooked with much apparent 'ne
reE az the public buildings pointed cat by General Cass
AZ TIRE White aguse the royal party we're introduced TO
me Precedent by Secretary csss and then BY the Pres
cent 70 Mise lane FIVE of the suite including the Duke
o. Newcastle and Earl 81 Germsin remain there The rest
WI be the guests q lord Iyons The introduction va.
purely Informal, President receiving the Prince Is
private gentleman.
Al sS O'Clock grand dinner given by the Presi-
dent al which the members OF the Cabinet and thel'
aides, Lord Lyons and mis- Secretary OF Legation, n
Senator sde, and several lady friends Of The
President present. the whole company nun .osrlrr
about twenty. The table vas most elegant , ceoo
rated. In the centre, upon a large gol len tray
were seven richly ornamented golden vases no extreme
vsses being IN ragree and the sides Of the tray Of lattice
work. These a,ed with beautiful ideal flowers
and grsssef, Around these were bouquets Of natural
flowers in splendid vases and the appearance Of Tie "a
bic with these decorations and It's rich service was
superh
1hePrincesas tbs right of Misc Lane the side
aoo and opposite the presidect whose right sat the
paSe Of Newcastle AL the diplomatic corps town
lnc Will ae precs,s at the dinner TO morrow.
10 Morrow evening beautiful display OF drew rks will
oe given and TIE OF the programme the HERALD
have beer psf perfect order and look maxni-
hccrty Daring the Princes visit persons viii be al
kxed nsdo the enclosures about the building It the
Presidents desire TO have the party exposed stc
poss bic 70 curious and annoying inspe ton
Too much Importance cannot be attached TO this visit,
and the amer can public may coagratn ate tsef that
every nDg here has been conducted with dignity and
deccFIm not unworthy the fret European COURTS but
with simplicity snd absence parade truly repu scan.
There to be ball. Washington is not st all fun in
s:rsng Isst its appearance during the visit OF
the japanese rrincee
The President viii give public reception morrow,
sum twelve until one o'clock, IN honor Of the Prince.
Pgos ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 1880.
The meeting Of the Prince and the President was ex-
tremey cordial The royal party arrived at the Execu
tive Mansion about quarter past four. The first car
rage brought the Prince Of Wales General Cas hs Duke
Of Newcastle and Lori Lyons.
The President stood Just within the door and rrcete
hs youthful guest with hearty shake of the hand and
few words o. welcome, TO which the Prince replied
with equs warmth OF manner. the President then
LED the way to the Blue Drawing Room, where Miss
La1e, accompanied by Mrs. Ellis, Of Alabama, . uleoe
o. the late Vice President King, received the Prince
and the gentlemen of his sute and also Sir Henry Ho
sion during the stay OF bis Royal Highness Nearly an
hour spent IN conversation before the company ds
persee 10 dress for dinner
The Prince occupies the two southwest apartments
fronting lafayette square, and both his chamber and
dressing room models Of elegance and refined taste
The Duke OF Newcastle occupies the large chamber near
the library fronting south, and commanding glorious
view down the Potomac and Of the Virginia shore Under
moonlight II 10 truly magnificent
The dinner party TO day consisted Of thirty four TIE
Prince led IN Miss lane and sat her right At the centre
OF the table, with the President just opposite
The evening was spent quietly In the drawing room
by the distinguished guests
The Marine Band was in full ATTENDANCE playing among
other ARR, the national ones Of Britain and America
The President win tomorrow give a reception from
twelve TO one, in honor Of the Irnce.
1t sa noticeable fact that General cass Who under
the theory n the Brt SD constitution was bora British
subject his nativity being before tho treaty Of peace and
Who received tie Prince in the OF the President
was present at the corouaton Of the Princes mother
orR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
WssHisoros, Oct 2, 1880.
n, Prince IF Wales and his Aattcipated Aryiral-q.
Programme Of Pleasures Daring his Tli.-7ae Sa,e
Dinner Firaeorts and visi, to Mount rernoa e de-
The tau monde Of the metropolis watts with well bred
understanding 70 dsoouptenance any intrusive visitation
that might in the slightest degree, .erere with his
seeing Warrington IN his way The characteristic
good taste Of the President and Miss lane exercises an
influence whole society, and the ouie, dignity
Of the Executive mansion viii pervade all other
raugemens for the Princes entertainment during bis
brief sciourn at the federal capital.
Besides the two state dinners Of the President on
Wednesday aud Thursday, and the banquet at the British
Embassy Friday, the only opportunity which the
Prrce avail himself OF TO NEE, tue beet company
q Washington Will be the evening party on Thuratay
or which Miss lane has issrcd cards Of invita-
Ion. The same admirable tact and souoir rirrs whch
he social visitors Of the Executive mansion always
appreciate shown IN this arrangement The royal
youth having gone through the ceremon, Of two dinners
with grave and reverend segnors aad Their ladies' and
others on sally entitled TO precedence, viii tns
sinn nc enabled T. view nj leisure thc beauty The
chlvalgy Of bis age who 70 be ,se Leaders e a.
cety, and th0re who re the " tbs tne6u In
this country wien be shall be called rule over Great
Britain And venture 10 say that nowhere ii the
world viii the Prince meet with more attractive Lay
q yourE female loventss or more th0r0grhbFc young
gentlemen, than al Miss Lanes assembly on Thursday
evening
The same evening there viii be a splendid display Of
fireworks on tho mail. south Of tho Preside house
Few cites In hropc or America present scch cspa
nAoe FOR such an exhibition.
The Prince and he SUITE and the venerable President
Miss lane AID their invited guests w'li be able
nsnty to view and eroy the whole ryrotcclne exhb.
ton frtm different parts Of the Executive mansion.
Tue wit 81 Mount Vernon will be Of most In.
terrstng features in the aspect OF this of her
Of the Crown q England 20 countries which bis ancestors
otce owned. Twill take place Friday.
Il - glorious idea-that of the heir ef Englauds
throne, IN this our year Of 1880 pay ing homage the
striae u George Washington.
Albert Edward Of England will under ,hose statesmen
sho accompany him. be induced 10 prcnt by the lessons
d. ehAil have learned here
The arc demands intellect from whomsocvcr would as
pire TO rule. The day for munarchical puppets over
Prince Albert Edward will carry back 70 his country
This great Teaching and he aud his connseorp shall be
governed BY H. they will be the moet sagscious
ng ard NOS. prudent statesmen with whom Erssne ever
VAS blessed
THE rYEoTECnsic EXHIBITION ~ WASHINGTON IN
HONOR OF THE PRINCE.
From the Washingtor STAR Oct
On the evening Of next thursday. should toe weather
rove favorable grand display q fireworks with be
over the grouuds south OF the Presidents mansion,
honor az the Prince and his suite. Tnis sition
uuderstsnd will txcccd anything which has been
&c bepre tho puhis In ths country. The
ieces have been arranged AMI designed that efficient
~ skila ofucsr NalB Geo - Ramsay, mnsndant at
- flaif tod nv Mr. Thorn.