Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17

AS was anticipated the snobs have
been in fervor of excitement ever since
Prince Arthur reached the soil of the
United States. There is no end to the
twaddle which has been poured forth on
the subject. A Washington paper an.
nounces that he accompanied Miss Nellie
Grant to the conservatory, "and to the
many observing eyes that followed the
movements of the pair, they did not
seem at sll embarrassed from want of
themes for conversation" 1t is strange
that Prince of England aud the
daughter of an American President
should have brains enough to converse,
and we record it with pleasure. Then
again our heart of hearts is made 10 pull
safe by learning that Miss Nellie phcked
and haoded the Prince a cameia jsponi-
ca, which in the " language of flowers"
we are told signifies admiration and
the same kind court journal conveys the
considerable talk"
Then again, when the old whale cf the
State Department. gave the Princea re-
ception. he was introduced to "a lady in
black" This particular lady in black is
credited to the west. Of course she
must have come from the west for she
talked to the Prince as though he was
mortal like other boys. The faithful
chroncler tells us that IAN instant and
general sensation was the resuE, the
Prince and Mr.. Thornton coloring deep
", and exchanging looks of evident EN-
barassment." But the lady in black still
farther shocked the gathering at the ven-
cradle whales. She shook the Prince
heartily by the hand in bidding him
good bye, and said loud enough to be
heard all over tie room (hold your
breath, gentle reader), "That's what's
the matter" The Prince did not faint,
the Court Journal says, /" a moment sf-
forwards the Prince loft to give cent to
les mirth, some said." Imagine, if you
can, what would have been the result if
q live Prince, the third son of Queen
Victoria, who stands about as much
chance of being King of England as the
wickedest man in New York, had laugh
actually laughed or in court Ian
guage, "given vent to his mirtb," in
the presence of the venerable whale and
the assembled guests. The thought is
too painful for contemplation.
The daughter of General Sherman
was invited by the Prince to dance, I" an
honor he did not vouchsafe any other
lady during the entire evening"" Instead
of promptly and JOY fully accepting the
attention, as f1unkeyism demanded, she
referred to her card and informed him
she was engaged for the set. This was
regarded as something wonderful in
Washington, and even the Court Journal
says a. she is complimented for her Re-
publican courage, and is deClsted tc be
the bravest girl of the period" All be-
cause she treated him as she would any
other boy who asked her to dance in a
set where she already had partner.
New York is now in ecstacies over His
Royal Highness. Thirty six gentlemen
tender him ball and issue no tickets to
any one for love or money. There are
only thirty six gentlemen in New York
worthy to associate with Prince. They
spoke piece at him yesterday, and when
he read a reply which somebody had
written for him, " expressions of sur
prise were heard at tbs self possession
exhibited by the Prince under such try
ing circumstances" Now, if the Prince
will mount a rocking horse. bare his
great toe and let the funkies battle it
with their noses. America will have been
honored beyond the fondest dreams of
the founders of the Republic. ST. Pail
Dispatch.