Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-01-26
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PRINCE ARTHUR.

At the close of the reception at the White
House yesterday afternoon, Miss Nellie Grant
with Prince Arthur, led the way to the COnser-
vatory, followed by Mrs. Thornton and General
Badeau, and the gentlemen of the Princes
suite in company with General Babcock. The
beautiful flowers and plants were the object Of
admiration by all the visitors, and the Prince
expressed his qualification at the privilege af-
forded to indulge his pet taste. Miss Nellie OBJ
tanned q beautiful camelia, which she gracefully
preseRted to His Royal Highness, and the Prince
accepted it with many thanks. Some time was
spent in examining the rare plants. From the
Executive Mansion the royal party visited Bra
dy's Photographic Gallery, where several fine
pictures were made Of the Prince and his suite.
At the dinner given by the British Minister
last night, the Prince sat on the right of Mrs.
Thornton, and Speaker Blaine on the left
Senator Hamlin, of Maine, sat next below the
Prince, and Senator Morton, Of Indiana, next to
Speaker Blaine. At the opposite end of the
table Mr.. Thornton presided with Senator Cam
eron on the right and Senator Sherman on his
left. Senator Conkling sat next below Senator
Cameron, and Admiral Dahlgren next below
Senator Sherman. Prince Arthur's suite, with
several Of the diplomatic corps, occupied the in
termediate seats.
After dinner the Prince, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Thornton, and Col. Elphinstone, at
tended the reception Of General and Mrs. and
Miss Sherman. General Sherman gave the
Prince a choice of two splendid rifles, and he
selected Winchester's repeating arm, mounted
with gold, on which we're engravings of Eve,
the Genius Of Liberty, and General Grant on
horseback, besides being elaborately chased.
TO-DAY.
Having breakfasted at 9o'clock this morning,
the Prince, in company with Colonel Elphin-
stone and Nessrs. Pickard and Fitzroy, Of his
suite, and Mr.. lie Strange, Of the British Lega-
ton, went out for q walk at IL O'Clock, and did
not return till p. m, when lunch was par
taken of. At O'Clock carriages were at the
door, and conveyed the Prince, with the above
mentioned parties, to the Navy Yard, where
they were received by Admiral Dahlgren with
appropriate honors and Royal salute. After
inspecting the various points of interest there.
the Prince and suite proceeded to the residence
Of Admiral Dahlgren, were they were enter
tanned in a most hospitable manner.
After the return of the Prince from the Nayy
Yard he will proceed to the residence of the
British Minister and dress, preparatory to going
to the White House to dine with the President.
where q number OF Senators and Representa-
tives have also been invited to be present,
After dinner at the Presidents, the Prince
attends the italian Opera at the National
Theater. The two private boxes on the west
side Of the stage have been engaged for himself
and party, the lower one Of which will be occu
pied by the Prince, Mr.. and MIS-. Thornton, and
Colonel Elphinstone, and the upper one by
hessrs. Pickard and Fitzroy Of the Princes
suite, together with Messrs. Trench and Bur
goyne Of the British Legation.
The preparations for the ball in honor of the
Prince at Masonic Hall tomorrow night, are
being rapidly pushed forward, there being a
large force Of wOrkmen employed, who will be
busy all this night and tomorrow arranging
the evergreens, flags, and floral decorations.
which are arriving there by cart-loads. A po-
liceman is stationed at the main door, and no
one is allowed to enter the hall except those en-
plOyed.