The New York herald., 1870-02-03
PRINCE ARTHUR.
How His Royal Highness Enjoyed Himself
Yesterday-He Takes Ride on Horse
back In the Park, Walk on Broad
way, Visits Stewards Store and
Dimes With the Collector.

People who nave m idea that prince 10 some
thing altogether above the ordinary of humanity
in every respect worth speaking Of wiz be aston
isned, no doubt In learning that Prince Arthur did
not leave the Demonic0 ball, that began on Monday
night until the wee sma hours yesterday morning;
thus conclusivey proving that 1t Is not at all neces
sary for man to be outside the pale Of royalty to
indulge in what certain straight.aced folks would
term exceedingly bad hours" Indeed, II may DO
safely said that had the good-natured unassuming
young gentleman made himself an exception to the
general American rule In this regard he would certain
ly have been much at fault when the amount OF
attention in the way OF female oveiness, which was
OF the beautiful features Of the OCCASION Is taken
into due consideration Be that as IT may, he did,
not arrive at his hotel until very four o'c0ck
In the morning, when he retired and slept souhdy-
At least It Is supposed he dld-until half past nine
O'Clock, at which hour he arose and had breakfast
There are those who predicted that the balls and
parties and what not all which have been and are
being given for his especial gratication would soon
make him look rather ''stale''to use very vulgar
Dut extremely expr essiye term-but when he sat
the world as though ne had never indulged In
dance or late hour festivity during the whoas
course OF his royal existence. How he manages 50
successfully to defy the wear and tear OF his we'll
wlshers' opportunities is rather mystery to our
young bl0Ods who are knocked on the head-dgura-
lively speaking OF cOurse-for q fortnight after
few niuhts isslpaLionn but it is the belief OF the
showing ones that Royal Highness' fondness for
for the amount of 'boring' and wearsome teSttvi-
ties ne can stand without giving way entirely.
After breakfast yesterday, about ten O'Clock. ac-
companied by Lieltenants Ftzroy and Picard ne
went by appointment to the residence OF Mr.. L. r.
Norton where ne had dlned the evening previous,
and took q ride through the Park on horseback
The Prince and his suite seemed during the ride,
to enjoy the braclng ar and delightful scenery Of
accompanied by three beautiful young ladies did not
by any means detract one iota from the general en-
The Prince returned to his hotel about and then
proceeded, with his suite to the residence OF Mr. A.
honor to- after which MIR. stewart conducted them
through his new palace opposite his present resi-
dence Although the interior OF the splendid ediice
is not yet completed, II ID IN such state
as to give visitor good idea Of tho
architectural richness the building and the Prince
saw. The party then drove down to Mr.. Stewards
store corner OF Tenth street, and were SHOWN
through It's various departments BY the proprietor.
When the Prince arrived the great warehouse was
filed with lady shoppers" and the way they
crowded and elbowed one another out Of each 9TH
was caution to people who are not blessed " with
the usual human quantum OF curiosity OF
less to say that even in the hearing OF the Prince
who went through the gazing ordeal ike one accus-
toned TO being stared at without ninchlny, the
ladies INDUCED In all sorts Of comments upon the
way he walked and talked, how he compared with
his elder brother, the Prince OF Wales, &C., ad inn.
ullNln.
He returned to the Brevoort House about four
O'CLOCK and five O'Clock started out with portion
OF his suite Tor walk, which, happily, they enjoyed
without being disturbed by the impudent stares OF
the Intensely curious for they passed along the ave.
nue. and Into Broadway without anybody discover
ing who they were.
Occasional escapes like this from the admiration
OF the multitude the Prince appears to enjoy
hugely, and II those who would like to please him
only knew what an agreeable thing it Is 10 hun to
be allowed to go his way In his promenades a.
though he were us free to do as he pleasel as the
most ordinary republican. they would be doing him
q very great lavor And as people don't get chance
10 do favOrs to princes very often nowadays tho
',gazers" may as well take this as . hint for tho
balance OF the week.
The Prince on his return from his walk, about SIX
O'Clock, accompanied by MS suite, drove to tile resi-
dence Of Collector Grnnell, where he dined. 1t was
expected tnat he would BIZ present at either the per-
formance at the Academy OF Music or the French
h for the entire evening: for AFTER the dinner sort
OF impromptu ball was gotten up, which did not end
until late at night the Prince danced several times,
and was matter OF course much sought after az
partner. He was quite impartial, however, and
waltzed 1t as gayy with the ladies OF an uncertain
age several OF whom were present, be 1t said s0tt0
vOice) with as much apparent decOrum as ne did
with the bellies OF the occasion.
Today he VIII visit the harbOr Notifications, ana
VIII be under the special care of Major General Mo
accompany the Prince to the forts In q government
tug and review or the troops Will be had at Fort
Columbus. collation. Will be served at Fort Wads-
worth, after which there will be o "German.n
60 to the Charity BALTIC dance, or merely TO be
present as spectator, fs not yet settled. 1t may bo
mentioned, In reference to this ball. that nearly all
the tickets nave been disposed OF among che friends
OF the managers, and that the affair promises to be
far ahead OF Its predecessors IN years past.