The New York herald., 1870-01-24
PRINCE ARTHUR
Prince Arthur's First Day In
Washington.
The Prince at His DevotlOns-He Attends
Service at the Church Ofthe Epiphany
impressive Seryices-visit TO Ar.
inytOn--The Prince TO bo Re.
ceiyed by the President
To-Day.

compon.ed BY the British Minister, Mr.. Edwurd
Thornton, anu lady, attended divine service to-day
n eievcn O'Clock tho Church OF the Epiphany OF
which the Rev. Dr. sssrkey Is rector. II IS the Gus
tom OF Mr.. anu Mrs Thornton to walk from their
residence to the church. which Is NOT over half
dozen blocks, when the weather favorable. To-day
was one O. TIE brightest and bariest OF the many
lne days OF the season ana her Majesty's Minister.
with his distinguished guest and suite started on
foot. The Prince walked between Mr.. and Mrs
Thornton, the other gentlemen OF she party follow
ing at o short distance One OF the members OF the
snite attracted some attention by Iii, decidedly Eng
iish air and tue accomplished manner In which
nc twtried hls little cane. He was tall
and ,lin. II Was not Mr.. Fame and he seemed to do
Gil the staring as the crowd Tor the party. Mr..
Ihornton's iaco ID 80 familiar the strects OF
washington that the young gentleman alongside
him. dressed IN plain frock coat, duck pants, high
hat nad yo,et KIDS was rightly guessed to DC the
Prince, and the Eedrcssed people on their way to
church abandoned their pious meditations long
| enough to take look at him as he passed. The
Prince id not seon to pay any attention TO the
gazers but kept up lively conversation With Mr..
| and Mrs. Thornton. When they reached the church
there was considerable crowd assembled In front
anxious to crafty tnclr desire OF seeing
real live Prince The women were rs
curious as the men, aad some OF them
pressed forward from the rear OF the throng
to get good look al hn. so that they might recog
nze him again. Az one time The Prince became
perfectly surrounded ana seemed In danger OF cap
turc by the pe!tcoats bat ali the time he maintained
q cool indifference AMI pressed forward, though
with diicuty INTO the vestihue OF the church.
Once insido the entrance 10 the church Mr. Thorn
ton anI his sweet l.lnca breathcd more freely The
obstacles 70 progression were no longer !ormda-
| bic. The entire party could move ahead without
1 laia vcho
| smiles with eacn other. Arthur grnned broadly.
| showing iul! set OF very white tecth which some
OF The malicious critics pronounced artificial. Mr.
and Ars. Thornton indulzcd the rsibe tendency IN
q less marked way. Elphnstone kept his features
rigdy solemn, whlo the rest Of the party. and par
lca.arly the very tall slim and lightly dressed
indiyidual-not Fame, by the way. ron know-seemed
with some dlculty TO restrain hearty outburst OF
laughter. In this Lively mood the royal party en-
| tered the Church looking pleasant and happy. As
they passed up the centre aisle the choir happened
| to DO singing the opening anthem by Hummeil.
| "Thou art our Father,r and while !hc organ peaed
forth its rich, full tones under the manipulation of
Hiss Quail the vocalists gave musical expression to
| tho words
Angels there .ie throne surrounding.
SiaS tr.uMpasnl halle. e.ujai.
There seemed 70 he an accidental appropriateness
III the moment OF the Prlnce's arrival and the per-
| served as a sacrea rDan in honor OF the royal
| Arthur, ard Was SO noticed By not few among
1 the congregation. Prince makes sad havoc
| OF devotion. Neither tho sanctty OF the
place nor the beauty Of the music sufficient 70
| restraid the congregation from an unusual demon
| stration. When his Royal Highness made his ap.
pearancc in the church all turned their heads from
the chancel toward the door. percc2:ible fiutier
aud ..psIeco !" With exclamations, There he IL
there he IS y could be heard all over the edincc
The ladies decidedly curious and not over par.
| ticular about conceaug tho tact. The Gentlemen
transferred their attention from their kid gloves
! and necxtics 10 those warn by Prince Arthur There
not an inch Of the Princes attire that was not
| criticzcd. Ills personal appearance OF course
! could net escape the keen eye OF curiosity. The
! color OF his eyes, the Size or his nose hue OF
/ his hair and peen.iaritles or his complexion,
! all came In for snare OF sharp sx-
| animation. The Prince muss nave heard some or
| these criticisms, not always complimentary; but
whether he heard or not it Is auite certain he did
| not heed From rhe time he got inside the church
into The centre aisle until he reached the pew de.
signated for hlm-the second from the chancel-he
Kept his eyes turned towards the chance never look
ing 10 the right or TO the efr paying the slightest At.
tenilon TO the nuter about him. Mr.. Thornton pre-.
| ceded the Prince, who walked by the side or mrs
| Thornton and was followed by ColOnei Ephlnstone
ana the rest OF the party The patty entered the pew in
| the following order:-Firsr, Mrs. Thornton: second
the Prince: third, Mr. Thornton and fourth Coone
Elphinstone. The rest OF the party were furnished
with seats In another part OF the church
After the Prince got safely inside his pew there
was very decided lul In the excitement. Some OF
the congregation would occasionally get on tiptoe
and glance toward tie royal pew, but without max.
ing noise attracting special attention. People In
lhe yesbulc continued to talk very loud ab ont the
Prlnce; aud some OF Our city policemen distracted
attention by walking into the church now and again
with their hats on; but apart from these facts there
was nothing in the conduct OF the assemblage
worthy OF special notice. The Oiicat ing c!ergymen
were pr. T. A. Siarkey, rector, aud Rev. Mr. Jones,
assistant rec tor Bishop Paine OF Africa, made the
sermon, which was q remarkably dreary affair
devoted 10 an account OF missionary labors
among the benghted nexroes aud q fee.
bio cnort to lug IN something to tickle
British ears by dllat!ng on tho penencent
results OF English colonization IN China and Africa
The Bishop declared that he believed in naval OH.
GERS; that they and their squadrons were the great
ciyiZers, Christianlzcra aud enghtening agencies