The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-26
TIE PRINCE.
His NIovemenss Yesterday--NIrs Grant's RE
ception--The Dinner mt the British Legation.

His M0vemenzs Yesterday-NIrs. Grant's RE
ception-The Dinner mt the British Legation.
The party of the Prince, with Mrs. Thofnton,
visited the White House yesterday afternoon, to
attend the reception of Mrs. Grant. No notice
of the Princes intended visit having been given,
there were but few persons present, the crush
not beginning until scme half hour later. Mrs.
Thornton presented the Prince and his suite to
Mrs. Grant, who in turn introduced the ladies
who assisted her In receiving. The President
being engaged with the Cabinet, did not make
his appearance until some time afterwards Mrs.
Grant was aided in the reception by Mrs. and
Miss Boutwell,, Mrs. Dick, Mrs. Sharpe Mrs.
General Logan, Mrs. General Carl SchurZ, Miss
Schurz, and Miss Mcdowell.
The Prince and Mrs. Thornton, on the invita-
tion of Mrs. Grant, took places by the side of
that lady the most distinguished guests and per-
sonal friends of Mrs. Grant being presented to
the Prince, whose pleasant manners and easy
self-possession produced instant and highly
favorable impression. Both houses of Congress
being still in session, there were but few Sena-
tors and members present, though the influx of
citizens and strangers, at $3.50, was greater than
at any previous drawing-room reception this
winter at the White House. General Mcdowell,
Secretary Boutwell,, ex-senator Doolittle and
daughter and Mrs. General Fremont, were
noticeable among the guests.
From the White House the whole party drove
down the avenue to Brady's photograph gallery,
where they sat for their portraits. The Prince
first sat for his picture alone, and afterwards as
the central figure in a group, OF which the other
Lieutenant Pickard, Ensign Fitzroyi and Fl. s.
lie Strange, Esq. Both photographs were very
successful; 30 that it will not be many days ere
Prince Arthurs physiognomy will be as familiar
in the shop windows OF Washington New York,
and all the cities of the United States those of
President Grant and other American celebrities.
Thence the Prince and party were driven
home, the third of the series of state dinners
given at the Thornton mansion being on the card
for o'clock this evening. Eighteen covers
were laid, and the guest took seats in the follow
ing order:-Mrs. Thornton at one end of the
table, having on her right his Royal Hghness
and on her left Speaker Blaine, Senator Morton,
Mr.. Bacque Bey Turkish Minister, Colonel
Elphinstone, Lieutenant Picl1ard, Senator Conk-
ling, Baron Gerolt, the Prussian Minister, and
Senator Cameron. Mr.. Thornton occupied the
ton, having on his left Senator Sherman, Admi-
raj DahlgTen, Baron Lederer, Mr. French. En-
sign Fitzroy, NJ. de Catacazy, the Russian Min
lister, and Senator Hamn.
1t has been wrongly supposed that the dinners
given yesterday and to-day were given merely
with view of bringing Prince Arthur into close
social relations with our leading public men,
merely as such. While this may, perhaps have
entered as an element into the case, it Is well
known that these gentlemen have more than a
casual acquaintance with the British Minister,
and were selected as much for that reason as for
any other.
The dinner was a brilliant affair, and lasted
until nearly $50 o'clock. AS the previous
evening, the dining-hall and table were beauti-
fully ornamented. The house itself, with Its
commodious and well arranged apartments en-
suite, has been, during the entire stay of the
Prince, regulated with special regard to the
social enjoyment of guests,
Prince Arthur, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Champion and members of the British legation
and Of the Princes suite, attended the reception
of General and Mrs. Sherman at 1890 o'clock.
The parlors were densely crowded with ladies
and gentlemen, including members of the Cabi-
net, Vice-Admiral Porter, Speaker Blaine, Rear
Admiral Smith, various Senators and Repre-
sentatives, and many prominent in the civil,
military, and naval service. After the foreign
| visitors had paid their respects to General and
| Mrs. Sherman, the General conducted them to
| another parlor, where Miss Sherman received
| guests, number of whom were presented to
| the Prince. The Prince was afterwards escorted
| to the side-parlor where he spent few minutes
| in conversation with those who were presented
| to him.
General Sherman here gave the Prince o
| choice of two splendid rifles and he selected a
| Winchester repeating arm, mounted with gold,
on which were engravings of Eve, the Genius OF
| Liberty, and General Grant on horseback, be-
sides being elaborately chased. The rifle will be
| sent to the Prince tomorrow. The Prince aud
| his company remained about three-quarters of
an hour. The street in front of the Generals
| residence was blockaded by carriages and the
| house was crammed. The reception was bril-
| liant but uncomfortable, and after remaining
| about twenty minutes, the Prince and party bade
| adieu to their host and hostess, and the scene
| NJ Y. World OF this morning.
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