Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-04

The Prfuce-His Return TO New York
Cfty-AnnOyances of the FIunkeys
LINN ense Correspondence-- : Invi-
tatiOns from sohddy-A Visit to
Nfblo's.
From the New York Star. 30th ult]
The Prince came back to town last
evening from Washington without ma
king any great ado. He arrived at the
Brevoort House at about six D. M, and
after the necessary ablutions, appeared
refreshed and hungry in the neat little
private parlor, where the servants had
been busy meantime in setting the table
for four. Dinner was at once served, and
after discussing it in the eisurely fashion
peculiar to Englishmen, 81 R II. took to
cigar and his private room. where he
lay upon lounge eisurely putting away,
while Elphinstone overhsuled q large
bundle of letters that had accumulated at
the hotel during the absence of the
Prince.
Among these were innumerable invita-.
tions to private entertainments. The
fret, however, that came to hand, was q
gaudily decorated ticket for the Twenty.
second Regiment ball, accompanied by
a scented note of ofinvitation, setting forth
that private box would be set aside for
the use of His Royal Highness, if he
should deign to accept, and signed with
q flourish by the Colonel of the Twenty
second. The Prince, being engaged for
the Charity Ball, did-not- return an an.
swer to the communication. Elphinstone
went on through the entire mass of
twaddle, outlining briefly, as he noticed
the petulance of the Prince, and soen
came to an end. ...,. 80,
Arthur, after finishing his cigar, took
pen in hand, and rapidly indorsed the
letters with hierogliphics understood by
the secretary, and they were laid away,
while he and his staff fastened to their
carriages and drove off to the theater.
Now, the walters of the Brevoort House
are like all other wsiters--that is to say,
they are controlled by an overpowering
curiosity. Hence it is that the privacy
of the Prince on this occasion amounted
to no privacy at lall. q There are three |
doors to the Princes room, consequently
three keyholes, and an eye to each. Ao
Ne sooner had the royal boy departed
than there was a grand irruption of the |
hunkeys into his room, aud the msjority
Of the letters we're spirited away. The
il is understood, were put up to
this by couple Of reporters who were
waiting in the resdng-room
to catch glimpse of Arthur Patrick in
lieu of interviewing him as they had
hoped to do, on q promise of fabulous
pay in case they could smouch let
ter 10 the Princes handwriting, or even
the machine-made quill With which he
makes his marks. The Prince went to
Niblo's theater, and on entering the box
on the o. P. side of the stage, or stage
right, was Immediately honored with
ILree hearty cheers, which he gracefully
by coming to the front and
oowing bis Acknowledgements. Daring
he performance the railing around the
parqueste and fronting the royal box was
packed with people anxious to get a
glimpse of the junior male Guelph, but
lis modesty overcsme him and he seldom
ysve them an opportunity, closely en-
Iconcng himself in the back recesses of
he box, except on occasions when the
interest of the play overcame his dignity
md be poked out his head to get better
7iew of the actors The Stars and
Stripes and Eoglish ensign were en-
wined handsomely around the box, and
q. R. Il. had the opportunity of witness
ug more intelligent and better be-
iaves audience than it was ever within
he province of bis Royal prerogstive to
witness at any dramatic temple in the
Capital City of his Royal mothers do
ninions. We hope this example OF pub
ic decorum will not be lost on him. +
Princes cannot of course be expecte
o be punctual, aad Arthur Patrick did
lot wish to make an inviduous exception
o the rule, and therefore delayed his
'isit to the theater until about fifteen
minutes after the appointed time for the
,sm mencement Of the performance. The
gentlemen of the gallery did not relish
his postponement of their amusement
md got into that impatient frame of mind
lsually indicated by shrill whistling, cat
,alls, and other hideous, noisy demon
tratious. They cslIsd loudly for music;
,ut the orchestra seemed determined to
eserve their powers for the royal guest,
Iutil patience became exhausted, and the
Iuruly individuals in the upper story
truck up with wonderful luug-power
The Wearing Of the Green" which Pc
riotic melody, like magic, woke up the
nusicians to a sense of the situation,
nd the rebellious air was squelched by
be musicians striking mp the far less
,opular tune of God Save the Q1een,"
,ifh which His Highneaa was aver Oreeted