Evening star., 1870-01-29
Fl. r. H.
PRINCE ARTHUR.

Notwithstanding the fatigues of the ball, night
before last, lat which the Prince remained till
past O'Clock a. m, not 3 a. m. as heretofore
stately III. r. H. breakfasted at 10 O'Clock on
Friday morning. He remained writing letters,
&C., till about 12 O'Clock, when he went out for
walk, accompanied by Mr.. Fitzroy, Leuten-
ant Pickard and Mr.. LIE Poer Trench. He
lunched at O'Clock, and at 2:15 went up to the
Artillery Barracks, accompanied by Colonel
Elphinstone, Lieutenant Pickard, and Mr..
Trench. He witnessed a field Battery going
through various maneuvers. He then inspect ID
the mems quarters and the stables, and after
thanking Colonel Dupont for his extreme civility
and kindness, returned to the Legation. AT 4
p. IN. he went out for ride on horseback, ac-
companied by Lieut.. Pickard, Mr.. Fitzroy, and
Mr.. Fame. In the evening there was a large
dinner at the Legation. After dinner, DIR.
Starkie, Rector of Epiphany; Mr.. and Mrs.
Riggs and the Misses Riggs called, and had the
honor of being presented to the Prince, ,'who,
about 10 p. m, accompanied by Mr.. Thorn
ton, Col. ElphinstOne and Mr.. lie Poer Trench
drove to the White House. The Prince was de-
sirous OF paying his respects to the President and
Mrs. Grant before leaving the Capital of tine
United States.
The President was at the theatre, but Mrs
Grant received ii. r. ii. and suite. After a
little conversation the Prince took leave, ex-
pressing his regret at not being able to see the
President before his departure for New
York. Mrs. Grant expressed a hope that he
would pay Washington another visit, and init
mated that suitable time would be when the
Great Fair was being held. The Prince, Mr..
Thornton, and suite then returned to the Lega-
ton, but left Immediately afterwards with Mr.
and Mrs. Thornton, Col. Elphinstone, Lieut.
Pickard, Mr.. FitzrOy, Miss Gascoyne, and Mr..
lie Poer Trench, to attend Mrs. Fish's reception.
In the course of the evening he walked over to
Speaker Blaine's with Mr.. Thornton, Col. Ell
phinstOne, Lieut.. Pickard, and Mr.. LIE Poer
Trench. After remaining there about half an
hour, he returned to Secretary Fish's, when a
little quiet dancing was got up, which lasted till
midnight.
Yesterday the Prince delivered to Mrs. Thorn
ton beautiful bracelet, a present from the
Queen. 1t is of massive gold, with horseshoe
formed of turquoise with a large diamond in the
centre, and smaller ones on each side. Mr.
Thornton received a beautiful miniature por-
trait of the Prince-alsO a present from the
Queen-set in a splendid frame, at the bottom
of which is written: /" The Right Honorable Ed
ward Thornton, c. b. From Victoria, 1870'
The whole contained i'm rich morocco case.
The Prince left for New York this morning al
So'clOck. He is accompanied by Mr.. Thornton
Col. ElphinstOne, Lieut.. Pickard, Mr.. Fitzroy
and Mr.. Fame. Mr.. lie Poer Trench leaves for
New York on Mond y, when he will join the
Princes party. All the members of the British
Legation were at the Depot to take leave of II.
X. Ill.
Mr.. Trench, of the British Legation in this
city, has been indefatig able in secondng Minis
ter and Mrs. Thornton in their efforts to make
the Princes visit to Washington pleasant one;
and he especially deserves the thanks of the
journalists here for his courteous attention to
their wants.