Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-10

learning that the royal youth had set foot
in the building, made grand rush for
him, surrounding him on ell sides, and
staring at him with brazen effrontery
that we did not think American women
capable Of. If they had forgotten to blush,
however, the Prince manifested that he
had not, for he turned very red, and
seemed much confused by this extraor-
binary conduct on the part of the mob
he supposed to be composed of ladies, ac-
cording to his strict Interpretation of the
term. Stewart, q policeman and several
clerks we're necessary to clear the way
through this crowd, 80 that the royal Wis
itor could pass on his tour of Inspection.
Ha was followed by the crowd, however,
and when he went up on the elevator,
there was another grand rush of the grace
less females, the clerks only succeeding
in repressing the throng with good deal
of difficulty. Dresses were torn, hair was
dissrranged, and some of the ladies came
out of the struggle in sad state of dilap-
idation. 1t was melancholy sigtt--one
most disgraceful to our women those OF
them, indeed, who are supposed to be of
the most intellectual class, and who
consequently should know better.
In the afternoon he went out on the
avenue, ostensibly for walk (though he
could scarcely keep his eyes open), but
really to give a number of the ladies, who
made him aware of their admiring gaze
the previous night, chance to again
view his princely proportions.
Troops Of the fair ones we're prepared
for this excusable display of royal vanity,
and met and recognized him, receiving z
in return the most gracious mark of his
distinguished consideration. They went
home (the lsdies), and felt happy that
they had, in open daylight, basked in the
smiles of the royal boy.
In addition to this pedestrian exercise
he also took horseback ridein the Park,
in which equestrian expedition be was
accompanied by charming cavslcade of
young ladies, the party being ''msdeup"
at the residence of Mr.. L P. Morton.
OF course, with all this loose scatter
ing of his favors he could not deoently
ignore the greatest Of all with whom he
has yet had anything to do, 30 the leader
of the glorious and immortal Thirty
sig" last night entertained" His
Highness, and if he didn't succeed in
sending him home drowsy, then Arthur
can no longer claim any relationship with
EnQland's efete aristocracy.
He must be of different breed and
worthy of more vivacious company.
His Highness, however, with full CON
ception of the sacrifice the evening en-
tailed, made preparation for the event
and fortified himself for the ordeal for
which bis managers had set him down.
1t was intended that he should after
wards visit the French Theatre, but the
Princes theatrical intentions are not
reliable, ss the managers of that operate
temple found out OR the previous even
ing. They consequently made no prepa-
rations whatever for his reception, and
the box set apart for him on the preced-
ing evening was last night diyested of
its floral adornments, and was filled as
was every other nook in the house, by an
sppreciative and paying" audience.
The cause of 81. H.'s absence was due
TO the fact that IN addition to the dining |
ceremony which he had last eveng to |
perform, dancing party, in which he |
was of course expected to lead, followed,
and even royal endurance has limits, and
be thought the strain on mind and muscle
involved in the evenings hospitality was
for one night fully as much as be could
creditably master.
To-day be will, we suppose, 60 through
3 similar round Of training, and eat,
walk, visit, aud probably ride and drive, |
winding no the day by dining with that
eminent Democratic politician, August
Belmont, and afterwards visiting the
charity ball at the Academy.