The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-04
BLACK YOUR BOOTS !
The English Prince ut Church and at
the Theatre-The Ecstatlc Jenkins on
the Events.

Prince Arthur, agreeably to appointment, at
tended divine service ut Trinity Church, In
New York, on Sunday morning. The fact that
morning newspapers, and, as the weather was
delightful, an Immense crowd, anxious to catch
q glimpse of his Royal Highness, surged down
to the sacred edifce log before the ordinary
time for the commencement Of the service:
The church is capable of accommodating 1000
persons, and by ten o'clock every pew was oc-
cupied- The Prince arrived some twenty min
utcs later, and, after running the gauntlet OF 8
myriad of eyes, and living wall, as it werei
of beauty and fashion, was shown into the same
pew which was assigned to his brother, the
Prince of Wales, when on visit to this coun-
try. As Prince Arthur entered the church, the
organ played "God Save the Queen" and as he
took his seat, Jenkins tells us what took place,
in the following:
Patriotic strains now poured from the vast
wind instrument. The massive cadences OF
that grandest of all English airs vlbrated be-
meath the vast arches of the church, the con-
gregaton was thrilled and the deep solemnity
of performing q national anthem under the
sanction of religion. surrounded with Its state
ly ceremonies, It's dignihed robes, its tapers,
It's vessels and it's interpreters, added to the
occasion deeper significance than 1t might
otherwise have had, and filled every one with
the feeling that the movement was timely and
appropriate. Of course, Arthur was now rid
died with devouring glances. Nobody could
neglect to inspect his manly face, to take an
inventory Of his wardrobe, or count the halrs
upon his head. He was measured in physi-
cal way by the ladies. They looked ut his fresh
and truly English complexion. They surveyed
his side WhiSkers, and wondered at the latent
energy of their growth. People remarked upon
his personal attractions, and IL was fast whis-
pered that 'Prince Arthur Is right good-look-
Ing gentlcman"-a fact which Is very patent:
His Royal Highness, in truth, Is the nearest
approach to the late Prince Consort of any Of
his family, and has many of his distinguished
qualities of mind and heart. II should be said
that the congregation at Trinity was very well
behaved, and every one, as far as is known,
was as decorous as could be expected under
the extreme proyocation. Still there was that
tendency to stare, to subject the Prince TO
microscopic examination, and to make an OF,
dinary mortal decompose with embarrassment
carried on by general consent as necessity
of lo-day's etiquette, and the vast congrega-
ton seemed to be formed into joint stock
company where IL was evident that the issues
of certificates had been very unequal, though
those o-say-l-havC-Seen-nim' people
preponderated.
Tic service, as usual, was choral. The Off
ciating clergymen were Rev. Drs Dix, vinton
and Ogiby. The sermon was preached by Dr..
Dix from the parable of the Talents, and con-
tanned nothing that could be construed into
even the remotest reference to the Princes
presence.
On leaving the church his Royal Highness
had to pass through dense multitude of eager
gaZers before he could reach his carriage, in
waiting in front. Broadway, opposite Wall
street, and all the way up to Courtland street,
was literally blocked up, and as the carriage
drove off many hearty cheers were given.
The Prince attended Niblo's Theatre Satur-
day evening and witnessed a portion OF the
'Dukes Motto with Mr. Fechter as the hero.
The orchestra struck up "God Save the
Queenn as he entered, while the audience rose
to their feet and loudly cheered- compliments
which he gracefully acknowledged in the usual
way.
ming. some kissing was heard In a remote part
of Tic house, but this was slmmarily hushed
bylouder cheers than ever. No other lncident
transpired worth recording.