The Indianapolis journal., 1884-06-06
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
His Visit to the United States in 1S6O-His
Reception at the White House.


Reception at the White House.
BEN Perley Poore in Boston Budget.
The Prince of Wales, travelling incognito, as
Lord Renfrew arrived in Washington from the
West, in u directors car, on Thursday. Oct. 4,
1860 He was dressed in futl blue frOckcoat,
mixed pantaloons, black silk bat and maroon
coored gloves and dcarried a small came. twas
beautiful autUunal day, and the public grounds,
refreshed by the recent rains, newer appeared TO
greater advantage.
The Prince and suite were received at the
satIon by Lord Lyons and escorted to the W hIte
House. where Ae was The guest Of President
Buchanan. The next day he visited the Capitol,
and on his return he held public reception.
The East room presented one OF the most or1ll-
liant assenblaeos evAs Witnessed therein There
were members of the cabinet and their wives;
officers of the army and navy in fun uniform
accompanied by their ladies; ladies and gentle
men from Georgetown, Alexandria, Prince
Georges. and Montgomery COUNTLESS many ladies
and gentlemen from Baltimore; whilst repre-
sentations from Philadelphia and New Y ork were
recognized.
The Prince of Wales leaned ON the arna of the
venerable President of the United States and
on being introduced number Of ladies shook
hands with the Prince, whilst all shook heartily
the President by the hand. The immense
assemblage of intelligence, beauty, and fashion
seemed to take his Royal Highness by surprise.
The ceremony of introduction under the vast
pressure was continued for half an hour, when
the President, with his young friend, changed
position to one of the parlors. The Prince in a
low tone. here remarked to Miss Lane that his
preference would be not again to be so crowded.
However the President appeared perfectly
happy, and prevailed on the Prince to again take
his arm, and pass through the bright galaxy of
the East room.
AT 3 O'Clock. under escort of Hon. Jacob
Thomson. Secretary of the Interior the Prince
and suite visited the Patent Office. Subse-
quently, with Miss Lane and Mrs Secretary
Thompson, they visited Mrs. Smiths institute
for young ladies. The Prince indulged in sew
eral games of ten pins with Miss Smith, and
made excellent rolling In the evening there
was display of reworkS on the Presidents
grounds.
On Monday morning the Prince went to
Mount Vernon ON the Harriet Lane, with the
President, the members of the Cabinet and sew
eral prominent gentlemen. Arriving at the
Washington arsenal the party We're welcomed
by Major Ramsay, commandant and also with
national salute. At the point designated for
descending from the carriages there was car
pet of red extending all the way to the entrance
on board the steamer Miss Lane was escort
ed by his Royal Hghness from the carriage to
the steamer. When alongside an officer ad
vanced and politely offered to Miss Lane a Mag
niicent bouquet. She playfully turned to the
Prince and presumed it was mteaded for him,
but he calamity declined insisting that the gift
was for her ladyship, and she according
ly accepted it. AS the Prince stepped on
board the Marine Band struck up "God Save the
Queen which was well ard appropriately re-
ceved. The Harriet Lame, Capt, Faunce, was in
finest trim, flags displayed, yards manned, etc.
As the gay vessel dropped of into the stream,
the party were welcomed on board by another
national salute The embarkation complete,
the steamer departed in handsome style. the
weather bright and balmy, and all on board had
a glorious opportunity to behold one of the no
blest and most picturesque rivers in the world.
The attention of the Prince was directed to the
surrondings-the Washington navy-yard. the
government asylum for the insane, on the left.
and on the right. to the Washington national
monument, the observatory. Arlington, the
heights of Georgetown, etc. Then, progressing
to the veneral city of Alexandria, with its ship
ping all gayly dressed, they passed on down the
stream.
The company was select and the conversation
agreeable; the Prince participated with youthful
vivacity and affablity; the time passed almost
steamer was opposite Mount Vernon. Here she
anchored in the stream, and, with the steamers
boats in geGuisition, the whole party were safely
landed on the platform. The company at once
proceeded to the tomb of Washington where
solemn and impressive dirge was performed by
the Marine Band. The youthful Prince, as
well, indeed, as his royal associates. appeared
fully 70 appreciate the scene. Every mind was
deeply imbued with sense of the
greatness of the ilustrious Washington. and
such was the interest manifested by Lord Ren
frew that he received from the hands of friend
several large horse -cheStnutS and with his own
ndTu planted IHeIA at tue NOelD % w dSilllStON
He then secured a parcel of them, with the
avowed intention of planting them at Windsor
as memorial of their interesting ever-to-be-
remembered visitation of this day Then the
venerable homestead, with every object of inter
est, however small, the gardens, and grounds,
were surveyed infinitely until two full hours
had passed. The signal for return being
given, the whole party was again conveyed to
the steamer, and, all on beard a most
exquisite repast or dinner was presented
and partaken of with zest The company,
especially the more youthful portion,
and the Prince ascended the upper deck. when
it was agreed unanimously that the entertain
ment should We varied with dancing. Phis was
commenced in good spirit, when, on suggestion
of the Prince, the speed of the steamer was
diminished so as 10 prolong the time of arrival
in Washington. The vessel was then merely
allowed to drift along, while the gay party
above and the more sedate below enjoyed them
selves to their hearts content That night the
Prince dined at the British legation, and after
dinner the attaches took him to see some of the
shadows of Washington life. On Saturday the
Prince bade farewell to his hosts and embarked
on the revenue cutter Harriet Lane for Aqua
Creek, where he took the ears for Richmond, Va
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