New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
SUNDAY EDITION.
NOV. IA, 1856.

English custom, and took that by the side Of tfs
Emperor, which the Princess had vacated. N .
forget which, TO ask General Grant to sit by th0
other side Of him in his place, and General
Grant left his sat and walked around the table
and accepted this high honor. Just az any 0tbee
private gentleman might have done. The Prince
then was very gracious in his talk and manner.
After a while the gentlemen re oined the ladies
in the order in which they had come in. the dukes
and earlS taking 10 assert their rights OF pre-
cedence. In one of the drawing-ro there was
apart and listened or talked. AMI the Emperor re-
mancd near them. Neither q, neral nor MIS-
The Prince came out Of II once twice and talked
with OF his guests among Others with Cen
cral Grant; but he said no word 10 Mrs Grant,
and neither the General MIS- Grant was pre-
sented 10 tire pincely hostess. The Prince pre-
scnied General Grant 10 the Earl OF Dudley. one OF
the worst,bred men in any company IN any coun-
try and his l0rrlship worthy of his reputation
this OCCASION for he almost turned On his heel
He put his hands behind him and simply acknowl-
edged his Princes introduction with a slight bow,
almost nod sad not one word, ami left the
group. II was by far the most marked imperti-
nence General Grant had received in sixteen years.
When the Empress had heard enough OF tho
music. she and the Princess arose and bowed To
the company Everybody Ella, made profound sa~
laams, AMI tie whole imperial AMI royal party
dsapr cared and did not return. Mrs. Grant now
desired also to leave, but the laies IN wallng a.
sured her that the Princess would return. Ihey
appeared to appreciate the bchay Or OF tier mIt
tress and thought it could not possibly be caried
further Mrs. Grant, therefore, delayed four or
five minutes longer. Then finting that her hosts
had idea OF continuing their Hospitality, sho
took General Grants arm and retired. follower
them. After we had reached tie anie-room anI
were moving toward the cloalIing- rooms. %
the courtieTs up and said that tie Princess
desired to bid Mrs Grant good night. Accorilngly
we delayed in the ante-room MI the Prince and
Princess came out. The royal hosts smiled gra-
cously, bowed and courtesied gracefully, ans
wished their democratic guests good night. and
that the end OF General Grants dlpner WIN
the Prince of Wales
General Grant Of course, perceived the intention
Of all this etiquette, but was determined not to
resent or admit tie slight lie was receiving
| grcat hospitality and kindness from the hngitu
nation he had been cordially treated by the Oov-
crnment and the hlgn ar1s 1stocIacy VINO coulh ny
control the court and he desired us all 10 tiy nOth-
| ing on the subject Of the conduct or the f11nce
| and Princess Of Wales His course reminded mo
OF Frossart's story OF the great Norman noobS
who's, brceding so famous that certain prince
determined 10 test it. lie asked large arty TO
| banquet and took care that the tables should We
| filed before the Normans arrived lhey; now.
ever made no remark but folded their cloal<s and
| at on them the ground, where they Wefo
served After the repast they paid their parting
compliments and went away. leaylns their cioai<s
| behind them. Their host, however, sent tines. 70
| them on the road. but the Normans replied thai
they were not in the habit OF carry lng about WITH
| them the seats they used at entertainments 40
| seemed to me that General Grants Silence was as
| fine AS the answer OF the Normans lie ia,nst
| nitied the Heir Apparent whose notions or hspi-
| tality were so provincial Indeed he looked on
| the whole proceeding he would on the antcs OF
| some half-civized Asatic, who announces tlat INC
Khan Of 1artarv has dined. anu now the IIhss
| of the earth are Mt liberty to satisfy themselves
| The Prince probably did not wish 10 oe rune. AZ
ths very dinner he desired the General 20 keep
| night for a public banquet at which lie wished nlm
70 he present and far as mere manner was con.
cerned he had been perfectly afabie ana genial ~
| was the point of etiquette he was determines 70
| maintain General Grant was not royal and .ne
| Prince was determined not TO treat him as IL ne
| ....
| In accordance with the wish of the General mons
| Of his PARTY mentioned the circumstances nave
| described Probably some of the tngilsh presehs
! were not 40 rpticent for the story got about ana
| there were comments on il in the American news
naners Jpon thi the Prince wrote 10 the MiLlste.
and expressed his concern. He said be could nos
| have given precedence 10 General Trant 'er inc
| Fmneror and tried to explain. But there was DO
necessity t. invite General Grant at tue same tlmo
| with the Emueror There was in fact no necessity
70 vite him at all il he could not receive in the
Sonss of The Heir to the Throne the same distinc-
tion that was offered HIM in every other house IN
England and whieh'the Prince of Wales urst have
| known that the English Government bal PROMISED
| 10 accord One can understand that frince
| mirft feel that he must maintain the principle
| which underes his prncehood but the Prince OF
| Wales put General Grant below everybody az Ms
table of even the rank of an earl ana there Is no
| rule recognized in any etiduette, royal or demo-
cratic which fcrbds a hostess to speak 10 her
In less than a month after this dinner 6eneraI
Grant was invited by the King OF the Belelans,wno
took Mrs Grant 10 table while the General was TO-
ouest.d 10 give his arm TO the Queen. The etiquette
of the Prince of Wales all his own. 1t was not
o'oN 'A''' " ADAM BADRAu.