Wichita eagle., 1889-08-03
HE PRINCE OF WALES.


Marshall Wilder SpeAkD Highly 81 Hie
KAdnsss snd socfAoni0.
The first tine met the prince 10 have any
conversation with him was at the housoct .
prominent society lady who gave % snter.
uent Mr.. Eugene 0adiu, tbs weQ Known
American baritone, and warn inviced ehws
TO entertain the prince When the prince
came In noticed bis entire laok ct fufmaissy,
and yet bis gentlesnanly, courteous bearing
and dignf1ed manner made ono feel Nat hi
royal highnas was an awfulty nice fsllcw,
but caused one TO refrain from being familiar
with him 1t was strange TO SEQ how aStna-
ing all the rest Of the men about him were,
how full of stiffness and fc-mality they
were. The prince alone was perfectly easy
In his manner. The man whom you would
naturally think would DO formal was just
the reverse After tho entertainment vi
went down TO dine
AS passed ON the right Of the prince there
was a vacant seat beside him and he kindly
said, "Mr Wilder, be seated So ] sat down
beside him For once In my Lie felt very
tall; know everybody win forgive ma ]
shall never forget how Hind be was. and what
nice things he said aboat America. He aakee
me a great many questions about th'e Aneri.
cans, and seemed TO be wonAEfuly well
posted on everything happening hera
During the evening wanted glass Of wa
ter-being a temperance man. / called 70 a
waiter To hand me the caraHe. II was right
in front OF the prince, who himself passed II
to me, rernarking as he did 50: ''Mr. Wilder,
that is water"
"Yes, your highness, but that Is all ]
take"
He could have turned around and said &c
me: See here; you don't often get 4 chancs
To drink with prince but he was 80 gentle
manly In his way that he did not at all ens
barrass ma ! wish some Americans could
learn manners from him.
or course l closely observed. On every OPP
portunity, the manner Of the prospective kins
of England. When be appears at "a reception
every one arises; the prince bows, and greet
the host and hostess sometimes shaking hand,
with them. He Is very particular about
dress On all occasions a military man
when be comes into the presence Of the prince
must wear the proper Uniform IL he hai
any medals-the man who wins a medal IL
England has a small miniature model made
OF II and placed on a ribbon instead Of wear
ing the large medal-these the prince insists
upon his wearing. AS soon as the prince
seats himself everybody else sits down. Nc
one leaves until the prince does. IL L. won,
dcrfui how be observes everything, and
knows exactly how long TO stay, and when e
get up and lead the way TO the dining room
As he walks past the compsuy every one
bows. As he goes down 10 the dining room
the other guests follow him He stands until
everybody Is in the room: then he xts down,
and the others follow hts example. When be
begins eating they begin eating. He IL very
thoughtful az well as clever. For instance
no one stops eating until DO stops, 20 b vii
keep on eating til be sees that everybody
has get pretty nearly enough. His excesdins
tact and courtesy nstnnished me 30 that oncl
] made bold b ak him how he could r-rnsrn
Der Just wha. 30 do. He said he associated
certain ideas
His kindnAa 10 me a. all times I cannot
forget, be really termed 70 ''havs re On hi,
mind and 10 remember that vas strangrI
there, and whatever kindnan he co1A ahov
rne wonld do ms good. BE wns right, bIee
htni
One night I won't 10 Ar. Jrvings nsa,er
and the prince Was in che Of tho boxes. Tios<
acquainted With Mr.. lrvtng's theaser know
that there u . room OF oss Of tbs borss
where the prince generally goes 70 TAI. re-
freshmsnss As pa.ed by tbs prince hap
pened 20 sse no and called out:
AHA, htsie chap. back sgainr
YES. your kghnea,s said L AL waixss
Up The EsAis b noticed vas lame, 20 b
loaned down and hespsd ne np the sss,x
Then be shook ny hands and turned 20 Mr.,
Ashton, Of xitcha,ls, ard mtdt "Yoa rprsi
a!vays Be kind 10 this little chap It's X
wonder sbs Ensiash psople are vxy sopd 81
him, but III double disoosn. any Of thazn 81
TIA. bszE.nas; I've good reason, soo.-xsx.
than p. Wndsrs Book. ''Psopls I've Smiled
VITA