The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-11
EMPEROR WILLIAM AT COWES.
He Is Not SO Great an Attraction as the
Nigflant Was Last Year

Il
London, Aug. 10.--The gathering OF
yachts and yachtsmen at Cowes this
week for the "Cowes" week has not been
as large or brilliant as customary. There
are two reasons put forth In explanation
OF this. In the first place there is no
doubt that the inclement weather has a
great deal to do with making the yacht
meet unsuccessful and dampening the
brilllancy of various fetes at and about
Cowes. But 1t IL probable that the real
reason for the lack OF bright color at
Cowes this week was the fact that the
assemblage OF aquatic enthusiasts there
last year was so great on account OF the
presence of George Gould's sioop Vigil
liant as a competitor against the Prince
of Wales cutter Britannia. that the gath
ering Just ended lost in effect by compari
son. Again. there were not many Ameri-
cans present at the races Off Cowes this
week. and there Is no denying that the
visiting Americans are fast becoming one
OF the features of every important public
function in England. This Is having a
good effect In many ways. IL Is teaching
Englishmen TO appreciate Americans and
showing these islands that war-paint and
feathers are not necessarily "a part of the
costume Of a citizen Of the United States.
and IL is giving Americans an insight into
English customs and character which
they could not otherwise obtain. Summed
"
complain OF the admiration" which some
Americans are said 10 manifest toward
lord can console themselves with the
thought that the distinguished American
citizen is now looked upon with firm re-
Epect and is received with much more real
sympathy than the average lord over
here Thus IL is that the absence OF
Americans from Cowes has thrown wet
blanket over the proceedings. and every
body is hoping TO see crack single stick
er over here next year hunting for the
Americas cup, which the Nalkyrie III rs
stii expected 10 capture, i'm spite OF the
repeated victories OF the Defender over
the Figilant, the conquerer of the Val
kyrle III.
Incidentally II may be added that there
IS a rumor in circulation here that If the
Defender IS not successful in retaining
Americas cup Yankee schooner will be
sent over here to recapture IL. This has
caused quite a connection in yachting
circles. for the performance Of r. s.
Falmer's lampa in these waters this year
and the accomplishments OF John Z
Brooks Lasca over here last year have
clearly demonstrated that Rnglishmen
have great deal TO learn from Ameri-
cans IN building. rigging and sailing
schooners. Therefore the yacht designers
here have put on their thinking caps and
are figuring on American schooners and
their ways
II Is more than probable that his Inn
perlai majesty of Germany. Kaiser VIII
lam has enjoyed himself more than any
dozen OF persons have at Cowes this week.
His floating palace. the imperial yacht
Hohcnzollcru was the usual attraction
OF all. and the emperor. heaming with
good health. Drowned by the sun and fun
OF energy. was observed by everybody and
vas admired by even the most dyspeptic
II is difficult 10 feel amy thing bat admira-
ton for the handsome young ruler OF the
German empire who seems 70 slip into
different personalities with the ease that
he changes clothes. one day he IS
German general. posted on all the tricks
OF war: the next he is a German admiral
British Dragon or British admiral
yaChtsmau or boat builder. . warship
constructor. a canal builder or song
writer. an author or musician. II would
seem that the kaiser enjoyed this year s
visit 70 Cowes moro than any previous
visit Ills comings and goings during the
past week have been Of less formal
character than those OF other years. Con-
seQu,utIy his majesty has been able 20
devote great deal more time 20 yacht
ing ara go private visits 70 the various
Sachtsuen AZ Cowes. and he has become
more popular than ever before.
Immediately after his arrival OF shore
Re bad a private cable laid between his
NHfft ANA the fRSftiFs1r 81 '-NNtre AAat
latter IN turn being connected With Ion
don asd the cable 20 Germany. So his
majesty was able 20 keep himself con-
stsotiv we'll informed upon state Affairs,
snd The messages exchanged between
hsnsei: and his representatives In Ger
mary were forwarded and received IS
rrcwrtlv and as safely as II the emperor
had been ~ Potsdam instead 81 So Cowes-
The tea party which the emperor save
on Thursday on hoard the HohenzcileTn.
arranres ~ himself. was 20 have been :
raost charming function, but. Ike many
others IL was married by the rain. Ills
majesty invited the elite or yachting So
eiety - rs afternoon tea" on the prom
enRae deck The deck VAS carpeted Tor
TIE occasion and dotted wttb tea tables,
while re whole vessel was fragrant WITH
the Perfume ~ rich profGsion Of choice
Rover sen, by Queen Victoria rom the
ennse rzs.orleS OF Osborne The ire band
81 TIE VohcuzeIlern PLAYED as only taat
hard caa play. and everything possio ie
was done - make the reception hTllit1nt
and memorable HIS majesty personally
Received hts guests 81 the fohenzoit~ris
sanEWay. including the Prince a.s9
Princess ot Wales, ;he Duke es ScrAs the