Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22

street depot to see and to cheer the party
on It's arrival.
But by a previous arrangement, not
generally known. made by the Commit
tee Of Reception and some hundred citi-
Gems, the train, with the Prince and his
retinuo on board, was to stop at the
FAIRGROUNDS. while the multitudes at
the depo. in the city vainly awaited the
arrival OF the royal party. n number or
open barOuches and other carriages were
on the FAIRGROUNDS Shortly after g
o'clock the special train came up and
stopped in front Of the entrance. At once
the Mayor OF the city, the lion. Joseph
Mayo and the members OF the commit
tee. in the most cordial manner welcomed
the Prince and his suite TO the metropolis
Of Virginia Then, leaning on the arm
of the Mayor, Lord Renfrew and his suite
were conducted TO the carriages and
driven rapidly in the dusk Of the evening
10 the Exchange. The expectant crowd
that was waiting at the depot were con-
sequently disappointed at that time OF
getting a passing view OF the distin-
| guished strangers. When he arrived at the
Ballard a crowd Of persons had assem-
bled there. also but they, too. were disap-
| pointed IN seeing the Prince. for he was
conducted into the Ballard House. while
the crowd expected him to enter the main
| entrance of the Exchange The British flag
waved over the Ballard. and the Ameri-
can flag over the Exchange, and every
! thing within the hotel was in perfect
readiness for the suitable reception OF the
| Prince and his party. After taking the
necessary additions. the royal party sat
down to a splendid supper which they
heartily enjoyed, after which they as
sembled in the parlors, and many OF our
most distinguished representative citizens
| called and were presented. In true, plain
old Virginia style the Virginia gentleman
made the young Prince feel that he was
at home. He expressed himself as highly
gratifed with the kindness and cordiality
I, OF his reception here.
HOW THE PRINCE LOOKED.
The Prince was then about 10 years OF
| age. about feet inches high. slender in
form, having q narrow head. intelligent
| face, large, handsome eyes, small mouth,
large nose, retreating chin, dark complex
| ion, and his hands and feet were large
He was graceful in his movements, and
seemed to be unostentatious and affablo in
his apartment.
On Sunday morning the Prince at
tended divine service at ST. PanPs. DR..
Minnigerode preached the sermon, with
his text from the eighth verse Of first
chapter Of First Corinthians: THAT we
may be blameless in the day OF our Lord
Jesus Christ" 1t was an admirable one;
| there was a packed church, and at the
conclusion OF the service and as the
| Prince was leaving the church, the or
| ganist played God Save the Queen"
| The whole street outside Of the church
was crowded with people. and, as the
! Prince, arm i'm arm with the Mayor. left
| the church, and passed through our Capi-
N.r1 e
tunity 70 see him. Mr.. Mayo took him
into the Capitol. showed him Houdon's
statue Of Washington. the portraits OF
| VirgInia's Governors and all the interest
| ing objects there TO be seen. They then
went TO the Governors Mansion TO call
upon Governor John Letcher and. after
remaining there for n short time, in
| pleasant conversation with him. they re-
turned To the hotel to dinner.
REMINDED HIM OF HOME.
In the afternoon Mr.. Mayo accompanied
| the Prince and some OF his retinue to st.
Johns church. to Hollywood. and points
| OF interest in the city. He was much
| pleased, and as he looked upon the beau
| tifGl landscape view which was before
| him ne must have been reminded OF his
own Richmond on the Thames. whence
| our city derived Its name. He left our
| city on Monday, and In all the cities
where he stopped he was cordially and
handsomely received. on the 2cth OF 90
tober he left Portland, Me, and went
aboard OF one of the vessels Of the Royal
| Squadron, which had then assembled TO
escort him back to England. The Prince
Is still alive, and is about 50 years old.
| His noble, queenly mother has reached
the good old age Of Is years II may be-,
| that sometimes the mother and her son
| may talk with each other about the
scenes OF his early years.
He may recount 10 her Incidents OF his
pleasant journey throughout the United
| States long ago, and he may tell her how
kindly disposed were the people to-
wards her. and how they admired and
| loved her.
| II this be so. may we not hope that ere
| long presidential prociamations and
! venuezuelan troubles. all differences be-