New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27
on THE ROYAL YACHT.
THE PARTY ON BOARD THE VICTORIA
AND ALBERT.

ADMIRALs PAID THEIR RESPECTS TO
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
Portsmouth, June 26-The Price OF Wales
accompanied by Admiral His Royal Highness
the Duke of Saxe-Coburg -Gotha. and Captain
His Royal Highness the Duke Of York, the Prin-
cess of Wales and other royalties. with their
suites. arrived at Portsmouth at O'Clock Inc
party Immediately proceeded on board the royal
yacht Victoria and Albert, In which forty-one
years ago Her Majesty inspected the fleet.
whereupon Her Royal Highnesss standard was
hosted.
The United States Special Ambassador.
Whitelaw Reid. and Mrs Reid, as a special com
pmen. were the guests OF the Prince and Prln-
cess of Wales on the royal yacht. The United
States Ambassador. Colonel John Hay, was on
the regular diplomatic boat
Among the party the yacht. also, were the
ex- Empress Frederick Of Germany. the Duke OF
Connaught. the Duchess OF Albany and her chill
dren. Prince Christian Of Schleswig- Hostein'
the Duchess Of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha Grand-duke
Sergus Of Russia. Prince Charles Of Denmark,
in naval uniform: Prince Albrecht OF Prus-
STA, the Crown Prince Of Naples, Grand-duke
Francis Ferdinand of Austria. Prince Henry OF
Prussia. Prince Frederick Charles OF Hesse,
Prince Rupert Of Bavaria. Prince Mohammed
Ali Khan Of Egypt, Prince Arlsugawa Of Japan.
Prince Danilo of Montenegro. Grand-duke Cyril
of Russia, Prince Frederick OF SaXony. Prince
Eugene OF Sweden and Norway. Prince Albert
Of Wurtemberg. the Duke of Fife. Prince wal
demar Of Denmark, Prince Albert of Schleswig-
Holste!n, Prince Victor Of Scheswig Hostein,
Prince Schaumburg- Lippe. the Grand-duke OF
Mecklenburg- Strelitz: Prince Edward Of Sake
Weimar, Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, Prince
Hohenlohe- Langenburg. the Grand-duke Of Lux
emburg, and large numbe" of other princes.
titled personages. princesses, grandducbesse5
and duchesses. etc.
The Prince Of Wales the Duke Of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha, the Duke Of Cambridge. and all the adj
mrals were in uniform, and the Princess of
Wales, Princess Victoria of Wales and Princess
Charles of Denmark. her daughters. wore white
flannel yachting dresses and white straw hats
After a luncheon on board at 30 the Vic
toria and Albert left the harbor for Spit
head She was followed by the yacht Irene.
by the Pando. the Carthage and the ELM.
an Admiralty yacht. these vessels carrying
the distinguished foreign visitors. Then came
the Enchantress an Admiralty yacht. with the
Hon. George J. Goschen, First Lord OF the Ad-
miralty. and after her the Admiraltys yacht
Of State for the Colonies. and the Colonial
Premiers She was followed by the Eldorado,
carving the Ambassadors and Special ENJOYS.
Then came the Danube, with the members Of the
House of Lords the Campania, with the men,
bcrs of the House of Commons. and the FIRE
Queen, the yacht Of the commandments al
Portsmouth.
As the Albert and Victoria was seen approach
ing the feet led by the Renown and echoed
by the foreign vessels present, fired dcaienih@
royal salute Of twenty-one guns Simultaneous
" the bluejackets and marines manned snip
standing on the ironclads in solid lines rouhu
their outer edges and tlling their tops. WINE on
vessels of the Older type the yards We're dulckH
dotted. II was very theatrical ana interesting
The Victoria and Albert. followed by the othef
Yachts then steamed through the lines. the
sailors heartily cheering. the pand: Playing
God Save the Queen" The Victoria and Al
bert afterward anchored between the Renown
and the 70 'ogn war vessels. Immediately the
steam launches of the foreign commanders left
the sides OF their big ships and made Tor 'he
Victoria and Albert. on the quarterback or
which the commanding officers were received
by the Prince Of Wales.
one of the prettiest sights Of the day was
when the royal yacht had come 10 anchor ana
the various foreign admirals. with their STATS,
put off To pay their respects To the Prince Oh
Wales. As they passed the different warshps
the bugles sounded. the bands played ana the
marines presented arms All the admirals with
the exception of Rear-Admiral Miller went in
their steam pinnaces. Admiral Miller went III
his barge, the seamen of the Brooklyn rowing
So finely that they provoked approving com
ments on all sides for their skill and sailorke
appearance. The Prince Of Wales received Adj
mral Miller and his staff with special cordially.
and complimented him upon the appearance of
the Brooklyn.
The Prince presented to each Of the admirals
a medal as a souvenir of the Jubilee This
ended the review. The royal yachts then re-
turned to Portsmouth,
After dinner His Royal Highness and guests
came out again TO the fleet to witness the illumi-
nations.
Mr. and Mrs Whitelaw Reid returned to Lon
don at $40 o'clock this evening.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Reid were guests
Of Admiral Miller on board the Brooklyn al the
review.