The Monticellonian., 1899-11-24
VISITING HIS GRANDMA.
Arrival of the German Imperial Yacht Hohenzollern and Con-
 sort at Portsmouth.
THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS ON BOARD.
After a Lot of Saluting and Other FormaIities, the Imperial Party Left by Special Train for Wind sor Castle, Where They Were Re- ceiNed in Due Form

Portsmouth, England, Nov. 2f.=The German imperial yacht Hohenzollern entered the harbor at 1O:05 a. m, and was welcomed with salutes of the guns of the war ships and forts. The em- peror and empress and their two sons landed at 10:3O, and were welcomed by the duke of Connaught, who wore the uniform of the German husSar regi- ment, of which he is honorary colonel, anG by various court dignitares.
 A Typical November Morning.
 If was a typical November morning, chilly and foggy, as the Hohenzollern loomed in sight. escorted by the Ger. man battleship Kaiser Friederich ILL and a hotila of eight British torpedo boat destroyers which met the German ships outside Spithead.
 Royal Salutes.
 The imperial yacht flew the British naval flag at her foremost. the Ger man flag at her mizzen and the im- perial standard at her mainmast As she entered the harbor the British ad- miTals flagship and eight other war ships, gaily bedecked, manned yards and thundered the royal salute which was returned by the Kaiser Frederick III. \ detachment of 500 soldiers and 900 seamen, forming guard Of honor, was drawn up on the ietty and presented arms as the Hohenzollern was moored alongside. with the im- perial party standing on the yachts bridge.
 Dressed as British Admiral
 Emperor William wore the uniform of British admiral and the two young princes wore simple sailor boy suits.
 The duke of Connaught, accom- panied by Admiral Seymour. Gen. Sir Baker Russell, number of gorgeous ly-attired court functionaries and the me mbers of the German embassy, boarded the Hohenzollern anu were re- ceiHed with a royal salute.
 Warm Greetings Exchanged.
 Warm greetings were exchanged with the emperor and his sons. After his majesty had held a brief court the em- press appeared and participated in the reetirEs. The jetty presented the gGyest and most animated appearance, and accommodated large number of privileged spectators Bunting. Ger man and British flags were displayed everywhere. es
 And the Bnnhs Played On.
 While the piles of baggage were be- ing landed, the bands played German and British national airs. Soon after the dispatch of rhe train With the baggage and servants. the special train was drawn up. and about eleven of the imperial party and others landed. and were received by the naval and mili- tary officials
 The empress was the recipient of handsome bouquet. The civic authori- ties were introduced to the emperor. whG later inspected the troops and sailors forming the guard of honor.
 All Aboard for Windsor.
 Their majesties and royal highnesscs took the train for Windsor at 1f.30. amid salutes from the warships. bands playing national anthems and cheers from the crowd thronging every point of vantage
 The imperial suite includes Count Won Eulenberg, Count Non Ruelow. Gen. Ven PlesSen. Admiral Non Sen Gcnbibran, Gen. Non Schell, Col. Pritz- clitz, Col. Non Rasch Count Von Platen, Lord Churchill, lord-in-waiting to the queen, and the Dcwager Lady Churchill.