Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-11-23
VISITING HIS GRANDMA.
Arrival of the German Imperial
Yacht Hotenzollern and Con-
sort at Portsmouth.
THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS ON BOARD
After ~ Lot of sniutIng aud other
Formniities, the Imperial Party
Left by Special Train for wind
scr Castle. where They We're he
cci,ed In Due Form.

Portsmouth, England. Nov 20.-The
German imperial yacht llohenlollern
entered the harbor at 1905 n. m. and
was welcomed with salutes of the guns
OF the war ships and forts. The en-
pcror and empress and their two sons
landed 1T 1880. and were welcomed by
the duke Of Connaught. who wore the
uniform of the German hussar rcg-
mcnt. of which he is honorary colonel,
anG by various court dignitaricS.
Typical November Morning.
II was typical November morning.
chilly and foggy, as the llOhcnIollcrn
doomed in sight. escorted 10y the Ger.
man ettleShip Kaiser Frederick Ill.
and a hotlla Of eight British torpedo
boat dcstroyers which met the German
ships outside Spithead.
Ro,nI >ntutrs.
The imperial yacht flew the british
naval 1ug at her foremost. the Ger
| man flag at her miIlcn and the inn
| pcrial standard AT her mainmaSt. As
| she entered the harbor the British adj
miIals flagship aud eight other war
ships. gaily bcdtcked. manned yards
and Numbered the royal salute which
was returned 10y the Kaiser Frederick
| Ill \ detachment of 500 soldiers
ana 900 seamen, forming "A guard Of
| honor, WAS drawn up on the ictty and
| presented arms as the llohenlollern
was moored alongside, with the inn
perial party standing on the yachts
| bridge.
| Dressed ns British admiral.
Emperor William wore the uniform
OF British admiral aud the two
young princes wore simple sailor boy
suits
The duke of CouuauCht, accom-
panied by Admiral seymour. Gen. Sir
Baker Russell. number 81 gorgeous
ly-attired court functionaries and the
members of the German embassy,
| boarded the lIohcuzolern and were re-
cci,ed with royal salute.
Warm Greetings Exchnnged.
| Warm greetings were exchanged with
the emp, ror and his sons. After his
majesty had held brief court the en-
press appeared and participated in the
greetings. The ietty presented the
gGyest end most animated appearance,
and accommodated a large number of
| privileged spectators. hunting, Ger
man and British 1ags were displayed
every where.
And the Bands Played On.
| While the piles of baggage were be
ing tended, 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, aud
were rcU, iv"d by the naval and mill
tary officials
The empress was the recipient Of n
handsome bouquet. The civic duthori-
ties were introduced 10 the emperor,
who later inspected the troops and
sailors forming the guard of honor.
Al Aboard for Windsor.
Their majeytieS and royal highnesscs
took the train for Windsor at 1880.
amid silutes from the warships. bands
playing national anthems and cheers
from the crowd thronging every point
of vantage.
The imperial suite includes Count
Won Gutenberg. Count Won Hueow,
Gen. Ven Plesscn. Admiral Won Sen
Gcnbibran. Gen. Won Schell, Col. Pritz-
cluitz, Col. Won RaSch, Count Won
platen, Lord Churchill. lord-in-waiting
10 the queen, and the Dowager Lady
Churchill.