Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26

The Queen as n Young Widow.
ing pendent from the ceiling he swung him
self across the apartment hand over hand,
and then laughed joyously when Lord Hin
chenbrooke attempted TO follow suit and
failed.
The prince danced gracefully, and was,
withai, gallant. The day OF his visit to
Mount Vernon, while escorting Miss Lane
through the arsenal grounds, an officer
stepped forward and proffered Miss Lane a
bunch of beautiful flowers. After accept
ing them she prettily passed them to the
prince, remarkins that they were intended
for him, but he raised his hands in protest,
and sturdily disclaimed any such compile
ment.
These are but slight recitals of incidents
surrounding the princes visit to the United
States, and more particularly to its capital
city. He showed himself then to be emf
nently clearheaded and equipped with a
very pronounced share of practical common
sense. Probably he entertains today the
same ideas regarding the great republic he
then visited as his nlustrious mother
showed in her letter to her good friend"
the President. Probably he realizes that,
while Anglomania is a social rather than
substantial part of American feeling just
as Anglophobia is confined to the few across
the channel there IS a deep, if Quiescent
and yet certain and potential sentiment in
the states that appreciates and realizes that
the advance of civiliZat alton, of progress in
all that means the worlds betterment, de-
munion of the Angio-Saxon powers that are
individually represented by the constitu-
tional King of England and the constitu-
uonal President of the United States.
The Visit to Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon was visited Friday. Presi-
dent Buchanan, the prince, Lord Lyons and
Miss Lane rode together to the arsenal,
where the government steamer, the Harriet
Lane, was awaiting About forty-five per-
RI limo nnh ar
officers. and Mesdames Gwin, Slidell. Ellis,
Ledyard, Riggs and others. 1t was beau
tiful day. Mrs. George w. Riggs, vice re-
gent of the Mount Vernon Association, was
the chaperon. AT Mount Vernon MIR. Riggs
met the party on behalf of the trustees. 1t
was historic occasion. After carefully in
speeding the house, the prince stood rever-
emily in the room in which Washington
died, and then proceeded TO the vault.
Before that humble tomb the prince the
President and all the party stood uncov-
cred. 1t was immensely suggestive to real
iZe that the great grandson of George Ill
was standing bareheaded in reverential
awe before the dust of Washington. The
Marine Band, concealed by neighborng
thlcket, began playing dirge. Retiring a
few PAGES the prince and President and
their party silently contemplated the sar-
cophagus.
Ere he left the prince at the request of
the Mt. Vernon Association, planted a
young horse chestnut tree.
The journey up the river was a gay one.
The Harriet Lane steamed but slowly, and
after dinner was eaten the deck was clea ed
and there was dancing to the music Of the
Marine Band. The prince led off with Miss
Lane, and afterWard danced with Misses
Riggs, Slidell, GWin and Ledyard.
Reach1ng Washington, saluteS were thun-
dered out from the navy yard and arsenal
they had been earlier in the day, and
the party proceeded at once to the residence
of Lord Lyons. where a superb dinner was
given. Lord Lyons sat in the center of the
left side of the table with Miss Lane and the
prince on either side. and opposite to him
was President Buchanan with Secretaries
Cass and thompson at his right and left.
Features of the Departure.
Next morning, Saturday, October 6,
the prince and his suite, accompanied
by Secretaries Cass and Floyd, Attorney
General Black and Augustus Schell Of New
YORK, embarked on the Harriet Lane and
went to Aqua creek, where 4 special train
was taken to RichmondF The leave-taking
between the prince and the President, and
his amiable niece, Miss kane, was marked
by the most sincere expressions Of regret
on both sides that the friendly visit had
been of such short Duration, and cordial.
too, were the good wishes exchanged be-
tween all the members, of the royal party
and the representatives. Of the administra-
ton, VINO assembled toghid them farewell.
a. Am ION 1 the most ehetished possessions
bust of the present king made dur
ing his visit here in D 1860. Upon
the base at the back is carved &c. ]. In
ness. 1850" The history Of the bust. which
Is most striking presentment of King
Edward, as he then was, is unknown. For
many years 1t stood, bleak and scarcely
recognizable in features. on the top of a
lot of shelves in the ante-rooni Of the bust
ness part of the embassy. "A couple Of
years ago Mr. William Radford. who is an
amateur artist of high ability, determined
10 ascertain the identity of the bust. so he
washed 1t. When 1t was discovered to be
a bust of the Prince of Wales 1t was i'm
mediately given the place of prominence 1t
now occupies in the embassy.
Victoria in Her Coronation Robes.
Another highly priced work of art at the
British embassy occupies a commanding
spot on the wall above the mantel in Lord
Pauncefotes library. This commodious
apartment is Immediately to the right of
the Connecticut avenue entrance to the
embassy proper. The production in question
is an exquisiteiy engraved replica OF
Chalon's famous portrait of the young
Queen Victoria in her coronation robes,
made by that master of the gravers tools,
Cousins. The photograph from which the
accompanying cut was made was taken by
Mr.. William Radford, to whose artistic fore
sight the rescue of the 1nness bust of 1850
is, as stated, also due.