The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-25

Inc prince was interested in every
th1ns, remarked upon the polished
marble columns in statuary hall, the
great historic paintings in the rotunds
and frescoes in the corridors.
Through the lobby room in the
rear Of the senate chamber he was es
corted to the richly gilded chamber OF
the vice president, and there Senator
Frye of Maine, president pro tenn OF
the senate, greeted him and the mem
bers of his suite
/ The princes first view of the sen
ate Of the United States hardly could
nave been more dramatic and thrilling
| The chamber was brilliantly illumi
mated from above. the Overhangine
galleries were thronged to silffOcation
every senator was in his seat, the
sides of the chamber were fringed
with representatives drawn thither
by news of the fierce conflict that
was raging. and on the floor the
youthful senator from Texas, Mr.
Bailey. was hotly engaged with sever
al OF the older leaders on the republi-
can side over the right of the two
senators from South Carolina who are
in contempt Of the senate, to vote on
! the Philippine tariff bill. The excite
ment at the moment was so great that
| even the entrance of the foreign
| prince could harly divert attention
| from the great debate which was in
progress. Senator Frye. with the
prince at his side, mounted the ros-
trum and invited him to be seated
Senators on the floor and spectators
in the galleries had arisen at his ap-
pearance, but there was no audible
demonstration. He took a seat beside
the president pro TEN and Senator
Frye resumed the gavel which he had
yielded to Senator Hoar. and the de-
bate proceeded. For fully 90 minutes
he sat completely engrOssed by the
scene before him. At last Ambassador
Won ,Hollenban. who sat below him at the
clerks desk, suggested it was time to
go, WhereupOn the prince thanked
Senator Frye and arose. 1t had been
prince an informal reception such as
he received at the house end of the cap
itol, but in the excitement attending
the proceedings on the floor the ar
rangement was not carried out
The dinner given to Prince Henry
by President Roosevelt at the white
house tonight closed the honors be-
slowed on the royal visitor by official
Washington today the affair was on
an elaborate scale and brought to-
gether a most distinguished company
it was an assemblage such as has rarely
if ever before, gathered in the white
house. To accommodate the large
number of guests at the dinner the
label was set in the east room, the
decorations Of which were on the most
magnificent scale ever attempted. An
effective and new feature Of the deco
l otlohS wi Tic clCSlllC llSuC llluuli-
nations Several thousand little elec-
trio lights of all colors. arranged in
fanciful designs. supplemented the il
Elimination from the great chandelirs
They were hung in artistic shapes
from the tops of the large mirrors and
gracefully intertwined in smilax with
orn
canopy of them were hung over the
center of the room directly oyer the
places occupied by the president and
guest of honor and those sitting di-
rectlv opposite. In the mirrors and
windows the electric light designs
We're of star and anchors, emblematic
Of Prince HenrV's duties as a sailor |
The general effect of the decoration
in the dining room was pink and |
white
After dinner the guests repaired to |
the parlors where for an hour or more |
they remained in social conversation |
The prince chatted freely with the |
many of whom he had met |
during the day. At 10:4O the party |
the prince leaving direct |
y for the railroad station where his |
special train awaited him. A troop |
If cavalry and squadron of mounted |
and bicycle policemen acted as escort |
TO the station and saw him safely !
aboard the train which left at mid
light for New York City.
President Roosevelt and party left |
shortly before midnight
.onight for New York where tomorrow
ne is to witness the launching of the
Yacht Meteor, built for the emperor
IF Germany.
Ready for the Launching.