Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-25
rHE PRINCE IN WASHINGTON.


President etterdsy he was driven to
the German Embassy, which was his
residence while 10 Washington, and at
noon received call from the President.
This was just half an hour aitsr he had
called at the White House. Then, for
nearly { No hours, he received the vari.
Gus foreign Ambassadors. Ministers and
attaches OF the foreign Embassies and
Legations there, and after a luncheon
was driven to the Capitol, where at
O'Clock be was received in the House
and watched the proceedings OF that
body for q few minutes. Thence he
went to the Senate aud saw that body
10 session. He did not 90 upon tae
floor OF the House but occupied seat
next NJ. Frye. President pro tenn. Of
the Senate. The whole party then
drove TO the Congressior al Library, and
the Prince and his patty were conduct
ed through that building. All were
loud 10 their praise OF the msgnifcence
OF the edifce, the Prince expressing the
opinion that the structure was one OF
the most beautiful, he had ever seen.
Soon afterWsrd the party drove away
and returned TO their headquarters at
the Embassy and at the the Willard
Hotel where they prepared for the
grand dinner at the White House at 8
10 the evening. One hour after the
close of the dinner the Prince was on
bis private train on his way ID New
York, where today he witnessed the
launching of the Emperor's yacht,
Meteor Ill. 10 the presence OF the Pres
ldent and other distinguished persons.
The programme arranged by the gov
eminent committee was executed 10
Washington yesterday without hitchand
with q smoothnees that Is not always
characteristic OF receptions there of an
official nature. The bearing, demean-
or and manner generally Of the Prince
through IL all was that of man pleased
With everything he saw, anxious ID be
as democratic as practicable, and to
show bis good will and that OF the Ger
man nation for the people of this coun-
try. Upqueslionably the impression
bis visit made was most marked and
this evening is the subject of general
comment among all those who were
privileged to meet him.
In the East Room where the dinner
! was served the flowers and the cleo
I trlcsl effects were more beautiful than
| any before seen in the mansion.
Thousands Of lights were used for this
occasion. All the window recesses
were filed 10 with giant palms and
! tropical plants OF ell varieties. The
| tour mirror rests represented mounds
| OF Gre tons and dracinas, with borders
| OF maideDhair ferns. The mantels car
rled out the same decorative scheme
with the blending Of tropical foliage.
| Overhead stsrike designs were go ar
ranged that the CLEANS OF incsndesceI t
lights made gigantic sunbursts amid
the leaves OF southern smilsx. The
crystal chandeliers were garlanded
with ropes Of smilax, intertwined with
myriads of tiny lights, the effect being
that Of q diamond necklace. Over
each window were clusters OF stsrs Of
white electric globes. Ia the center OF
each group was an anchor typical oil
the Admira's calling. The central
| window on the east side OF the room
was adorned with lights the same way
aud curtained with the flags OF Ger
many and America.
The table, made in the form OF q
large crescent, extended the length oil
the room. The decorat ons of the table
we're pink and white roses and Japan
csc primroses.
The Prince had the seat Of honor 10
the center of the board 10 the inner
side OF the circle. Tee President sat
opposite him. The menu cards for the
eight courses were mort artistic. Do
the cover were the crossed flags o. the
TWO countries In colors and beneath
tlem the royal yacht. Ga the inside
sheets were the menu and the musical
programme given by the Marine Band.
During the dinner t1e President pro
posed the health of the German En-
peror and the German people. He also
proposed the health of "Our guest,
Prince Henry OF Prussia, 10 these
words: "In the name OF the American
people greet you and extend to you
our warmsst welcome and the as
5urhDCe Oh OUT nthItlesl ROON wiz
Following the toast Of the President to the
German Emperor, Prince Henry arose and,
addressing himself to tho President, pro-
posed a toast to him and the people Of the
United States, accompanying it with an ex'
preston OF good will and hope for the con-
| tnuston Of friendly relations between the
| German and the American nations.
| Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roosevelt
| Joined the company at dinner for short
time. retiring when the toasts began.
| After the dinner the President escorted his
guests to the state banqueting room, which
| Tor the time was turned into tho smoking
room.
Just before the dinner there was brought
to the White House a large oil portrait,
which was taken to the private portion OF
the house. 1t is supposed this was present
| from the Prince to the President.