The Washington times., 1902-02-24

| ACCOMPANIED by half a dozen OF his suite
he adjourned to the general smoking
room upstairs. where = table had been re-
served for his use.
Farewell ut Chcrhourg.
Approaching Chcrbourg.F the smoking
party was broken up. the princes suite
| ascending to the bridge, Willie passengers
crowded to the Drorienadr deck to see
the brilliantly lighted steamer which
sailed out from the harbor to greet us
and wish us bon voyage As the little
vessel pulled Oh its trip around the gi-
gantic liner, the arrangement of its many
! colorcd lights sending a friendly greet
ing which only sailor men could under
stand. it was impossible not to contrast
the warmth of the demonstration with the
chill We had left behind us up Channel.
Before turning IL for the night the
prince sent a reply by wireless telegraph
to a message of the same kind which he
had received from the Kaiser off the Isle
OF Wight.
A Tour of Inspection.
Monday morning finds us well out on
the Atlantic, yet still within hailing
distance of land through the Marconi sta
tion at the Lizard
princes first concern on his first real
day out Saturday and Sunday hardly
countiugl was tour of inspection The
frowsy, tow-keaded German sailors were
therefore treated to the first visit.
1t was By no means Il formal affair
When big Captain Richter, accompanied
by the prince, turned into the mems quar-
ters it was altogether q different sort of
visit to that usually made by the ships
captain. The salts who had sailed in
German warships were questioned lis to
their reasons for leaving and their
preferences between Government and the
North German Lloyd services.
interviewing the S:okers.
Deep down into the coal ho!e OF the
vessel prince and captain straycd. The
most important men on the ship" the
prince called the griny fellows. who
scarce see more daylight than porpoises
on a trip across the Atlantic. For every
man of them he had kindly question.
From the stoke hole and furnace the
prince proceeded to inspect the engine
room The kitchen was the last place
visited on this tour of inspection.
The man who feeds the furnace is the
most important to the ship said the
prince, and this man is the most i'm
portant to me-" slapping on the back one
OF the many cooks.
Curiosity of Passengers.
At luncheon Prince Henry gave another
illustration of his democratic quality by
ordering a screen which concealed his
table from view OF the rest Of the dining
saloon to be removed. By the time he and
baf nj
smoking room. after luncheon, every seat
at the tables had been taken. 1t was the
nearest approach to anything like rub
ber-uecking" there is no other word Tor
it,. which has been seen on the voyage.
1t is. however, only fair to say that
curiosity. as expressed in enquiries to
the few who seemed TO know who was
who. was quite as keen with regard 10
the personnel OF the princes stan as IN
himself.
of the princes suite, there vas one man
aboard who was perhaps oftener seen
in his company This vas Capt. IL
Harpf. who is to take charge OF thS
Kaiser's Yacht after Miss Roosevelt shall
have christened it.
Bouauets for Brave Women.
On Tuesday, at dinner, here were many
gaps at table The prince. as he walked
through the saloon. counted the heaas oil
the women folks present and DetcFe ue-
Ginning his own dinner gave orders 10
the steward to have nine small nouque's
prepared. ,,,.,,,. ono
These he sent with his compliments one
70 each of the nine ladies' at the table
With a message of cOngratulation Tor
their bravery or good fortune in coming
to the dining room in such weather. II
Is curious that next night the number OF
absentees was reduced by one-halt.
Luncheon with Armours.
Tuesday morning the prince devoted 10
a tour OF the steerage quarters. where he
had an opportunity Of studying the emil
grafton question at close range. The first
of the ordinary passengers to be honnred
by roval attention we're the brothers, Al
lison V and George Armour, who lunched
with the prince on Tuesday, and after
ward spent several hours with him in the
smoking room.
Message of the LucHnia.
Wednesday night brought a slight al
deviation in the rough weather. Shortly
before noon the Marconi operator re-
ported signals from the Lucana. The
Lucania finally sent this message:
The captain, crew, and passengers OF
Iucania send hearty greetings TO his