The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-25

suite. The party was conducted
through the main lobby into the Red
Parlor, thence into the East Room and
from there the Prince alone was con-
Quoted through the Green Room to the
Blue Parlor, where the President was
in waiting to receive him.
was No Introduction.
In conformity with diplomatic eti-
quette, the President received the royal
visitor in private and without intro
duction. This was made necessary by
the fact that there is now in the Unit
ed States no representative of the Ger
man nation of sufficiently high rank to
present to the President prince of the
royal blood, a brother and personal
representative of the German Emperor.
After the greetings had been exchanged
the President led the Prince into the
Red Parlor and introduced him to Mrs.
Roosevelt and his daughter, Miss Alice.
After a few words with them the royal
visitor was conducted into the Green
Room and introduced to the members
of the cabinet and their ladies. After
the ceremony the following statement
was made by Assistant Secretary
Pierce:
1.-The conversation between the Presi-
dent and the Prince was of a purely
formal nature and had no political sig
nificance farther than that cotained in
the usual general expressions of inter-
national amity and good will
The party then proceeded to the east
room, where the members of the
Princes suite were introduced to the
President.
On the party reappearing the marine
band played Hands Across the Sea-"
and with a few sharp military COM
mands the. drive to the German embas-
sy was begun. tt
Prince Henry arrived at the German
embassy shortly after IL o'clock, the
approach of the party being announced
by the shrill notes of cavalry bugles.
The Prince occupied carriage with
Admiral Evans, while back of them
followed the carriages of the distin-
guished naval and military officers of
the Princes suite and the members of
the German embassy staff.
AS the party proceeded down Massa-
chusetts avenue the scene was one of
unusual animation and brilliancy.
Crowds had gathered to catch
glimpse of his royal highness, and as
he passed along there were frequent
demonstrations of approval He showed
his appreciation by smiling and nod
ding to the crowd, occasionally lifting
his chapeau as some knotfof observers
gave him a cheer.
The HOhenzOIIern Flag.
Over the embassy flowed a flag
which has never been seen in Wash
irgton before-the personal flag of the
imperial family of Germany. 1t showed
not only the colors of the German ma
ton, but also in the center the i'm
perial coat of arms. Along the front
of the embassy entrance were looped
the German colors, intertwined with
garlands of laurel and tall green pine
tops.
AS the escort of troopers swung up
to the terrace they broke into col
Umns, and the flashing sabres were
brought to a salute as Prince Henry
drove through Just before the en-
bassy door stood a guard of honor of
ten United States engineers, siX-footers
everyone of them, in their bright uni
forms, as rigid as statues. Prince
Henry returned the salute of the officer
and then passed inside.
Made Him Feel at Home.
Once within the German embassy, his
imperial highness was indeed at home,
for in diplomatic parlance this was the
same as that native soil of the father
land. The first brief salutations now
gave way to generous German well
come. The Prince was escorted up the
main stairway, to the spacious recep-
ton room, used as a ballroom. Here
from the west wall looked down the
life-size oil portrait. of Emperor Will
liam in massive gold frame topped
with the imperial crown. At every
hand the German colors gave a
friendly welcome to the imperial guest.
AS the Prince entered the chamber he
faced a silken banner of red, white and
black, linking together the portraits of
the Emperor and Empress. Not only
were the imperial colors here, but every
state in Germany Joined in the well
come, each by silken flag The Prince
and his party laid aside their wraps,
and the confusion of arrival gave way
TO the calm dignity with which affairs
about the Prince are conducted. AL
though there was no excessive formal
ity, yet at all times there was that
Difference due member OF the inn
prial family. The entire first floor OF
the embassy had been placed at the
disposal OF the Prince and his personal
stan and soon the drawing room, the
Japenese room, the smoking room and
the Ambassadors study. had their
groups OF guests and officials. Through
cat the brilliant throng. there was no
one without a uniform and this made
the assemblage singularly different
from q black coated American gather
Ing. Prince Henry had as his private
study the Japanese room, with lta ricn
oriental furnishings ana curiOs. even
fhe walls showing the characteristlc
japanese nf0rka
President HOOseseIrs CaII.
The main body Of the Princes stan.
after the can ~ rhe White House.
IHonoded ~ fhe New Willard Hotel
where auHfinfH covering the entire
nrHf nfor were AZ fhoir diaposai
TremfudgnH cheering ffom efosda af
~ 40 announced the coming ~ FreFls