Evening star., 1902-02-24
GREETED BY PRESIDENT.
The Prince Welcomed in the Blue
Room of the White House.

Prince Henrys carriage entered the
northeast gate Of the White House amid
some applause and here and there the wav-
ing Of handkerchief. Only those who
had business in the White House grounds
were admitted. Consequently there were
not many people In the grounds beyond
the mounted and unmounted policemen, the
battalion of marines. under Maj. Woods.
and a host of photographers representing
newspapers and magazines. The photog-
rapherS were dancing and running in all
directions trying to get favorable mo-
ment for an exposure. This was somewhat
difficult by reason of the prancing horses
Of the mounted officers surrounding the
carriage.
The German national hymn was played
just before the carriage containing the
prince entered the grounds. and the band
continued this music after the carriage
had driven in. Then began the booming of
cannon. the national salute to the guest of
the nation. This was In progress when the
carriage stopped at the portico of the
White House and Secretary Hay and
Prince Henry alighted.
Standing on the portico, waiting to re-
ceive the guest. were Col. Bingham, Maj.
Edward McCawley and Capt John C. Gill
more the Presidents aid. They saluted
Prince Henry in military fashion, to which
he responded In democratic fashion Prince
Henry next shook hands with these men,
doing so with ease and grace. Col. Bing-
ham and the two aids led the way into the
Hdil" way JuSt Oll the NeStlDule, gong on
into the east room, where the prince await
ed the arrival Of his suite. From the east
room the prince without the escort of his
stan. went through the green room, where
the PreS1dentS party was assembled to
the blue room where the President was
waiting to receive him.
A Cordial Greeting.
The greeting from the chief executive Of
the United States was cordial and Prince
Henry's response equally pleasing. After
an exchange of remarks entirely lacking
in significance the President terminated the
interview and escorted the prince into the
red room to introduce him to Mrs. Roose-
welt and Miss Alice Roosevelt, who will
christen the kaiser's yacht tomorrow.
Prince Henry expressed his deep pleasure
at meeting the wife and daughter of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Immediately afterward the
President and his wife and daughter and
the visiting prince passed through the blue
room into the green room where the dis
tinguished visitor was presented to the
members of the Presidents cabinet and
their ladies and others assembled. Besides
the cabinet members and ladies' there were
present Surgeon General Rixey and Mrs.
Rixey, Mrs. Theodore Bingham, Mrs. Rob
ley d. Evans, Miss Virginia Evans, Mrs.
Peirce, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Cowles and Mrs.
Corbin.
There was a pause Of five to ten minutes
| in this room, after which all Of those pres
ent went 10 the east room 10 meet the stan
Of Prince Henry. There was general in
terchange of friendly and cordial express
sion among members of the two parties.
The entire ceremony lasted less than half
an hour, during which the prince appeared
to be at perfect ease. He conversed in good
English with the President and all others
who talked to him, said nice things and
won the good will and admiration of official
Americans.
The departure from the White House for
the German embassy was taken shortly
after II o'clock. The German ambassador,
Mr.. Won Holleben, left the Executive Man
sion about five minutes before that Prince
Henry shook hands with Secretary Hay
before getting into the carriage to go away
He was accompanied In the ride to the en-
bassy by Admiral Evans. There was a lit
tie heartier demonstration in the way of
applause and handkerchief waving as the
prince rode out of the northwest gate with
his staff following him.
A Return Visit.
Shortly before II o'clock President Roose-
welt left the White House with COL Bing-
| ham, Assistant Secretary Loeb and Com
mander Cowles to return the visit Of Prince
Henry. He was back at his desk and talk
ing business with ordinary American poll
ticians and statesmen in about twenty
minutes.
The DECORATIONS in the east room and the
various rarlors were beautiful. The deco
rationS for the dinner tonight were COM
effSct.
No presents were exchanged during the
visit to the White House and nothing is
known of any intention to do so. The
President y not contemplating the bestowal
/ OF any presents.
| Prior to the coming of the prince It was
reported that he was bringing with HIM as
| q present for the President. a maRrificent