The Washington times., 1902-02-25

| bassy, together with an attache This
tarty was soon Joined py Third Assist
ant Secretary of State Peirce
new canopy of canvas was stretched
from the railroad shed to the outside
;ate, where The carriage was to await its
passengers. and the little express office
IN the inside was being hurriedly decor
ated by large force CT decorators. When
finished the reception room presented 4
| pleasing appearance. Intertwined about
he room were the flags OF the United
states and the FathcrlaEd, while in the
entire hung the coat CT arms of this
: country.
The prince evidently was not disposed
/ to rest or his arrival, for while he and
Secretary Hay were conversing during
period OF about ten minutes neither was
seated, the prince standing erect in the
middle OF the room, while opposite him
stood the Secretary of State The mem
hers Of the suite all crowded into the
little room before going to their car
riages. and after bowling to his highness
retired. Those last leaving were Rear
Admiral Evans and Adiutant General Cor
bin.
Detectives In Force.
The train bearing the royal party ar
rived on time, but was stopped on Sixth
Street, under the old bridge, in order that
the five front cars carrying the rest of the
princes suite might be sent on another
track. No less than fifty detectives were
scattered about the terminal, and every
effort possible was made by Major SyI-
vester to prevent an accident.
Prince Henry is 4 magnificent specimen
of robust manhood. He is above the
average in height, with broad, square
shoulders. and large. we'll l-shaped head.
His brown beard was neatly trimmed and
his attire faultless. He wore a light pair
of walking shoes, and every movement
he made was one OF grace. Although pos
sessed OF a pair of stern gray eyes he
appeared to be a man OF iovIal nature,
and proved himself a favorite with the
members OF his suite.
With their glittering decorations and
splendid uniforms. a more go-gcously ar
rayed set OF men than those composing
the princes party never visited Wash
ington. Most of them were erect, robust,
and soldierly in bearing, and possessed Of
the grace CT manner OF the courtier.
Prince Last TO Leave.
reception room the members Of the es-
corting party walked down the carpeted
aisle beneath the awning and entered
their carriages Colonel Bingham lead
the way, followed by Admiral Evans,
Commander Cowles. the stan of the En-
tassy, the princes suite, and the Presi-
dents commissioners.
hn bu loc pf ~ To
leave. As he emerged from the depot he
made short formal salute in answer to
the gre citing which the crowd OF specta-
tors about the reception room rendered
him.
Once out into the open the prince was
the target for the battery OF cameras
focused at him. He stood the ordeal with
out flinching, and as il accustomed to
this American practice OF snap shots.
He walked stately and erect with a man
ner and bearing becoming his high sta
tion, yet withal ne appeared democratic
and unassuming.
But for his distinctive uniform the aver
age spectator in the crowd would have
been unable to have distinguished him
from any other OF the galaxy OF German
officers and Americans n Uniform sur
rounding him.
Followed out Programme.
There was something in his demeanor
which indicated that he was being led
about and displayed as a curiosity; not
that he appeared to be bewildered or
dazed, but rather that e>-yas doing and
acting just as some one else had planned
that he should DO and act, and that he
was not conducting himself according TO
his own volitiOn.
The prince entered his carriage without
ceremony as he might enter his own
vehicle before the gate of the Imperial
palace a Berlin. Secretary Hay took
the seat beside him, while Admiral Evans
occupied the one in front. Following |
the carriage of the prince were those. OF
his suite, the German Embassy and the
American representatives. They were |
arranged in the following order:
Second carriage-His EXcellency the |
Secretary of State for the Imperial Navy |
Won Trpitz. the Secretary Of the Navy, |
and Commander Cowles. ,r
Third carriage-Adjutant General Won |
Plessen. the Assistant Secretary of State, |
and Lieutenant Commander Won Grumme.
Fourth carriage-Vice Admiral Won Els
endecher, Adjutant General Corbin, and !
Commander Won Rebeur.
Ffth carriage-Vice Admiral Baron |
Won Seckendorf, Staff Surgeon Dr.. Reich,
and Count Won Quadt.
Sixth carriage-Contro Admiral Count
Baudissin Captain Mueller. and Lieuten-
ant Commander Won Schwindt.
Seventh carriage-I4ieutcuant Comman-
der Won Trotha. Lieutenant Commander
Won Egidy, Baron Won Ritter, and Count
Montgelas.
Eighth carriage-Embassy staff
Ninth carriage-Clerks, etc.
Preceded by Cavalry.
Preceding the carriages was a troop
OF black horse cavalry from Fort Myer,
and Immediately following the carriage
In which the prince was seated was
platoon of police as special guard.