Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

sentlnels at intervals Of four PAGES. facing,
OF course, inwards. They included the
engineer corps, commanded by Colonel
Black. former member Of the Board CT
Commissioned OF the district; the First
and Second regiments, the naval battalion,
the First separate battalion, consisting Of
ooiored meh; a detachment from the signal
corps and the ambulance corps. who, rest
ing near the right Of the signal corps, on
the south side Of Pennsylvania avenue,
held themselves ready for quick response
to emergency calls. The militiamen we're
commanded by General George II. Harries,
who. with his general stan and non-com-
missioned stan, together with the brigade
band, which played patriotic airs at inter-
walls, held posts opposite the east gate Of
the White House.
The double line Of sentinels left a gap OF
four feet in the avenue and two feet in the
Fifteenth street hill. along the treasury,
between them and the people massed along
the curb. They wore undress uniforms,
with overcoats, forage caps, legglngs and
white gloves. The naval battalion was In
its prescribed uniform.
Prince in Naval Uniform.
On this occasion the prince appeared IN
the rich uniform Of the admiral Of the I'm
peTlal herman navy uaTk piue III COlOi
with white facinss and rich gold embroider.
His left breast was covered with orders.
The uniforms worn by his suite kewise
we're brilliant. The German ambassador
wore a diplomat uniform, dark blue with
gold embroider. Count Quadt wore the
uniform OF a Knight Of st. George, swallow
tail coat with white collar cuffs, white
pants, and others. of the embassy we're re-
splendent in gay colorings and trappings
The president Of the United States wore
q plain black fnock coat, a black tie and
the turned down collar, which is habltual
with him General Corbln, Admiral Evans
and the other officers OF the American army
and navy we're their. rank uniform.
Brilliant spectacle at white House.
Rarely in Its history has the White House
been the scene OF a more brilliant spectacle
than today. when President Roosevelt well
coined to the United states Prince Henry
Of Prussia. Ever since the announcement
that the prince would visit this country
as the personal representative Of his
brother, the present emperor, the president
and members Of the administration have
taken a lively personal interest in the
arrangement for his reception. The matter
has been the subject of frequent discus
sion at the meeting of the cabinet and the
details Of the plans for the entertainment
and comfort OF the royal visitor, have con-
stantly been referred to the president for
suggestion or approval. 1t will be the
presidents wish that, avoiding all ostenta-
tion, the prince be given a cordial well
come.
So far as federal authority controls In the
matter, that plan has been carried out.
The prince has met the president and the
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and open-handed and he. In turn, showed
unmistakable evidence of the pleasure 1t
gave him to meet the president Of the
American people. Nothing could have been
more cordial and ingenious than the
presidents greeting to the German prince
and 1t was returned in kind and in full
measure.
Special Plans Made.
Special preparations were made at the
White House for this event. All Of the
state apartments on the first floor had re-
ceived much attention from the govern
ment florists, but the decorations Of the
three communicating p~arlors. the Blue
room, where the president and prince met
and exchanged their greetings, the Red par
Tor occupied by Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt,
and the Green room, where there were as
-sembled the members of the cabinet and
their ladies, the wife of Secretary Cortel-
you and a few invited guests, were ex-
q~uisitely beautiful.
The great East room. where were con-
Quoted the princes suite, the German am
bassador and staff, the American oficers
and other prominent guests. was hand
somely decorated. In these state apart
ments as elsewhere unseemly display had
been carefully avoided, but the rich furni.
ture and draperies, the artistically ar.
ranged vases filled WITH great clusters o
fresaly eut aud fragrant American beauty
roses ana other blossoms, the evergreen
erspsries ard the gorgeous uniforms of the
prince and his party combined to make the
scene one Of exceptional brilliancy and
beauty,
Arrives mt the white House.
1t was 1O:45, o'clock when the escortinE
cavalry column swung through the cas-
gate and at a brisk pace passed up tbs
broad driveway to the White House. Hers
at the word of command the column brok,
into single rank. facing the main entrance
Another command as the princes carriage
passed the gate and with that snap and pre-.
cision which has made the Second regi
ment famous every sabre flashed from IT.
scabbardl and came to the position of pres
ent. A detachment of marines, headed b!
its famous band. had taken place at tn,
right and left Of the main entrance, facing
the main entrance. The first carriage, con
tanning Secretary Hay and Rear Admira
Evans, drove up at a rapid pace, and as 1
passed under the portecochre the Marin,
band struck up the German national air
which was continued until all the compan.
had left their carriages.
At the carriage door the prince was me
by Assistant Secretary Pearce and the Ger
nan ambassador, who saluted and presenteI