The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25
A ROYAL Greeting
Given ROYAL VISITOR
CONTINUED from FIRST Page

Two lines OF marines with arms at s:l-
lato into the Mansion. Walking on inc
left of the Prince was Secretary Hay and
following him came Admiral Evans, the
German Ambassador, General Cortfn and
the members of the Prices suite.
MEETS MISS ROOSEVELT.
In conformity with diplomatic etiquette,
Tho President received the royal visitor
81 private in the blue parlor aud without
Introduction. This vas made scccs-
sary by the fact that there is now IN
the United States no representative OF
the United States OF sufficiently hlsn
lani, 10 present TO the President OF the
United States a Prince Of The royal rlood.
q brother aud personal representative OF
Tho German Emperor. After EreetinEs
ttd been exchanged the Pres1dent tco
the r,ince Into the RED parlor snd intro
duced him 30 Mrs. Roosevelt ana ms
HaIirhtcr Miss Alice. After lew
words with them, The royal visitor was
conducted into the green room and intro
duced 10 The members of the Cabinet
and their ladies.
After the ceremony the following state
mont was made by MISUNDERSTANDING
I'carce:
THE conversation between the Presi-
dent and the Prince was Of r purely for
mai nature and had no particular signi-
ficance further than that contained in the
usual expressions of international amity
and good Will
Tho party then proceeded TO the east
ROOM where the members of the Princes
suite were introduced 10 the President.
The entire ceremony occupied just thirty
minutes the party arriving at lo:4o ana
departing at T1:l6 O'CLOCK
On The party reappearing, the Marine
Iand played Hands Across the Sea.
and with a few sharp military commands
The drive 10 the German embassy was
hagun.
AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY
Prince Henry arrived at the German
embassy shortly after IL o'clock. the
approach Of the party being announced
by the shriu notes OF the cavalry buSies.
The Prince occupied a carriage with
Admiral Evans, while back of them fol-
lowed the carriages of the distinguished
naval and military officers of the Prince S
suite and the members of tho German
embassy staff.
AS the party swung down Messachu-
Ectts Avenue tho scene was one OF un-
usual animation and Drilliancy. Crowds
had gathered 10 catch a glimpse OF Ills
Royal IIighness, and as he pas ed along
there We're frequent demonstrations Oh
approval and popular good will.
lie showed his appreciation by smiling
mud nodding TO the crowd, occasionally
lifting his cfapeau some knot of OBJ
servers gave him cheer.
Over the embassy foated a flag which
has never been seen in Washington he
fore-the personal Gag of the imperial
family of Germany. It showed not only
the colors of the German nation but
also in the center the imperial coat
of arms. Along tho front of the embas-
sy entrance were looped tho German
coIors, irtert wined with rarlands Of lau-
rel and tail green pine tops.
GERMAN WELCOME
AS the escort of troopers swung up
the terrace they broke into columns, and
the flashing sabres We're Drousne
salufA as Prince Henry drove through.
Just before the embassy door stood q
guard of honor of ten United States en-,
gineers, six-footcrS every one of them IN
Their bright uniforms, as rigid as statues.
Prince Henry returned the salute OF the
officer and then passed inside.
once within the German embassy his
Imperial HighneSs was indeed at home
for in diplomatic parlance this was the
same as the native soil of the Fathetland
The first brief salutations now gave way
10 a generous German welcome. The
Prince was escorted UP the main star
way 10 the spacious reception room used
rs ball room Here from the west wall
looked down the lifc-size oil portrait of
topped with the Imperial crown. AT
every hand the German coorS gave a
friendly welcome 10 the Imperial guest
As the Prince entered the chamber he
faced a Siliscn banner Of red, white and
black, linking together tie portraits OF
the Emperor and Empress. Not only
were the Imperial colors here, but every
State in Germany joined in the welcome,
each by a sillicn 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
Although there was no excessive fornai-
ity, yet at all times there was that del
erence due a member of the Imperial
family
BRILLIANT THRoNG.
The entire first floor of the embassy
had been placed at the disposal of the
Prince and his personal staff, ana soon
the drawing room, the Japanese room.
'he smoking room and the ambassadors
study had their groups of guests and
officials. Throughout the brilliant throng
Iherc was 40 one without uniform, AMI!
this made the assenblage singularly diff
fcrcnt from a blacH-coate6 American
gathering. Prince Henry had as his pri-
waite study Tire Japanese room, with its
rich Oriental furnishings and curios,
i@en the walls showed the characteristic
Japanese storks
The main body of the Princes staff
after the call at the White House. pro-
Cecded TO the New Willard Hotel where
quarters covering the entire first floor
we're al their disposal
Tremendous cheering from crowds at
1870 announced the coming OF President
Roosevelt 10 the Embassy 10 return The
call Of Prince Henry. The President
drove in an open landau with Colonel
bingham, his naval aide. Captain Cowlcs
following in Il carriage. The cheering was
continuous as the President drove along,
and he held his silk hat off his head much
% tho time in recognition OF the re-
icatcd dcmorStre lions.
PRESIDENT CALLS.
AS tho president stepped from the car
,iagc the German Ambassador was at the
threshold TO greet him. here Was
momentary exchange of greeting. and
then the President passed up the stat,
way to the drawi groom. where Primes
Henry was awaiting his coming. The
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