The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-26
ON BOARD THE H0HENZ0LLERN.

From Shooters island the president and
prince went 10 the Hohenzollern, where
luncheon was served.
Prior 10 the luncheon y golden bracelet.
In which is set n small picture OF Kaiser
Wilhelm, was presented by Prince Henry
10 Miss Alice Roosevelt. The bracelet is
studded with diamonds and other precious
stones. 1t was the gift Of the emperor.
Prince Henry, acting IN behalf Of his
brother, the emperor, made a brief address
in presenting the bracelet to Miss Eoosc.
welt. and She IN turn accepted the gift with
a few words in which she expressed her
thanks aud appreciation of the gift,
At the luncheon on the Hohenzollcrn
the prince addressed the president ms fol
lows Mr.. Roosevelt. You are mere ON
opard as the guest Of his malesiS ilt
German emperor and really believe lha|
Il IS the first time that president Of the
United states Of America has ever heen on
beard one OF his maJesty'S ships. ilcaNe
thank you heartily for the reception /
AVE had from the FIRST day ] landed up
To this moment. and II Is my sincere mud
certain impression that there IS a strong
feeling of personal friendship arising he
tween us. May it extend To the bcneht
of our two great nations. i propoSe three
cheers for Mr. Roosevelt" National an
r6c president arose directly to answer,
Il wish to express my hearty thanks
for the kind words your royal hishncss
has expressed ON my behalf ana wish
,0u TO understand that II Is Lo empty
compliment when say that your royal
highness has already won a genuine place
iu our affections and good viii Mgnly
appreciate the fact that his majesty, the
German emperor, has sent you tu tl.
American people ana ! thank You person
auy that you have taken step which
fry limit IIs IN
great nations whose friendship means $50
much for the, future welfare Of the entire
world. To express finally personal wish
Of my own, / look forward with great
pleasure 10 the day on which ] shall be
your guest In your capacity MS admiral on
board one Of YOUR battleshp." Cheers
for the princel
The prince expressed his thanks TO Miss
Roosevelt IN the first place for The truly
graceful way I'm which she performed tho
ceremony Of christening the yacht
we sailors arc said to he superstition "
continued The prince and, turning Ia Rear
Admiral Evans he said; u hpliove. Evans.
We are not. int however that may ho.
there viii be a happy future to this craft
from the fact alone that turning to the
builder Of hthe yacht she was built los
hands of artists and was al her first ape
pearance ON the water linked with Tie
Aamc Of a lady We sailors are used 10
speak Of our ship as her and we keen
and treat our ships like our wives
drink 20 the health Of Miss Alice Rooso
velt.''
During uncheon cables were received
from the KAISER lay prucc llcurt. r.. ST.
Dent Roosevelt ana Miss Alice Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt desired 10 reply nj once .o
ne president asked for pad ana pencil
He began to write the message and had
written a few words when Mrs. Roosevelt
smillnRly took the pencil from him aud
added a few words. She then passed the
pad and pencil TO Miss Alice who COM
pleted tito message, Thus the cabegram
10 the emperor was the joint production ut
the president, bis wife ana his daughter.
The luncheon was finished At 3 o'ciock
At $40 President and Mrs Roosevelt On.
cred a carriage and were driven TO the
Twentythird street ferry. They went In
their special train, leaving Jersey City az
3:55 p. m for Washington
The presidents departure from the
HohcnZoileTn was preceded by pretty
CEREMONY. The presidents Hag dying al
| he peak was hauled down and the sailor.
hecred while the band PLAYED the "Stor
| Spanrled Banner"
soon after. the president had left the
| ship Miss Alice Roosevelt walked down
| the Raugwav on the arm Of Levi r. Nor
ION. The former governor wi h Mis- Ronse
relt nn1 Mrs Morton, then went to the
| Morton home,
Prince Henry. with several OF his officers
1 boarded the navy ward tug Nigllant and
went To the battery whore he was 20 land
| and receive the freedom OF the city.