Evening star., 1902-02-25
broke the champagne bottle with vigorous
and effective hand, saying:
Christened the Meteor.

''In the name of the German emperor !
christen thee Meteor
Guns roared, bands played and the great
cheering lasted for several minutes. The
prince handed a bouquet to Miss Roosevelt,
and then, raising lis hat in few words
acknowledged the cheering of those on the
main platform The launching occurred
without any mShap. The PRESIDENT )
daughter lifted a silver hatchet and struck
the rope. 1t parted cleanly and down came
the weights. The wedges flew up and out.
The yacht trembled. started forward and
the cheers of the distinguished gathering.
She took the water safely and brought up
in the middle of the kAl-von-Kull withou.
accident.
Prince Henry and Miss Roosevelt were
then photographed.
The prince presented Miss Roosevelt with
a slken cap ribbon of the new yacht Meteor
and she wore it on her left arm as she stood
before the camera with the prince.
Soon after the launching the presidential
party and the prince proceeded to the hall.
where a luncheon had been prepared. The
health of the prince was drunk and then
Prince Henry said:
"On this occasion 1 wish to call for three
hearty cheers for the President of the
United States, Mr.. Roosevelt. Hip, hip.
hurrah.''
Three Cheers for Everybody.
AS the prince spoke he waved his arms
a signal, and the building shook with
responding cheers. Then President Roose-
welt raised his right hand. and when there
was silence said: II ask three cheers for
the guest who has already won our hearts
Henry of Prussia. Now, good one
President RooSevelt's hip. hip. hurrah"
was drowned in the roar of applause that
greeted the call for cheers. Then the prince
and President shook hands warmly, and
as the party started to leave the nall some
inv ted on Of CHI cd
President, / offer three cheers for the
young lady who has had the honor of
launching the Meteor
The cheers We're given. The presidential
party and the prince and his suite did not
rema in for the luncheon.
Soon after the yacht had reached the wa
ter the Prince wrote cablegram to the
emperor informing him that the Meteor
had been successfully launched. The ca BILE
gram was in German. a translation being:
Cablegran to the Emperor.
ITO the German Emperor, Berlin:
yacht just launched under brilliant aus
pices. Christened by Miss Roosevelt's hand.
Beautiful craft. Great enthusiasm. l con-
gratulate you will all my heart.
(SigneD ''HEINRICH."
With the President and Mrs. and Miss
Roosevelt were the following: Secretary
Root. Mrs. Root. Miss Root; Secretary
Hitchcock. Major General Henry c. Cor
DIN, Mrs. COrDln. Rear Admiral Evans,
Miss Evans. Senator Lodge. Senator Spoon
er, Commander William Cowles. Admiral
Bowles, Mrs. COwles. Assistant Secretary
of State Hill, Col. Theodore Bingham Mrs
Bingham, Mr.. and Mrs. George w Boyd
and VIM. Loeb, jr.. assistant private sec
retary to the President.
Prince Henry was accompanied by his
whole suite. and with Amba ssadOr Won Hol-
leben was the staff of the embassy. Con-
sui General Buenz of New York also was
present.
Visit to the Hohenzollern
President Roosevelt and Prince Henry,
accompanied by their respective parties,
left Shooters Island on the naval tug Vigi-
liant at 11:2O am, and an hour later We're
alongside the imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
After their departure from Shooters Island.
was an enthusiastic demonstration from
the crowd that had witnessed the launch
ing. Shortly before the tug pulled out
from the wharf President Roosevelt and
Prince Henry. accompanied by Col.
Theodore Bingham, appeared upon the top
of the pilot house of the tug, and there
were wild cheers for them. The huge fleet
of tugs footed their whistles, the Marine
Band played the national air and the crowd
yelled. The President raised his hat re-
peatedly and the tug saluted. On their