The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-02
LENT IS FORGOTTEN
OVER ROYAL VISITOR
Washington Has Been Excited Greatly During
the Past Week.
SOME CRITICISM OF THE PRESIDENT
The Trousers He Wore at the Mckinley Memorial Service
Regarded as Too Bright, and His Tie Had
Dash of Color in Ito Have
Symphony Orchestra.
SOME CRITICISM OF THE PRESIDENT

sitting by the side Of Admiral Evans,
clad in he fatigue uniforms of a rear-ad-
miral of the German navy and all along
the lines their approval of him was
evinced by cheers. hand clapping and
the waving of handkerchiefs
The most trying times for the Prince
were his two visits TO the Capitol, on
Monday. He was there to visit the House
of Representative and lne Senate ard
on Thursday he was there to attend the
Mckinley memorial exercises.
1t so happened that on Monday he
reached the Senate Just in time to hear
the debate on the consttutionality Of the
removal from the roll Of the Senate the
names of the two South Carolina Sena-
tors. Sitting by the President pro TEN of
the Senate, Prince Henry, who speaks
and understands English perfectly, dis
played the keenest interest in what was
going on. In the course of debate SEN
ator Bailey stated that the parliamentary
proceedings in all legislative bodies in
America We're modelled upon those of the
British Parliament and that the rulings
of that body in most cases We're accept
ed by us. Those who Were sitting close
TO Prince Henry when this was said, say
that he pricked up his ears and showed
plainly his special interest in this par
ticular remark. He could hardly have
had a better opportunity for obtaining .
good impression Of the United States
Senate and its working, for, although he
was compelled to leave the chamber be-
fore the conclusion Of the debate, some
of the most brilliant passages occurred
while he was there. Joe Bailey's personal
appearance must have left good i'm
, preston upon the Royal visitor also, for
the young Texan is considered one of the
handsomest men in public life at Wash
jngton.
1t was at the memorial exercises, how
ever, that the Prince was made to under
so the SevereSt test. for he was COM
PEELED to sit for more than one hour I'M
der the curious gaze of the hundreds of
people who thronged the galleries, While
Secretary of State Hay read his eulogy
upon the dead President.
Prince Henry sat upon President Roose-
velts immediate right, between him and
the Cabinet, directly in front of and fac
ing, and to the left of the desk of the
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
1 On the Presidents left across the aisle, the
justices of the Supreme Court. On their
immediate left was General Miles. Back
of the Supreme Court We're the diploma
British ambassador, who is dean of the
corps. Back of these sat Prince Henry's
| suite, accompanied by General Corbin and
Col. Bingham, and behind them was the
Senate. On the east side of the Chamber
| We're the Congressman.
PRESIDENTS ATTIRE CRITICISED.
1t was a. very interesting sight and
after the first few minutes of the cere-
monies, during which all eyes were
centered on the Prince. the attention of
the audience was very much divided.
Roosevelt, of course, came in for MS
share of the attention. He always
creates interest There was some criti-
csm Of his attire. it being thought by
| many that the trousers he wore were a
trifle too light in color for the occasion
and that the tie he wore should have been
black instead of having a dash Of red In
| it. But though he lacked the easy, grace
ful repose that marked the hearing of
| Prince Henry. he managed to sit COM
paratively quiet during the ceremonies
| and it was only at the last that tf11
| nervous twitcbing and working of his
hands gave evidence OF his restlessness
EVERYBODY was anxious for a glimpse OF