The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-24
GRBBTING ACCORDED
PRINCE AT STATION
Crowds Assemble to Witness
His Arrival.
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION HELD
Words Of welcome by Secretary Hay
Replied to in Gracious Terms
by the kaiser Hrother-Cnmern
FTCndS on Hand by scores.


An hour perhaps morc-bcfore the spe-
cial train bearing the distinguished royal
visitor to the National Capital was sched-
uled 20 arrive al the Pennsylvania station
the eager crowds began Co gather. Then
came the cordons OF police. and following
them the soldiery. mounted and on foot
All in their bright uniforms. aud lined
Up outside cl the depot 20 await Lhe COM
ing OF lha Prince. Last TO arrive were
the members oil the reception party. the
diguitlries or state. and those who were
90 6rst extend official greeting. For time
there was hurrying and scurrying run
ming hitber and thither, making every
thing IN readiness for the welcome. Bril-
liant uniforms with gold and lace, side
arms. and towering helmets dazzled and
glistened in the morning sun. Every
individual in the crowd which sur
rounded the depot iostled good-natur-
eddy for a point Of vantage to OBJ
tain an unobstructed view of his royal
highness, the Prince. The police were
on hand in good force, however. and ev-
thing was quiet and orderly.
Reception at the station.
Long before the crowds came, the
preparations for the reception at the
station were begun and carried through
to completion. The south end Of the
baggage room was fitted up in palatial
fashion, ard its interior presented the
appearance OF a drawing room in a well
established home. A space the size Of a
curtained of as a reception room. Here
were hung rich drapings md heavy silken
German and American flags. Its furnish
ing were Of heavy dark mahogany with
thick plush and velvet hoIstplings. In
the centre Of the room stood a magni6-
cent mahogany table and upon it large
cut glass vase in which were a cluster
Of long-stemmed American beauty roses.
Other vases containing flowers we're upon
the table and upon stands about the room.
On the door was a rich Persian rug.
one Of the finest that a local furnishing
house has in its stock and worth man.
hundreds Of dollars.
Outside this end Of the building was
completely covered with flags and banners
artisticaliy draped, and even the door
which led to this temporary reception
room was hidden beneath the folds OF
red. white and blue. Here before the
coming of the train gathered Secretary
Hay, Secretary Long. Third Assistant
Secretary Of state PIERCE, Count Won
Quadt. another Of the secretarl ss OF the
Embassy. and several other officials Of the
local reception party. But this was not
al; II Was only part Of the prepare ton
and a portion Of the outlay to which the
Pennsylvania railroad went TO show the
royal visitor that Washington is at least
hospitable. On the platform beneath the
train shed spread out great rolls OF
Brussels, Administer and Persian strips Of
Carpet,ng
no President-eIect coming TO Washing
ton 10 receive the bestowaI Of the highest
Office which the American people have il
in their power to give was ever received
IN this manner Furthermore a long avn
ing was stretched out over the sidewalk
which leads from the reception roomto the
place where the Prince was to enter his
carriage TO drive to the White House.
Princes Train Arrives on Time.
Just as the hands in the big station
clock were indicating the hour OF 1920
the distant rumbIings Of the locomotive
wheels were heard apDroaohing the sta
eion- Eyerbody was eSDectaut and eager
A moment later the FIRST ear cane slow
ing down Sixth Street and into the train
shed Il was the palace car Indiana. The
train was backing into the station. Next
10 the Indiana was the Ohio and last
the Columbia. in which rode the royal
Prince, accompanied by his suite. Admiral
Evans. and the personal escort As the
train approached the members OF the
local reception party hurried to the south
end Of the carDeted platform.
Greetings ut the station.
Secretary Hay, Secretary Long. and
others stood waiting. CHIEF wIIlce OF the
Secret Service, was the first to aIight
from the car. He was followed by Ad-
miral Evans and the German Ambassa-
. dor. who introduced the Secretary OF
State to the Prince. There was a mere
formal greeting, and then arm in arm the
royal visitor and the premier OF the
Cabinet walked swiftly down the platform
and entered the reception room. They
were followed BY Admiral Evans. the
German Ambassador, and others OF the
Princes suite, and the cscorling party.
within the reception room the party was
ci0setcd for nearly fifteen minutes The
members Of the local reception party were
presented to the Prince who remained
standing during the entire time the party
remained there
After the exchange OF greetings. the
members Of the escortiug party walked
ont Of the reception room down the car
pcted aisle beneath the spreading avn
ing and entered their carriages. Col
ouel Bingham was in the lead, followed
y Admiral Evans, Commander Cowles.
the stan Of the embassy. the Princes
suite and the Presidents commission
srs- The Prince was the last Of tine party
TO leave. He walked with Secretary HAY
As he emerged he made a short formal
salute IN return 10 the greeting which
the little crowd or spectators about the
reception room rendered him.
A Target for Camera Fiends.
Once out into the open the Prince was
the target for the battery Of cameras
focused at him He stood the ordeal with
out fiucling and as If accustomed 10
this American practice Of snap shots
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