Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-25
TO-OAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Launch of the Kaiser Yacht.

Launch OF the haiSer Idcnts
Shooters leland, n. Y. Feb. 25.-
Kaiser Wilhelm's steel schooner-yacht
Meteor was successfully launched ct
1899 this morning, Mics Alice Roose-
welt, daughter of the President OF the
United States, breskiog bottle OF
German wine over the vessels Prov
as it staitsd to glide down the ways 10.
to the sea. A. the critical moment
Miss Roosevelt lifted silver mounted
Ratchet and struck the rope holding
the weights. 1t parted clearly and
down they came on the wedges which
few up and out. I'm the name OF the
Emperor Of Germany christen the Me-
teor," we're the words she used. Rain f II
lightly but steadily and q gray iog that
dimmed the vision dlled the air. The
streets of New York city were covered
with mud aud slush. The decorations
hung limp and bedrsggled against the
buildings and altogether IL was q most
depressing day. Preparations for the
great event for which the Emperor's
brother came to America went on I'm
interruptedly, however, and the Invited
guettj numbering nearly three tbous-
and, gathered early at the down towo
piers and embarked 10 steamers for the
island. President Roosevelt, his daugh-
ter Alice and the government officials
tbst accompanied the presidential
party arrived 10 jersey City little after
s o'clock, the Princes special tain
coming 10 o few moments later. The
blowing out of q cylinder bead
on one OF the engines had delayed the
trains for some time 10 Maryland.
Breakfast was being served on the
trains as they arrived and when 1t was
over the parties boarded tugs for toe
scene OF the launching. No one was
allowed to witness the launching who
did net have q ticket issued either by
the State Department or by the Town.
send and Downey Shipbuildiug Com
pany, constructors Of the yacht. Even
the members OF the Princes encourage
and OF the party accompanying the
President were Obliged to show tickets
as they went aboard the tugs.
Immediately after the launching oil
the Meteor, Prince Henry aud party
repaired to the moulding loft OF the
shipyard where luncheon was served.
The Presidents and the Princes
PAL ties, lief. the island at lilo.
Prince Henry escorted Miss Roose-
welt 10 the ferry boat. she carried a
large bouquet OF roses presented to her
by his Royal Highness. Before lesv-
| ing the island the Prince wrote cable
gram 10 German TO the Emperor To-
| forming him that the Meteor mad been
successfully launched. While In the
moulding room Prince Henry called for
cheers for the President aud they we're
given promptly and heartily. Their
the President called for cheers for the
Prince which were given WITH equal
vim. A guest called for cheers fol
Miss Roosevelt and again the building
echoed with huzzats.
At 4 O'Clock the prince will pay forms
visit to the mayor OF New York. The mayo
will formally present the freedom Of the city
to the prince. The prince and his suite vii
attend, at $50 o'clock, dinner given BY thu
mayor Of New York at the Metropolitan Club
After the dinner the prince, accompanied by
his suite will attend the gslA opeia, arranged
| In his honor, at the Metropolitan Operi
| House. The royal box will be draped with
white and gold, surmounted by the arms o
| Germany and tue United States and electric
| lights. The entire front Of the box will b
banked with American beauty roses.