Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-02-28
ENTERTAINED AT THE ACADEMY
Weather Interferes and Shortens Program.
THE PRINCE ADDRESSES THE NAVAL CADETS.


nasium were in turn visited. In the
latter the third and fourth classes we're
going through drills, and af,erward gave
an exhibition OF an athletic tournament.
The gymnasium was crowded, the gale
ries being filled with citizens. residents
OF the Naval Academy ard members OF
the Legislature. An order was issued to
clear the gymnasium. which was done
forhwith, and only the royal party re-
mained. Lea'ing the gymnasium the
ships were inspected, and the submarine
boat Holland around which a plat
form had been built for the purpose, was
carefully examined BY the guess. The
party was then driven to the Chapel,
from which they repaired to the home of
Superintendent Wainwright, here Prince
Henry received the heads OF the depart
menis at the Naval Academy.
DINED AND wINED.
The Superintendent house was elab.
oiaiely decorated with American and
German colors. The floral decorations
were most elaborate and were arranged
by Washington fl ofisi. Luncheon was
served at l o'clock and covers were laid
for one hundred guests. Most noticeable
at the luncheon we're large vases OF Wash.
ipgton's new pink rose, Miss Alice Roose-
welt. and the now famous American gold
medal rose Ivory. which latter rose was
used at the White House dinner to Prince
Henry OF Prussia. The menu for II e
luncheon was as follows
CHAUD.
Consomme en- tasse.
HomaTds ct crabs d'huitres. Newberg.
FRoID.
Croquettes en- Volatile,
Calatine de Volatile historic.
Aspic de Foie Gras en- Believer.
Salade de Homard Fantastic.
Jambon de Virginie Glace
Salade de Volatile.
Sandwiches assouis.
Tariines au beuire.
GLAcEs.
Petites glaees iantaisie
Biscuits glaces.
Petits fours. Bonbons,
Amandes Salees.
Paniers de cerises marines.
CAFE
Moet & Chandon "Brut Imperial"
Apollinaris.
After the luncheon and before the
Prince and bis suite left, he went out on
the lawn in front OF the Superintendent s
residence at the Naval Academy where
the battalion OF cadets were lined up,
and made neat and complimentary adj
dress to them. The Prince said he was
pleased to see the way in which the
cadets were being educated, and said he
knew they would respond when their
country called them to duty. He thanked
the cadets for their courtesies and spoke
in highly complimentary manner Of
them and their courtesy to him. After
the speech Lieut.-Comdr. c. Z Callahan,
Commandant of Cadets, proposed three
cheers for Prince Henry Of Prussia, which
the cadets gave wi h zest. II was a
pretty ending to the visit Of his Royal
Highness, Prince Henry Of Prussia.
AtIz O'Clock Mayor Chas. A. Du Bois
drove TO the Naval Academy to pay his
official visit. The carriage that conveyed
the Mayor to the Academy gate was not
allowed inside the grounds. and Mayor
1
Dubois was obliged,o alight and walk
from the gate in the pouring rain to the
Superintendent house.
On account OF the weather the pro-
gram was shortened and the royal party
left at as p. m instead Of an hour later
as FIRST intended. As the royal party
left The Naval Academy the national
salute of twensy-one guns was fired. All
who met the Prince were charmed with
his democratic manners and his unas-
suming ways. Prince Henry was the
calmest Of The entire crowd, and noted
and observed everything about him. He
made favorable impression whether or
ot he was fayorably impressed.