Evening star., 1902-02-24

stood out prominently even In the midst of
all the gold lace and nnery brought upon
the scene with the arrival Of the prince
ana his party. Topping tight-legged trou-
sers Of pure white was q brilliant red cut
away GOAT, laced across with gold cords.
On Count Won Quadt's breast were a num-
Der Of medals. His headgear was partic-
ularly long pointed chapeau.
Mr.. Peirce the third assistant secretary
OF state, arrived soon after Secretary Long
and Count Won Quadt- Mr.. Peirce and the
count have had much to do with planning
the details Of the princes stay in Wash
ington. and much Of the credit for the sue
cess Of the reception this morning Is due
to them.
Secretary Hay drove up at the side en-
trance OF the station but q few minutes be-
fore the arrival OF the special train. He
at once repaired to the ante room and con-
suited with the other members Of the re-
ceiving party.
The approach Of the train was observed
while 1t was yet some distance away. Just
outside OF the station the train was split
up. and only the three living cars In which
the party was travelling were backed into
the station.
With the Prince.
The suite Of officers here with Prince
Henry Of Prussia includes some very dis
tinguished men.
Vice Admiral Baron Won Seckendorf was
commandant Of the ship Olga, on which
Prince Henry cruised in the West Indies
and along South America from 1882 to
1884.
Secretary Of the Navy Vice Admiral Won
Tirpitz accompanied the brother OF the
emperor in the summer Of 1893 to the fleet
maneuvers off Italy and is with him here.
Capt. Won Muller, who Is the department
head In the emperor's naval office, was
from 1898 to 1897 the personal adjutant OF
the prince admiral, and was later in COM
mand OF the protected cruiser Deutsch-
land. the princes flagship in eastern Asia.
Prince Henry honored this officer by max
Ing him a godfather at the christening OF
his youngest son. Henry, in March, 1900.
Capt. Won Muller served on the officers
corps OF the Deutschland when she re-
turned home. The emperor conferred upon
him the rank Of inherited nobility, and
honored Admiral Won Tirpitz and Com
mander Won Grumme in the same manner.
Capt Won Muller and Commander Won
Grumme both served on board the sinking
gunboat Iltis, the first as commander in the
early nineties. and the latter as watch Of
Lieut.. Commander Won Trotha was In
the service Of the prince at the east Ash
attic station as flag lieutenant on board the
protected cruiser Kaiser, which was the
flagship Of the admiral second in COM
mand.
The youngest officer In Prince Henry's
suite Is Lieut.. Commander Won Egidy, who
was for a time the personal adjutant Of
the prince.
In the suite Of the prince there are two
vice admirals, three staff officers and two
lieutenant commanders, besides the OFF,
GERS corps on board the Hohenzollern The
band Of the second marine division will ac-
company Prince Henry on the steamship
Kronprinz Wilhelm.
The officers Of the imperial yacht Ho-
henzollern are Rear Admiral Count Bau-
dissin. Commander Won Holleben, Com
mander Hipper. Lieut.. Commanders Won
der Osten and Won Manthey. Leuts. Re-
bensburg Seidensticker and Won Haxthau-
sen. and Chief Engineers Steinmeyer and
Nicolai.