Evening star., 1902-02-24
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AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY.
Where the Prince Will Stay While in
the CITY.

Where the Prince Will Stay While in
the City.
Crowds began to assemble in front Of the
German embassy. on Highland terrace, as
early as 8 o'clock Many persons sought
places Of vantage On the doorsteps OF resi-
dences in theimmediate vicinity. while the
street below was packed with throng OF
good-natured< men, women and children.
each anxious to catch q glimpse Of Prince
Henry when he should put in an appear
ance.
A half houy later a detachment OF police
began the work Of clearing Massachusetts
avenue and the driveway leading along the
the strains of band were heard In the
distance every one thought that the prince
was coming and there was craning OF
necks. The music heralded the approach
OF the Engineers Battalion OF the WASH
ington barracks. under the command OF
Col. Black Four companies OF infantry,
each soldier clad in the regulation uniform
OF blue coat and red cape ana carving =
down Massachusetts avenue and came 70 =
stop in front OF the embassy. The crowd
cheered the soldiers as they hove In sight
and continued the cheering until long arter
they had come to parade rest
Booming Of Cannon.
The booming of cannon at the Whlte
House was the official announcement OF the
safe arrival Of the distinguished guest at
the Presidents home, and the crowd again
cheered. The guard Of honor, composed OF
q detachment Of engineers. walked up ana
down the pavement and, with the police
men on duty there, prevented coming VIII
In the lines any one who did not nave q
duly authorized pass issued by the State
Department.
The first real, tangible evidence Of the
princes arrival was when three Dig express
wagons earring his personal baggae Grove
up and the draymen began the task OF un-
loading. The first wagon contained q pis
cloth covered steamer trunk, four or nVe
large leather trunks, two leather bags ana
basket. The second wagon had several
narrow wooden boxes. One OF them was
fully six feet square and was marKeo
''Glass, handle with care. In the thlru
were q dozen or more trunks OF different
sizes.
Each piece Of baggage had leather tag
bearing the inscription His royal nlghness
Prince Henry of Prussia The baggage
was unloaded at the side door OF the en-
bassy and was carried within by servants;
The typewriter on which will be written all
the correspondence of the prince "nlle IN
this country was taken In the 'front.' door
and to his apartments. The largest Dox
was said to contain a portrait OF the En-,
peror of Germany which will be accorded
the place Of honor in the embassy
For the first time in this country the OF
fetal flag of the German emperor s family
was unfurled from the mast above the en-
bassy. over the front Of the port cochere
the German flag was draped ana inter-
twined with laurel From the residences
adjoining were displayed both the American
and German flags.
At few minutes after IL o'clock Baron
Won Holleben, the German ambassador,
drove up In q carriage and entered the en-
bassy. He was in full official dress and he
came in advance to see that everything was
in readiness for the proper reception of
Prince Henry. Some of the crowd thought
that Baron Won Holleben was the prince,
and there was loud cheering.
Arrival Of the Prince.
The notes Of trumpet sounded the ap-
proach Of Prince Henry, and minute later
a troop Of United States cavalry came In
sight. This was the signal for cheering,
and the crowds that lined the avenue to
Scott Circle shouted themselves hoarSe.
The bright uniforms of the mounted SOL
diery. the glistening sabers, the clatter OF
horses hoofs on the pavement. all had
tendency to awaken the spectators to ac-
ton. Women waved their handkerchiefs
and men their hats.
At double speed the carriages conveying
Prince Henry and his attendants and other
distinguished guests wheeled into the drive
way leading to the terrace. The prince and
Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans occupied
the first carriage. when the carriage
reached the door of the embassy Admiral
Evans alighted first and was followed by
the prince. The German ambassador was
the first to grasp the princes hands and to
assure him of a welcome. Baron Won Hol-
lehen then shook hands cordially with Ad-
miral Evans and they went within. Mount
ed policemen were on either side of the
carriage which conveyed the prince from
the White House to the embassy.
In the carriages which followed were Cen
eral Corbin, Count A. Won QUAD .-Wyrkadt-
Isny, the counselor of the -.erman legation
and first secretary of the embassy; Count
Won Hacke, second secretary; Count Won
Montegelas. third secretary; Rittmeister
Baron Won Kap-herr, attache; Lieutenant
Count Won Armin, attache, and Herr Glas-
senapp, royal Prussian machine expert, and
members of Prince Henrys suite William
Loeb one of the Presidents private sec
retaries, was also among the arrivals.
While the carriages We're unloading the
band played America Prince Henry doff-
ed his hat frequently as he drove up the
roadway leading to the terrace. and he
seemed to appreciate sincerely the atten-
ton bestowed upon him ~ ie people of
morning had brought color to his cheeks
and he looked every inch the great naval
officer that he is. In honor of lie prince
the band played Die Wacht am Rhine"
and many in the crowd Joined in singing
the German national hymn.
The Presidents Call.
The crowd still fingered about the en-
DdSSy awaiting lLc arrival OF FfeSiuent
Roosevelt to return the call Of the prince
at the White House. General Corbin came
out Of the embassy and drove hurriedly
away in the direction Of the White House.
few minutes later the Presidents car
riage wheeled about Scott circle and into
Massachusetts avenue.
The President wore silk hat and dark
tight-fitting overcoat that showed his form
to good advantage. The cheers that greet
ed the President were of greater volume
than those that greeted Prince Henry The
President raised his hat repeatedly and
bowed pleasantly in response.
Baron Won Holleben was at the door to
greet President Roosevelt, who shook hands
with a number of persons who We're stand
ing near including Count Quadt Col.
Bingham, commissioner Of public buildings
and grounds, accompanied the President,
and there were mounted policemen on either
side of the carriage The President removed
his topcoat in the hallway and in plain view
of the coterie of newspaper men who were
gathered about the entrance, and was then
escorted to the princes apartments.
Within the Embassy.
Once within the German embassy his i'm
perial highness was indeed at home, for
in diplomatic parlance this was the same
as the native soil of the fatherland The
first brief salutations now gave way to a
generous German welcome. The prince was
escorted up the main stairway to the spa