Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14
SAW TROOPERS DRILL
CROWN PRINCE OF SIAM WENT
TO FORT MYER.
This Afternoon Was Taken Down to
Mt Vernon on the Presidents
Yacht-Program for Tonight.

When the crown Prince OF Siam Caileu
on President Roosevelt on his arrival In
Washington Saturday he was escorted from
the Arlington Hotel to the temporary White
House by three troops of the I'd Cavalry.
The fine appearance of the cavalry was re-
marked on by the prince to the President.
and the latter at once suggested that it
might be a pleasure to his royal highness
to witness an exhibition drill of the troop
ers at Fort Myer. This suggestion was
eagerly accepted by the prince, and espe-
cially his brother. VINO is a member of the
Russian horse. The President at once is
sued the order for the drill and this morn
ing at o'clock the suite of the royal visitor
and himself were driven to the fort on the
Virginia hills, and there witnessed the rid
ing feats for which the United States cav
airy are noted.
This afternoon the contemplated trip to
Mount Vernon on the Presidents yacht
Sylph was taken. the President being repre-
sented by the third assistant secretary of
state. Mr. PIERCE, who has devoted his en-
tire time to the prince since his arrival in
this country. 1t was expected to spend an
hour and half at the tomb of Washing
ton, the party arriving at the navy yard
at o'clock
The festivities of the day and the compile
ton of the program of entertainment for the
prince during his stay in Washington will
conclude tonight a. a dinner to be given in
his honor by Professor j. II. Gore of Co.
lumbar University.
Visit to Annapolis.
The prince made thorough inspection of
the Naval Academy at Annapolis yesterday
afternoon. A guard of marines was drawn
up at the railway station and the crown
prince was met by representa- tive of Com
nander Wainwright, the superintendent of
the academy. and Lieutenant Sanders The
party went to the academy parade ground
where the battalion was drawn up.
Commander Wainwright received the
prince, who then in quick, soldierly fash
ion inspected the battalion, after which the
mldShipmen passed in review before him
with the band playing the Siamese national
air, which greatly pleased the royal visitor
A salute of twenty -one guns was fired in
his honor
There was a rapid tour of the academy
buildings. including the gymnasium where
a couple of midshipmen had bout with the
boxing gloves. The machine shops provoked
the crown princes enthusiasm as well as
that of his brother. thekPrince Chakra-
hongse. who is an officer oS hussars in the
Russian army
The visit to the academy was concluded
with an informal tea at the home of Com
mander Wainwright. The hostess Mrs
Wainwright, was assisted by Miss Vain
wright The special train arrived in Wash
ington about & o'clock in the evening.
Last Evenings Festivities.
Last night the prince. accompanied by his
first aid-de-camp, Col. Phya Rajavallobh
the Siamese minister in Washington and
members of his suite, attended the produc-
ton of The Little Duchess" at the Ma
tional Theater as the guests of Mr.. Zeig-
field husband and manager of Miss Anna
Held.
A dinner in honor Of Prince Chakrabongse
the brother of the crown prince, was given
at the New Willard last night by Count
Cassini. the Russian ambassador. The
guest of honor is member of the Russian
guards. The affair was very Informal
being held in the main dining room of the
hosiery. Those present besides the prince
and his aid-de-camp were the Russian am
bassador, Count Cassini Mr.. Hansel, first
secretary to the Russian embassy; Mr.
Pierre Rogestvensky, Baron Fersen, and
MIR. M. RoutkOwsky.
The royal party will leave Washington at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning for Whining
ton, Del, to become the guests of General
Wilson. Thursday they will go to Chestnut
Hill, near Philadelphia, where Mr.. Potter
will entertain them until Friday noon,
when they will go to New York.