The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-03
pOHENZOLLERN SOUVENIRS.
Crowds Give the Tars and Offers Little
Rest

| lIONuS SiNt tHe Lars anu OllttS LIllic
Rest.
NEW YORK, March Eagerly jam
ming. crowding, and pushing. and sweep
ing police and sailors before them, hun
dreds of visitors thronged the Hohonzol-
lern yesterday. 1t was a typical Satur-
day crowd, and contained the proud Ger
man, conspicuous by reason of his SOU
venir button, who strutted about the
ship, delivered paneeyrics upon the Kais-
er. but dropped his voice to a very re
spectful whisper when the officers went
by.
Then, to offset the German, there was
the American. The dear, gaunt national
type. the woman with the umbrella. who
insisted on being shown the Empress
apartments, and when politely informed
that it was forbidden to enter these, de-
clared loudly: Il never did believe in
queen, anyhow. I'm just as good as she
is
Tars Reap a Harvest.
The German tars were reaping harvest
of coin. which they jingled in their pock-
cts, and of smiles and ardent glances from
the fair visitors that they conveyed about
| the ship. They stood at the head of the
gangway, and as the visitors came on
board each sailor received a party to
guide.
When a pretty girl fell to the lot of
bluejacket he disappeared instantly, and
fingered about his task, making labored
explanations about each bit of machin-
cry. explaining by signs where language
failed, and succeeding admirably, and at
last taking mournful farewell. When.
on the other hand, prim, severe, me-
thodical sightseer was turned over to him,
this same jackie, conscious of the laugh
of his companions, hustled the indignant
woman over the ship and down the side
in record time.
Officers Have Trouble.
The officers of the yacht wandered
mournfully over their quarterback, with
difficulty avoiding the crush of eager
sightseers, who swept these gold-laced
officers out of their way.
"All day it is the same, all yesterday it
is again the same; they come and they
keep coming. That is all can say. What
else could there be now?" said Lieuten-
ant Rebensberg. struggling his shoulders,
and indicating the crowds about him.
There was no detail of the ships equip
ment that escaped inspection, but the one
great question repeated constantly was:
Where does the Emperor stay" 1t was
the presence of the Emperor and not OF
Prince Henry that gave the greatest sig
nificance to the visit to the yacht.
Il wonder II the Kaiser sits in this
CHAIR" asked a portly sightseer, as he
settled back in an easy chair in the smok-
ing room.
Not the Princes Table.
Does Prince Henry eat at that table?'
enquired a woman who was carefully max
ing notes in a large journal.
mo. eet is re, what you call der cook,
he eat there" explained the guide, chok-
ing smile.
The members of the crew who were not
engaged in showing the visitors about sat
on the open hatch and watched the crowd,
grinning expressiveIy as women thrust
cautious fingers against the paint to see
II ii was dry, or craned their necks far
into the dining saloon to get complete
view of the place. But the man who gin
gerly took the plug out of the rapid fire
gun and explained to the admiring crowd
that the harmless plug was 1.-The thing
they shoot drew the heartiest laugh
from them.
AS the reporter started to leave the
ship a sailor on the gangway, whose vo-
cabulary had evidently been enriched dur
ing his stay. murmured softly, "Das ist
vas YOU Americaner call rubber, NIGHT
wahr.''
AS the reporter reached the end of the
gangway broad-shoulde.ed detective
laid his hand on his shoulder heavily, re-
marking, II say you haven't got one Of |
the masts in your pocket. have you?''
Detective Kept Busy.
narrow scrutiny convinced the officer /
that the reporter had distracted nothing /
but a few patches of paint, and he added, |
apologetically:
You'll have ter 'scuse me. boss, but |
they got the souvenir bug bad today. Why, |
I caught one woman luggin' off pic /
ture that hung in the saloon When /
nahbed her she was just as unconcerned. /
wanted to have somethin' TO remember !
the nrince by was all she would say.
WHY they have to sit on the matches to |
keen them aboard There comes woman I
now and | bet she's got a whole set OF |
china slowed about her And the lrate |
detective made q rush for a woman whose |