The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16

IS some reports say, he is liable to cut a
sorry figure unless Plessen holds him firm
ly in hand. At the same time it will be
well to remember that. to some extent, he
is a stickler for etiquette
1t will not do at all to call him sir Or
to you him; the term royal hghness"
must never be omitted. I make a point of
this because President Roosevelt himself
forgot the distinction due his Majesty in
his famous German dispatch when he adj
dressed the Kaiser simply ''you." He ought
to have said ''your Majesty" or, better
still, your imperial and royal Majesty"
During the Franco-Prussian war Field
Marshal Count Won Blumenthal sent an
order to a general serving under him, who
happened TO be the Grand Duke of Neck
lenburg. But the latter promptly returned
the paper, as Blumenthal had forgotten to
insert the words royal highness" after
the pronoun The delay caused the loss Of
an engagement, but what did that matter
as long as Caesar got the honors due him?
All persons entitled to wear uniform are
expected to don the same when they meet
the prince; otherwise frock coat and high
silk hat, and at night evening dress will
do. For ladies decollete gowns with par
ticularly long trains will be in order.
If you love the prince. don't talk to him
of literature; he knows nothing about it,
nor address him in French; it is his weak
point and the very idea of French CONVEX
sation makes him nervous. Art is also for
hidden ground-the Kaiser monopolizes
that. Finally don't attempt to draw Henry
into a political discussion. He will not have
it, and invariably backs out with the re-
mark: such things are left to more
learned heads than yours and mine" No,
his royal highness is not always the pink
of politeness, but he means well. Practical
shipbuilders should he good enough to re-
member that Henry is a ID. E. doctor Of
engineering. But, between you, and me. he
got the diploma without passing ex-
animation.
We amazed to learn that Henry is to
be entertained by gala performances and
the like. Will people never understand that
royalty is bothered TO death with that sort
of thing? A smoker with plenty of English
variety talent and good fellows to talk
to and drink with, likewise pretty women
to look at, would be far more TO his liking
than the most glorious operate perform
ance that genius. talent and money can
produce. The prince told me so himself,
and it would be funny if it were otherwise.
GIFTS HE MIGHT LIKE.
The prince has adopted measures to pre-
vent the delivery of begging letters and
epistles of autograph fiends, but if the lat
ter get at him despite precautions he may
be tempted to give away some of the false
blonde locks that he carries along for the
benefit of love-lorn maidens demanding a
personal souvenir. 1 don't know whether
the Kaiser would allow Henry to accept
presents while in America, but If you
want to earn his gratitude offer him an
automobile with all the latest improve
ments, or a sail yacht, or some fine Ken
lucky horses. He is a thorough sport, de-
voted to bodily exercise, but unfortunately
doesn't possess the means to indulge his
fancies like his big brother.
In fact, Henry is poor man for his sta
ton i'm life. While other junior princes
marry for money he INDUCED in a love
match, and Princess Irene's dowry was
less than $4,000. He would like nothing
better than to live in Berlin, but it would
take $4,000 to make the place he owns-the
former residence of old King William
habitabe, and Henry couldn't think Of
spending that much His two years resi-
dence abroad at public expense made it
possible for him to enlarge his Schleswg
estate, but the investment is for revenue
only He bought only tillable land, not a
square foot for show. and S25O.OOO would pay
for all the real estate he controls
Besides sailing, riding, driving, bicycling
and rowing, the prince is passionately fond
of shooting. and when told that there