The Washington times., 1902-02-25

time in history. 1t was not dinner in
honor of Prince Henry, but dinner
By the President" as the invitations put
it. and Prince Henry was the honored
guest and sat at the right of President
Roosevelt. He was the target of the eyes
of the noted assemblage. and with right
royal dignity did he bear the honors con-
ferred upon him.
Presents President.
Prior to the dinner he presented Presi-
dent Roosevelt with a magnificent bust
Of Emperor william, portrait of himself,
and a chart of vessels of the United States
Navy.
Great diplomatic dinners of interna-
tional import have heretofore been an
unknown quantity in American politics.
The one last night seems to have been
fitting conclusion OF a day of exchange
of amenities which began when the broth
er and representative of the ruler Of the
Germans greeted the highest officer in the
United States.
For all the formality that surrounded
board where sat the ambassadors in
Washington of foreign countries between
some OF whom diplomatic relations are
trifle saw-edged, the event proved thor
oughly congenial one before the distin-
guished guests departed.
Beer in the Red Room,
The dinner began at o'clock 1t was
little before 10 o'clock when the President
proposed the toast to Prince Henry, which
was the signal for adjournment to the
Red Room for coffee and light refresh
ments, including beer and cigars. There
it was that the air Of c0ngeniality be
came more thoroughly apparent and that
the President proved himself an admi-
ratle international host.
The guests began TO arrive a little be-
fore O'Clock. There was something Of
international appropriateness in the ar
rival of Secretary Ethan Allen Hitchcock
with Adolph Busch, the millionaire St
Louis brewer who owns a castle in Ger
many and who is a political power among
the Germans of St. Louis. General Miles
arrived Just before the prince, accom-
panied by Herr Won HoIIeben, escorted
by cavalry and bicycle policemen, and
shared with the royal visitor the ap-
plause which broke from the crowd out
side the White House.
The Princes Arrival.
The prince, accompanied by the German
Amba ssador Herr Won Holleben, imme-
diately upon entering the White House,
proceeded to the library on the second
floor, there TO be greeted by the Presi-
dent. Mrs. Roosevelt, and Miss Roose-
welt.
In simple fashion the prince presented
10 the President a magnificent bronze
bust Of Emperor William, an old painting
Of himself, aud valuable chart showing
the comparative size of the warships of
the United States.
These gifts had been carried into the
White House from big wagon, and were
placed in the lover corridor while the
prince was making his informal speech
OF presentation to the President. The
sions of gratitude. The bust is the gift
OF Emperor William himself
Viewed the Gifts.
The little party descended the stairs to
view the gifts. The bust of the German
War Lord" overtopped all in the long cor
ridor, and there are several marble busts
of Presidents there. The painting OF
Prince Henry rested on an easel beside
the bust of the Emperor.
The latter bears the inscription "Wil-
helm der Zweite, Kaiser. Koenig Won
Preussen-" Another Inscription on the
base tells that the bust is the work of
Walter Schol
The face is wonderfully strong. with
plenty of the broad brow of Germany's
ruler showing beneath the heavy helmet.