New-York tribune., 1902-10-22
ENTER. THE GROWN PRINCE
CHOWFA, SLAMS HEIR, HELD Up BY
ACCIDENT IN FIFTH AVE.
MAYOR Low AND HE EXCHANGE CALLS
HE Is DEvoTEE OF PING PONG

HE Is DEVOTEE OF PING PONG.
The Crown Prince Of Siam. Chowfa Maha
Najiravudh. arrived here yesterday. and is now
staying at the state suite in the Ftfth-ave.
front Of the Waldorf Astoria According TO
members OF the party, the prince has had
most pleasant time in Washington and Phila-
delphia-hss played golf. tennis and ping pong,
ridden horseback and enjoyed himself i'm
mensely. His royal highness himself said
! have met many Americans before but they
never told me what a wonderful country this is
Although I have not seen much OF il yet
what have seen has impressed me greatly.
am looking forward with great interest 10 my
weeks stay in New York" He added: L wish
you would deny that statement IN a paper
which said I was engaged TO Miss Wilson
daughter Of General Wilson. Of Wilmington.
am not engaged. and have no intention Of be
coming So
The special train with the party on board
made the run from Philadelphia to Jersey City
in little less than two hours. There the ferry
boat Philadelphia. Of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
was put az the disposal Of the prince and his
party. on the way over the prince remained on
the upper deck. and from time to time directed
the members of his suite to take pictures of
passing craft and OF the waterfront of the city.
lie is himself an enthusiastic amateur photog-
rapher, versed in all the processes of the art.
and has a splendid collection Of negatives and
photographs.
When the boat reached New-York the visitors
were met by Secretary James B. Reynolds for
Mayor Low. and Colonel David B. Sickels for
President Roosevelt. II. II. D. Pierce. Third AS
sistant Secretary OF State. and his secretary. f.
V. Morgan Joined the prince later at the hotel
Central Office Detectives cppenheim, O'Rourke
Dowling and Frazee TOOK ti~ir places near the
prince as soon as he stepped ashore. Escorted
by d squad Of mounted police. the whole COM
pany was driven 10 the Waldorf-Astoria.
Shortly after 40 p m. Mayor Low was
driven up TO the hotel in automobile and
made a short call on the prince. being received
in private as a mark OF special honor His
highness returned the visit almost Immediately.
The few people about the Thirty -third-st. en-
trance saw a short, slight. dark complexioned
man with thin, black mustache, in regulation
afternoon dress. with light cane. which he
twirled nervously. In his carriage were his
brother. Prince Chakra bagse. the Siamese Min
lister. and Secret Service Agent Taylor. De-
tective O'Rourke was on the box beside the
driver The first carriage. containing Mr.
Peirce MI Morgan and Secretary Morgan
drove off without difficulty through the crowd
but the princes carriage was not so fortunate
A heavy express truck swung along Fifth-ave
inst in front. struck hanson and tangled up
horses and carriages in front OF the waiting
nrincA After d few moments busy work by
noliceuen and hotel employees the heir OF Siam
rroceeded on his way TO the home OF mayor
I oT al sixty seventh ST. and Madison-aVe
There was merely a brief formal cal! at the
NIsvor's and at p m. the prince was nack at
tba hotel where he dined in the Palm Garden
yritb Mr. Peirce. Mr.. LOTUS. Colonel Slckles ana
The Sanese Minister. In the evening the
rrince and his entire suite drove TO Weoer *
F-ieIds's where they occupied two OF the central
boxes. -, -. -i-,.o
Among the invitations received by the prince
IRON his arrival vas one from Lieutenant Iolo-
,lI Kipp Of the 18th Regiment, to attend a sPe-
cjal drill OF the whole regiment TO be hed To-
night in his honor This invitation ne rSiuseu'
,ritbout giving any reason. 1t is sald py the
Ia ger OF a Broadway Theatre that the prince
.ould visit his house tonight incog:' ana
ovid dress in d business suit and SIT IN the
e~,bastra instead of box. His hlghness' II Is
- dislikes the publicity which mas atteHueu
ii- movements, as he wishes to secure some I'M
rsseions of this city by himself
-rLe WaIdorf-Astoria is flying the Slanaese nag
a the entrance to the princes apartments IS
e5.eorated with the Siamese colors WIN the
t1s are his brother, Prince Chakrabongse: tnc
rr..,sse Minister, Z. II. LOTUS. secretary OF the
s,,ta,ass Legation at Washington ana ms per-
9i euita of four secretaries and four aldeS-de-