Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13

ton quarters in the Arlington - the Sia-
mese minister at which the United States
government was represented. Both func-
tions were marked by the cordial express
sion of good feeling between the two coun-
tries and at both toasts were drunk to
Pr esident Roosevelt and the King of Siam.
The list of guests at the dinner Saturday
night included his royal highness, Prince
Chakrabongse his excellency, Siamese min
lister, Colonel Rajavallobh, first aid-de-
camp to the prince; Mr.. E. H. Lotus, sec
rotary of the Siamese legation: Mr.. Henry
c. Payne, Postmaster General; Mr.. James
Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture; Admiral
George Dewey, United States navy; Briga-
der General George l.. Gillespie, United
States army; Mr. David ]. Hill, assistant
secretary of state; Mr.. Alvey A. Adee sec
ond assistant secretary of state; Mr.. Her
bert II. d. PIERCE, third assistant secretary
of state; Mr. George b. Cortelyou, sccre-
tary to the President; Mr.. w. w. Rockhill,
director of the bureau of American repub
lies; Mr.. Henry White, Mr.. +. V. Morgan,
Colonel Theodore A. Bingham.
Secretary Hay, on behalf of the Presi-
dent. proposed a toast to the King of Siam
and his two sons, the prince responding
with toast to the President of the United
States, both of which were drunk standing.
There were no speeches.
How He Spent Sunday.
Sunday the prince spent the day in his
apartments at the Arlington and in driving
about the city. No visitors We're announc-
ed. In the morning, accompanied by his
brother. Prince Chakrabongse: the Siamese
minister and one of his aids he drove
through the Soldiers Home grounds. Re-
turning. he was driven through the chief
residence portion of the city After luncheon
the prince and the members of his
party went for another drive to Arlington.
The prince is particularly interested in So
cial life, he himself having had a thorough
military training.
The second in the series of dinners In
honor of the royal visitor was given him
last night in the banquet hall of the Ar
lington. The Siamese minister, Phya Ak
haraj Varadhara, was the host Of the occa-
sion, and covers were laid for twenty -five
guests including besides the royal party
the following: Secretary Hay, Secretary
Root. Secretary Wilson, Assistant Secretary
of State David ]. Hill. Assistant Secretary
Adee, Assistant Secretary PIERCE. Mr. Ed
win Morgan, Col. D. B. Sickles, Mr.. Hollis
of New York, DR.. Needham, Mr.. Allen,
commissioner of patents: Prof Gore Of Co
lombian University, Gen. Halderman, U. S.
A. and Mr.. Beriah wilkins.
The table was nearly hidden from view
by a profusion of American beauty and la
France roses. and the entire room was a
bower of roses, chrysanthemums palms
and ferns.
Toasts were drunk to the President of the
United States and to the Siamese king,
while many others of complimentary
nature were offered by the representatives
of the two nations.
Tomorrow a trip will be made by the
prince and his party to Mount Vernon on
board the Presidents yacht Sylph. and in
the evening the prince will be given a din
ner by Professor Gore of Columbian Uni
vrsity. Wednesday morning the royal party
will leave for Wilmington to be the guests
of General Wilson.