The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-01
THE KAISER'S YACHT.
Meteor Christened by Miss Alice
Roosevelt.
Scenes Attending the Launching
President the Guest of the Prince
Mt Luncheon Henry Given
Freedom of New York.

roar of cannon, the German emperor's
new schooner-yacht Meteor was
launched from Shooters island Thurs
day. Unlike the weather, the arrange
ments were perfect and no untoward
incident marred the occasion. The
president, Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt,
Prince Henry and the distinguished
party accompanying them, were en-
Enthusiastically cheered on arriving at
the platform built just back of the
bow of the Meteor. Without delay,
after greetings had been exchanged,
Miss Roosevelt stepped forward, and,
taking hold of silver-covered bottle
containing German champagne, broke
it on the side of the vessel. Imme-
| dlateiy she seized silver ak and sew
cred the rope which released the
wights holding the Meteor. The ves-
sci went gracefully into the water with
the American flag breaking out at the
taffrail. American and German ma
tional airs were played, and from the
scores of craft containing excursion
lists came enthusiastic cheering.
Miss Roosevelt wore dress of sap
phire blue velvet, large black hat
trimmed with ostrich feathers and q
fur muff and boa.
Photographed with Prince.
Prince Henry and Miss Roosevelt
were then photographed.
The prince presented Miss Roosevelt
with q silken cap ribbon of the new
yacht Meteor, and she wore it on her
left arm as she stood before the cam
era with the prince.
President Roosevelt and Prince
Henry, accompanied by their respec-
tive parties, left Shooters Island on
the naval tug Vigilant at 1920 and
eli hour later were alongside the inn
perial yacht Hohenzollern.
Expresses Gratitude.
At the luncheon on the Hohenzollern
the prince addressed the president as
follows:
"Mr. Roosevelt, you are here on board az
guest of his majesty the German emperor,
| that a president of the United States Of
America has ever been on board Of one Of
his 1najesty's ships. Please God, 1t may
not be the last time. I wish to thank you
heartily for the reception have had from
| the first day I landed up to this moment,
| and 1t is my sincere and certain impression
that there Is strong feeling of personal
friendship arising between us. May 1t ex-
tend to the benefit of our two great nations.
I propose three cheers for Mr.. Roosevelt"
(National anthem played.)
The Presidents Reply.
The president arose directly to an
swcr, saying:
81 wish to express my hearty thanks for
the kind words your royal highness has
expressed on my behalf, and wish you to
understand that it is no empty compliment
when say that your royal highness has
already won a genuine place in our affec-
tons and good will. highly appreciate tho
fact that his majesty, the German en-
peror. has sent you to the American peo-
ple and l thank you personally that you
have taken step which naturally must
knit closer together the two great nations.
whose friendship means so much for the
future welfare Of the entire world. To ex-
press, finally, personal wish of my own,
l look forward with great pleasure to the
day on which shall be your guest In your
capacity as admiral on board one of your
battleships." CHEERS for the prince.)
Drinks Miss Roosevelt's Health.
The prince expressed his thanks to
Miss Roosevelt, in the first place for
the truly graceful way in which she
performed the ceremony of christen-
ing the yacht. eve sailors are said to
be superstitious," continued the
prince, and, turning to Admiral Evans,
he said: II believe, Evans, we are not,
but, however this may be, there will
be happy future to this craft from
the fact alone that''-turning to the
builder of the yacht-"she was built
by the hands of artists, and was at her
first appearance on the water linked
with the name of lady. We sailors
are used to speak of our ship as her.
and we keep and treat our ships like
our wives. I drink to the health of
Miss Alice Roosevelt"
Golden Bracelet Given to Alice.
Before the luncheon given on the
imperial yacht Hohenzollcrn in honor
of President Roosevelt by Prince
Henry of Prussia, golden bracelet
with a picture of Kaiser Wilhelm in
diamonds was presented to Miss
Alice Roosevelt. 1t was the emper-
or's gift to the young lady as sponsor
for the new yacht Meteor. The pres
entation was made by Prince Henry
on behalf of his brother. the en-
peror. The prince made brief adj
dress and the young lady thanked
him very much. The bracelet is of
very handsome workmanship and the