Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

way into the mansion between two lines OF
marines with arms at salute.
Escorts Of the Prince.
Walking on the left Of the prince was
Secretary Hay and following him came Ad-
miral Evans, the German ambassador, Gen.
eral Corbin and the members Of the princes
suite. The party was conducted through
the main lobby into the Red parlor, thence
into the East room and from there the
prince alone was conducted through the
Green room to the Blue parlor, where the
president was waiting TO receive him. In
conformity with diplomatic etiquette the
president received the royal visitor in pri-
vate and without Introduction. This was
necessary from the fact that there is now in
the United States no representative of the
German nation Of SUFFICIENT rank to present
a prince Of blood royal, a brother and per-
sonal representative Of the German en-
peror.
After the greetings had been exchanged
the president led the prince into the Red
parlor and introduced him to his wife and
his daughter. After a few words the royal
visitor was conducted into the Green room
and introduced to the members OF the cab
met and their ladies. After the ceremony
the following statement wac made by As
oibNhul oeCItNhTV NFedTte NQdL the CONVEX
sation between the president and prince
was Of a formal nature and had no political
significance further than that contained
in the usual general expressions Of inter-
national amity and good will.
Ceremony Is Brief.
The party then proceeded to the East
room. where the members of the princes
suite were introduced to the president. The
entire ceremony occupied Just thirty min
utes, the party arriving at to:45 and de-
partying at 11:15 O'Clock.
On the party reappesring the Marine
band played Hands Across the Sea" and
with a few sharp military commands the
drive to the German embassy was begun.
Prince Henry arrived at the German en-
bassy shortly after IL o'clock, the approach
Of the party being announced by the shrill
notes Of cavalry bugles. Then came the
c~latter Of many hoofs and the rattle OF
sabres and spurs as the escort Of troopers
galloped down Massachusetts, avenue to its
intersection with Thomas Circle, near
which point the embassy is located. The
prince occupied a carriage with Admiral
Evans, while back Of them followed the
carriages Of tire distinguished naval and
military officers Of the princes suite, and
the members of the German embassy stan
A battalion OF engineers occupied the ave
nue. Immediately fronting the embassy. Az
the party came into sight the engineers
bald broke into MY County, 'Tis of Thee
Imperial Flag Over Embassy.
Over the embassy noated a flag which
has never been seen in Washington before
the personal flag of the imperial family Of
Germany. 1t showed not only the colorr
of the German nation, but also in the cen.
ter the imperial coat of arms. Along the
front OF the embassy entrance were loopet
the German c%olors, i~ntertwlned with gar.
lands Of laurel and tall green pine tops
Above neighborinS residences foatet
residence Of G. H. Kaufman
of the Evening Etar, immediatel,
alongside the embassy, displayed the Ger,
man as we'll as the American colors. Jus
before the embassy door stood a guard o.
honor Of ten engineers, six-footers, every.
one OF them. in their bright uniforms, a
rigid as statues. Prince Henry returned
the salute Of the oficer and then passed
inside.
Once within the German embassy, hi
imperial highness was. indeed. at home
Tor In diplomatic parlance this was tn
same as the native soil Of the fatherIand
h first brief salutations now gave wa,
to a generous German welcome. The prime
was escorted up the main stairway to tn
spacious reception room used as q bal
room. At every hand the German color
gave a friendly welcome TO the imperia
guest. Not only were the imperial color
here, but every state In Germany partici
pated In the welcome, each by a silkeI
tag-Prussia In white and black. Baden A
red and gold, Hesse in white and blue
and thus throughout the states, each hav
ing its own flag.
AmOng His Own C~Ountrymen.
The prince and his party laid aside thei
wraps and the confusion of arrival CAV
way to the calm dignity with which affair
about the prince are conducted. Althoug
there was excessive formality, yet at a.
times there was that Difference due a mem
Der of the imperial family. The entire frs
floor Of the embassy had been placed q
the disposal Of the prince and his persons
stan and soon the drawing room, the ia
panese room, the smoking room and tn
ambassadors study had their groups {
guests and officials,
Prince Henry had as his private stud
the Japanese room, with its rich Orienti
furnishings and curios, sven the walls show
ing the characteristic Japanese storks. tn
ambassadors office also was at his dis
posal when occasion required.
The main body Of the princes stan, afte
the call at the White House. proceeded
the new willard hotel, where quarter
covering the entire first floor, we're at the.
disposal,
President Returns Prince' all.
!, Tremendous cheering OF the crowds {
11:4O announced the coming Of Presider
Roosevelt to the embassy TO return III
call of Prince Henry. The president droy
in an open landau with Colonel Bingham
his naval aide, Commander Cowles follow
ing in a carriage. The cheering was cor
%tinuous as the president drove along an
he had his silk hat of his head much
the time In recognition of the repeate
demonstrations.
As the president stepped out Of the cal
riage the German ambassador was at II
threshold to greet him. There was a mt
mentary exchange Of greeting and the
the president passed up. the stairway
the drawing room, where Prince Henry wi
awaiting his coming. The prince steppS
forward and greeted the president mo-
cordially and there was an interchange
amenities. The president and prince n
NAMED together for about ten minutes, b.
ing left alone at first and being Joined |
the ambassador when their personal gree
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