New-York tribune., 1902-01-14
YACHT MAY BE NAMED ALICE.
EMPEROR SAID TO HAVE DECIDED TO CALL HIS NEW
BOAT THE PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER
THE NAMING OF THE YACHT
MIR. BARLEY LEARNS OF THE EMPER-
OR'S DECISION FROM TRUST
WORTHY SOURCE.

II was learned yesterday excellent au-
thority that the steel hulled schooner yacht now
building at Shooters Island for Emperor WILL
lam of Germany is to be called Alice, in honor
of Miss Alice Roosevelt daughter of President
Roosevelt, who is to name the yacht, and for
cousin of the Emperor. whose name is also Alice
The statement was made by Henry G. Barley.
of Cary Smith & Barley, the designers of the
yacht. Mr.. Barley says that the information
has come to him unofffcialy but that he does
not doubt its authenticity. This is taken
additional indication of good feeling the part
of Emperor William for the United States 1t is
an extremely unusual honor. and will cause
great surprise and keen satisfaction generally.
We have not been officially informed of the
name of the new yacht said Mr.. Barley, but
We have it from a trustworthy source that the
boat will be called Jointly for President Roose-
velts daughter and cousin of Emperor Will
lam who bears the name
The cousin in question is thought to be the
Czarina, who was the Princess AIix of Hesse.
granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
The fact that Miss Alice Roosevelt is to name
the yacht and that ii may be named in her
honor, together with the knowledge that Prince
Henry of Prussia will represent his brother
Emperor William. at the exercises has added
extraordinary interest to the affair.
Mayor Low does not expect any advice from
Washington with reference to the reception of
Prince Henry in this city for day or two The
Mayor declined to discuss the matter yesterday
saying that the initiative would necessarily rest
with the Washington authorities. 1t was
learned, however, that some sort Of advice was
expected from the Secretary of State or the
President some day this week Until that ad-
vice comes the Mayor will take no action.
AS indicated in The Tribune yesterday, steps
will soon be taken by the German-American So
cieties in New-York to give the prince grand
welcome. AT the German Consulate yesterday
OF the attaches said
Nothing can be done here until the State De-
partment and the German Ambassador arrange
a programme. The German-Americans of this
city certainly will do all they are allowed TO do
in the way of extending a welcome to the prince.
At the same time, however, they realize that
the princes visit is TO the American people, and
not primarily 10 people of German extraction
For that reason the German-Amercans of this
city feel more or less decacy about advancing
any propositions with reference TO the princes
entertainment
Gustav H. Schwab said yesterday that the
visit of the prince had been discussed informally
by several members of prominent German socie-
ties, but that il would be manifestly improper
for any private societies or individuals TO make
plans fer a reception until ii was known what
acs ion tie public authorities would take.
The annual dinner of the German Society OF
this city will be held on the night of the launch
ing. February %. and it is hoped TO have Prince
Henry at the dinner as the guest of honor
The Berlin dispatches have said that Prince
Henry would sail on North German Lloyd
Line steamer early in February. The Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse is scheduled to leave
Bremen on February 4, and is due here on Feb
ruary II. This is the only fast steamer which
is announced to sail from Germany in February,
land and the KronprinZ Wilhelm will then be
receiving an overhauling