The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-20

his silk hat and Prince Albert coat. for
the Emperor's representative.
PRINCE GETS OVATION.
Prince Fushimi is short OF stature,
weighs about 10 pounds and is about
As years old. and walking between Presi-
dent F,ranc and Mayor Wells it was diff
ficult for those in the crowd to see him.
The crowd confused him with some other
member OF the party because of his uni
form, and it was not until he was pass
ing through the gate on the west side OF
the station that he was recognized, when
he received a tremendous ovation.
Twentieth street was a perfect jam.
though the police maintained a passage
way to the carriage. and when the visitor
had entered his carriage there was a rush
OF people from the inside that nearly took
the police. bringing UP the rear of the
, procession. off their feet.
When the Prince had seated himself in
his carriage. President Francis and Mayor
Wells entered another carriage and led
the procession to Market street; up Mar
ket to Twenty-frst. to Pine ard out Vest
Pine to the Buckingham Club.
As the procession moved. one troop of
cavalry preceded President Francis and
Mayor Weiss carriage, while the other
oliowed the carriage of the Prince. In
addition, there were severa, japanese on
horseback. who followed in the rear of
the cavalry. 1t took about thirty minutes
to make the trip from the station to the
Buckingham Club. and the street along
which the procession passed was lined
with people who sought a glimpse of the
royal visitor. Fifteen carriages brought
the Prince. his suite. Exposition officials
and Reception Committee to the hotel.
Arriving at the buckingham Club. the
Prince and his suite went Immediately
to their apartments, ten rooms having
been reserved for them. and in u shcrt
time the Prince received President Fran
els and Mayor Wells. who made an Of
fetal visit. Following the visit of Presl-
dent Francis and Mayor Wells. Prince
Fuslimi received the members of the
Japanese Commission and others OF his
countrymen.
PRINCE EXCHANGES VISITS.
Following the reception, tea was served
to the Prince in mis- apartments. while
others Ct the party were served Wit: lunch
in the Pompeiian room in the basement OF
the cIvb.
President Francis and Mayor Wells de-
parted for their respective homes about
go o'clock. and the Prince. after a brief
rest. entered his carriage and returned the
visits of President Francis and Mayor
Wells. He was accompanied on MS visit
by his retinue. Commissioner Tegima and
members of the japanese Commission. He
first drove to the residence of Mayor
Wells. on Lindell boulevard. and from
there to President Francis's residence. on
Newstead avenue.
After visiting President Francis and
Mayor Wells. Prince Fua!limi drove to
the Worlds Fair grounds. calling OH
President Francis at the Administration
building. where he was introduced to The
officers of the Worlds Fair.
Entering a carriage with President
Francis. the Prince took a drive through
the Fair grounds, returning to the Buck
ingham Hotel at 6 o'clock for dinner.
The Princes suite consists of Aimaro
Seto. Count S. Terashima. Major S. Mi
hara. the Princes aid; n. Watanabe.
DR.. r Rokkaku. S. Takeoka and s. Sogi.
In addition to these. COMMISSIONS, GEN
eral Tegima. NJ. Hioto. charge d'affaires
of the japanese Legation at Washington,
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