Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
HONORS TO PU LUN
Luncheon in Honor of I'm
perial Visitor.
PRESIDEN T AT TEN DIS
GUEST OF NATION ASCENDS
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Royal Commissioner Expresses Himself
as Pleased With Courteous Treat
ment in the United States.
PRESIDEN T ATTENDS
COL. SYMoNS.

The signal official honorS paid TO his I'M
perial hignness, Prince Pu Lun. nephew
of the Emperor of China during his visit
to the capital of the nation were added to
this afternoon when the Secretary of State
gave a luncheon at his residence in honor
of the royal guest of the United States,
who is to represent the great Chinese en-
pire at the st. Louis exposition.
The magnificent dining saloon at the Hay
residence corner of 10th and Fl streets,
was profusely decorated with cut flowers
and ported plants. The gorgeous costumes
of the orientals, together with the brilliant
gowns of the American women, made a
picture only equaled by the many hues cast
by the setting sun against cloudless sky,
a scene that will stand out unique among
the many that have been presented within
the portals of the Hay home. where dig
nitaries of many nations have been feted
and dined.
Those invited to meet the prince at
luncheon were the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, Senator and Mrs. Lodge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rockhill, Miss Adams, Miss Carrow,
Mrs Slater and Sir Chentung LANG Cheng,
the Chinese minister, and Mr.. Wong Kali
kah. who accompanies the prince
special commissioner to the st. Louis expo
sition.
Prince Pu spent most of the morning in
bed, resting after the strenuous program
that has been carried out in his honor
since his arrival in Washington Saturday
last.
Went to Top of Monument.
Shortly after IL o'clock Col Symons, who
is attending the prince by special detail of
the President. called at the Arlington with
a closed carriage and took the prince and
the Chinese minister Sir Chentung Lang
Cheng, for a drive to the Washington
Monument grounds in order that his i'm
perial highness might get a close look at
what for the talleSt Strnct-
ure in the world.
After examining the immense shaft the
prince expressed a desire to ascend to the
top. Col. Symons readily acceded to the
request, and the party took the elevator
for the skies. At the top the prince APP
peared entranced at the wonderful view
from the windows. Many points of interest
in and for miles around the city were
pointed out to him by Col. Symons and
were explained to him through the Chinese
minister acting as Interpreter
The prince expressed himself as charmed
with the view and thought the building of
the monument with the facilities for reach
ing the top so easily wonderful piece of
engineering
1T is really wonderful" said the prince
through Sir Liang. I'VE have nothing like
1t In China, but you Americans do all things
so WELL"
Upon the return of the party to the Ar
Hngton the prince rested for while then
donned his magnificent court attire prepara-
tory to attend the luncheon given in his
hOhOi ny ctSietdIy
Very Democratic Young Man.
Though he is handicapped by his igno-
rance of the English language, Prince Pu
Lun, through the assistance of his dis
tinguished interpreter. Vice Commissioner
Wong Kai Kah. shows himself to be ex-
tremely democratic. He likes the manners
of the people OF the United States and so
expressed himself TO a reporter for The
Star.
II like your country so very much" he
said through the interpreter, land l am
sincerely glad to have had this opportunity
to visit your shores. My trip has been one
grand education to me. have learned
much that | knew not of before I am
especially delighted at the attention shown
me by your distinguished President IL
has indeed been an honor that he has
conferred upon me in receiving me so sra-
ciously and in having Colonel Symons look
SO carefully after my pleasures during my
stay in your beautiful city. And such d
beautiful city IL is"
What impressed you most in your tour
around the city in the automobile Sunday?'
was asked by The Star reporter
THAT j cannot tell you. Everything was
so beautiful and so interesting that / can
hardly make distinction. But you do
take such good care of your old soldiers.
Yes, i am glad to be here, and am sorry 1
cannot be here longer, but l must be in
81 Louis Tor the opening of the exposition -
Wonderfully Well Educated.
Prince Pu lun Is wonderfully well educat-
Cd. He is an exceptionally clever botanist
and well-read student of history. having
read the histories of all the countries tina,
have teen translated into the Chinese Ian.
guage.
A few months ago. when II became known
&c the prince that he was to come to the
United States as the personal representative
OF the Emperor of China. he began to ap.
preciate his deficiency in the knowledge Of
the English language and proceeded to in
struct himself, bus found his time too shor
t. permit him TO master the language.
He, however. learned to write HIS name
in English. and Mr.. Wong says he delights
In inscribirg IL beneath the Chinese char
acters that designate his rank in the royal
family of Picking.
Mr.. Wong Kai kah, who is the vice com.
missioner to the st. Louis exposition, is the
tutor TO Prince Pu. Mr.. Wong has been In
this country before. He made all the ar
rangements for the visit of the prince Il
the United States, even to the selection OF
his apartments at the various hotels. Mr.
Wong is graduate of Yale of the class OF
1888
This afternoon the prince and his suit
will attend tea in their honor at the spe
cial invitation of Mrs John w. Foster
wife of the former Secretary of State. Az
ter the tea, the weather permitting, tn,
Imperial visitor will attend the Countess
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