Richmond planet., 1905-11-18
GREAT BANQUET
BY BLUEJACKETS
$500 Men Of British and American
Navy Enliven Coney Island.
LIVELY DAY FOR PRINCE LOUIS

New York. Nov. 14-Prince Louis
Of BattenberK passed yesterday in a
fashion that would have tested the
stamina OF a political candidate en-
gagged in a campaign OF the whirlwind
order and stood the strain with a for
utude worthy OF a British admiral He
began the round OF entertainments
with a reception at the Chamber OF
Commerce. where he was greeted by
n representative gathering OF captains
OF commerce and finance. After brief
breathing spell he was whirled down
TO Coney Island. where he and the
oficers OF his feet, with Admiral
Evans and other representatives OF
the American navy attended a great
banquet given by the bluejackets OF
the American warships TO their Bri-
tannic cousins.
From the banquet a special train
bore the prince and his suite back TO
New York in time TO appear az the
Horse Show. where his entrance was
the signal for a tumultuous welcome
from a great assemblage. representa-
tive OF the fashion and wealth. not only
OF the metropolis. but OF all the princi-
pal cities OF the union
Blood is thicker than water"
Written on the frontispice of the
menu cards, this famous saying OF the
American naval oficer. Tatnall. never
found more impressive expression
than Il did at the dinner on the BOwery
at Coney Island which the enlisted
men Of the Atlantic fleet gave 20 the
enlisted men OF his Britannia majesty's
navy. commanded by Rear Admiral
Prince Louis OF Battenberg. Il was
the keynote OF tho cheering with which
the $500 British and American sailors
made the great pavilion ring TO the
echo IL was the toast 20 which they
drank across the long tables which
stretched down the great hall beneath
the overhanging British and American
flags. II was the theme OF the speeches
that accompanied the cigars and the
beer of this mammoth feast. unique IN
the history OF all navies. and which
will long furnish the theme OF yarns
on many a British and American berth
deck.
Three cheers were given 20 Rear
Admiral Prince Louis and then 20 Rear
Admiral Evans. Leaving the dinner
for few moments, the admirals went
into the balcony and gazed upon the
impressive scene. Every sailor was on
his feet tw!rling his cap aloft, and led
by a Quartermaster at the end OF the
hall. the mighty company cheered as
only British and American sailors can
cheer-clean cut. all together and far
reaching. until the sounds echoed
across the seas that beat on COney's
shore
by 10 o'clock the IS rounds OF beer
which each sailor received had been
disposed Of. and the men started out
| TO 90 Coney Island Many OF the
| amusement places opened uD in honor
OF the visitors. At midnight the shoot
ing galleries. the beer gardens and the
other attractions were doing a mid
summer business and the $500 sailors
were having the time of their lives.
The boats came alongside Steeple-
chase pier at 6 o'clock this morning
and took the banQueters to their re-
spective ships.
The front OF the menu cards bore a
| picture OF the American and British
| sailors clasping hands, over the flags
| OF their two countries. The guests
were seated. first a Britisher and then
an American. In front Of each plate
was an American flag stick pin bear.
ing on its back the inscription: Hope
We will meet again"