Evening star., 1905-11-03
PRINCE REVIEWED MIDDIES.
Functions at Annapolis in Honor of
British Guest.

A special review of the midshipmen at
Annapolis Is always a sight alone worth
the trip to that city. The beautiful parade
ground is covered with a carpet of green,
the center of a quadrangle three sides of
which formed by the officers quarters
and the fourth by the Severn river. But
yesterday afternoon was a gala occasion.
There was an inner quadrangle, the like
Of which was never seen before in Annap-
oils. Shoulder to shoulder around three
sides Of the parade ground. three and four
deep, stood British and American officers,
looking out across the deep blue water of
the Severn river toward their common
home on the bounding main, Anglo-Saxons
all, all brothers Of the sea. The uniform
for the afternoon was undress, the Ameri-
can officers wearing blue caps, the British
white.
Down the whole length Of the parade
ground stretched the brigade Of midship-
men, 300 strong, with ranks open for in
spection. Rear Admiral Sands superin-
tendent Of the academy; Prince Louis, and
Rear Admiral Brownson. whom Admiral
accompanied by the officers Of their per-
sonal staff, awaited at the reviewing stand
the formation of the brigade.
When the commandant of the midship-
men announced to the superintendent that
the brigade was ready for inspection the re-
viewing party, led by Admiral Sands and
Prince Louis left the reviewing stand, and,
amid strains of martial music, proceeded to
the right Of the line. passing along the
front Of both ranks. Prince Louis 1t was
noticed, closely scrutin.zed each midship
man as he passed along the lines. 1t was
novel sight for his highness, in whose
navy midshipmen receive the greater part
of their training at sea.
AS the reviewing party returned to the
reviewing stand his hghness was frank in
his expressions of congratulation to Ad-
miral Sands over the excellent appearance
and bearing of the future American COM
manders.
II have heard much of your academy, but
what have seen this afternoon" the prince
remarked to an American officer. confirms
all and bears additional witness to the thor
oughness of your system
Following the review came the drill,
which the admiral prince witnessed with
evident interest. At the close of the drill
his highness and his personal staff entered
Admiral Sands carriage and drove to the
residence of the mayor. whom his highness
thanked for the freedom of the city, jocu-
larly remarking that he hoped 1t would not
be abused by any Of his squadron.
The reception given later by Supt. Sands
of the Naval Academy and Mrs. Sands was
delightful affair. and hundreds of the res
idents of Annapolis, as well as those con-
nected with the Naval Academy met Prince
Louis and his officers.
Rear Admiral Evans last evening enter
tanned at dinner aboard the converted yacht
Mayfiower Prince Louis, his personal staff
and the captains of the British cruisers,
with two Of his own staff. his captains, Ad-
miral Brownson and the captains of his
armored cruiser squadron, Admiral Davis,
second In command, and Rear Admiral
Sands.
The dinner was formal and there were
no speeches. The toasts were drunk stand
ing and not responded to. They were to the
King Of England, the President of the
United States, the prince and Admiral
Evans. When these formalitfes were con-
cluded the officers settled down and en-
joyed themselves and each others fellow
ship In the way usual at dinner parties.