New-York tribune., 1905-11-16
PRINCE SEES A DENTIST.
LIKES T.. S. TEETH I'INKERS
of Cats on Bedford Curbed
bY Commander.

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terday, and after the experience declared his de-
termination to repeat the session The Ameri-
can methods in dentistry much superior to
any in Europe. he says, and hereafter his teeth
are to bear an American trademark.
Ihe prince slept late after the ball, as did
hiose OF his officers. In fact the only ones up
early were those cleaning up the vessel They
mad all the men at work removing the ballroom
floor and the gaudy flag decorations, and sweep
ing up torn programmes and reminiscent corks.
Out on the Cunard pier were arrayed more than
zoo oil stoves, which had done yeoman SER
vice toward making the Drake habitable for the
guests
Prince Louis arose about II a. m. Immedi-
ately after breakfast, he went to dentist in
39th-st, where he stayed about an hour.
1 have been saving my teeth" said he, until
could come to ali American dentist, because
1 have heard that they good" After the
visit he said the dentist had been "very good
to him, causing little pain
After having his teeth fixed. the prince went
to luncheon with Mr.. and Mrs. John P Drexel
Other guests were Prince Alexander Walter and
Lady Susan Townley and Mrs Lawrence Town
send Then he left this city for Rhinebeck in q
special train over the NewYork Central, where
he will visit Mrs. John Jacob Astor at Ferncliff
until tomorrow morning. He will return to
horse show ito get a look at some of the horses"
At night he will be the guest of honor at din
to be given by Mrs. William Astor. Early
on Saturday morning his squadron will SAIL
INDIGNANT AT TENDERLOIN STORY.
The British and American officers were highly
indignant yesterday at story that among the
women at the ball were some well known Ten
derloin characters. one in particular being
known I'm Philadelphia a 'jailbird.' Officers
OF both fleets who had to do with the invitation
lists and the experimenting of the guests de-
clared that any such statement gross
falsehood. Detective Sergeant Funston, who
has hardly left ths princes side since his fleet
dropped anchor, and who knows by sight about
every woman in society and all the better class
crooks laughed at the story.
Those who really cared for dancing at the
ball had a splendid opportunity to crafty their
wishes in the "wee hours Of yesterday
morning. After supper the cold Cunard pier
several hundred OF the guests went home, 1eav-
ing the polished dancing floor under the great
marquee comparatively free for those who re-
manned, and from about $50 to $3.50 o'clock the
officers of both navies and their partners thor
oughly enjoyed themselves.
Prince Louis himself entered into the spirit Of
the fun with an earnestness that surprised those
who did not know how fond he is of dancing
And how he danced. By his order the band
played the Strauss waltz "The Beautiful Blue
Danube" He danced every step of 1t with Mrs
John r. Drexel.
Both fleets took rest yesterday None of the
English vessels were open to visitors On board
the Drake sailors were busy all day taking
down the ballroom floor and clearing away the
decorations. The English vessels will be taking
on coal from until sailing time. The Mis-
souri, was the only one of the American ships
open to visitors.
The British SAILORS are telling strange story
about an epidemic Of cats on board the Bedford.
The commander there likes cats. wherefore
various sailors at times accumulated various
cats which were welcomed on board. The cat
tribe however. multiplied until sleep became
somewhat of a scarce and uncertain quantity
Therefore the decree went out that the cats
should be numbered and the excess population
disposed Of
CAT DECREE TERRIBLE ONE
Each cat had his particular owner. and the
decree struck terror into the heart Of each
owner so the census taker, a quartermaster,
had to use detective tactics to complete his
census The result revealed eighteen cats OF
both sexes various ages. The commander was
Mortified by the actual figures. Twelve cats
are enough for any self-respecting cruiser he
announced. six of them must 60
owners of the cats. Which six should it be?
Each man vowed that his cat should not suner
watery grave, but all agreed that the cap
tain's orders must be respected Finally COM
nromise was effected. deep version OF
penny matching. with eighteen men in the game
was begun. the six losers agreeing TO drown
their cats An afternoon was devoted to the
game At sundown six sailors went to the rail-
bearing six canvas sacks with various degrees
of animation therein. Six solemn splashes
sounded; six sailors looked over the side ano
spat resignedly. The cat population of the Bed
ford now is twelve. and by orders Of the cap
tain will remain at twelve, even il Herod's
slaughter of the innocents has to be repeated
About 500 OF the Junior officers of both fleets
attended the Majestic Theatre last night TO see
seyyonderland" Many Of the boxes were occupied
bv their captains who Joined laughingly IN the |
ehoruses which the younger men shouted out |
With the players The theatre decorated |
with English and American flags.