New-York tribune., 1905-11-03
"PRESIDENT" KING. y
TOASTED At ANNAPOLIS.
admiral Erans Entertains Prince
Louis at Dinner ON MayfozCer.

Annapolis. Nd, Nov. 2.-"The President
"The King" Glasses cinked with ring Oh
good fellowship the healths or hiHs faii
President were drunk by faithful officers at the
dinner given by Admiral Evans on the May
flower tonight to Admiral Prince Louis Oh
Battenberg and the officers Of his squadron
The prince proposed the health Of President
Roosevelt and Admiral Evans the health OF
King Edward.
The dinner tonight was the concluding feat
Of the second days programme OF the WISH
of Prince Louis. The official programme OF en-
tertainnent did not begin until the afternoon
The morning given over to an 1nfornai
exchange OF visits between the commanding ana
Junior officers of the several squadrons
Perfect weather prevailed and the sea was
smooth. The spectacular feature of the day
was the review of the brigade of midshipmen on
the parade ground this afternoon followed by
dress parade. Then came the reception OF Al
miral Sands for the British and American OF
ficers, brilliant affair. after which the prince
returned to his flagship to shift into evening
dress for the dinner Of Admiral Evans
Prince Louis found time between the dress
parade and the reception to return the cali OF
the Mayor of Annapolis. who visited the Drake
yesterday afternoon to offer the admiral prince
the freedora of Maryland's capital
A special review of the midshipmen IS az
ways a sight alone worth the trip to Annapois.
Inc DaraQe ground WHICH Is coESicc Will ="
carpet Of green, is the centre of q quanrarlsie,
three sides of which formed ty the quarters
7 of the officers and the fourth by the severn
River This afternoon was q gala occasion.
There inner quadrangle this arterhooh
such as was never seen before in. Annapolis.
Shoulder to shoulder around three SIDES OF the
parade ground, three and four deep, stooa oti.-
ish and American officers. The uniform ior tiIe
afternoon was undress, the American ohcers
wearing blue caps the British white
Down the whole length OF the parade srouIo
stretched the brigade of midshipmen nine nun nun
dred strong, with ranks open for Inspection.
Rear Admiral Sands, superintendent OF th1
academy; Prince Louis and Rear Aoinlrai
Brownson whom Admiral Sands recently sue
ceeded az superintendent, accompanied py tle
officers of their personal stalls, awaited at tile
reviewing stand the formation OF the pTlgaue.
When the commandant OF the midsnlpmen az
nounced to the superintendent that the pFlsaue
was ready for inspection the reviewing PAL y,
led by Admiral Sands and Prince LOUIS lslt
the reviewing stand and proceeded TO the risnI
of the line passing along the front OF po1n
ranks Prince Louis, it was noticed, cioseiy
scrutinized each midshipman as he passed
AS the reviewing party returned TO the stand
Prince Louis was outspoken N his expressions
of concentration to Admiral Sands over the ex-
cellent appearance and bearing OF the future
American naval officers. He listened careruiiy
70 the superintendent'S outline or the course Oh
training at the academy Il have heard much
of your academy, but what l nave seen thls
afternoon" the Prince remarked to an American
officer- confirms all and bears add1tlonal VIII
ness to the thoroughness of your system"