The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-07
GUEST AT WHITE HOUSE
OF CoURTEsIEs To
PRINCE LOUIS.
Rr,t,.h Roar Admiral IL Charmed by the
personality of the President--
Has Good Words for
America.

washington, Nov. 6.--Honored by the
President by an invitation to lunch In
formally at the White House, Rear Ad-
miral Prince Louis of Battenberg kept
his special train waiting three-quarters
OF an hour this afternoon while the
President engaged him In long per-
sonal conversation. Tho White House
luncheon was not on the program. ana
was entirely personal compliment "
Admiral Prince Louis and his royal
nephew. Prince Alexander. midship-
man on the Drake.
In the morning Prince Louis visited
Mount Vernon, making the trip down
the Potomac River on the United states
dispatch boat Dolphin, commanded by
Commander John Gibbons, who will
soon 20 to the British capital as naval
attache of the American Embassy:
Leaving the Embassy about half past
S o'clock. the Prince. accompanied by
his personal staff and Captain Ryan,
the naval attache of the Embassy, drove
to the washington Navy Yard. There
he was given a Rear AdmiraTs salute
of thirteen guns and was welcomed by
the Commardant, Captain Lentse. on
the boat landing to meet him was Or.
Bacon, the Assistant Secretary of state.
On the Dolphin was a party OF about
fifty, including Admirals Evans ana
Brownson, Rear Admiral Capps, CHIEF
Constructor Of the Navy, and the COM
IndhulA6 OANNAS ~ 49,
ron.
The Dolphin got under way promptly
at 8 o'clock. AZ Mount Vernon the
SUPERINTENDENT OF the grounds, who
conducted them through the home of
the first President. AS they came to
the tomb each person barred his head,
while Prince Louis went up to the sep
uIchre and reverently stood in silence
for a few moments. 1t was simple
hut Impressive tribute the Britisher
paid. Upon leaving Mount Vernon, he
was presented with TN ivy plant, a
spray of the plant which grows about
the tomb OF Washington.
II shall treasure this and take II to
NV rome in England" the Prince saiG,
'as a souvenir of this interesting morn
ing"
In order TO reach the White House
for luncheon the Prince made the re-
turn trip on a special trolley car, ac-
companied by his Flag Lieutenant and
Rear Admiral Brownson.
The Prince went firgt to the British
Embassy TO take leave of the British
Ambassador and Lady Drrand. whose
guest he has been while In Washington,
and a few minutes later, accompanied
by his nephew, Prince Alexander, went
to the Whits House, where they were
the personal guests of the President ana
Mrs Roosevelt at an informal luncheon.
Nothing has pleased the two distin-
enished Visitors more since thoir ar
rival in this country than the two
hours and a 1alf they spent with the
president and his family this after
room. The President Is sending TO tho
Kine A return personal message by Ad-
miral Prince Louis, which will be de-
Iivered when the Prince next visits
London.
Leaves for Annapolis.
Fror, the White House the two
nrinces rode to the station in an auto
mobiIe. whe-p they were Joined by he
oiber British oflcers and Rear Adj
mirals Evans and Brcwnson and left
en- a special train for Annapolis, Nd,
at 3:15 o'clock.
Before his departure for Annapolis
Prince Louis said to the correspondent
of The London Morning Post:
Il have thoroughly enjoyed my too
brief visit to Washington. and I ap-
pre late highly the courtesy, cordiality
and Kindness that has been shown us
nv the President, members of the cabi-
net and officers of the army and navy.
I came to American waters as the COM
mander of a British squadron. simply
10 make friendly Visit, and the great
rordiality with which we have been
received | take not as personal to my
SELF. but rather as a compliment to the
81 :tish ravy and as indicating the mu-
tuaI respect and good fellow ship that