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Rear Admiral Evans Entsrtains Prince
Louis Of Batsubsfg at Dinner
VISITOR lNsptcrs mlosHlpMtS BRIGADE
FoIIowine the Drin British Admiral
Attends Reception in His Honor
at Home OF Rear Admiral
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sands.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 1.-The presi-
dent" The king" Glasses clinked with
a ring Of good fellowship as their healths
were drunk by their faithful officers stand
ing, at the dinner of Admiral Evans ON
board the Mayfiower tonight to Admiral
Prince Louis and the officers of his squad
ron. His highness proposed the health of
President Roosevelt and Admiral Evans the
health Of King Edward.
The dinner tonight was the concluding
feature of the second day of Prince Louis
visit to America. The official program of
entertainment did not begin until after
noon. The morning was given over to an
informal exchange of visits between the
commanding and junior officers Of the
several squadrons. Perfect weather pre-
vailed and the sea was smooth. The spec
tacular feature of the day was the review
Of the brigade of mldshlpmen on the pa
rade ground this afternoon, followed by
dress parade. Then came the reception of
Admiral Sands for the British and Ameri-
can officers n brilliant affair, after which
the prince returned TO his flagship to shift
into evening dress for Admiral Evans
dinner
His highness found time between the
dress parade and the reception to return
the call of the mayor of Annapolis, who
called on board the Drake yesterday after
noon to offer the admiral prince the free
dom of Marylsnd's capital
Prince Inspects MIddies.
Special review of the midshipmen is al
ways sight alone worth the trip to
Annapolis. The beautiful parade ground
Is covered with carpet Of green, the
center Of quadrangle, three sides of
which are formed by the officers quarters
and the fourth by the Severn river.
There was an inner quadrangle this after
noon, the like of which was never seen
before I'm Annapolis 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 to-
ward their common home on the bounding
main, anglo-Saxons all, all brothers of the
sea. The uniform for the afternoon was
undress the American officers wearing
blue caps. the British white.
Down the whole length OF the parade
ground stretched the brigade of midship-
men, nine hundred strong, with ranks open
for inspection. Rear Admiral Sands SUI
| "
and Rear Admiral Brownson, whom Ad-
miral Sands recently succeeded as super
intendent, accompanied by the officers of
| their personal stan, awaited at the review
, ing stand the formation of the brigade
| When the commandment OF midshipmen an
nounced to the superintendent that the bril-
gade was ready for inspection, the review
ing PARTY, led by Admiral Sands and Prince
Louis. left the reviewing stand and amidst
| strains of martial music, proceeded to the
right line, passing along the front of both
ranks. Prince Louis, It was noticed,
closely scrutlnlzed each midshpman as he
passed along the hines. 1t was novel sight
for his highness in whose navy midship-
men receive the greater part of their
training at sea, n
| Receptions At sands Home.
Following the review came the drill, which
the admiral-prince witnessed with evident
interest. At the close of the drill his high
ness and his personal stan entered Admiral
Sands carriage and drove to the residence
of the mayor, whom his hghness thanked
for the freedom OF the city, jocularly re-
marking that he hoped II would not be
abused by any of his squadron. Prince
Louis returned 20 the residence Of Admiral
Sands and for over hour received with
the superintendent and Mrs. Sands. Invited
to meet his highness were the British and
American officers Of the ships of Annapolis
and the officers on duty at the academy
Banquet on MayhOwer.
Thirty-two guests gathered around the
great oval table in the spacious cabin Of
the Mayfower tonight at Admiral Evans
dinner. The prince sat at the admiral
right and around the two commanders
chief, in the order of their rank, the super,
intendent OF the Naval academy the con-.
manders OF the Second division of the Sec
ond squadron and the Fourth division NJ
the Second squadron, North Atlantic feet
Rear Admirals Davis and Brownson, the
chief of STAFF of the North Atlantic fleet
Captain John e. Pillsbury. The commanding
officers of the six British cruisers, the COM
manders of the eight battleships and -four
armored cruisers of the North Atlantic
neet Captain Cameron MGR. Winslow, COM
manding the May1ower: Captain Gherardi
commanding the Yankton, and the officers
of the stan of Admiral Evans and Admiral
Prince Louis, and Colonel Robert M
Thompson, president of the Alumni associa.
n ton.
Throughout the dinner Prince Louis was
engaged in spirited conversation with this
officers near him, frequently recalling tn,
E many friendships ne .lOiuleu III MS pas
years Of friendship with fellow American
officers"
Prince Louis was especially interested II
discussing with Admiral Brownson, com
manding the armored cruiser division, tn,
relative similarities and differences OF tn,
American and British cruisers and in com
pairing notes on the cruise OF Admira
Brownsons squadron from New Orleans =,
Annapolis and that Of his own frorI Halifal
. here.
Program for Today.
{ Before midnight the guests were aboar,
their respective ships, and tomorrow morn
b ing Prince Louis, accompanied by the com
! handing officers Of his stan, will come n
10 Annapolis on board the Yankton, Cap
, tain Gherardi commanding. and will leav
for washington on board special trail
for three days visit.
E 1t is understood that Sir Mortimer Du
rand, the British ambassador, has bee
. invited by Prince Louis to inspect hi
: squadron but the exact time OF this cere
mony has not been announced.
;: ! Officers from each OF the American ship
; will accompany the British officers to Wash
% ing&on during the next few days. wher
a they will be the guests OF the Washingto