Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-04
And Mrs. Roosevelt Off,
cia|Iy Greet Prince Louis.
Affair Vested in Ceremony Re-
Calling Prince Kenry's Visit.
DAY Concludes With Slate Dinner by British
Ambassador ami Lady DuTaGt.

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prir,, Louis Of t!attvnburg was re-
cc.,oa by tic President and Mrs.
r..,.ev,l 1T :: O'Clock this afternoon.
'fhc prince "'s the bearer of Il per-
,,,.l tac,.:,g,. OF good will from King
Edward to President Roosevelt and
,-,e rree..nttd to the Presi'en: by Sir
Henry Mortimer Durnnd, the British
ambassador. The presentation was
rntf.. Ire o.. aairn for u brilliant rerep-
ton.
Tonight tin, British ambassador and
Lazy Duraud gave u state dinner t"
their distinguished guest. followed by
a large reception and ban.
save for IL" absence Of military
hCnura. Prince Louis entry to the cap
ital today has BEEN invested with as
much ceremony As that which made
meri0r.hir the greeting to Prince
Henry Of Prussia several years ago.
This has been the busiest day he has
nasscd since he :.rril "a off ANNAPOLIS
Wednesday.
Shortly after O'Clock, this morning.
the prince and hi% personal staff and
Officer of his squadron at Annapolis
repaired aboard the Yan!:tun, tender
Of he North Atlantic feet. Half an
hour later the Yaul:ton weighed am
,hor and started up the harbor. The
prince. after chatting gaily with the
tag officers, Joined The junior officers
in the W.irrirOOnI.
Admiral sands greeted tht prince at
The Naval Academy boat landing and
escorted the party to carriages which
took them across town 10 the special
train that was in waiting at the Balti-
more 4 Ohio station to convey the
party 10 Washington. reaching here at
1875 y. NJ.
At the railway station to receive the
visitors were Mr.. Bacon. assistant Sec
rotary Of state; Capt. Bromwell, mill
tary aide to the President; Lieut.. Com
mant!tr Key. naval aide TO the Presi-
dent, ard the following officers of the
United States navy: Lieut.. r. Z. john
son aud Lieut.. j. w. Tiln1nons. The
British embassy was represented at the
station by Walker Townlcy. counsellor
70 the Embassy, and Mr.. Seeds. attache.
Wien the train arrived at the sta
tion Rear Admiral Evans came out on
III. observation platform of the pri-
vatD c:.r ana escorted Assistant Secre-
tary Ea,nn ANA the Presidents aides
The party then left the train and en-
tered carriages. Prince Louis, Mr..
Bacon. Lieut.. Commander Key and the
princes aide occupied the first carriage.
which WIS driven directly to the Brit
ISL embassy.
The captains of the British fleet were
escorted to tn New Willard hotel. A
large crowd was assembled about the
Prince Louis.
Shortly before 3 o'clock. this after
noon. Prince Louis and sir Mortimer
Dur3md arrived at the White House.
The PARTY was met at the main en-
trance by the Presidents military and
naval aides ana escorted to the Blue
Room. where Il distinguished company
awaited their arrival. In Il few mo-
lnentS the great carved wool doors
SWING open ANA the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt entered. The prince
was presented ~ Sir Mortimer Durand
ana the former linn, diatcly delivered
the royal message to the President.
The prince tliCn presented the menu
bers Of his staff and the commanding
officers of his squadron.
Both the President ana Mrs !tnnse-
welt were markedly cordial and hearty
in their welcome, the President eX-
pressing the hope that every moment
of the visit 81 thu British squadron in
American waters would prove enjoy
able To them. Tn" President and the
prince then entered into an earnest
talk about tie various problems Of 4
moGern navy.
Tho reception lasted about an hour.
Secretary Eonaparte LETT the rerep-
tinn early ana returned 10 tho navy
.itI art,ntnt to ;tSS.nbl" the chiefs of
bureaus of the department.; in his re-
ceDtion room to await tn" official call
OF the prince. They ", re kept waiting
for more than an hour, the prince
through Il Misunderstanding having re-
turned to TIE embassy from the Whit,
House. When he finally arrived. ac-
coinpanied by his personal staff he
lpolOgizrd GCilp frankly 10 the Secre-
iary and tn" chiefs of the bureaus and
dcnt.
Thirty-six guests made up the COM
pamy 1T the 'iiincr given in honor OF
The prince by Ambassador and Lady
Durand. which included besides the
prince ANA the 0ifccfS bi ms party anC
the embassy staff. Secretary Of State
ana Mrs. Root. the Admiral of the
Navy and Mrs. Dewey. The Lieutenln,
General cf tho Army and Mrs Chaffee
The commandments of the North
Atlantic fleet and Mrs. Evans Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Davis, Rear Admiral
BroWnson. Assistant Secretary of Stats
and Mrs. Bacon, and Assistant Secre-
fary Of War and Mrs. Oliver.
Three hundred additional guests were
invited at 80 o'clock for the recep-
ton and ball. The spacious state
apartments of the embassy were eiab-
orately decorated with American
Beauty roses. violets and palms.
Later in the evening, the prince lei
the way TO the splendid ball room 81
the embassy and opened the ball with
Miss Durand. The brilliant scene il
the b;,ll room has seldom been euualleC
in Washington.