Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-11-07
.PkINCESEES
TOMB OF
WASHINGTON
Louis BareS Head at Grave
of Father of Ills Country.
GUEST AT INFORMAL
WHITE HOUSE LUNCHEON
Battenberg on Departure for Aanap.
oils Expresses Deep Appreciation
Of COrdiaIity Of the
President.

Washington. Nov. 6,--Honored by
the president by an invitation to
luncheon informally at the White
House, Rear Admiral Prince Louis of
Battenberg kept his special train watt
ing three-quarters of an hour this af-
tornoon while the president engaged
him in a long personal conversation.
The White House luncheon was not on
the program and was an entirely per-
sonal compliment to Admiral Prince
Louis and his royal nephew, Prince
Alexander, midshipman 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 go to the British capital as naval
attache Of the American embassy. On
board the Dolphin was party of
about fifty. including Rear Admirals
Evans and Brownson. Rear Admiral
Cnpps. chief constructor of the navy
and the commanding officers of the
British squadron. Flying the pennants
Of Rear Admiral Prince Louis and
Rear Admiral Evans the Dolphin got
under way promptly at 2 o'clock. At
Mount Vernon the party was met at
the landing by the superintendent of
the grounds who conducted them
through the home of the first presi-
dent As they came TO the tomb each
pcrson barred his head while Prince
Louis went up To the sepulcher and
reverently stood In silence for a few
minutes. Upon leaving Mount Vernon
the prince was presented with an ivy
plant. a sprout from the plant which
grows about the tomb OF Washington.
In order to reach the White House
for luncheon. the prince made the re-
turn trip on special trolley car ac-
compaHied by his flag Lieutenant and
Rear Admiral Brownsen,
The prince went first TO the British
embassy to take leave OF the British
ambassador and Lady Durant whose
guest he has been and few minutes
later accompanied hy his nephew,
Prince Alexander, Went TO the White
House whore they were personal
guests Of the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt at an Informal luncheon.
Nothing has pleased the two distin-
guished visitors more since their ar
rival In this country than the two
hours and a half they spent with the
president and his family this after
noon. The president is sending to the
king a return personal message by Ad-
miral Prince Louis which will be deliv-
cred when the prince next visits Lon
don
From the White House the two
princes rode to the station in an auto
mobile where they were joined by the
other British officers and Rear Ad-
mirals Evans ana Brownson and left
on a special train for Annapolis at
1915 o'clock.
Before his departure for Annapolis
Prince Louis made statement in
which he expressed his appreciation of
the courtesy. cordiality and consider
alton that has been shown us by the
president members OF the cabinet and
Officers of the navy and army" and
declared that he was much impressed
with the American fleet.
Forty-two British officers who have
been the guests OF the American navy
for several DAYS visit at the Arlington
hotel. also left for Annapolis this ar
ternoon.