The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-07
PRINCE LOUIS
SAYS GOODBYE
Scion Of British Royalty Takes Leave
of Washington.
VISIT TO MOUNT VERNON
INFORMAL LUNCHEON WITH THE
PRESIDENT.

Washington. Nov. 6.-Honored by the
president by an invitation TO luncheon
Informally at the White House. Rear
Admiral Prince Louis of BatteuDurS
kept his special train waiting three
quarters of am hour this afternoon
while the president engaged him in a
long personal conversation. The White
House luncheon was not on the pro-
gramme and was an entirely personal
compliment 10 Admiral Prince Louis
and his royal nephew. Prince Alexdn-
der, Il midshiDman 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 viii
soon 90 10 the British capital as naval
attache of the American embassy. On
board the Dolphin was a party of about
fifty. including Rear Admirals Evans
and BroWnsOn, Rear Admiral Caps,
chief constructor of the navy, and the
commanding officers of the British
squadron.
At Mount Vernon.
Flying the pennants Of Rear Admiral
the Dolphin got under way promptly
at Q o'clock. At Mount Vernon the
party was met at the landing by the
superintendent OF the grounds, VINO
conducted them through the home OF
the FIRST president. As thev came TO
the tomb, each person barred his head
while Prince Louis went up TO the
Sepulchre and reVerently stood in 81
lence for a few mNNents, Upon leav-
Ing Mount Vernon the prince was pre-
scented 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 a special trolley car, ac-
companied by his flag lieutenant and
Rear Admiral Brownson.
Said Farewell.
The prince went first to the British
embassy To take leave of the British
ambassador and Lady Durand, whose
guest he has been while in Washing
ton. and a few minutes later, accom-
PANIED by his nephew. Prince AleXan-
der, went TO the White House, where
they were the personal guests of Pres
ident and Mrs Roosevelt at an infol %
NAL luncheon. Nothing has pleased
the two distinguished visitors more
since their arrival in this country than
The two hours and a half they spent
with the president and his family this
afternoon. The president is sending TO
the king a return personal message b.
Admiral Prince Louis. which will DC
delivered when the prince next visits
London.
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 Adj
mirals Evans ond BTOwnSOn. and LETT
on d special train for Annapolis at s. Is
O'Clock.
before his departure for Annapolis
Prince Louis made a statement, IN
sAhich he expressed his appreciation OF
1.-THE courtesy, cOrdiality and consider
alton that have been shown US by the
president. members of the cabinet and
officers OF the army and navy" and
declared that he was much impressed
with the American fleet
FOTty-tWO British officers. who have
been the guests of the American navy
Tor several days visit at the Airing
ton hotel, also left for Annapolis this
afternoon.