Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-02
PRINCE LOUIS AT ANNAPOLIS.

Prince Louis, on the flagship Drake,
accompanied By FIVE other cruisers, ar
rived off Annapolis shortly after III
o'clock Yesterday morning aud exchang-
ed salutes with the American feet, first
firing the national aud then the admiral j
salute.
When the booming of the guns an
nounced the arrival of the British ships
Lieutenant Commander T. ?. Msgrud-
er. representing Admiral SANDS, and
Col. Edmund L. WOodside, representing
Governor Warfeld, went out in launch
to greet his serene highness aud to ar
range for the exchange of visits.
Prince Louis was prompt to respond,
and shortly before noon his launch pull
ed into the boathouse wharf at the Acad-
emy grounds. He was accompanied oy
his naval aides, Lieut.. Gerald Soweroy,
Lieut.. Walter r. Crosley and Captain
Ryon. British naval attache at Washing
ton.
There were received by Admiral sands.
As the Prince stepped ashore a lie OF
marines presented arms and the Academy
band gave him two flourisbes and struck
nm q couple Of bars of music, to which
his rank entities him. After exchanging
formal salutes the Prince and Admiral
Sands shook hands warmly, and introduce
tjons all around followed. They then
entered a carriage and were driven to the
iAdmiraPs house where formal recep-
ton, lasting about 5 minutes, was held.
From there they we're driven to the
executive mansion, where they were re-
ceived by Governor Warfeld, who was
assisted by Secretary Of State Oswald
TilghmaD, Adiutant General Clinton l..
Riggs and Col Edmund L. Woodside, OF
his staff, and Capt William Biard'
UUited States army.
The reception took place in the Gov
ernor's office aud was not altogether form
al. Alter intrOductiOns, The Prince
asked for Mrs. Warheld, and expressed
regret that neither she nor the Misses
field we're present Governor War
field laughingly said thatthe only female
member Of the family in the city was his
-year-old daughter, Miss Emma War
field, and the Prince expressed desire
to see her.
She was called, and as the curiy-hair-
Cd little girl tripped into the room, her heT
ewes wide open and not the least abashed
by the presence of 30 many distinguished
men. the genial face of the British Ad-
miral lighted, and he greeted her With
a emile. saying that he had a son at home
who was just her age and who might
make a good beau for her.
The Prince impressed everyone with
his democratic spirit, and he was partlcu
larly pleased with the Executive Man
sion. remarking several times that 1t was
beautiful, and incidentally told the Gov
ernor that his State provided we'll for
him.
After few minutes conversation the
Prince and others of the party were in
yited into the state diDing-room, where
,ome of the famous "Admiral Buchanan"
nuncb was served. The cordial manner
in which the Prince was received made
him feel entirely at home, and be
laughed and talked as jOyously as a
scbOolboy.
As be was about TO leave the Governor
tod him that a number of photographers
we're waiting outside to take his picture,
and asked whether he would object. lie
replied that he was in America to do as
Americana did, and be posed, not once,
but several times, that all might have
chance. .,
At3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Ad.
miral Sands and Gov. Warfield returned
the visit, the former being accompanied
bv his aide, Lieutenant Commander Ma.
pruder: the Governor by his staff and
Mayor John Dep. Douw and Alderman
Frank A. Monroe, of Annapolis. Mayor
Douw extended to the Prince the free
dom of the city.
Colonel Woodside had special com
mission. While at luncheon little Mis-
War6eld, admiring some beautiful chrys
anthemums that we're on the table, sal
she would like TO send one to the Prince
Colonel Woodside gallantly offered to car
ry it, so when the launch pulled out iron
the wharf great yellow bloom was seel
sticking in his belt
The chrysanthemum that was sent D.
little Miss Warheld vas received by tn
Prince with expressions of much pleasur
and he said that before he left he wou i
be pleased to see her again.
Governor Wsrfeld and his party reach
ed the Drake just as Admiral Sands wa
leaving. As the governor came up tn
gsngway he was received by a file OF ma
riues and a salute Of II guns. He wa
met by tie Prince and taken to the ship
cabin, where they remained about l
minutes.