Middletown transcript., 1905-11-08
WASHINGTON LETTER

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miral in the British Navy and related by
marriage to the Royal family of England
arrived in Washington about noon having
come from Annapolis by special train.
He was met at the station by Sir Morti.
mer Durand the British Ambassador and
| officials frnI' ihe Navy Department. The
entertainment of Prince is a notable
event socially for the Capital and when
an English nobleman visits this country
there is just little more enthusiasm than
for royal visitors of other countries. En-
glishman, even when they are Princes
seem more like ones own family because
OF the cordial entente between the coun-
tries and the ability OF all the parties to
converse and understand each other
greatly promotes the good feeling. Oc-
casionally princes with unpronounceable
names and limited linguistic abilities de-
scend on Washington and while there is
just as much firing OF salutes and as many
exchanges OF visits and dinners and re-
ceptions etc there is decided air of weari-
ness about the affairs in which the parti-
cipants can only exchange smiles with the
guest of honor. Prince Louis appearance
at Annapolis aroused enthusiasm. He is
in appearance thoroughly princely but in
manner and conversation he has the cor
dial air OF trying to live it down. When
he met Governor Warfeld at Maryland
at the door OF the Executive Mansion the
Governor was evidently undecided what
to do with his right hand but the Prince
relieved all embarrassment by grasping
and shaking it heartily. He won the
hearts Of the women assembled to receive
him by asking to see the house and by
taking interest in the furniture and the
curtains and the domestic arrangements
which lie close to the feminine heart.
He expressed his admiration of the house
saying, sit is so homelike and so cozy,
just the kind of house l like to live in"
At the dinner given by Admiral Evans on
board the Mayfower he was as Demo-
cratic as Fighting Bob himself and en-
tered into spirited conversation with all
of the officers near him. All this in
formation preceded him to Washington
and he was met with enthusiasm not only
by his fellow countrymen from the EN-
bassy but by officers detailed to receive
him and by the crowds that assembled on
the streets to see him pass. Accompanied
by the Ambassador he was driven at once
to the British Embassy and took luncheon
there with small but distinguished party
invited to meet him. At three O'Clock
dressed in the full regaia of an Admiral
of the British Navy he visited the White
House and was received by the President.
He presented a personal letter to the
president from King Edward and while,
OF course its contents were not made pub
lie it is supposed the letter was one of
Oh the success OF the Presi-
dent in the recent peace negotiations be-
tween Russia and Japan. Assembled to
meet him were besides the President and |
Mrs. Roosevelt the Vice-Presldent and |
Mrs. Fairbanks, the members of the Cab
met and their wives and number of
other distinguished persons.
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The plans for the entertainment OF the
Prince Saturday include drive about the
city in the morning and luncheon at
the New Willard Hotel by Lieutenant
General Chaffee to which sixty guests
have been invited. At three o'clock he
will be driven to Fort Myer which is
situated about two miles from the city
md near the historic home of General
Lee, known as Arlington. Here he will
witness the Cavalry drill which is one of
he most entertaining sights the Capital
furnishes. Exhibitions of riding which
make the performances of Buffalo Bills
amous riders seem tame are given there
" the soldiers and an afternoon is all too
hort for witnessing the remarkable feats
# horsemanship and the manipulation of
ield artillery by the troops. In the eve-
ling he will be entertained at dinner at
he White House and the President and
Irs. Roosevelt who have the tact un-
nown since the days Of Mrs. Cleveland
making these formal affairs a pleasure
instead OF prolonged torture have invited
many distinguished members of the off,
ial set here. Sunday the Prince will
isit Mount Vernon and Monday will
cave again for Annapolis, going later to
lew York where he will submit to as
uring the three days here.
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Rear Admiral Rae, Engineer in Chief {
{ the United States Navy has made a 9
sport in which he states that there is ,
eplorable lack of engineers, in the navy,
nd that if we were to be plunged in
ar the Navy "wouId find it self in no con-
ition to win battles" "In these davs''
e says "The man in the power room of