New-York tribune., 1905-11-12


American warships. The princes fleet paio
no attention to the flag decked excursion steam
er but each American vessel honored MN. INC
Maine Admiral Evans's flagship. had all her
mon at quarters and her band playing, as did
.,ao the Pennsylvania On the others jackies
and marines stood at attention, wniie tneii
hands played as the princes steamer sped oy
On board Prince Louis was greeted by Colo
mol THOMPSON and Rear Admiral Evans. A
suite of rooms had been set aside for him,
and guests were waiting In the saloon. but
he preferred for time to BIT aft on the prom
enade deck watching the old Hudson. smiling
In the gnting sunshine, and the autumn beau
ties Of the Palisades.
TITS splendid; it's glorious" he said, as the
steamer passed by the great walls OK rock.
But downstairs the guests were waiting, SO
Prince Louis went into the main saloon, Where
an informal reception was held. All those on
board formed In long line. and as each one
approached the Prince he was introduced by
Captain Winslow of the Mayfower Receiving
with the Prince were Mrs Evans, Mrs. Grant.
Mrs Douglas Robinson, sister of President
Roosevelt and Mrs. S. H. P. Pell
STEWARD HAS A HARD TASK.
After the reception came luncheon in the large
dining room, which was beautifully decorated.
The dining room seats about three hundred, but
the steward, and even a second table left many
unfed Prince Louis went in to luncheon with
Mrs Evans while Colonel Thompson took in
Lady King Hall
Tv the time luncheon was over the Morse was
at West Point There carriages were awaiting
and a troop of cavalry to escort the prince
General Mills commandant. greeted him as ne
stepped off the steamer, leading MIN 10 car
riage With him were Colonel thompson ana
Rear Admiral Evans. Up the winding ROAD 70
the parade ground they went. where the prince
and his party took seats directly In the centre OK
the field.
Two battalions of cadets marched out, headed
tv their band There were six companies.
some $50 to 500 men. under command OF a ca"e'
adiutant, who formed the parade and theh
turned If over to Colonel Howe. After the
battalion was formed the admiral. his two AIDS,
c.nersl Mills and Colonel HOWE marched
around the long column. motionless across the
green field Behind them marched the cauet
adiutant and the cadet quartern1astei' iheii
the battalion formation was broken up anu tii'
cadets fled past the reviewing officers I"lce
around the parade ground went the long coluhnn'
once In quick step, once In double tlHle 'he
-ants as n-ecise as mathematical calculation.
And vet some Of tho officers. not kho"iis
Prince Iouis's opinion of their boys. declared
themselves credit.
And then came the football game. Over the
aeId went prince staff and all the visitors,
where already a throng had gathered. Two sec
tions ir the grandstand had been reserved lot
the prince and his immediate stan olIlcers ne
cat in the front row, between Mrs. Evans anu
Colonel THOMPSON. With him were Mrs Grant
and Admiral Evans and General Mllls;
From the moment the army Kicked 2. OH. ,s lhe @
nrince followed the game closely IL was d
scene entirely new to him. The cheering m
4erested him greatly. Directly across the neld
from him was the student body, lght oiue
r,oes from which issued surprising volumes Of
tone For the Indians there was no cheerlns'
save a few scattering volieys after some pal
ticuIarlv fine play. They were distinctly IN an
alien country and the prince, feehns uiis'
watched them the moro closely
ARMYS GAME WAS LINE BUCK1NG-
| The Armys game was line buckng, and the
aan, seemed to have the best of it. Down toward
| the Indians goal the soldiers showed the red
SKINS and it almost the end or the hrst
half Prince Louis. getting cold on the stand,
! vranned a great blanket closely around him,
| and let his attention wander little only to be
| brought up standing, yelling his appreciation just
like any one of the madly cheering Americans
around him. when jude. a substitute right end
for the Carlisle team, distanced every army man
in long, mad dash around the end which
spelled victory for the Indians
Between halves the prince left the stand and
walked among the people along the side lines.
Officers coming up with some of the women,
were presented to him informally by General
| Mills Little Mabel Satterlee ]. Pierpont Nor
gan's granddaughter, was introduced to the
prince by her father
The second half of the game showed him no
new features, the great pluck and indomt-
table spirit Of both teams as they battered away
at each other, the army forcing touchdown by
sheer sluggng, losing the game only by failure
to kick the goal. After the game the prince
went over to Colum Hail. where he shook hands
with most of the officers at the post.
From
| to this city by a special train the West
Shore road which made the run without stops.
The switches were spiked down and every pre-
caution was taken. The run made in just
over the hour, about twelve minutes less than
the regular time. All the way down the Prince
chatted with Colonel Thompson and a. few of his
staff officers.
The special train had two engines, and the
man who drove the forward one. John f. Har-
mon, to-day is a proud man. AS the prince le1t
the car, walking to the ferryboat, he passed the
engines, and officer told him Harmon was the
man who had brought him in He stopped ana
| shook hands with the engineer, thanking him for
making fast trip in safety
| A special ferryboat took the princes party
| from Weehawken to West 42d-st., whence he
went to the Hotel Netherland. escorted by
mounted police. to dress for Colonel Thompson's
dinner. He stayed at the hotel last night, and
will be there at intervals. as Colonel Thompsons
guest, until his squadron sails.
This morning Prince Louis will attend service
at Trinity Church. He will have luncheon with
some friends, and will receive friends on the
dinner informally with Mayor Mcclellan. On
Monday night he will attend the big dinner
which the sailors. to the number of 5000, will
hold at Stauch's, Coney Island. He Wouion t
miss that for anything, he says. 1t is the first
time he ever was invited to dinner by bluejackets
After leaving there he will be Colonel Thomp-
sons guest at the horse show and VIII go on TO
the Lambs annual gamboi-
Among the guests at the dinner given last