The Washington herald., 1906-11-05
CUTS HIS VISIT SHORT
Prince Henry Spends Four
Hours in Washington.
LUNCHEON At THE EMBASSY
Foreigner DaEhes Into
City and Is on Again TO the COun-
try Estate Of william t. Woodward
in Prince George County. Md.-Wiu
Sail for Hamburg Tomorrow.

Prince Henry OF Reuss has again
changed his plans by cutting short his
stay in Washington. He arrived here yes
terday morning from Prince George
County, Nd, at 1l.30 o'clock. and was
Immediately driven TO the New Willard.
where he registered and retired TO his
room.
At 7 o'clock he left the hotel for the
German Embassy. where he was enter
tanned at luncheon by Ambassador and
Baroness Speck Won Sternburg Among
those present were Count Hatfield
Prince Lynor. Maj. Theodore Koruer.
military sttache Of the legation; Mr.. Won
Serichs. Lieut.. Loehler. Justice and Mrs
Holmes Mrs Taft Mrs Metcalf Mrs
Braynard, and Mrs. Hopkins
After the luncheon the prince went TO
HIS hotel, and spent a short time there,
leaving At 4 o'clock for "BelAir." the
country estate Of Mr. William T. Wood
ward. It is probable. according to
statement made at the embassy last
night, that the prince viii remain there
all to-day. and leave tonight for New
York and tomorrow morning sail for
Hamburg
He expressed his regret taat he was
unable TO spend a longer I be in tai.
city and visit the place ti1st aDDaare
TO interest him most Of all the Wash
ington Navy Yard, 20 inspect the construc-
ton OF the United States navy's heavy
guns
I'm Line OF Succession.
TprFrs.- rTarr.. ~ De-
in this country. is in line Of succession
TO the throne OF The Netherlands now
occupied by Queen Wilhelmina. but there
are other claimants who have prior
claims 10 the succession.
The new Teigning Grand Duke OF SAKE
Weimar is first and foremost in line
should Wnhelmina die without issue. Oc-
cupying the throne Of Sake Weimar. in
clined TO incidence. and being enormously
wealthy. IL IS thought ne will decline the
honor Of the Dutch throne should II be
offered, Should he waive his rights. the
succession would pass 20 Princess Marie
daughter 81 the late Grand Duke Of Sake
Weimar who married Prince Henry VII
Of Reuss, formerly ambassador 10 Vienna
and Constantnople and Father OF the
Prince Henry Oh Reuss who Is now visit
ing IN this country.
This princess has four children. OF
whom three are sons, the eldest 80 years
OF age and known as Prince Henry
XXxII OF ReusS. His two younger broth
ers, respectively. Prince Henry XXXIII
and Prince Henry XXXIV OF Reuss.
come next in line. After them their sis
ter. now 20 years old, Princess Sophie
of Reuss.
In the default OF Princess Marie and
her four children. the rights to the Dutch
crown pass 10 her younger sister, then
10 the Queen Of Denmark and her chill
dren. then TO Marie the wife OF the
Prince of WED. and lastly to the de-
seendants Of Prince Frederick OF The
Netherlands sister. Marianne who mar
ried the late Duke Prince Albert of Pr1is-
STA
Host of the Prince.
Mr. Woodward. who was the host OF
the prince in Prince Georges County. is
a polished Maryland gentleman of the oil
school and a bachelor about sixty years
old He went In New York some years
ago, and is prominent in financial circles
In that city In addition 20 being presi-
dent of the Hanover National Bank. he is
a trustee of the Union Trust Company. a
director in the Greenwich Ba-k. the
the Madison Square Garden Company. the
First National Bank. and of the Mer-
camille Trust and Deposit Company of
Baltimore, the Birmingham (AIa) Trust
and Savings Company. the Newport (R
- Trust Company. the New York Clear
Ing House, the Tennessee Coal an Iron
Railroad Company and the SOutherI Rail-
way Company.
He is deeply interested as a trustee in
the welfare Of St Johns College. at An
napolis. and is a member Of the New
York Chamber Of Commerce. as well as
of the Southern Society, and the Mary
land Society.
Among the many clubs with which he
is associated are the Metropolitan. the
Union, the Knickerbocker, the Riding.
the Midday, and the Suburban Riding and
Driving Clubs. of New York. and the
Maryland Club, Of Baltimore.
Several years ago he bought the old
farm Of former Gov. Ogle. about half
mile east of Collington a small place on
the Philadelphia, Washington, and Balti-
more Railroad about three miles south of
Bowie. The place Is called BEL Air" and
has been remodeled under the direction
of Mr.. Woodward into a splendid country
seat where he has a number of fine
horses and hounds.