Evening star., 1907-08-28
PRINCE TOSEEG GOT HAM
Wilhelm of Sweden Arrived in
New York Today
FOR WEEKS SIGHTSEEING
Accompanied by Minister Lagercrantz
and His Aid.
PARTY CHARTERED AT ASToR
Elaborate Program of Entertainment
Arranged--Will Visit Oyster Bay
to Meet President.
FOR WEEKS SIGHTSEEING
PARTY CHARTERED AT AsT0R

NEW YORK. August 2S.-keen and
eager to see the sights of New York and
declaring that wonders in America never
ceased Prince Wilhelm of Sweden ar
rived here today for week of sight
seeing and social functions in this city.
The prince was accompanied here from
Providence by the Swedish minister. Her
man l.. = Lager crantz. and his aid, Capt
KlerCkcr- They went at once to The Hotel
Astor.
New York city officially recognized the
presence of the royal visitor by sending
G squad OF her finest to watch over hin
at his place of arrival. Twelve tall pO-
1icemen from the traffic squad We're on
hand when the train steamed INTO the
station. and they lined up In front of his
car as his personal escort.
The prince has been spending several
DAYS in Newport where he was rendered
many dinners and receptions. and when
he boarded his private car last night 1t
was no secret among his eHtoufh2c that
his efforts to keep up with his oocIal en-
gagements had left him tired young
man
Welcomed to the City.
When the train bearing the royal visi-
day the prince was met by Acting Swe-
dish Consul Magnus Clarhoim, who
boarded the princes car and welcomed
him to this city. The prince and his party
left the train and rode in automobiles to
the Hotel Astor. where he will Inake his
headquarters during his stay here.
After breakfast the prince was intro
sistant secretary of state. who was des-
ignate by President Roosevelt to ac-
company the prince during his visit here.
An aborate program of receptions, ban
GuetS, sightseeing visits, etc. Will keep the
prince busy from today until next Tues
day. The Swedish American colony, which
numbers about 1909. is preparing to make
the princes stay here notable one. The
chief event will be banquet Friday night
al the Hotel AStor. The princes brother
officers on the warship Fylgia and her
crew will likewise be afforded lively week
of welcome.
II is understood that at Oyster Bay to-
day the prince will deliver a cordial mes
sage of greeting and good will to the Presi-
dent from King Oscar.
Distinguished Luncheon Guests.
OYSTER BAY. N. Y. August 2S.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt entertained today party
of distinguished luncheon guests in honor
of the visit to the United States of Prince
Wilhelm of Sweden, Duke of Soderman-
land. who was the honored guest. The en-
tertainment to the prince is in conformity
with similar honors which have been shown
to the distinguished foreign visitors to
the jamestown exposition. The party was
scheduled to arrive In a special car short
ly after noon and be conveyed from the
little station in the village to Sycamore
Hill. three miles distant, in the government
automobile. l..s- .'ts--s.-. .'.
Besides the prince. the party consisted Of
the Swedish minister. Mr.. LagercrantZ;
Capt Lindberg of the Fyigia, flagship of
the prince; Capt. klercker, aid to the
prince; Secretary Cortelyou, Huntington
Wilson third assistant secretary Of state;
John B. jackson. minister to Persia; Lieut.
r. c. Bulmer, U. s. N, and Mrs. Bulmer
and Mai Gen. ]. F. Ball, chief of staff Of
the United States army.
President Roosevelt win receive the forty
members of the International Geological
Congress, now in session at the Carnegie
Laboratory at Cold Spring. L. l.. this after
noon The delegates to the congress are
practically all from foreign countries.
Postmasters Named:
Announcement was made today Of the
appointment of the following postmasters
G. c. Thompson. Tuskegee. Ala; George
William Wentner. Weed. Cal; William
Horsefali Georgia Iowa: w. II. Bondurant
Ness City. Kan: Charles B. Collingwood.
East Lansing. Mich Alpheus-Leste
Faunce. SoInersworth. n. H.; William r.
Poe Glenridge N. j., George b. Mansffeld
McHenry Md: George 3. Huggins, Column
bia. S C; Louis Elmer Hill. Aivarado,
Texas; Effle j. Cochran, Marble Fail. Texas
II o. Stansburg. Rosebud. Texas
Whirled Around the Hub.
BOSTON, August 2S.-Prince Wilhelm OF
Sweden put In strenuous day Yesterday
lunchinS and sightseeing, and last evening
LETT for Providence to be the guest oil the
Hope Club.
Breakfast with Mayor Fitzgerald, at the
Hotel Touraine at 9:3o, was very informal
the only speech being that of the may or
VINO said that some of the most thrifty
and public-spirited citizens of Boston were
natives of Sweden. More than this, the
mayor announced that three of his sisters
married natives of Sweden. The mayor
proposed the health of the King of Sweden
ard Prince Wilhelm responded with q toast
to President Roosevelt. The prince told a
reporter after breakfast that he hoped to
come to America again.
An automobile trip to the Back bay, with
stops TO look over the public library and
the art museum. followed breakfast. Then
the prince was shown the new Harvard
Medical School buildings and the Parkway
through Jamaica Plain to Brookline.
Thence the autos headed through Newton
and out to Cambridge. where the prince
was taken through several of the Harvard
buildings. Tie expressed preference for
the laboratories and the students living
apartments.
At 1 o'clock the royal visitor was the
guest of James II. kidder at luncheon at
tie Somerset Club. Gov. Guild was present.
Mai. Charles Hayden's yacht took the
party in the afternoon to Nahant, where a
reception was held on the grounds of the
Nahant Club. opposite the summer home
Of the governor. Then there was another
luncheon. and the prince and his party
came To Boston in automobiles and took an
early evening train for Providence.