Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
Duke of Abruzzi on the
Hustle in New York.
Visits Mayor, Lunches, Attends
Reception and Is Dined.
Fierce Rain Breaks into Pleasure
But Cannot Spoil 1t.

New York, May 27.-The Duke Of
AbruZZi, cousin Of King Victor En-
manuel Of Italy, commanding the Ital-
Ian squadron sent to the jamestown
Exposition, gave New York an opp"r-
tunity today to witness that Italian
strenuosity which nearly carried the
duke to the North pole and caused him
10 penetrate the heart Of uneXpl0rcd
Africa. With a visit to Mayor Nc
Clellan at City nall, and luncheon and
reception, rendered by Major Gen. and
Mrs Frederick Grant at Governors Is
land this afternoon, the duke closed an
industrious day Of social functions as
guest Of honor at dinner given tonight
by the Italian consul general at the
Waldorf astoria.
II vas shortly before 10 o'clock this
morning when the duke proceeded 10
the office Of the consul general. Count
aseigln. the consul general, met his
famous "ountrymHn at the consul gem
erals Office and with Il squad Of mount
ed i:olcr riding on either side, the
party WAS driven to City hall, where
the duke was introduced 10 Mayor Nc
CIcIlIn. TIC visit was most informal.
Tie second trip was mad" to the con
sui generals office and when ABB
rIIZZi emerged again in view Of AN
admiring crowd the brilliant uniform
of what IL the Italian navy correspond
"a With the now abolished rank Of COM
ruodprr in the United States had given
way 10 the plain unassuming uniform
of captain. The transition nearly
caused the Watchful secret service
men to lose sight of the royal visitor.
Count Massiglia did not 60 70 Govern
o:'S Island.
the guest and his party We're met at
the Battery by cart B.wlcy, aide to
Major Gen. Grant, who escorted them
aboard the fcrrybOat. faint driZZl"
of rain was failing when the ferry boat
moved into Governors Island. As the
party moved up the ganSway salute
Of Il guns was fired and Gen. Grant
made his guests welcome.
In column of twos with Major Gen.
Grant and Duke of AbruZZi leading.
the party passed through the grounds,
which had been decorated fOr the &C
casion with international code flags
STRING from tree to tree. The lunch
con was informal.
Governors Island had all the appear
anCc Of an international congress OF
nava! powers this afternoon when the
hour for the reception to the Italian
1,rincc had arrived. After Rear Al
1ui.al CoghIan ana staff of the United
states navy bad arrived from the
Brooklyn navy yard. the launch bear
ine. Rear Admiral Thiery and his staif,
and officers from the French armored
cruisers klrhcr ana Victor Hugo drew
m alongside Of the dock. After them
came Commodore Won PleSkott ana
staff with the officers of the Austrian
sul;adron SaNkt George and AShcrh
Tho rain was falling in torrents an" iht
officers, rs they walked to the ofticcr
club. where the reception was hcld
Nert, dr"nched.
When the ferry boat with the guest:
from the city was made fast t" the
dock. there were teW aboard Wh" daret
risk the DOWN our. Major Genera
,'orDin ana Wife were followed hy zen
era! Gillt spir, but IL" rain was 70
much for them and they, with SeNerA
others who finally tried to brave Inc
clements, were driven To the govern
,nrnt grocery store. where the ladlc.
IN the PARTY seated themselves on Soai
hoxes. After half an hour inc ran
stnpprd long enough to permit IN
guests to walk to the officers Cllp.