New-York tribune., 1907-08-29
PRINCE WILHELM HERE.
UiU Be Father Knickerb0ckers s
Guest for a Week.

Father Knickerbocker. himself the head OF a
large cosmopolitan family and always the GENIAL
host Of whosoever visits HIM IS again entertain
ing with all his famed hospitality a member Of
royalty from the Old World. This latest guest IS
Prince Wilhelm Of Sweden ard Duke of Sondernlan-
land. second Of the Crown Prince The prince
arrived in this city yesterday from Providence,
after q week Of social nartyrdom at Newport.
visits 10 nearby cities and before that brief
visit the Jamestown exposition The latter was
the mission that brought the sailor prince, as
he is popularity known at home. TO this country.
He was accompanied his arrival by Captain
KIercker his aid and Baron Lagercrantz Swedish
Minister Washington who has been guide TO
his highness his travels here
II was no effort for the young scion Of the
Swedish royal family to rise at o'clock in the
morning. the hour when the Boston Express ar
Grand Central Station, for his princely
raining has been OF the hard Anglo-Saxon naval
school in which the title of prince is not synony-
nous with ease and luxury they generally as
sociated in the American mind More tnan once
has he had the dog watch Of the cold early morn
ing on board Of a Swedish cruiser. The royal Wis
itor was the first OF his party TO tumble out Of his
berth In the sleeper and the first in readiness to
leave the train
out on the concourse even at that early hour
were waiting groups OF stolid Swedes, there 10 pay
homage TO their prince OF the royal blood. while
within the incosure were Acting Consul Masnus
1arholYn and Commodore Lindberg Of the cruiser
Fylgfa ready escort him to the Hotel Astor-
The word had quickly spread that Prince Wilhelm
yas aboard the train. and busy, though curious'
Americans halted their way TO see him. Tor d
nrtnce is q r,rirce whether he be young man or
tventv-three years is Prince Wilhelm and not
f., I.ne or succession the throne, or one who VIII
sorne aav he q sovereign. So the crowd grew and
waited
When his hishress did alight there we're only
r1urrnurs of admiration for Prince Wilhelm who Is
s feet inches tall and makes an Impressive ap-
pearance With his large Panama nat MS Knee
length raincoat cane and cigarette he would, WIFI
orr TIE gilt and ponlp that accompanied him
yesterday nro,,ably be taken for military Ger
man Of good family. He is sturdy, wen DUH
young man whose face has the color that comes
from the outdoor life
Leutenants Mccullough and oconnor were on
hand with a detail os dozen policemen 1heir
services were Tot needed. but their presence helped
20 aocen.,ate the tailness OF the prince, who low
ereo above his escort Prince Wilhelm bowed and
smiled at his expatrfated countrymen as he passed
them on his way TO the automobile OF tolonei r
Il Raw on the Fourth avenue side Of the stanon'
and they acknowledged the greeting by raising
their hats
The prince Baron I.agefcranfz captain hieichef'
Commodore Lindberg. Mr. clarlolm ana coroner
Ray drove to the Hotel l.stor. where his hisHheSs
VII. occupy the state apartment. on the secohu
floor. during hie stay in this city The party had
breakfast, after which Prince Wilhelm was intro
cpoec TO Huntington Wilson Third Assistant Sec
T4tafy Of State ~ho was 20 conduct him To Oyster
Bay on his visit President Roosevelt.
Prince Wilhelm and hs party made = quiet tria