The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-01
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pie, as well as the wealthy people there
and both appeared 10 be qually happy
and contented."
How about the American womenT
ventured one reporter.
''An the American women ! have seer
! are exceptionally gOod-looking, and they
dress charmingiy and in excellent taste. .
With the discretion Of any sensible man
who is engaged to be married the prince
declined to draw any comparisons be-
tween countries, but as a class he thought
! the American women were the best
/ dressed and most beautiful Of any in the
world.
Referring to the American navy. he
/ said the vessels he had seen were Of a
/ splendid type. He spoke enthusiastically
of the Swedish feet, and said Of his own
ship. the Fylgis:
she is quite new. entirely Swedish-bult,
| of Swedish steel, and fitted with Swedish
guns. and she is one OF the fastest cruis-
ers afOat, making twenty-three knots an
hour"
slSyscrapers Make Impression.
Next to the general air of prosperity
and happiness. New Yorks skyscrapers
/ had made the greatest impression on the
royal visitor. Il think" he said, that
they are the most wonderful structures
have ever seen, and I am glad TO find so
many Of my countrymen assisting in put
ting them up"
How about the newspapers
All" replied the prince. that is the
/ hardest question that has been asked.
| What can I say? The newspapers OF
/ New York are really very clever They
show great enterprise. Some OF them
I have told some little untruths about me.
/ but as long as they are nice lies it doesn't
matter. But. really, have been enjoy
1 ing it ali, and I have been photographed
so often, you know. It really is amazing
and great fun. am learning great
/ deal. too. ! don't believe I shall ever
have so much enjoyment again unless
! come back here again some time. Now,
/ there IS Coney Island. never saw any
anything Ike It before. / would enjoy
/ a trip down there every day if could
/ get out and watch the crowd
InsDects Ocean Liner.
The prince started the days sightseeing
with trip to the North German Lloyd
pier in HobOken. where he went aboard
the big Kaiser Wilhelm II He went
through the ship from hurricane deck 70
/ stokehOld. The officers OF the Kaiser had
/ prepared an elaborate luncheon for him
but he said: Give me a glass Of beer
l would prefer seeing the ship 70 eating '
Two coal passers, who got into an argu-
ment about the exact height of tho
prince. settled their differences with their
fists after the prince had passed. Will,
the prince was on board the Kaiser WI
: helm the sKoenigan Louise was passing
out 10 sea She saluted.
From the North German LLOYD rleI
/ Wilhelm went by automobile along The
Jersey shore 10 Fort Lee. where hC
crossed over TO the Manhattan side again
He had luncheon at the ClaremOnt az
the guest CT the Swedish consul in this
city, and then was driven &c Grants
Tomb.
Places Wreath on Grants Tomb.
The Prince alighted and alone up.
preached the tomb. carrying a wreatf
tied with the Swedish colors. With barred
head he walked into the crypt. and
standing for a second beside the sarcoph,
agus. placed the wreath at the head
The Prince and his suite took dinner n
the ATLANTIC Yacht Club as the guest:
of Melville ,. Stone. and afterward wcn
/ TO DTeamland. where IL was Swedish
night The Price entered into the spiri
OF Coney as fully tonight as he did OF
his former visit 10 the island
I The Prince wifi rest tomorrow. and
viii go to West Point Monday Ills flag
ship. Fyigia. viii sail for Boston 10
morrow. where the Prince VIII board her
homeward bound. after he visits ~
/ agara Fails.