Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-29
PRINCE GUEST
OFPRESLDENT
WILHELM TAKES LUNCHEON AT
OYSTER BAY
Proceeds to New York, Where He
Will See Sights of Gotham.
Swedes Greet Him En-
Enthusiastically
Rx Associated Presa.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. pa luncheon with
President Roosevelt. an informal dinner
at the Hotel Astor and view of Broad
way under its white lights were the events
of the first days visit to New York of
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden. Incidental 20
almost all of these events was hearty
greeting from hundreds of Swedes who
gathered everywhere to welcome to their
adopted country the great-grandson Of
Marshal Bernadotte. Fresh from a
round of entertainments at Newport and
several Massachusetts, cities, Prince Will
helm reached New York by railroad to-
day, accompanied by the Swedish minis
ter to the United States.
At the Grand Central station the party
was met by Acting Swedish Consul Mag
nus Clarholm, who extended the formal
welcome of the Swedish residents of New
York. At the Hotel Astor Prince Wilhelm
was taken in charge by Mr.. Wilson,
third assistant secretary of state, who
had been delegated by the president to
escort the royal visitor to Oyster Bay.
large portion of the population of
Oyster Bay was at the station when the
prince arrived, and the little Long Island
village was gay with flags, prominent
among them being the colors of Sweden.
The party was driven Immediately to
Sycamore Hill, where the president was
awaiting them. The luncheon served
was elaborate. Besides Prince Wilhelm
were Capt. Lindberg of the Swedish
cruiser Fylgia, on which the Prince voy.
aged to America; Secretary of the Treas
ury Cortelyou, John B. Jackson, minister
to Persia; Lieut.. r. c. Bulmer, u. S. N,
commander of the Mayflower, the presi-
dents yacht, and Mrs. Bulmer, and Maj
Gen Franklin Bell, chief of staff of the
United States army. The luncheon, while
elaborate, was entirely informal, and the
president and the prince chatted on cur
rent topics until they settled down to a
discussion of the training of naval Of
ficers, subject in which both are par
ticularly interested. The party left Saga
more Hill in time to catch train for
New York shortly after o'clock.
The party reached the Hotel Astor
shortly after o'clock and the prince i'm
mediately went to his room for the
purpose of gaining a little rest. AT
o'clock Prince Wilhelm gave an informal
dinner in the orange dining room of the
hotel at which he entertained the Swedish
minister and Madame LaGercrantz, Hunt
ington Wilson. and John B. Jackson, min
lister to Persia, who will act as the
PRINCES escort during his visit; Capt.
Lindberg of the Fylgia, Capt. Klercher,
A. Ekenengerf. secretary of the Swedish
legation at Washington. and Acting Con-
sui Clarholm.
Following the dinner the members of
the party left the hotel in three large
automobiles and the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Astergin for sightseeing trip
around the city.
1t was announced tonight that Prince
Wilhelm would spend most of tomorrow
in his apartments and that he would at
10 foh with q r1na aqc Of
correspondence. In the even
ing he will be entertained by Mr. and
Mrs. Astergrin. On Friday afternoon
will be rendered the prince at the
Hotel Astor. and Saturday will be spent
in and about New York.