The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
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l>ASHdHSc. VISITED the capitol, called
to pay his respects 10 Governor Let
cher. attended service at St Paurs
Church. and then took his special
train back. in time TO fulhl an en-
gagement awaiting him in Washing
ton CITY officials and Richmond men
who mot tho prince have always spoken
of him as gracious. extremely agree
able young scion of royalty. highly
observant and courteous to ali with
whom he came into touch. The ma
turing OF his manhood and the full
development OF his powers were more
apparent to strangers in his after
years. At the time of his coming to
America tho gravity OF the political
situation In a measure overshadowed
mems minds though the prince did
not lack for lively diversion nor
pretty girls 10 dance with during the
time he was IN the United States.
War Time Visitors.
The War Between tho states brought .
a number Of titled foreigners into the
Confederate service and as visitors to
the Confederate Capitol. Among these
was Major Won Borckc, OF Prussia. a
splendid specimen of manhood, who be-
came an officer on the stan OF Genera
j. l.. B. Stuart. Major Won Borcke
was noted for his dashing bravery. He
was seriously wounded but was nursed
PACK to conNaleSccnce in the house OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Price After
the war was over this gallant de-
FENDER OF Richmond came back to Vir-
slnia and, among those whom he first
visited, was ihe gentle mistress OF the
Price home, frail in health bearing
an added burden OF years and respon-
siolilty but ready as ever TO clasp
IN welcome the hand OF so brave and
SO true Confederate, as the soldier
from overseas who served under
stuart and shed his blood for the
Southern Cause. There was great mus
terins of the Confederate clans in Rich
mond I'm honor of Major Won Borcke.
The State had had his sword in charge,
and there was a pretty ceremony over
its being given back The services of
sweeney General Stuart's banjoist.
We're called into requisition and com
radios OF the sixties swore fealty
with once more. General Fitzhush Lee
among the number.
Then there was Prince Camille de
Poiignac. who won a deserved reputa-
ton on Confederate battlenelos and
silenced by his plucky bearing the men
who tried TO make fun of his name,
and mstook him for a curled society
darling.
There was Lord Edward St. Maur.
who fought under tho Confederate flag
during the seven days battles around +,
Richmond. in 1862 The London Times
and The Illustrated News were repro-
scented in Confederate War days by
such men as the Hon. Francis Iawley
and Frank Nizitelly.
Then there was Colonel Garnet
Wolselcy who. not only won the respect
OF tho Confederate officers and men,
nut who wrote such true praise of Gem
eral Lee ana other Confederate leaders.
that he deservedly stands most high
In the esteem of all Virginians who
remember him. or who know him
through his life and his books
MARQUIS of iorne aud Princess Louise.
When the Marquis of Lorne was Cow
| ernor- General Of Canada, ne and the
Princess Louise. his wife. sister OF
the late King Edward VII. stopped in
Richmond for n day and night on
their way TO the West Indies where
the Princess went to escape the risorz
OF the Canadian winter.
the royal couple said at the Ex-
Ing the fatigue of travel and poor
herith excused herself from meeting
visitors. or being entertained So tina
women of Richmond had no chance OF
meeting her or doing her honor But
the MARQUIS of Lorne. hne upstandin45
specimen of manhood. rudy Of counten-sf
ance and erect in figure, responded
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tative men OF the city with whom he
went driving He took luncheon at
the Westmoreland club and went driv-
ns during the forenoon ana afternoorE,
OF a bright. clear day IN January ON
1888
Tcr-Ccntenary Of jamestown Guests.
/ The year 9o7 of course brought
+ many visitors from across the Atlantic
/ to Richmond one of the most nota 5le
OF these was the Hon James Bryce.J
/ representing the English Governmsnt
/ az Washington. - C.. with mis- wifaa
ana niece the ambassador was theS
house guest OF Governor Swanson and
Mrs Swanson. and the guest of honotsI
I Of tho Association for the PreservationSI
of Virginia Antiquities in tho annuaD;
excursion OF the association to tamcs4'
town island on May H. 1907 NJ
The ambassador made an address, aEi
Jamestown and seemed in every way
to have been glad OF the opportunstx|
to see the spot where tho coursgs
and faith OF Eugllshmen, threa hun
dred years before had made the hsfs
ginning. out Of which the AmericAkk|
nation has since developed.
From the year 1903 TO the year iao5ks
CONTINUED on Sixth 2agsl N 81