The Detroit times., 1912-01-22

duke and Mrs. Reid entered the first
car. The others quickly followed and
they were hustled to the Reid home
after which the cars and freight au-
tomobile came back for the servants
and the baggage. The party brought
an entire baggage carload of supplies,
including 27 trunks and 40 bags.
During the morning a number OF
New York society members came 10
the Reid house but because OF the
elaborate precautions taken by the po-
lice their identity was not learned.
They reached the mansion in closed
automobiles, and were quickly
whisked into the house, where a but.
Ter. garbed in elaborate gold lace,
the faces OF all inquirers. +
A crowd OF about 500 people, mostly
women and girls, gathered about the
house. but they were all kept at a
distance by a detail OF police sta.
toned there for that purpose.
The duke and his encourage travelled
in the private car Cornwall" and the
York" In which, as the duke OF York,
the present king of England, travelled
through Canada several years ago.
In the party were Lieut.-Col. Lowthre.
military secretary TO the duke; Capt.
Rivers-Bulkeley, aide-de-camp and
comptroller OF the royal household: :
Miss Pelly, lady-in-waiting, and num-
erous maids and valets. Although the
dukes visit was entirely unofficial.
the government took cognizance OF II
by sending some OF It's best secret
service men to safeguard the royal
party during their four-day stay in
New York.
The morning was spent quietly In
the Reid mansion. The program for
the day began with luncheon there.
The entire program for the entertain
ment OF the duke together with the
list OF guests invited 10 meet him, was
submitted to the royal secretary, who
conveyed them to the duke. who in
turn went over them carefully. The
list OF guests-cut from the time hon
ored 400" to "300"-was refused 10
the public, the statement being made
that the dinners were entirely pri-
vate.
There will be an informal dinner to-
night at the Reid mansion. plates be-
ing laid for 80 guests. Following this
there will be musicale.
The dinner-dance will be given to-
morrow night by the Reids. 800 OF
New Yorks really exclusive" society
members having been commander
TO appear.
On Wednesday night, the duke and
encourage will be guests OF Ogden
Mills, at a dinner-dance.
This ie tho 6rat yiait IN tbo TTpytod
States OF the famous princess. pat"
favorite granddaughter OF Queen Vic
toria.
The duke, however, has visited New
York before, having come as Prince
Arthur, In 1883. He was only IS at
the time and was making a tour OF
the world.
The duke OF Connaught plans to 20
TO Washington, Thursday night, and
while there, 10 meet President Taft.
Arrangements for the meeting have
been completed by Ambassador James
Bryce and every effort has been made
10 keep IL a secret. II was suggested
today that the duke wants to discuss
the advisability of King George and
Queen Mary OF England. including this
country in their itinerary n they
visit Canada in 1918
WASHINGTON, Jsn. 22.-The Rrit.
ish ambassador conferred with prast-
dent Taft this afternoon. ARRANGING %.
an unofficial" visit. Thursday. of The
Duke and Duchess Of Connaugbt A :
the duke and duchess will be incognl.
to. neither tho Gtstc department nor
the white house would admit hayine
any official knowledge OF the visit =
The British embassy however. said
that the royal party would spend the
day at the white house