The Washington herald., 1912-01-25

the wife Of the British Ambassador to be
present at this Informal tea
On leaving the White House the mount
ed cavalry band stationed Immediately in
front OF the north portico VIII play the
American national anthem until the duke
and his party have left the white House
grounds The band will be stationed
within the grounds prior TO the arrival OF
the duke and his party and VIII play the
British air, 'God Save the King until
his royal hlghness shall have disappeared
in the White House
President's Return Cali.
After the duke has returned to the Brit
ish Embassy and the cavalry escort has
been dismissed the President win pay a
return call
In the evening the duke will be the
guest Of honor at a dinner and reception
TO be given by the British Ambassador.
A number Of invitations have been sent
out by Ambassador Bryce to his col
leagues OF the diplomatic corps. The
duke will leave Washington on the mid
night train for New York.
II has been the intention of the State
Department, in view OF the Informal char
acter of the dukes visit, TO make the
ceremony OF presentation to the Presi-
dent as simple as possible. and yet i'm
pressive enough to become the high rank
of the royal visitor.
The Duke Of Connaught will be the
tenth visitor OF royal blood who has been
entertained at the White House. The
first of these was the dukes brother, the
Prince of Wales, afteryard King Ed
ward VII. He was entertained In Wash
ington chiefly as the personal guest OF
President Buchanan. Mr.. Buchanan had
been the American Minister TO the Court
Of st. James, and while there became
warm frInd of Queen Victoria. When
II was announced in 1850 that the Prince
OF wales was about to visit Canada.
President Buchanan wrote a letter to
the Queen saying he would be glad TO
entertain the prince II he could extend
his visit TO Washington. The Queen re-
piled accepting the invitation, and on
October 3 1850. the Prince OF Wales ar
rived in Washington. He was entertain
ed, Of course, at the British Legation.
but made the White House his headquar-
tiers. and was the guest OF President
Buchanan four days. He was the only
one Of the royal visitors who passed the
night in the white House. The Prince OF
Wales was nineteen years old at that
time.
Luncheon "On Him."
One Of the features Of the visit of the
Prince OF Wales was a trip TO Mount
Vernon, taken with President Buchanan
on a revenue cutter. An elaborate lunch
con was served on the cutter, and after
the prince had departed. and the Treasury
Department was about to audit the bill
and pay for the luncheon. President
Buchanan held the bill up and ordered
Il sent TO him personally. That, however.
was one time when the President didn't
have his own way. Mr. Cobb. his private
secretary, insisted that he had been host
on the occasion, and the luncheon was
''on him." The Presidents private sec
retary paid the bill out OF his own pock-
ct
IL 1865 Queen Emma. OF Hawaii. paid a
visit TO Washington, and she was follow
ed by Queen Kapiolani, in 1881. and Queen
Liliuokalani. popularly known as Queen
"LAl" King Ralakaua, OF Hawaii. was
another rayal visitor from the Pacific
ISLAM.
The year 1902 saw the Crown Prince OF
Siam. In 1904 Prince Pulun visited the
white House and delivered a friendly
letter from the Emperor of China. and
IN the tame year Prince Sadauaeu OF
Japan called bearing a friendly message
form the Mikado.
Prince Henry of Prussia and Princess
Eulalie Of Spain were other visitors.