New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
Receives Him with Special Hon.
orS at White House and Pays
Return Cal! at British
Embassy.
THE CEREMONIES SIMPLE
Royal Visitor Escorted by Troops
of Cavalry-Takes Tea with
Mrs. Taft - Ambassador
Bryce His Host at
Dinner.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Jan. 2J.-Democratic sim.
plicity marked the reception of his royal
highness tie Duke of Connaught by the
President OF the United States at the
White House this afternoon. The Duke
was met at the Union Station by Major
Archibald W. Butt. personal aid OF the
President who extended, on behah Oh
the Chief Executive, cordial welcome
to the capital of the United states ana
said that any honor President Taft could
extend to his royal highness during MS
brief visit would be an evidence OF the
Presidents personal admiration OF MS
country, his family and himself.
The Duke thanked Major Butt for bis
message, expressed his appreciation Of
the courtesies shown him while in the
United States. and accepted the invita-
ton Of the President TO visit the White
House an. to take tea later with Mrs.
Taft. He expressed regret that he could
not remain in Washington longer, say
ing that he would like very much to see
the great changes which have taken
place since his visit forty years ago. He
recalled on his way to the British En-
bassy his visit TO General Grant his
meeting with Robert E. Lee and other
generals, and his dinner at the home of
General Sherman.
Promptly at o'clock the Duke and his
partly left the British Embassy for the
White House. In the first automobile
were the royal visitor, the British Am
bassador and Chandler Hale. Third AS
sistant Secretary of State. In the Sec
ond were George Young, NJ. V. o.. first
secretary of the British Embassy; Lieu
tenant Colonel J. o. McLachlan, British
military attache, and Colonel Spencer
Cosby, U. S. A. In the third were A.
Kerr Clark Kerr, British third secretary;
Captain c. +. G. Sowerby, r. ~, British
naval attache, and Lieutenant John w.
Timmons, L. S. A. The party was es-
corted by four troops of cavalry. A per-
sonal escort Of two mounted cavalry
officers from Fort Myer was provided for
the Duke.
Duke Arrives at White House.
Immediately on the arrival of he
party at the White House grounds the
mounted cavalry band struck up the
British national anthem. The cavalry
formed a guard of honor around the
semi-c circular grounds. AS soon as the
Dukes automobile reached the White
House the band sounded four f1ourishes,
the highest honor that could be paid,
being accorded only to the President OF
the United States and to royalty.
The Duke was met at the entrance of
the White House by Major Butt, who re-
ceived him for the President. Lieuten-
an. Charles X. Rockwell, engineer corps;
Lieutenant Henry c. Pratt, 4th Cavalry
Lieutenant Edwin st. j. Greble, jr., field
artillery; Lieutenant Francis c. Har-
rington, engineer corps; Captain Louis
McC Little, marine corps; Lieutenant
Byron \. Long, L. S. N; Lieutenant Ar
thur l.. Bristol, jr., L. S. N, and Lieu
tenant Matthias f. Manly, L. S. ", mill
tary and naval aids of the President,
acted as guard of honor. The aids
escorted the party TO the Green Room.
The President received his royal guest
and party in the Blue Room, and they
chatted for perhaps fifteen minutes. The
Duke presented Colonel Lowther TO the
President, and the British Ambassador
presented the members Of his staff. The
Duke, the British Ambassador and their
respective staffs appeared i'm afternoon
dress, the only uniforms worn being
those of the American army and navy
officers.
The President then invited his guests
to have tea with Mrs. Taft in the Red
Room, where the President introduced
the Duke to Mrs. Taft and presented
Miss Taft to the Duke. Major Butt then
presented the members of the Cabinet
and their wives and the other guests, in
cluding the Assistant Secretary Of State
and Mrs Huntington Wilson, the Second
Assistant Secretary of State, MIR. Adee.
AMI Miss Anderson, a cousin of Miss
Taft, to his royal highness. The guests
stood according to rank, Mrs. Bryce
a position next TO the Secre-
tary Of State and Mrs. Knox.
Takes Tea with Mrs. Taft.
\ cheerful log fire burned on the
hearth in the Red Room. old-fashioned
brass andirons of Dolly Madison's time
supporting the hickory logs. American
Beauty roses in tall vases filed the room
with fragrance, and candles burned
under I'd shades. Miss Taft poured tea
at the daintily laid tea table. on which
the kettle boiled gently.
Mrs Taft wore "A trailing gown vi
cerise satin, with long tunic and bodice
of black embroidered chiffon and lace.
Miss Taft, who always does the honors
Of the tea table for her mother. wore
simple afternoon frock of white satin,
with draperes of cerise chiffon. Miss
Anderson wore violet charmeuse under
a black lace tunic. Mrs. Bryce wore an
afternoon costume Of the palest gray
satin and chiffon. with ermine stole and
muff. Mrs. Knox wore a costume of
white satin with draperies of white chif-
fon, with ermine bands and touches of
red and gold on the bodice. Her hat was
of black with long black plume and a
gold rose at one side Mrs. MacVeaghs
costume was Of dark blue velvet. Mrs. D
wore a visiting gown OF
deep heliotrope velvet with a collar OF
antique lace, and hat and plumes of
the same color.
Mrs deyer wore royal blue brocade