Evening star., 1924-09-04
PRINCE MAKES IT
THREE IN A ROW
Wales for Third Day in Sue.
cession Reaches Home
Around S AM.
By the Aasacia ted Press.

sYOSSET, n. Y, September A.
The Prince of Wales spent another
night but last night--his third in a
row.
He returned to his holiday home at
the James A. Burden estate shortly
after o'clock VAfs morning and
tumbled into a bed which he did not
leave until noon.
That his rest might be unbroken
State troopers stationed at the Bur-
den gates requested all motorists en-
tering the grounds to use back
drive. When the prince arose. an
nouncing he was we'll refreshed, he
took a few turns at Polo, putting in
a few extra hard licks to make UP for
the exercise he did not take yester-
day.
Leaving the Piping Rock Country
Club at about midnight the royal Wis
itor went with his cousin. Lord Louis
Mountbatten, and Lady Mountbatten.
the home of J. S. Cosden at Sands
Point. where a jolly and small house
party kept the fun going until day
light Then the prince went home.
Declines Invitatio.s.
Capt. A. +. LascelIes of the princes
party said the prince had declined
an invitation to participate in the
reception to the American globe
girdling flyers at Mitchell Field Sun.
day. He would not attend, he told
Chairman r. Trubee Davidson of the
citizens committee in charge OF the
reception, because he considered the
occasion ae being Of a semi-oniciai
kind, which he has rigidiy excluded
from his holiday visit.
Nor will the prince accept an invi-
tation of group of English actors
now In New York to see a special
benefit performance for the mayors
milk fund on Sunday. Capt. Las
many invitations to theatrical per-
formances and added that it was e1-
tremely improbable that he would
visit New York City at all.
Inspector Carlson of Scotland Yard;
one of the princes attendants, said
he was surprised at the crowds which
had followed the royal visitor since
his arrival. He had seen the prince
the object Of much public attention in
England and the colonies. he added.
but observed that AN English cro~o
never breaks a Gordon.
The prince prepared for more active
day today, after induiging In "a hours
of almost complete rest, SO far as attn
Ietic exertions were concerned. he
watched others knock the polo ball
around yesterday and last night at
tended his first formal stag party
since he landed. AS guest of the Pip
ing Rock Club, at Locust Valley, he
shared honors with the British and
American polo teams, for whom the
dinner on the eve of the interna-
tional match has become a custom.
The prince, when attending two POLO
games late yesterday, eluded the ma
jor portion of two audiences that were
as much intent upon seeing the fu-
ture King as upon seeing the prac-
tice games of members of the British
and American teams that will battle
| for the cup beginning Saturday.
At the Meadowbrook Club, where
he sat alone and while only few
were conscious of his presence. he
escaped by conceding no more than
a few snapshots. But at the w. h.
Grace grounds, where the Americans
played. he was discovered and fol-
lowed by a crowd. that, though small.
was persistent enough to cling to him
until he had stepped into his motor
car after climbing a rail fence.
Crswas Courteous Before.
His royal highness had appeared on
the Grace field twice before in the
preceding four days. on those occa-
S1OnS not merely as an observer, Out
| as a player, without being disturbed
! by crowds at all. Crowds were there,
| but they left him politely alone, save
perhaps for a few curious .giances,
when he dismounted and stood at
the paddock end of the grounds
| mopping the perspiration from his
face and smoking an American
cigarette.
The crowd that pursued this time
| was respectful. There were no cries
| of take off your hat, prince, and
| let US see you," such as came from
an obdurate throng that almost car
ried the young man off his feet at
Belmont Park when he sought quietly
to see the international sweepstakes.
The prince paid a call at the home
| of John w. Davis. Democratic nomi-
nee for President, on his way to the
polo ground. Mr.. Davis was not
there, being engaged in making ad-
dresses in the West, so the royal call
| was received by Mrs. Davis
The suit the prince wor yesterday.
a light gray check, was only the third
that he has worn on semi-public oc-