Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
PRINCE AS GOLFER
NO HERO TO CADDY
"Good in Spots" Critic Says,
. and Doesn't Swear
So Much"

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June @6 P.-The
Crown Prince of Sweden took q
stronger hold on the hearts Of thou.
sands here today Ivy his democratic
spirit and his interest as well as
pride in things American.
4 crowd OF 10000 chcered as he
praised again the thrift. energy and
aggression Of the citizens of this
country. which stands for free lonl
and equality"
The Grown Prince spoke n the
Swedish Old Peonle's Home in Evan
ston, at ceremonies held to welcome
him and also to celebrate the TWEEN
ty-titth ami. ersary Of the institution.
The Prince and princess went from
room TO room inspecting the home,
chatting with the old people. shak-
ing hands ard making hosts of
friends.
Prepares for Golf.
Arriving at the exclusive old Elm
Golf Club in the morning. the Prince
hastily changed from his dark blue
suit. which he has worn Guc!nG most
of his visit, to IA gray business suit,
which he carried in a pastcbuard box.
He posed readily for photographers
at the first tee and requested that
the foursome be followed no furthe,
by newspaper men o. the photuSra-
piers.
His score indicated that H. PLAYED
a very creditab!e game, for he tai
He'd 4 50 on the first nine and :
each for thu next FIVE holes, although
the course is difficult. The mornings
exercise appeared . do the Prince
good. He was laughing and talking
ho IN 40 In b,fA
being played because Of lacl; OF time.
rs the Prince q good golfer?" his
caddy was asked.
Yes, in spots" was his laConic
reply. He's just like anyone else.
only maybe he doesn't swear so
much"
Plays Better Than Wales.
One of the experts at the club
which has a membership limited to
$50 and where no women are allowed
remarked that the Crown Prince
played better game than the Prince
of Wales
Charles Schweppe, the Princess
host of the previous evening; James
Simpson, head Of Marshal Field Co,
and w. Mccormick Blair We're the
other members OF the foursome in the
mornings game Of golf. An informal
luncheon was served at the club with
f. F. Carry, president of the Pullman
Co. as host The Princess was enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Schweppe.
Before his game the Prince at
tended a christening ceremony at the
Church OF the Holy Spirit. Episcopal
liam, in Lake Forest. Here he became
daughter of Col. Oscar Solrart, who
has been attached to his party during
his visit III America Mrs. Omar
Alternately of Kansas City became
godmother Of the baby, which was
named Gustavo Romaine Solbert. The
Solberts live in Lake Forest.
Praises Chicago's Growth.
The Prince in his address at the
Old PEOPLES Homo, summarized what
he called the explosive development"
of America in the short phrase yes
terday Il log cabin, today Chicago"
He brought a greeting from his IA
Their, King Gustaf, who, he said, al
ways rejoiced III learning about the
success of the American sons and
daughters OF Sweden. The King. said
the Prince. sent . warm expression of
thanks for what the Swedes have
done TO raise the reputo of the Swed-
ish name in the new world.
Hopes that Americans of Swedish
descent would form an ever stronger
link of friendship and understanding
between Sweden and the United States
also were expressed.
The Prince and Princess were din
ner guests tonight of Ira Nelson Nor
ris. foyner Minister from the United
StatesNo Sweden, at the Casino Club.
The royal party were to leave at mid