Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-17

I part of his visit here, and again we find
The Star telling the story: 81
"This morning at 10 O'Clock, the Baron and
suite left the Executive Mansion, accompanied
by the President of the United States, Miss
Lane, Lord Lyons. Secretary Floyd and lady,
Mrs Ellis Of North Carolina, and the Misses
Shdel in carriages, and proceeded to the
Arsenal, where they embarked on board the
steamer Harriet Lane for Mount Vernon.
Arriving opposite Mount Vernon, the Har-
riet Lane dropped her anchor, and the steamers
boats having been lowered, the party prepared
TO proceed to the shore. The Prince stepped
into the first launch, Immediately stationed
himself at the stern and seized the tiIIer ropes
and Steered the boat ashore In o sailor like
style, which showed him to have had some eK-
pertence in that way. In the boat with htna
were the President and Miss Lane.
AT the wharf they were received by George
w. Riggs, esq, the treasurer OF the Ladies'
Mount Vernon Association; Mrs. Riggs, Miss
Seaton, and Mrs. Merrick the lady of the dis
tinguished associate judge Of the Circuit Court
Of the District Of Columbia, by whom they were
escorted through the grounds
1.-The Baron followed by his retinue pro-
ceeded at once to the tomb of Washington.
where the scene was deeply interesting and not
likely ever to be forgotten by those who partici-
peted in the trip. The exceeding simplicity OF
everything connected with the last resting place
OF him whose glorious deeds as warrior and
statesman have won for his memory the veneer
royal visitor and his noble retnue; and stimuli
taneously. as they approached the tomb. all
uncovered their heads in obedience to the
common impulse.
'"The illustrious party then proceeded through
the grounds, examining everything connected
with the estate with minute interest, and re-
turning TO the tomb, solemn dirge was played
by the Marine Band, while all stood with
covered heads"
Close to the tomb, the young British Prince
planted acorn, and he took of these
away with him. to plant, as he stated, in the
Royal Park at Windsor What a beautiful
thought for a young sovereign to have-to
transplant a part of Mount Vernon-the home
Of Washington-to his beloved English soil
IN the homeward trip the deck was cleared
~ for dancing:
Lord Renfrew, we are told, opened the set
by dancing with Miss Lane, and afterward led
out the Misses Slidell, Miss Gwynn, and Miss
Ledyard, and entered fully into the enjoyment
OF the occasion. The trip up the river was thus
rendered most enjoyable one to all on board,
and at the instance Of the Prince the speed Of
the boat was slackened to give more dancing
time, which accounts for the late return OF
the party to the city.
The next morning the Prince took an affec-
tionate Leave of the President and Miss Lane.
This over, the Prince was escorted to the
Presidents barouche, driven up in front Of the
mansion, by Lord Lyons. and in company with
the Duke OF Newcastle and Secretary Floyd took
position therein. The line Of carriages drove
slowly down Pennsylvania avenue to what is
now John Marshall place, and then south to
the Arsenal, where q large crowd Of spectators
was gathered on the wharf, where lay the
steamer.
E5aro q salute NJ 0f vr,ns wzo~ fraS ~uE,scz.
was responded to by q Ike number from the
Navy Yard and then the Prince was escorted
TO the gangway Of the steamer by Maj. Ramsay.
commandant at the Arsenal.
The vessel then looSed her moorings and pro-
ceded down the noble Potomac amid the plau-
dts of the vast concourSe assembled, and with
the British ensign floating at her foremost
and the American at the stern
How tame flies! The young Prince Of 10.
back in 1850. died IN 1910. rs an old man 90.
His son, George v, then unborn, now reigns
as the British sovereign. The latters SON. and
the heir apparent to the throne, now the Prince
Of Wales, visited here In 1919 and stopped at
the home Of Perry Belmont, 1918 New Hamp-
shire avenue.
In addition to the unmarried prince, there is
also an heir presumptive who awaits his turn
some day to be King Of Great Britain.
CPoRTTNG blood will at times assert ITSELF
- Here is something foreign to kings and
queens that will interest the base ball fans Il
il Q game played here on October 4, 1860, be.
tween the Nationals and the Pythian clubA
both local The Nationals won out, 46 TO q
Here follows the whole story as given by Tho
Star:
Base ball-Nationals VS.. Pythian-a friendly
game between these two clubs came of yes
tefday afternoon, on the grounds OF the
Nationals. The Pythian although O junior
club, evinced a thorough knowledge of the
game, and proved that ere long they will make
the older clubs look well To their lamrels The