Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1931, Page 85

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. . C., MAY 17, 1931. _— state on leaving my dominions and travel under the name of Lord Renfrew, as he has donc when traveling on the "Continent of Eur:pe, “The Prince Consort wishes to be kindly re- membered to you.” T was a nice Autumn afternoon when the Prince and his suite reached the Federal Capital and crowds awaited his coming. The Star, in its issue of October 4, 1860, chronicles his arrival at the old Baltimcre & Ohio Rail- road depot, now a part of the Capitol Plaza, saying: “At 4 o'clock the train reached the depot, which had the effect of quieting the vast ofnccurse. The train consisted of two pas- senger and one baggage car. In the first cas were seated the following representatives of the press, who have been traveling with Lord Renfrew, reporting his progress in Can- ada and the United States: Joseph Howard, New Ycrk Times; 8. R. Fisk and Mr. Corn- wallis, New York Herald; Thomas C. Evans, New York World; Dr. Augustus Rawlings and T. Davis of the New York Illustrated News, Mr. Jewctt, Frank Leslie’s; N. A. Woods, London Times: Rcche of the London Post, Harcourt of the Toronto Globe, Spence of the Quebec Chronicle. In the second car was the Baron “»and his suite. “It is greatly to be regretted that from some misunderstanding the program which had been prenared by those having the matter in charge at the Executive Mansion, as to the route of the carriages, cculd not be fully car- ried out. It was intended to have the car- riages reach Pennsylvania avenue by way of First, street and proceed up the avenue to the President’s House, thus affording all an oppor- tunity t> behold the distinguished visitor. In- stead, however, of following this course, the party proceeded at a rapid rate, followed by vehicles of all descriptions and a large crowd alerg Indiana avenue by the City Hall, and down Louisiana avenue to Pennsylvania avenue, and thence to the President’'s House. The Baron, as he moved along, frequently and gracefully responded to the plaudits of the masses and the waving of the handkerchiefs by the ladies. " UITE a large number of persons had as- sembled near the gateways of the ave- nues leading to the Executive Mansion, oonfident of their securing a view of his royal \_highness. On the approach of the party the gates were opened for their ingress, but no others were admitted. The Baron, with his suite, being ushered into the East Ro-m, where the President was awaiting his arrival, he was presented to him by Mr. Cass, and received & cordial welcome. Lord Lyons then performed the c:remony of the introduction of the suite. These proceedings *were strictly private. “it may be worthy of remark here that Becretary Cass, who performed in such a worthy mann:r his part in these international courtesics, according to the theory of the British constitution, was born a British sub- Ject, his natal day having preceded the treaty of peace of 1783. He was also present at the oorcnation of the exalted lady who so grace- fully sways the sceptre of the British empire, Wand whose son he has just welcomed to the metropolis of our Nation. “The number of guests who partook of dinner at the Mansion, which was prolonged until 10 o'clock, was 34. The Marine Band was present in full force, and enlivened the occasion by erous stirring and patriotic airs. “This morning at 11 o'clock Baron Renfrew and suite, together with Lord Lyons, accom- panied by Secretary Floyd, paid a brief visit to the Capitol. At the entrance to the eastern front of the Capitol the distinguished party were received by Architect F. U. Walter and Capt. Franklin, Chief Engineer of the Govern- ment Works, and Capt. C. W. C. Dunnington, and were escorted through the building. uvstTING .first the Library, the party passed by a private staircase to the 8enate chambers and the acmmittee rooms, and thence to the rotunda, where they passed round and examined with much interest the Yaricus historical paintings, and thence through the old hall of the House of Representatives to the new hall of the House, where several of the party made many inquiries touching the arrzngements and regulations, such as inquir- ing which side c¢f the hall the administration members occupy, and which the opposition, and as (o the mcans of access to the floor and galleries by the people at large, etc. They then passed through the Speaker's room and thence by a private stairway to the agricultural and othcr rocms, the Naval and Military Com- mi'i~> aparipents and officers of the Senate. Yoiwithstanding the brief notice of the pub- lic reception given by the Presid:nt this morn- ing at the Executive Mansion in honor of Beron Renfrew, there was an immense gather- ing prescnt. The doors were thrown cpen at 12 o'clock. The reception was to have con- < tinued until 1 p.m., but after the expiration of half an hour, the Bamn appearing considerably fatizued, it was deemed b:zst to have him re- tire “This, of ccurse, terminated the reception, to the disappointment and regret of numbers who had not found it convenient to be present until after that time. The Baron, however, afterward took position at the central window of the Mansion, where an excellent opportunity was afferd~d thcse bclow of beholding him.” PEAKING of the prince’s attire, Tne Star says: “The Prince was dressed very much a8 on yesterday, in a coat of blue, gray panta- Joons, a badly fitting white vest (he should empioy an American tailor), and with hands ungloved. As the visitors passed him, he in- clined his head to each in turn, though very many of the ladies managed by hcok or crook to shike hands with him.” g It is evident that The Star personally thought wery favorably of the Prince. In its editorial column, the day after his arrival, it says: “Baron Renfrew in Washington. Elsewhere fn our columns will be found full particulars of the arrival of Baron Renfrew and of his » Peception at the Federal Metropolls. The public departments have been closed today in compli- ment to the distinguished *visitor, and there seems quite & general disposition on the part of - «J Py p ’ y ’ our citizens to make this a holiday to the sam= end. At the various public buildings, which the Baron is expected to visit today, numbers are gathered this morning with the hope of getting a view of him. We may add that the appearance and demeanor of the youthful Prince have impressed all here most favorably as that of an ingenuocus, unassuming young man, who knows how to be a gentleman as well as a sovereign. The Baron or the Prince, whichever you wish & . Jerome Bonaparte, youngest brother of Na s e 1, @ visitor 9 here ’ —— about 1803 18 trip to Mount Vernon is the most notable part of his visit here, and again we findg The Star telling the story: “This morning at 10 o'clock, the Baron and suite left the Executive Mansion, accompanied by the President of the United States, Miss Iane, Lord Lyons, Secretary Floyd and lady, Mrs. Ellis of North Carolina, and the Misses Slidell, in carriages, and proceeded to the Arsenal, where they embarked on board the steamer Harriet Lane for Mount Vernen. “Arriving opposite Mount Vernon, the Har- riet Lane dropped her anchor, and the steamer’s 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 tiller ropes and steered the boat ashore in a sailor-like style, which showed him to have had some ex- perience in that way. In the boat with bim 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. “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- pated in the trip. The exceeding simplicity of everything cbnnected with the last resting place of him whose glorious deeds as warrior and statesman have won for his memory the vener- ation of.all nations of the world, impressed the royal visitor and his noble retinue; and simul- 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, a solemn dirge was played by the Marine Band, while all stood with un- covered heads.” Close to the tomb, the young British Prince planted an acorn, and he took some 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. N 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 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 President’s barouche, driven up in front of mansion, by Lord Lyons, and, in company the Duke of Newcastle and Secretary position therein. The line of ca slowly down Pennsylvania avenue to now John Marshall place, the Arsenal, where a large was gathered on the wharf, w steamer. Here a salute of 21 guns was fired, was responded to by a Mke number from 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- dits of the vast concourse assembled, and with the British ensign floating at her foremast and the American at the stern.” How time flies! The young Prince of 19, back in 1860, died in 1910, as an old man 69. His son, George V, then unborn, now reigns as the British sovereign. The latter’s 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, 1618 New Hamp- shire avenue. In addition to the unmarried prince, there is also an heir presumptive who awaits his turm day to be King of Great Britain. { PORTING blood will at times assert itself. something foreign to kings and will interest the base ball fans. Ié is a game played here on October 4, 1860, boe Nationals and the Pythian clubgy . The Nationals won out, 46 to 28 follows the whole story as given by The EF f far.d Egfiiés ¢k game, and proved that ere long they will make the older clubs look well to their laurels. The following is the score: Nationals. arNaABNRna N NN~ @ Runs in each inning: 8 2 9 9 6 25 4 148 0 2301600 38-2¢q Scorers—Nationals, H. A. McCormick; ian, Morgan L. Ogden. Umpire—Mr. John Bigger of Potomac Club. ‘The next day the Jeffersons and the Pythiang played a game resulting in a score of 44 to 27 in favor of the former. The Jeffersons’ line-up was: Dodsor, Kennedy, Selden, L. Towers, Dow, Davidson, €oburn; snd the Pythians: Fisher, ° Whiting” Jesis, Noyés, Jones, Eflis, Moere, Callam ared’ ! ’ " e Gy 5 FSasiy e