THE PRICE OF WALES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17902, 6 April 1920, Page 5

THE PRICE OF WALES

ARRIVAL AT BARBADOES. AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION. Press Asaociation—By Telegraph—Copyright. BARBADOES, April 1. The mighty Renown, escorted by the Calcutta, arrived in the quiet, sun-kissed Barbadian roadstead on the evening of tho 25th, which was the signalJor an outburst of loyal activity. The Governor (Sir Charles O'Brien) and Admiral Everett, in 'uniform, and the executivo councillors, top-hatted and frockcoated, coming on the quarter-deck with digniefid ceremony, were received by tho Prince, who gave an official dinner party, and a dance to 200 guests in the evening. Many lovely Barbadian girls, attired ; n Paris and Now York gowns, danced with the officers in blue and white and gold on the Prince's promenade decks, in which the brilliant glow of the illuminations made a wonderfully beautiful picture, with the peaceful tropic island in the background. The ship herself was suffused with light, softened by passing through awnings of brocade and white stripes, which looked to the guests coming aboard like a great flower resting on tho dark waters, which -were jewelled bv the reflection of tropic stars. The music of the ship's perfect band floated across the waves, and in this romantic setting the Baradians received their first imprcosion of the i'rince's gay and gracious individuality.—A. and N.Z. Cable.