THE PRINCE OF WALES

Southland Times, Issue 19335, 29 August 1924, Page 5

THE PRINCE OF WALES

VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES ENORMOUS INTEREST AROUSED “THE PRINCE OF GOOD FELLOWS” (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, August 28. (Received August 28, 11.0 p.m.) The Prince of Wales has been the front page feature of all American newspapers during the past week. Most of the larger newspapers have special correspondents aboard the Berengaria, who record the most minute details of the Prince’s programme each day, what he wears, how he exercises, with \yhom he dances and even what he eats.

The Prince is even given greater publicity than is done in the*tase of President Coolidge, who is rusticating on his father’s farm in Vermont.

Many long editorials are printed, all bringing out the fact that the Prince is regarded as the “the Prince of Good Fellows” and will find a hearty welcome in the United States.

According to one afternoon paper, the manufacturers of men’s gloves, hats, shoes and clothing will have representatives on the pier to witness the arrival of the Prince in order to copy the most minute details of his apparel, he being regarded as a glass of fashion to all youths in America. ARRANGEMENTS FOR WELCOME. THE PRINCE’S MOVEMENTS. “A VERY LIKEABLE HUMAN BEING.” NEW YORK, August 27. (Received August 28, 10.10 p.m.)

The liner Berengaria is expected to reach quarantine at 5 o’clock on Friday night.

The Prince of Wales will be met at quarantine by Mr J. B. Wright, third assistant Secretary of State, who will welcome him on behalf of the United States Government.

Major Edward Dudley Metcalf, the Prince’s equerry, who arrived several days ago to undertake the arrangements for the visit, says the Prince will leave the liner an hour or more before she docks, proceeding ashore in a coastguard cutter or private yacht. He intends to go direct to the home of Mr James A. Burden, near Syosset, Long Island, which will be his home for about, two weeks. If the Berengaria is late, he may proceed direct to Washington, where he takes lunch with President Coolidge on Saturday, returning to New York on Saturday night. The Prince will proceed to Mr Burden’s home.

Mr James W. Davis expects to call on the Prince, who he praised to-day as a very likeable human being, declaring that his tact was truly remarkable.