COLONEL ROOSEVELT IN GERMANY. 503 



appeared at the principal entrance of the new palace and descended 

 to meet his guests. 



Preceded by the Lord Chamberlain, Count Zu Eulenberg, and 

 Master of the Imperial Household, Baron Von Lyncker, the Em- 

 peror, with Colonel Roosevelt at his right, entered the palace, and, 

 passing through the large apartment popularly known as the shell 

 room, showed his guests into the smaller salon beyond. 



Mrs. Roosevelt entered on the arm of General Von Loewenf eld, 

 and in turn was followed by Ambassador and Mrs. Hill, Miss 

 Roosevelt and Kermit, Captain Shartle and Lieutenant-Commander 

 Belknap and Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg, the Imperial Chancellor, 

 with Prince Solms-Bareuth. 



Within the salon the party was received by Empress Augusta 

 Victoria, Crown Prince Frederick William, Crown Princess Cecilie, 

 Princess Victoria Louise, Prince Joachim and Prince Oscar. 



ENTERTAINED BY THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS. 



The luncheon that followed was attended by a large number, 

 including many government officials and others prominent in public 

 life. There were six tables. 



At one of these were seated the Emperor, with Mrs. Roosevelt 

 at his left and the Crown Princess on his right; the Chancellor, 

 General Von Plessin, Kermit Roosevelt, Count Zu Eulenberg, Mr. 

 Hill, General Loomenfeld and Lieutenant-Commander Belknap. 



At another table the Empress was seated between Mr. Roose- 

 velt and the Crown Prince. The young Princess Victoria was 

 seated at the Colonel's left. Others at this table were Miss Roose- 

 velt, Captain Shartle, Foreign Minister Von Schoen; Mrs. Hill, 

 Prince Solms-Bareuth and the Countess Keller. 



When the luncheon was over the Kaiser took possession of the 

 Colonel, and, piloting him into a corner, engaged him immediately 

 in the most animated conversation. History probably will be de- 

 prived of knowledge of what was talked about, but whatever it was 

 both the Emperor and the Colonel resorted frequently to gestures 

 with arms, fists and heads to drive home their meaning and empha- 

 size their points. 



