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Show THOUGHT PRINCE WAS WAITER. Embarrassing Mistake Made by Southern Millionaire. Gov. Warfleld of Maryland was tendered ten-dered a reception In St. Louis, whllo visiting tho fair. Among other guests wns n millionaire salt mlno owner from Louisiana nnd a CIngaleso prince. Tho southerner desired to order somo ice cream for n Daltlmnro hollo who was of Gov. Warfleld s party and looked around for a waiter. His eye fell on tho oriental potentate, whom he took for a waiter and directed direct-ed to bring tho desired dainty. Tho prlncu, however, was gamo, saw tho humor of tho situation, nnd with tho aaslstnncu of a waiter secured tho delicacies and presented thorn to tho Haltlmoro hollo with all the graco of a cultured man of Ceylon's isle, Tho salt merchant's embarrassment was almost painful when ho realized tho situation, but apologies followed nnd tho prlnco laughed ns heartily as nn; of tho guests. |