New-York tribune., 1902-03-02
CHICAGO AND THE PRINCE.
THE CITY is UNCOMFORTABLE OVER
HIS yISIT-RAGTIME MUSIC To
BE PLAYED FOR HIM.


more particularly in a society sense Cnicaso s
taking on a somewhat strained depression. In as /
sumng so unusual task the entertainments Vi
a prince OF royal house Chicago feels that IL Is
put to the test OF it's social history and
while outwardly there is or less OF the accus-
toned confidence beneath the surface the rear thdt
the big Western city Is not adequately schooleo IN
the entertainment of royalty is uncomfortaoy ram
pant To add TO the uneasiness ana oisqule'uue
arising from the natural of so distinguished
visitor as Prince Henry of Prussia. the main point
of controversy growing out of the visit remains u
settled The question has been from the first and
still is Shall we show the Prince the stock yards
or the university" The Prince and his suite have
been overwhelmed with kilograms urging the i'm
portance OF early decision as 10 which OF these
two great objects of interest he most desires TO
see but the committee entertainment is still
cropping in the dark. II the Prince could but com
prehend the undercurrent of feeling in Chicago he
would unhesitatingly elect the stock yards as the
absorbing object OF his visit But Chicago Is
altogether too modest to give expression TO senti-
ment so vitality connected with business affairs at
least at such time. Still, the question arises
whether it would be right not to permit the royal
parsonage to most distinctive industry in
actual operation. especially since he has undoubt-
edly other universities in his native land
There is only one logical outcome, and before
Prince Henry departs he will undoubtedly have
that of which Chicago has most reason to be
proud.
To avoid the possibility of discord among local
society leaders the entertainment committee has
decided that Mrs. Carter H. Harrison shall be the
civic hostess of Prince Henry. She will occupy
the first place in all receiving parties IN this city
just If she were receiving In her home
Mrs. Harrison will leao the grand march at the
ball with the distinguished member of royalty,
and will be Prince Henry's partner IN the opening
dance. The selection of Mrs. Harrison for this
most conspicuous honor is recognized most fit
ting as she has had wide experience in official life.
not only the wife of the Mayor of Chicago but
hostess of large affairs during the administra-
Hon Of shaI Lot
Unless reports err, ragtime and kissing will be
the distinctive features OF the ball to be given in
honor of Prince Henry. 1t is said that the Prince
is a lover of ragtime music. and has expressed
himself desIrous Of hearing the best Chicago
variety. At any rate, the committee has taken
the matter seriously. according to reports. and
the local Orchestras preparing to edify the
Prince with some of its best selections 1t is also
hinted that royal kisses may be distributed among
Chicago debutantes on the evening Of the ball.
Chicagoans who have travelled in Europe declare
that one of the royal prerogatives the Continent
is the right to salute every debutante presented
at court As consequence many Of the Chicago
girls who have made their debut this year are in
a iutter In this matter in several others. the
committee has refrained from promulgattng
rule. but has merely put 1t up to the Prince
Mayor Carter H. Harrison has voluntarily come
the relief of the city Finance Committee by sug-
gesting that his salary be reduced for the present
year In making this generous offer the Mayor is
undoubtedly actuated by the feeling that a city
which cannot raise enough money from taxes TO
pay its running expenses is not entitled to high
priced executive The Mayor is also Of the belief
that Chicago aldermen not worth $3.50 year
in times OF financial stress. and he has hinted as
much the members of the City Council None of
them have. however. accepted the hint although the
Mayor has set shining example. Mayor Harrison s
salary fixed by the legislature at $4,000. and con-
sequenty the only way IL could be reduced Is with
his consent. II Is understood that the Mayor is
/ willing to submit to cut Of 20 per cent If the
Finance Committee thinks II advisable TO reduce his
salary to that extent. Not only is Mayor Harrison
compelled to suffer from the poverty stricken con-
diton OF the citys treasury. but all city employees
who are drawing salary of over $3.50 a year are
10 be subjected cut of 10 per cent. The reduc-
tion is sweeping and applies TO the heads OF all de-
partments and bureaus and all appointive offices.
/ This leaves the policemen and hremen untouched.
/ So deep has the pruning knife of the Finance
Committee entered into the appropriations for the
coming year that almost every department OF the
citys activity will be seriously handicapped Prac-
tIcally all improvements have been abandoned. and
such institutions public bathhouses and bathing
beaches entirely out of the question. The
Health and Sanitary departments will also be
seriously crippled. Altogether progressive Chicago
/ has an unpleasant outlook for the year 1902
Chicago horsemen and society leaders also
/ going in for long distance coaching. Coaching in
Chicago has not yet passed the experimental stage
and IL is for this it is presumed. that the
venture will be placed a business rather than
! on a social basis. Beginning with June 10 and con-
tinuing until October 1 a coach and four. with one
| OF Chcago's best whips the box. will make the
/ trip from the Auditorium Annex along the pict-
uresque Sheridan Drive. through the North Shore
suburbs to Lake Forest Rain shine. the trip
/ will be made and any one who pays may ride.
though IL is probable that the trip will be popu
lar among society people that bookings will have
10 be made many days in advance. While It cannot
be strictly said that the project is undertaken mot
for profit" the real object is TO AFFORD some OF
the best whips among Chicagos society leaders an
opportunity display their horsemanship and
ability to tool four-in-hand ". Vernon Booth.
| Walker Keith and Howard Gillette the prime
movers in this the first lonE distance coaching
| venture In the West. With Stanley Mccormick
Arthur Meeker. Harold Mccormick and Frederick
/ T. Haskell. these three well known horsemen have
the project and there is doubt of its
success The establishment OF a public coach ser
vice In charge OF gentleman whips is inno-
walton In Chicago. but the public be counted
. on to patronise an enterprise so auspiciousy man
! aged, especially since the coachers will have an
| opportunity OF reviewing the beautiful scenery
along Chicago's most picturesque drive.
Owing to the depleted condition OF the city treas
/ ury Chicago is threatened with epidemic of ty-
phoid fever. According a bulletin OF the
! Health Department there has been flush
ing rain in the city since last October. In NJvem-
Der sewer flushing suspended for lack of funds
Had II not been for the partial flushing of the
sewers by waste water he Health Department is
| of the opinion that the ,ity would this have
been smitten with a pestience from the filth chOkeC
/ sewers. Last Saturday ended the twentieth con.
Weather recorded by the Signal Service Bureau
o. this city. During this period there has been
the city in Its crippled financial condition has beer
powerless to remove by the usual method. VIII
hs Af of hnny al in he. frN~f L.