The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-11

New York. March 8-Prince Henry
of Prussia breakfasted at the Waldorf
Astoria at 8 o'clock this morning. At
ter breakfast the prince sent Lieuten-
ant Commander Won Egidy, of his suite,
to Grants tomb to place a wreath on
the dead presidents sarcopagus. His
royal highness felt the need of rest and
said he would remain in his apartments
during the morning.
The wreath sent to Grants tomb by
the prince was nearly nine feet in cir
eumference. was made almost entirely
of laurel and was tied with broad pur-
pie ribbon.
Ambassador Won Holleben, Admiral
Won Seckendorff Admiral Won Tirpitz,
Captain Won Mueller. Captain Won Re-
beur-Paschwitz and Consul General
Buenz visited Columbia university to-
day as representatives of Prince Henry
who was unable to make the visit in
person.
Mrs. Ogden Mills gave a luncheon and
reception today in honor of Prince
Henry, of Prussia, at her home, No. 2
East Sixty-ninth street. Sixty persons
attended the luncheon. which began at
/ o'clock, and about 100 the reception
which followed. Calve. de Marchie and
Gilbert. of the Metropolitan Opera
Company, sang; Franz Wilchezl, violin
ist, played, and Isador Luckstone, pian-
ist, accompanied the singers. Mrs.
Mills table was in white and gold.
Prince Henry sat at her right and Mrs.
Clarence Mackay was at the right of
the prince.
Prince Henry was the guest of the
German Society of New York at its an
nual dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria to-
night. The prince entered at the small
banquet room of the hall at $50 o'clock
accompanied by the members of his
suite in their uniforms. He was re-
ceived by President Gustav H. Schwab,
of the society, and a subcommittee.
He remained in the room some time
corversing with the forty-five men,
bers of the general reception commit
tee and entering into an animated con-
versation with Carl Schurz.
The large banquet hall was beautiful
Iy draped. over the guests table being
two immense German and American
flags around the German imperial eagle
which was studded with electric lights.
All around the hall were German and
American flags and blue banners with
the names of each state of the union.
The table of honor was burdened with
American Beauty roses and smilax.
The other tables were literally provid-
ed with flowers. laFrance roses being
most conspicuous.
There were $50 guests in the banquet
by Mr.. Schwab and the reception COM
mittee. All arose and loudly applauded
the prince.
President Scwab proposed a toast to
the health of the president of the
United States. which was drunk stand
ing. He then proposed the health of
the German emperor. which called forth
three lusty "Hochs". Mr.. Schwab then
delivered a brief speech after which he
turned and presented Prince Henry
with a beautiful album on behalf Of the
German Society. He then proposed the
health of the prince and called for "a
hearty Long may he live" which was
responded to with great warmth.
The prince was then presented to the
diners. He wore the dress uniform of
a German admiral and spoke in Ger
man. His address was very brief. He
said the reception he received tonight
was new and additional proof Of the
friendliness and enthusiasm with which
he had been received and regarded IN
every part OF the United States he had
visited. He expressed his deep appre-
citation of the demonstrations OF friend
Illness and kind feeling.