The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
GAILy 9fCKfD WITH BUNTING
HUNDREDS OF VETERAN GERMAN
SOLDIERS ACT As AN
ESCORT.
PRINCE IS KEPT ON THE MOVE
BANQUET AND BRILLIANT BALL
FEATURES OF THE CITY's
WELCOME.

Chicago, March B. - A glare OIL Teo
fire that could be seen for miles, the
blaz of hundreds of torches. the
sparkle of myriads Of electric hghts'
and the cheers Of thousands of people
made up the first taste of Chicago 8
hospitality that was given Prince Hen
ry of Prussia upon his arrival at the
depot of the Chicago & Alton road at
G:30 o'clock, and from there, after ne
lad Eeen formally welcomed by Mayor
Harrison and the members of the gen.
eral reception committee, Prince Hen
ry rode through streets packed with
dense multitude, whose cheers COM
PEELED the distinguished visitor to bow
continually to right and left. Every
building along the line Of his route
from the depot to the Auditorium hotel
was gaily decorated with bunting, the
prevailing scheme being the
American and German Flags
intertwined, with the black eagle Of
Prussia over all. Many Of the build
ings had upon their fronts elaborate
devices made up Of hundreds Of electric
lights. There were welcomes" by the
dozens; there were eagles and flags,
and there We're strings Of gay colored
lights almost without number. "A
feature Of the procession from the de-
pot to the hotel was the great number
of veteran German soldiers, who lined
the streets and who went fairly Wild
in their efforts to show their devotion
to the prince. At the door Of the hotel
the prince was met by F. Willis Rice
and NIilward Adams of the banquet
committee and escorted to the second
floor of the hotel. The prince was In
his room but few minutes when Mr..
Rice and Mr.. Adams called for him
and the party, follawed by the mem
hers of the princes suite, went at once
to the banquet hall. The Chicagoans
had all preceded them. smnd as the
prince, escorted by Mayor Harrison.
Mr.. Rice and Mr. sAdaps, entered the
hall, they made the room 2
Ring With Their Chccrs.
The prince seemed greatly pleased
at the warmth of his welcome, and
bowed and smiled repeatedly. There
were but three toasts offered, the first
being by F. Willis Rice, who proposed
the health Of Prince Henry. 1t was
drunk amid loud cheers. and before
one-third Of the guests, who had risen
en- masse to drink to his health, had
sunk into their seats, the prince was
o, his feet II propose the health of
the president Of the United States" he
called in ringing tones, and up came
the banqueters once more and the
health of President Roosevelt was
drained in hearty fashion. Mayor Har-
rison then rose from his seat. Long
live the emperor Of Germany" he
called, holding his glass high. Once
more in volume as deep as before came
the cheers, all the guests waving their
napkins wildly. This comprised all. the
toasts Of the evening, and shortly af-
terward the banquet came to close.
The Grand Ball.
The prince fingered for short time,
in informal conversation with the
members of the entertainment COM
mittee. and then visited the armory of
the First infantry. where the German
citizens Of Chicago had arranged q
choral festival in his honor.
The chief event of the stay of the
prince in Chicago was the grand ball
held last night at the Auditorium. IT
was perhaps the most magnificent So
cial event ever witnessed in this city,
SURPRISING even the great ball given in
honor of Admiral Dewey two years ago.
The entrance Of the prince into the hall
was marked with the strictest formal
ity, and the presentation to Mrs. Har-
rison, his official hostess, was made in
manner as quiet as it was dignlfed.
The prince spent the greater part of
the evening in his box. where he
chatted pleasantly with the ladies pre-.
sented to him.