The Minneapolis journal., 1902-03-04
BALL ron THE PRINCE
This the Chief Function in Chioaro
ON Monday.

This the Chief Function in Chicago
ON Monday.
Chicago. March 4-The chief event of
the stay OF the prince in Chicago was the
grand ball held last night in the Audi
tor1um. 1t was perhaps the most magnif1-
cent social event ever witnessed in this
city, SURPRISING even the great ball given
in honor OF Admiral Dewey two years
ago. The decorations Of the huge hall
went beyond anything attempted in the
Auditorium before. In the general scheme
freely mingled and formed the basis Of
the principal designs.
me entrance Of the prince into the hall
was marked with the strtctest formality.
and the presentation to Mrs. Harrison.
his omcial hostess, was made in a man
ner as quiet as 1t was dtgniaed AS soon
as all the distinguished visitors had been
presented to the ladies selected for their
escort, the prince took Mrs. Harrison
to the head OF the line and Immediately
began to promenade around the ballroom
stopping when he reached the front Of
the royal box. The prince entered his
box escorting Mrs. Harrison to the seat
OF honor beside him and watched the
dancing of several hundred couples with
interest He remained in his box for the
greater part Of the evening, :elking for
the most part with Mrs. Harrison and the
other ladies who were presented to him.
The prince remained in his box until
nearly midnight, exchanging pleasant
words with ALI who, came to meet him.
and producing a most pleasant Impression
by his pleasing and democratic manners.
- AT q signal from Mr.. Palmer, the mem
bers OF the ball and floor committees be-
gan to clear the aisles leading to the
supper room, several members of the
naval reserve, who had been stationed
about the hall, assisting in the work.
The guests all rose and remained stand
ing as the prince followed by all the
members of his suite and the members Of
the reception committee, passed between
two long lines Of men and hand somely
gowned women on their way to the sup
per room In the fine arts building, which
adjoins the Auditorium to the north. Here
at the request of the prince, all formality
was laid aside and for an hour before
he retired to his apartments he met and
spoke to several hundred people. ~
Rod Fire and Cheers.
A glare Of red tire that could be seen
for miles, the blaze Of hundreds of
torches, the sparkle of myriads of cleo
trio lights and the cheers Of thousands Of
people made up the first taste of Chi
Cages hospitality that was given Prince
Henry OF Prussia upon his arrival In tlnis
city last evening. After he had been for
mally welcomed by Mayor Harrison and
the members of the general receptfon
committee, Prince Henry rode through
streets packed with dense multitude.
whose cheers compelled the DISTINGUISHED
visitor to bow continually to right and
left.
At the door Of the hotel the prince was
met by F. Willis Rice and Milward Ad-
ans Of the banquet committee and
escorted to the second floor. The prince
was in his room but few minutes when
Mr.. Rice and Mr.. Adams called for him
and the party, followed by the members
OF the princes suite, went at once to the
banquet hall. The Chioagoans had all
preceded them, and as the prince, es-
corted by Mayor Harrison, Mr.. Rice and
Mr.. Adams entered the hall, they made
the room ring with their cheers It was
shortly after 8 o'clock when the prince
and his suite entered their carriages at
the Auditorium hotel for their drive to
the armory.
the hotel and from there until he passed
within the doors Of the armory there was
one continuous shout which was eclipsed
In volume only when he entered the ar
mory, where 5000 people were gathered
to meet him. It was shortly after 10
o'clock when the prince and the mem
bers OF his suite arose from their seats.
dAO, onSOA tSo w IL1C 1ASuApDcIS OI IQe COM
mittee. left the balcony for their car
riages. Notwithstanding the lateness OF
the hour, the crowd numbering at least
$4,000 people, was still waiting on the
outside, and the reappearance of the
prince was greeted with the same cheers
that had marked his arrival at the hall.
Bowing to the right and left as he en-
tered his carriage, the prince, in FIVE min
utes after leaving the balcony In the ar
mory, was on his way to the Auditorium
hotel to take his part in the great ball
arranged in his honor