The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27
PRESS DINED PRINCE
ovrR THOUSAND AMERICAN
,orRNALIsTs PARTICIPATED.
HENRY EXPLAINS HIS VISIT.
,wpEROR EXTENDS A FRIENDLY
HAND TO UNCLE SAM.

n,stinruished Americans Respond
20 Tonsts-Amcrican and German
r1ars Blend in Decorations and
mic Wacht Am Rein" and "Amer-
..a" received with Like Enthus-
iasm-His Majesty Charges HIS
Rrother That Press Men in the
United states Rank Almost With
the Generals in the Emperor's
command-Greeting CabIed to the
German Ruler.
New York, Feb 26.-Prince Henry OF
prussia dined tonight with 1000 of the
mon who make American newspapers.
He was the special guest of Herman
Pidder. proprietor of the New Yorker
Stats Zeitung, who gathered at his
table majority of the leading figures
in American journalism. They came
from the four quarters of the country
and made the most noteworthy gath
ering of their profession ever assem-
bled in the United States.
There was a felicitous exchange of
greetings between Prince Henry and
the men who spoke for the journalistic
craft and the affair claims rank as one
of the notable incidents of the Ameri-
can tour of the German Prince.
The dinner was given in the hand
some ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel, but the immense apartment was
not large enough to accommodate the
numerous guests and the Astor gallery
was also used.
The two rooms were splendidly dec
grated, Mr.. Ridder and the special
guests sat at an elevated table above
which were the American and German
flags The slaves were crossed, and
the banner, draped fan-like, reached
out like the wings of huge butterfly.
Above them was the Prussian eagle
done in incandescent lights. From the
boxes hung clinging vines and set in
on the lodges were hundreds of palms.
Each table carried bouquets of Amerl-
can Beauty roses, around which were
candelabra shaded in red. AS the din
ers took their places, the ladies ap-
peared in the boxes which wall the
room.
Most Cordial Demonstration. r.
Prince Henry, attended by the MEM
bers of his suite drove to the hotel
under escort of cavalry and mounted
police. The demonstration in the
streets leading to the hotel was the
most cordial of any that has so far
marked his appearance in public. The
crowds lined the way and pressed
against the police guards that had been
thrown around the Thirty-third street
entrance to the hotel They cheered
when the Prince came in sight and he
frequently raised his hand to his cap
IN acknowledgement of his demonstra-
tons.
The Prince reached the hotel at $3.50
o'clock and was met by Mr.. Ridder.
They shook hands warmly, and while
they paused for a brief talk the men,
bers OF the suite and the delegates of
President Roosevelt fild up to the BAN
guel hail. The band played the Amer
lean national anthem as the first of
the uniformed staff entered and the
crowd of guests arose. There was a
great cheer as the Prince appeared and
another when he took his place at the
side of Mr.. Ridder at the special table.
AS the Prince took his seat the elec-
ulc light was flashed into the Prussian
eagle above him on the southern wall
and the power was also increased in
every one of the $500 incandescent
nights that burned in the room. 1t
gave special brilliancy to an already
attractive scene. Mr. Ridder called
upon Bishop Potter, who offered brief
grace
'al army cf walters quickly
nlled the aisles between tables and
WIN an order that was remarkable in
such large gathering, the banquet be-
gan.
Those who occupied seats with the
most and chief guest were: Edward P.
Call' Lieut. Gov. Woodruff, Consul
ueheral Buruz, Melville E. Stone, Ad-
HlIsl Evans, Capt. Won Mueller, Mayor
Low Admiral Won Secl1endorff, Assist
ant Secretary Hill, Frank b. Noyes,
nn pen- Won PIessen, Austrian minister;
Dshop Potter, Whitelaw Reid. Ambas-
eauor Won Holleben, Edward Uhl, Arch
SSishop Corrigan, Admiral Won Tirpitz,
senator Lodge, Admiral Won Eisen-
IpgVner Charles F.. Smith, Senator
nnaWiey Senator Depew, Admiral
CCounl Baudissin, Charles w. Knapp,
na nap'; Won Grumme, Gen. Corbin, Rev.
Gottheil, and William G. Bryant.
Ladies' in Boxes Above.
AS AS the evening proceeded hundreds
~ ~ handsomely gowned women filled
ores o.e poSes above the dining hall. An
os osentsua high up in the second tier
w. DoNes played popular martial music
~" When tune caught the fancy of
~ ~ crowd they sang It, At "Die
a,5 mS'ns Am Rhein," the crowd arose
I,,u Io,,s alter singing it Justify, there Were
os up cheers. America" got the same
,n.n,uSi9stic ,,,,,l,i treatment. E,xcellently
- Ir..t..
were distributed as souvenirs.
resident and Emperor's Health.
at 1925 o'clock MIR. Ridder raped
t tG attention, proposed the health of
~ resident Of the United States and
me uF Kaiser Wilhelm and called upon
dr',eIaw dsr Reid to respond. MIR. Rid
r,ou our Royal Highness and Gentle
III have the pleasure ard the
p, OF Offering the health OF the
49, cllent OF the United States and
w. Hefman Emperor, which I ask you
~ use and drink. and | couple with
ar.t s'htlment the name OF the Hon
v,D" Whitelaw Reid, the distln-
bune" Wv %" Aoih In
aA, Reid said, In part.
nave passed the raw period Of
y" -'nal history when different forms
t'fefnment could hinder the SYM
hnd regard Of kindred peoples,
.l. ipffess largely the same personal
ana liberties. maintain
.r.3 sna uplifting riVaify in iiter-
... phlpa0phy, the arts and
r..h cherish similar ideals ~ hu.
H. il'sfers. ana bold common falth
t1 ibe loving Faihor ~ ail. The
n lnfNnfi no longer sfopf af na-
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