The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-10
Dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Meeting the Lions of
the American ArfstOcracy.
RECEPTION AT THE YACHT CLUB
LAST OF THE DAYS FORMAL ENTER
TAINMENT PROGRAMME.
st. Paul Delegation Received-PIans
for the HOme-GOing-Germa Pa
pers on the Princes Visit.

NEW YORK. March 9.-Prince Henry of
Prussia was the central figure to-day in
another round of entertainments arranged
in his honor. He first listened TO a concert
at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. largely made
up of his favo-ite American songs, the
concert being arranged at his request
When that was over he drove TO the Uni
versity club TO a luncheon, which was not
concluded until midafternoon. In the
evening ne was the guest at a dinner of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. and
met a large party made up of persons of
social prominence
When the prince bade farewell to the
company at the Vanderbilt home he went
To the New York Yacht Club for an infOr-
nal reception. and the hour was late when
he returned to the Waldorf-Astoria for the
night He found time between the four
main events on his programme for the day
70 receive a delegation representing the
Commercial Club of ST. Paul and several
callers. and to finally complete the arrange
meuts for the last two days stay in the
country and his departure for home. He
had intended TO be present at the religious
services on the Imperial yacht HOhenzol-
lern in the morning. but the case of scarlet
fever which developed there several days
ago altered that plan. Instead he remained
at the hotel. arising late and breakfasting
at his leisure. 1t was the Arion Society of
Brooklyn. winner Of the Kaiser's prize al
the singing festival in Brooklyn in 1900.
that furnished the morning concert for the
prince at the hotel
II had been originally arranged that the
fingers should serenade the prince aboard
the Hohenzollern yesterday, but in the
change of plan the serenade was aban-
dOHed. The prince met Dr. w. John
Schildgc chairman of the music commit
tee OF the society. at dinner Saturday night
and expressed regret that he was not to
have a chance to hear the club sing. The
doctor suggested that il might still take
place at the hotel. and the prince approved
the idea. IL was midnight, but few hours
10 arrange the affair remaining. Tele-
grams and telephone messages were hur-
Tied out 10 the members, and by IL o'clock
$50 of them had reported at the hotel. The
concert took place in the AstOr gallery
and began at II 80. The prince sat in the
center Of the hall. surrounded by the mem
bers of bis suite. the American escort. Am
bassadOr Won HoHeben. Consul General
Buenz and Consul Geissler. The chorus
first sang Prizes Lied" and after that at
the request of the prince. an extended pro-
gramme which included "Old Kentucky
Home and Dixie The concluding num-
Der was kreutzer's THE Lords Own Day
and II sung very effectively. The
prince was delighted with the serenade,
and. after shaking hands with the officers
of the society. addressed the members
briefly in German. He thanked them for
what they had done for him. and congrat-
ulated them on their excellent musical
ability. He said I'm part.
Il never heard sweeter or softer music
from a male choir / have heard other
music in this country which has given me
great delight, and II has brought me to the
conclusion that music is born in the human
heart without regard 10 race or color. You
should cultivate music not only as "A boon
70 yourselves, but for the benefit of 9TH
The Arion Society presented to the prince
an illuminated address and announced
that during the day cable message suita-
bic 10 the occasion would be drafted and
sent 10 the Kaiser.
The luncheon at the University Club was
given by the committee named by Presi-
dent Roosevelt 10 arrange for the visit of
the prince and escort him on his tour. and
the hosts were General Corbin, Assistant
Secretary of State Hill, Admiral Evans.
Colonel Bingham and Commander COwles.
The party left the hotel at 12:45 o'clock,
with mounted police as special guard for
the carriage of the prince. y great crowd
saw the departure from the hotel and the
arrival AT the club, but there was no Spe-
Cial demonstration. An elaborate luncheon
was served and there was interesting
discussion Of the trip through the country.
The dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt in honor of Prince Henry
began at : O'Clock The Vanderbilt home
az No 6S Fifth avenue was handsomely
decorated and brightly lighted. Mrs. Van
oerbit received the prince and his STAFF
and then presented her other guests.
Oval-shaped dining tables were placed in
the dining room and conservatory, and
there the dinner was served. Mrs Van
derbut had Prince Henry at her right and
fft-
MI Vanderbilt had Admiral Evans at his
right and General Corbin at his left
Others at the table were. Mr. and Mrs
ogden Mills, Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Bryce,
Mr and Mrs Lewis Cass Ledyard. Mr. and
Mrs Edmund Bayies. Mr.. and Mrs Orme
Wilson. Mr. and Mrs Morten Frewen Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Mackay. Mr.. and Mrs
Edward g. Post. Mr.. and Mrs Drexel. the
Countess Gray. Mrs Nathaniel Tbayer
dlet0u. Mrs. Richard Gambrill. Mrs Lewis
CharIer. Mrs. Dana Gibson. Mrs Oakley
Rhi~el3nder. Miss Beatrice Mills. Miss
Alice BabcOck. Miss Jay. Miss Burden
Miss anna Sands. Miss Barney. Miss
Bishop. Admiral Won Tirpitz. General Won
PiesSen. Admiral Won Eisendecker. Vice
Admiral Non Seckdendorff. Captain Muller
Captain Won Grumme. Count Quadt. Com
mander Won Rebeur- -Paschwitz. Lieutenant
Non kaDherr. David j. Hill, John Jacot
Astor. EgertOn Winthrop, Stuyvesant Fish
August Belmont. Robert Gerry and F. /
Polk
During dinner an orchestra played a Sc
leCted programme.
after dining with the vanderbilts the
prince attended q reception at the New
York Yacht Club He returned 20 the
WaldOrf-Astoria II 90 p. m. accompa-
nied BY Admiral Evans and Count Schmld1
Won Schwlndt He Immediately retired te
his apartments.
Thomas Cochran and r c. Bradbury
representing the Commercial Club or 81
Paul. MINI. called upon Prince Henry a
the WaIdorf-AstOria Hotel to-day, and, IL
q personal interview. invited him 10 attend