New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-27

Prince Henry met at a luncheon at Sherry
yesterday 132 Of the foremost inanciers and
business men OF the United states
The luncheon had been planned over a month
ago, when it was learned that the Prince had ex-
pressed a desire to meet the leaders of American
industry. For nearly three hours he sat and
chatted with his hosts, questioning them in an
informal about the extent and character
of American business enterprises and and
showing lively interest in the reasons they ad-
vanced for the present remarkable prosperity
of America Those in charge of the luncheon
were connected in no way with the entertain
ment committee appointed by Mayor Low TO
arrange for the reception Of the Prince
The invited guests included Prince Henry and
his suite. the Captains Of Industry" so termed
by the hosts: United States Government repre-
sentatves the Mayor Of New-York the com
modore of the New-York Yacht Club. and Off
cials of German steamship lines. The hosts
were J. Perpont Morgan, George f Baker,
Morris K. Jesup, John Clafin. Edward d
Adams Elbert H. Gary. Abram s Hewitt. Will
lam Rockefeller Levi P. Morton. James Still
man, Alexander f. Orr, William K. Vanderbilt
and l. NJ. Goldberger.
THE PRINCES ARRIVAL.
II was only a second or two after u 30 p. m
when the Princes escort of mounted police and
Troop C. swung around the corner of Forty
fourth-st. and Fifth-ave. coming from the
Hohenzoern. A few seconds later the carriage
in which Prince Henry rode stopped at the
Forty -fourth-st entrance of Sherry's The men
of Troop formed a line along the north curb
and the Prince alighted. saluted him. Hun
dreds of people were scattered along the streets
near the restaurant. The police had estab-
lshed a line at Fifth-ave.. and another in Forty
fourth-st., just beyond the entrance to Sherry's
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cleared. A9s the open barouche reached Forty
fourth-st., the crowd broke into cheer which
the visitor acknowledged by raising his chapeau.
With the Prince was Rear-Admiral Evans
In carriages behind that of the royal visitor
were the members Of his suite. officers of the
Hohenzollern and the other delegates of the
President. Mayor Low came alone in an auto
mobile.
THE DECORATIONS.
Luncheon was served in the grand ballroom.
which was beautifully decorated. Around the
crescent shaped tables tennis nets, intertwined
with roses and smilax spread. Colored
electric lights shone among the blossoms AT
the ends of each table had been placed silver
jardinieres. filled with American Beauty roses
At the entrance of the ballroom stood standards
OF the United States and Germany. The walls
were covered with tapestries.
At the Princes table twenty four persons
we're seated, and at each of the other tables sat
twelve men. The crescent tables were arranged
to face the Prince. the guests sitting the
convex sides OF the tables broad aisle led
from the elevators TO the main table.
J. Pierpont Morgan presided. sitting ar the
centre of the large raised table. On his right
was Prince Henry and on the Princes right sat
Morris K. Jesup. Ambassador Won Holleben
sat Mr.. Morgan's left
The galleries overlooking the ballroom were
filled with handsomely gowned women.
PRECAUTIONS BY THE POLICE.
Great was taken 10 exclude every
but the guests from the main hallway and stair
case at Sherry's. Twenty five Central Office de-
tectives were scattered about the stairs and
entrance to the ballroom. while seventy-fve
policemen. under command of Inspector Thomp
son. were close TO the doors Of the building.
The attendants were in smart uniforms OF
green broadcloth coats with black shoulder