Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04
Ball at Auditorium Most Brilliant
in 0ity's History.
PRINCE HENRY MANlftsTs KEEN DELIGHT
Thanks Mayor, Governor and 0itisens for
the Magnificent Ovation.
PAYS ELOQUENT TRIsuTE TO CHICAGO
Denominations Rt st. Louis, as well
as windy City, Are Notable for
Active Part Taken by
Germans.

CHICAGO, March S.--A great glare OF
red fire that could be seen for miles, the
blaze OF hundreds of torches. the sparkle
Of myraids Of electric lights and the cheers
of thousands OF people made up the frst
taste Of Chicagos hospitality that was
given to Prince Henry on his arrival in
this city this evening.
His train arrived at the depot Of the
Chicago & Alton at $50 and from there.
after he had been formally welcomed by
Mayor Harrison and the members OF the
general reception committee, Prince Henry
rode through streets packed with dense
multitude, whose cheers compelled the
distinguished visitor to bow continually
to right and left
The prince arrived in the city at a
time when the streets were thronged to
the utmost. 1t being the hour when many
thousands Of people were leaving their
places OF business for the day, and it
seemed that nearly every one walked over
to jackson boulevard to await the arrival
OF the prince. for the entire distance the
sidewalks were solidly massed with .peo-
pie so closely packed that 1t was with the
greatest difficulty that the line Of police
men drawn up In front Of thef curb for the
entire distance could restrain the people
from crowding over into the streets and
encroaching upon the line OF carriages
The people were willing enough to stand
behind the officers. but the trouble was
that there was not enough standing room
for all.
Receives FlatterinE Welcome.
No more dattering welcome could have
been extended any visitor, and Il came
not so much from the officials Of the city
as from its citizens, Every building along
the line OF his route from the depot to the
Auditorium hotel was gaily decked with
bunting. the prevailing scheme being the
American and German flags. intertwined
with the black eagle Of Prussia over all.
Many Of the buildings had upon their
fronts elaborate devices made up OF hun
dreds Of electric lights.
| There were welcomes. by the dozen.
there 'were eagles and rags. ana STRINGS af
gay-colored light by the thousand No
hint OF the decorations had been given the
prince until his carriage had rolled over
Jackson Boulevard bridge, and was descend
ing the slope leading to Michigan avenue.
Then In almost the same second the lights
we're turned on, and what had been a mo-
ment before a lane between dark tower
ing buildings was now all dazzling light.
German Veterans Light Torches.
Torchbearers who we're German veteran
soldiers. lit the torches at almost the
same instant and from end to end OF the
boulevard between the bridge and Michigan
avenue. two-thrds Of mile away, there
was an instantaneous blaze OF red fire from
both sides Of the street.
For thirty minutes before the time set
for the arrival Of the train at the Alton
depot every passageway leading into the
building was lined with poiioamen standing
elbow to elbow and officers guarding every
point from the rear platform OF the train
to the line OF carriages.
The train stopped with the last car in
which Prince Henry rode opposite the main
gate of the depot, where, waiting for its
arrival, Mayor Harrison ana the members
of the reception committee had been stand
ing for fifteen minutes.
The German ambassador, Baron Won kol-
leben. was the first to alisht, and was
greeted at once by DR.. Walter Viewer, the
imperial German consul in Chicago.
Mayor Harrison Delivers Address.
Dr. Viewer was then presented by Baron
Won Holleben to Prince Henry and DIR.
Viewer presented to the prince Mayor IIar-
rison, who formally received the visitors
on behalf Of the city OF Chicago
Prince Henry bowed his acknowledge
ments of Mayor Harrison's greeting and
said; II thank you"
| Mayor Harrison then presented TO the
| prince the committee OF the Commercial
| council and the general committee. The
prince and party and the members Of the
reception committee mingled and introdue-
tions followed so rapidly that II was aim.
cult for man TO recall when It was over
how many people he had met, to say moth
ing Of their names.
The mayor and the prince. followed b.
| the others, then passed through the large
arched gateway and up the stairway into
the street. dense throng ilied the street
and the sidewalks for square In either
direction. and ringing cheers nllod the cir
as the prince passed between the lines Of
blue coated officers end emerged upon the
sidewalk. at the edge of which his carriage
stood in waiting.
Cavalry Escort fa Line.
The cavalry escort which was waiting,
quickly wheeled into place, the prince en-
tered his carriage. In which Mayor Harrison
and Admiral Evans we're seated with him
and the drive TO the hotel was begun. The
other carriages filled rapidly. and there
was not the slightest delay from the time
the prince entered the depot until he was
driving slowly along the boulevard toward
Michigan avenue.
A feature OF the procession from the
depot to the hotel was the great number
OF veteran German soldiers, who lines the
streets and who went fairly wild in their
efforts. to show their devotion to the prince.
They had among them by far the greater
number Of torches that were seen along
the avenue and when the line Of carriages
had passed, the old soldiers fell into line
behind them. and took up the line OF
march to the hotel. They constituted the
only guard given to the prince during hia
march from the depot.
Give Prince Strenuous Time.
Only thirty minutes was allotted on the
: program to reach the hotel and the nrst
banquet to the prince was TO follow at
o'clock The committee had miscaicuia ted
a trihe. however. and 1t was twenty min
utss after that time when the dinner. which
was spread in the main banquet han oe the
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