New-York tribune., 1902-03-04

Simultaneous blaze Of red fire from both sides OF
the street.
The train stopped with the last car, IN which
Prince Henry rode. opposite TO the main gate
of the depot Waiting for it's arrival were Mayor
Harrison and the members Of the reception com
mittee.
The German Ambassador, Baron Won Holleben,
was the first to alight and greeted at once
by DR.. Walter Viewer. the Imperial German
Consul in Chicago. Dr. Viewer was then pre-
sented by Baron Holleben to Prince Henry.
and DR.. Viewer presented to the Prince Mayor
Harrison, who received the visitors formally in
behalf Of the city of Chicago
Prince Henry bowed his acknowledgements,
saying simply, Il thank you" Mayor Harrison
then introduced to the Prince the committee of
the Common Council and the members of the
general reception committee. The suite Of the
Prince and the members of the reception COM
mittee then mingled. and introductions followed
so rapidly that IL was difficult for a to
recall when they were over how many people
he had met, TO say nothing of remembering
their names
The Mayor and the Prince, followed by the
others. passed through the large arched gateway
and up the stairs into the street. Ringing cheers
filled the air the Prince passed between the
lines Of bluecoated officers and emerged upon
I
stood in waiting.
The feature of the procession was the great
number Of German soldiers who lined the streets
and went fairly wild in their efforts to show
their devotion to the Prince. They had among
them by far the greater number Of the torches
that were 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
Only thirty minutes was allotted on the pro-
gramrne to reach the hotel, and the first banquet
10 the Prince was to begin at O'clock 1t was
twenty minutes after that time however, when
the dinner, which was spread in the main ban
quet hall, began. 1t was not the intention of the
committee that had the dinner in charge. which
was composed of F. Willis Rice. BIilward Adams.
William J. Chalmers and H. H. Kohlsaat to
make the occasion one of much speaking and
many toasts. but rather dinner at which few
toasts should be drunk. the replies to which
should be brief.
PRINCE READY AT ONCE.
At the door of the hotel the Prince was met by
r. willis Rice and Milward Adams, OF the ban
Quet committee, and escorted to the second floor
OF the hotel The other guests followed each
under the escort of a local committeeman, and
all were shown 70 their rooms at once. The
Prince understood that there little time in
which to make preparations. AS he entered his
ready now
Mr.. Rice laughed and said that the members
Of the committee would call for him in a few
minutes to escort him TO the sixth floor of the
hotel, where the banquet was TO be held. In
few minutes 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 Chcagoans had all preceded them,
and after the Prince, escorted by Mayor Harri-
NJ zy.l
they made the room ring with their cheers. The
orchestra, which was behind mass OF ferns
and palms, struck up the German national an
them as the Prince entered the hail. and
tinued II until after he had taken his seat.
The Prince seemed greatly pleased at the
warmth Of his welcome. and bowed and smiled
repeatedly. and after he had taken his seat he
nodded right and left to his entertainers as they
seated themselves. At the table at which Prince
Henry was seated
Mayor Harrison. Secretary Hill, Franklin
MacVeagh. Secretary Tirpitz, Robert 7.
Lincoln, General Won Plessen, General Otis Ad-
Won Seckendorff. T. J. Lefens, Commander Cowles
Charles l. Hutchinson, Captain Won Grumme.
H. G. Selfridge. Captain Won Rebeur- -Paschwitz
Bryan Lathrop. DR.. Reich William r. Harper
Captain Trotha, H. H. Kohlsaat, Count Won
Seckendorff. James Deering, Milward Adams,
T. Willis Rice Harry Rubens DR.. Mantler, J.
B. Forgan. Captain Won Egidy, Honore Palmer,
Captain Won Schwind. Gustave F. Fisher, DR..
Quadt, Watson F. Blair. Captain Won Miller,
William j. Chalmers, Admiral Won Baudissin,
A. j. Cation, Colonel Bingham. a. ]. Darling, Ad-
nirsl Evans. John J. Mitchell, General Corbin.
Marshall Field. Governor Yates and Ambassador
Won Hoeben
There were nine tables at the banquet and in
cluding Prince Henry and his suite, 157 people
were seated.
At the conclusion Of the dinner A ]. Eddy
proposed the health OF President Roosevelt and
afterward THE health of His Majesty. the En-
peror of Germany" Both toasts were drunk
standing.
Mayor Harrison then delivered his formal ad-
dress Of welcome. concluding with a toast TO
His Royal Highness. Prince Henry of Prussia"
toasted Bob" Evans. and then health and pros
perity to Chicago.
These were the only toasts Of the evening,
The Prince fingered a short time in informal
conversation with the members Of the enter
tsinment committee and then retired TO his
room. 10 prepare for the next feature of the
programme, which was the visit to the armorv
of the 1st Infantry, where the German citizens
OF Chicago had arranged a choral festival I'm his
honor.
The menu OF the banquet follows:
MENU.
HoTs d'oeuvEes varies
Huitres coquilles Johannisberger Cabinet 90
&iFaiss{s: ois F2S8sa9 5s5 rs5s@61'9' ao5s1as
POintss d'AspeTsos nouTeiies c9ves "fuf" Bruf
Sorbet Abricotine
sslade de Grape Fruit
Gaees en- Surprise
camembert Port Dc ss!9t