New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
AT EMBASSY AND CAPITOL.
THE PRINCE RECEIVES CALLERS-AN
INFORMAL LUNCHEON.

Washington Feb. 2T.-The special train carry
ing Prince Henry of Prussia his suite and The
American escort made it's second trip from New
York to Washington on schedule time II left
Jersey City at 1;30 o'clock this morning and az
Q o'clock rolled into the Pennsylvania station
here There was no delay in the flooded districts
of New Jersey. but the train was slowed down
whenever there possibility of danger.
Admiral Evans, honorary aid to Prince Henry,
was indsposed. and when he left the train at
Washington it was with the intention of rest
ing until the Southern and Western trip begins
The Prince was met at the station by Assistant
Secretary Peirce and Count Quadt. of the Ger
man Embassy. and, escorted by cavalry and po-
lice was driven to the embassy. Several thou
sand people had gathered at the station.
At the German Embassy a large crowd also
had gathered. The embassy again hand
somely decorated with the imperial colors and
with garlands of myrtle and pine At 915
o'clock the cavalry escort. consisting of Troops
F and G. I'd Cavalry. galloped up Massachu-
setts-ave. and swung into battalion front. facing
the embassy. Prince Henry drove in an open
carriage. aodding and smiling in recognition cf
the applause and returning each military salute
Assistant Secretary Hill sat beside him. with
Commander Cowles. naval aid TO President
Roosevelt. on the other seat The guard of
honor of ter United States engineers brought
their guns to present he stepped inside. on
the threshold Of the embassy the Prince paused
and. facing the long line of troopers with salut-
ing sabres and the women who had made their
way through the lines. gave sweeping bow as
he turned and went inside
AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY.
Within the embassy the Prince had at his dis
posaI the handsome suite of apartments on the
first floor. Here there was an opportunity for a
brief rest from the constant round of festivities
In the morning Prince Henry received J. c.
Bancroft Davis, who United States Min
lister at Berlin while the Princes father was
Emperor; Fl. c. Chatfield- Taylor of Chicago
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest F. Henderson the lat
ter Of German birth. and formerly Miss Won
Bursen. of Washington. Mr.. Chatfield-Taylor
presented to the Prince the first copy of a vol
ume Just written by him, in which the father
of the Prince is the chief figure The initial
page bore the inscription: To his royal high
ness. with sincere admiration for the life and
character of his nlustrious father. the Emperor
Frederick" Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson also told
the Prince of a forthcoming volume dealing
with German affairs. The Prince expressed his
thanks for these courteses.
AS the Prince was about 10 start for the
Capitol at IL 80 o'clock an incident occurred
showing his democratic manners. When he
came down the embassy stairway a heavy set
Young man. with German features pushed
through the brilliantly uniformed throng and
saluted Immediately in front of the Prince. The
unexpected visitor. Henry William Haschen-
burger of Baltimore explained that he had
served seventeen months on the German cruiser
Irene while Prince Henry commanded the ship.
At considerable risk he had overcome all
barriers and within the private quarters
of the embassy Prince Henry seemed TO enjoy
the sailors enthusiasm. He remembered his
service. and greeted him cordially. Then he
entered the waiting carriage. and with a cheer
from the crowd. the party started for the Capt.
tol. preceded by the cavalry escort.
LUNCHEON AT THE CAPITOL.
Instead Of returning to the embassy In the In
terval between the memorial services and his
trip TO Mount Vernon. Prince Henry took lunch
con in the room OF the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs. The luncheon was informal
In addition 10 the Prince the party comprised
Assistant Secretaries Hill ad Peirce General
Corbin, Colonel Bingham, Commander Cowles
and ten members of the Princes suite Ambas-
sador Won Holleben and the military and naval
attaches Of the German Embassy. MIR FRYE
president pro tenn OF the Senate. Speaker Hen
derson. OF the House, and Senator Foraker and
Representative Grosvenor, chairmen OF the SEN
ate and House committees on memorial services.