Evening journal., 1902-03-04
CHICAGO GREETN
PRINCE HENRY
Royal Guest Welcomed By
Cheering Of Thousands
Attends Choral Festival Where Wild
Enthusiasm Is Displayed Great
Ball Follows

ChiNd6Oi MdICu IA glare Oh lNu /
fire that could be seen for miles, the
blaze Of hundreds of torches. the
sparkle OF myriads of electric lights |
and the cheers Of tens OF thousands |
Of people made up the first taste of
Chicago's hospitality that was given
Prince Henry of Prussia upon his ar
rival in this city last evening.
His train arrived at the depot OF
the Chicago and Alton railway at $50
O'Clock, and from there, after he had
been formally welcomed by Mayor
Harrison and the members Of the re
ception committee, Prince Henry rode
through streets packed with a dense
multitude. whose cheers compelled
the distinguished visitor to bow con-
tinually to right and left.
No more hattering welcome could
have been extended to any visitor, and
Il came not so much from the officials
of the city as from its citizens. The
route to the Auditorium Hotel was
gayly decorated with bunting the
American and German flags being en-
twined Many of the buildings had
upon their fronts elaborate devices
made up of hundreds of electric lights
There were welcomes" by the
dozen. there were eagles and flags and
there were strings of gay-colored
lights almost without number. No
hint of the electric light decorations
was given to- the prince until after
his carriage had passed over Jackson
Boulevard bridge and was descending
lA ell for nd
Michigan avenue Then almost in the
same second the lights we're turned
on, and what had been but one second
before a lane between dark, towering
buildings was an avenue of dazzling
light The torch-bearers, who were
German veteran soldiers, lit their
torches at almost the same instant.
and from end to end of the boulevard
between the bridge and Michigan ave-
nue., two-thirds Of a mile away, there
was an instantaneous blaze of red fire
from both sides OF the street.
It was shortly after o'clock when
the prince and his suite entered their
carriages at the Auditorium Hotel for
their drive to the armory to attend a
choral festival As the prince en-
tered the hall the great orchestra of
more than 100 pieces burst forth in
the national anthem OF Germany.
While this was being played the prince
and suite were escorted to the bal
cony on the second floor. that had been
reserved for them.
Tho orchestra struck up "The Star
Spangled Banner" Instantly every
l.
standing, the prince and the members
of his suite rising also. The first
notes of the song we're utterly lost
in the wild cry of delight that rang
out as the song was heard. This died
away in an instant, and then with a
force that seemed to shake the very
roof itself, the entire audience fol-
lowed the orchestra with the words of
the song. It was shortly after 10
o'clock when the prince and the mem
bers Of his suite rose from their seats
and, escorted by the members. of the
committee. left the balcony for their
carriages.
The chief event of the day of Prince
Henry in Chicago was the grand ball
held last night at the Auditorium. II
was one of the most significant social
events ever witnessed in this city
surprising even the great ball given in
honor of Admiral Dewey two years
ago. The decorations of the huge bal
room were beyond anything attempted
in the Auditorium before. In the genera
scheme the German and American
colors were freely mingled, anC
formed the basis of the principal de
signs. Nautical effects prevailed to &
great extent. The unit for repetition
was a boats prov and masthead
fianked on either side by panels bear
ing eagles and flags, and by the ban
ners Of America and Germany.
The entrance of the prince into the
hall was marked with the strictes
formality. and the presentation t.
Mrs Harrison. his official hostess. wal
made in a manner as quiet as it wal
dignified. As soon as the distinguish,
visitors had been presented to the Ia
dies selected for their escort, thu
prince took Mrs Harrison to the heai
OF the line and Immediately began {,
promenade around the ball room
stopping when he reached the front o
the royal box.