Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-06
IN HONOR OF HENRY.
"Captains Of Industry" Give the
Prince a Notable Luncheon.
1ORCHLICHT PARADE OF GERMANS.


New York, Feb. 27.-Prince Henry
Of Prussia remained on board the
Hohenzollern yesterday morning. A
visit to Grants tomb, which the
prince had desired to make early in
the day, was postponed because the
wreaths to be placed on the sarcoph-
agus were not finished in time.
The luncheon given in honor of his
royal highness by IL New York gen.
tlemen and a German government
official to about 100 Americans from
oil parts of the United States, who
are Of eminence in the finance, COM
merce and industries Of the United
States, at Sherry's yesterday, was in
some respects the most notable func-
ton of its kind ever held in this city
There were 1877 persons seated at II
tables. The luncheon was served in
the banquet hall. The floor was cov-
cred with crimson rugs and the walls
were concealed by tapestry. The
same decorations prevailed in the bal
cony which extends along the east
and south sides of the hall. The
balustrades Of the balcony, however,
was left open, that the guests be-
meath might have an unobstructed
view Of the rich gowns of the women
who had been invited to witness the
function. The women numbered
about 90 and were the guests of the
wives OF the hosts. 1t had been the
aim Of those who gave the luncheon
to conduct it in every essential as
though ii was an entertainment given
in private residence, and it was ex-
planned that in inviting the captains
Of industry IN effort had been made
TO select as such guests men who had
done something toward the progress
and prosperity Of the United States.
The walters at the luncheon were
dressed in black corded coats black
waistcoats with invisible buttons,
black plush knee breechcs with gold
buckles at the knee, black stockings,
patent leather pumps and white
gloves.
From the dinner given by the cap
tains of industry Prince Henry, pre-
coded by mounted police, who cleared
Fifth avenue of all vehicles, sending
them into the side streets, was driven
to the imperial yacht llohenzollern.
After two-hours' stay the prince,
accompanied by his suite, Ambassa-
dor Won llolleben and Admiral Evans,
was driven to the Arion Society hall,
there to review the torchlight pro-
cession of the German societies. He
was escorted by troop c, of Brook
Ign, and mounted police.
At night Prince Henry dned with
1000 of the men who make American
newspapers. lie was the special guest
of Herman Ridder, proprietor of the
New York Stats Zcitung, who gath
cred at his table majority of the
leading figures in American Journal
ism. They came from the four quar-.
ters of the country and made the
most noteworthy gathering OF their
profession ever assembled in the
United States. There was felicitious
exchange of greetings between
Prince Henry and the men VINO spoke
for the journalistic craft aud the at.
fair claims rank as one Of the notable
incidents of the American tour of the
German prince.
The dinner was given in the hand.
some ballroom of the Waldorf-As.
toria hotel, but that immense apart.
ment was not large enough to accom-.
MEDIATE the newspaper guests and the
Astor gallery also was used. The two
rooms were splendidly decorated.
Mr.. Ridder and the special agents sat
at an elevated table above which were
the American and German flags, The
slaves were crossed and the banner,
draped fan-like, reached out like the
wings Of huge butterfly. Above
them was the prussian eagle, done
in incandesrcnt lights. From the
boxes hung clnging vines and set in
on the lodges were hundreds of palms.
Each table carried bouquets of Amer.
lean Beauty roses, around which were
candelabras shaded in red.
As the diners took their places the
ladies OF many of the party appeared
in the boxes which wall the room.
Prince Henry, attended by the mem.
hers OF his suite, drove to the hotel
under escort of cavalry and mounted
police. The demonstration in the
streets leading to the hotel was the
most cordial OF any that has so far
marked his appearance in public,
Great crowds lined the way and
pressed against The police guards that
had been thrown around the Thirty.
third street entrance to the hotel
They cheered when the prince came
in sight and he frequently raised his
hand 10 his cap in acknowledgment
Of the demonstrations, The prince
reached The hotel at $3.50 o'clock aud
was received by Mr.. Ridder They
shook hands warmly, and while they
paused for Il brief talk the members
of the suite and the delegates oil
President Roosevelt filed up to the
hnnnupt hall rhe hand nlaved IN,