New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.
THE PRINCE THE GUEST OF Mr.. AND
MRS CORNELIUS VANDERBILT

MRS CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.
Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt entertained
al dinner last evening at their home. No. COS
Fifth-ave., IN honor of Prince Henry of Prussia.
1t was the first private dinner party which the
Prince has enjoyed IN New-York. and was
exceedingly beautiful affair. On account of
Prince Henry's plans for later in the evening 1t
was served shortly after O'Clock. Mr.. Wander
bilt met the Prince at the carriage door and
escorted him into the house Mrs. Vanderbilt,
who was dressed in pink satin and dia-
mond and emerald ornaments. received the
royal guest in the drawing room at the right of
the entrance, which, like the other apartment,
was elaborately decorated with flowers, chiefly
American Beauty roses effectively arranged
with palms The Prince, who escorted Mrs.
Vanderbilt 10 dinner, fingered for a few minutes
between the drawing rooms in order that the
other guests might have little chat with him.
At Mrs. Vanderbilt's request Prince Henry wore
the regulation naval mess Jacket, did also
the members Of his staff. Mr. Vanderbilt's
evening coat differed from the coats Of his other
male guests, being trimmed with large gold but
tons.
Dinner was served in the dining room and the
conservatory two oval tables The Prince
was seated at the table in the dining room
which was decorated with pink and white came
lias. arranged in silver vases and loving cups TO
tnateh the service. The conservatory walls were
hung with Southern snlax over which garlands
Of electric lights covered with yellow silk were
festooned. From the ceiling hung balls of cleo
trio lights covered with white silk, which in turn
was veiled with genesta and acacia The ia bic
was decorated with a large centrepiece of jon
auils. To add TO the floral beauties Of the con-
servatory Hodgson arranged dado OF azaleas.
genesta, crimson rambler roses and acacia.
The menu was follows:
Consomme de Tortue
de
Bass Rave HoIlandaise.
seHe d'Agneau du Printemps
Mousse de volailie
sslade Cfur de LAitue.
ssysrn au Fras 'l'''''
'A'sA" F[ait Gsft R'nO'n'
During the dinner there was music by
Franko's string orchestra. The following pro-
grsmme was given:
ogveIture la Dame Blanche .Boiedieu
Violin solo, prelude. ''DeIuge.' sant-saans
Esntacte .Gretry
Scene du witkowssy
Waltz. Artists Life
There was no other music after the dinner. as
the Prince obliged TO leave the house early
derbilt's guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden
Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bryce. Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Cass Ledyard. Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund l.
Baylies. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson, Mr. and
Mrs. Moreton Frewen, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
II. Mackay. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. Post Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Drexel. the Countess Grey,
Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer. Mrs A Cass Garfield.
Mrs. Francis K. Pendleton. Mrs. Richard Gam
brill, Mrs Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, Mrs.
naua Mrs
lander. Miss Beatrice Mills. Miss Alice Babcock.
Miss Jay. Miss Burden, Miss Anna Sands, Miss
Barney. Miss Bishop, the German Ambassador.
State Secretary Tirpitz. General Pies
sen, Admiral Eisendecher. Admiral Won
Seckendorff, Rear Admiral Evans Captain Won
Mueller. Captain Grumme. Count Quadt,
Captain Won Rebeur- -Paschwitz. Baron Won
Capp-Herr. Major General Corbin, DR.. David ].
HILL John Jacob Astor. Egerton L. Winthrop.
Stuyvesant Fish, August Belmont and F. L.
Polk
Many beautiful gowns seen at the din
ner.- Mrs. John r. Drexel, who was the first
woman TO arrive. was dressed In pale blue
velvet and wore a diamond tiara, the points Of
Hhlch We're upped Win pear shapeo tuiquoiSee;
Her other ornaments consisted OF diamonds ana
turQuoises. Miss Anna Sands wore cream col
ored lace made over yellow satin and spangled
with silver. Her ornaments were diamonds.
Mrs. Francis X Pendetcn was in currant red
velvet. and a diamond tiara and necklace.
Miss Alice BabCock was in white lace. Mrs.
Edmund L. Baylies was also in white, and wore
diamonds Mrs. Lloyd Bryce attired in
white satin. spangled with silver, and wore a
tiara and other ornaments of diamonds Mrs.
Lewis Cass Ledyard gowned in white lace
and wore diamond ornaments. Mrs NJ. Orne
Wilson's dress WAS of cream lace made over
pink satin and trimmed with embroidered pink
chenille roses. Her ornaments were diamonds.
Mrs. Clarence Mackay dressed in blue
panne velvet Miss Minnie Bishop in white
lace. trimmed with white satin.
Miss Jay wore pink satin covered with white
lace and trimmed with rosebuds. Rosebuds also
appeared in her hair. Miss Evelyn Burden
dressed in deep pink panne velvet trimmed with
white lace. Mrs. Ogden Mills wore violet satin
and lace. spanged with silver. diamond coronet
and diamond necklace. Miss Beatrice Mills
dressed in white lace trimmed with white satin
ribbon and wore wreath Of green leaves
her hair
THE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
Prince Henry to-day will visit Philadelphia. eav-