New-York tribune., 1902-02-10

stan boxes containing
rear stall boxes containing three
Each member of the Mayors reception COM
mittee. consisting of 235 In ALL will have the
privilege of buying two orchestra seats at the
regular scale of prices $50 each. A certain
number of seats has been placed at the disposal
or Mayor Low personally. The remaining 1eats
in the house will be placed on sale to the gen
eral public, and application for them may be
made either to Mr. Grau to the members of
the committee. The applications mus. he in
writing. In awarding the seats TO the public
preference will be given to those who are regiI-
lar patrons OF the opera season. After their
wants have been attended to- the general public
will be considered.
Each seat sold so far possible will be non
transferable. Mr. Grau declared that evening
dress would be indispensable in all parts of the
house, with the exception OF the family circle
We will endeavor to keep seats out of the
hands of speculators" said Mr.. Grau land in
this effort we want the cooperation of the pub
lie. The performance. which will be one OF the
grandest ever given in America. will begin
promptly at o'clock. and will last until l
O'Clock. 1t is expected that the Prince will enter
shortly after $50 o'clock. He and his suite will
occupy the five parterre boxes, which will be
especially arranged for the royal party.
NO pains or expense will be spared TO make
the performance a gorgeous one The expense
will he enormous. Between $4,000 and $4,000
will be spent upon the decorations. Speciica-
tions for the decorations have been sent to the
decora tors. and the matter will be fully decided
upon In short time
Mr.. Grau asked to give an estimate OF
the amount that would probably be taken in at
the box office on the night OF the royal perform
ence He hesitated a moment, and then said:
over $4,000"
Arrangements have been completed for the
Commers to be given in honor Of Prince Henry
a Arion Hall. in Fifty-ninth-st on the evening
OF Friday. March Z. by Americans who have
Ceived all a part Of their education In Ger
man universities technical schools Applica-
tons for tickets may be made to DR.. H. SchweIt-
zer, tCeesu OF the committee in charge at
No 40 Stone-st. DR.. Carl Beck. chairman of the
committee, when seen at his home. No. 81 East
Thirty frst-st. last night. said that there was
positive assurance that Prince Henry would
be able TO accept the hospitality of the COM
mittee.
we are not certain that the Prince will fnd
II possible to honor with his presence" said
DIR. Beck We think that he will be with US
because there is why he should not
accept our invitation, and the German consul
general and German Ambassador are in SYM
pathy with our purpose. There are only few
evenings at his disposal. however, and we do
not expect that he will be able to spend a whole
evening with He may give short visit
on the occasion when he is entertained at the
Union League Club. We prepared 10 change
the date 10 suit his convenience. A great many
people have already subscribed to the dinner.
and great deal Of enthusiasm has been dis
played. We have consulted the consul general
and he will neither give promise that the
Prince will honor us will he discourage us.
However we do not wish to raise any false
hopes and the Commers will be held whether
the Prince attends not"
The committee in charge OF the commers con-
sists OF Dr. Carl Beck, chairman: DIR. H.
Schweitzer secretary and treasurer:
e. Bachmann. Dr. Otto Koenig
Tpr : Rreitenfeld Ir II. Krol!pfeiNer.