Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-27
RECEPTIONS TO PRINCE HENRY.

Yesterday Prince Henry speLt a
quiet morning on the yacht Hohepzol-
lern. At 1890 p. No., he attended .
magnificent luncheon at Sherry's, 10
New York, at which were present 1877
persons, including leading fDsnciers OF
America, "cat aims of iDdustry," as
they were called" He went 10 tle
ArioD Society's hall at $50 p. m. ard
reviewed a torchligtt procession of
Germa0 societies. He ait suded at
oiebt q banquet of t,e American press
at the Waldori-AsIoria and made 8
speech.
There were 1000 newspaper men 81
the QUIT,
The Prince was the special guest / t
the banquet given by the New York
Stats Zeitung aud gathered at the table
we're many leading figures 10 iourOsl-
ism. They came from the four quar-
{ .rs OF t1e county and made one OF the
most note. VOL tly gatherings of their
profession ever assembled in t1e United
5tates.
The banquet Was given In the hand
some ballroom of the Wsldorf-Astoria
H1tsI, but tnat immense apartment
vas not large enough ID accommodt 10
be numerous guettj and the Astor
Gallery was also used. The t 70 rooms
were plsndidly decorated. Mr.. Her
nsn Rdder, OF the Stslt u ,ituDg, and
ne special gnes t 3 sat an elevated table
aboys which were the American and
GsrmsD htgs. Ina sstis were crossed
,Od the banners, drHped iaD.like, reach
I'D out Ike the wings OF huge butter.
hy. Above tbtm was the Pfussisn
obgie 10 iDesD1s,Cent lights. From the
boxes hupg inging vines and set 10 on
De ledges were hundreds of palms.
Elcl ble bore bouquets OF American
8-auty roses, around which were cande-
iaora shaded in red.
AS the diners took their places many
ladies OF the party appeared in the
boxes which wall the room.
Prince Henry, attended by the men,
bers Of his suite, drove to the hotel un-
Ter escort of cavalry and mounted po-
lice. The demonstration 10 the streets
leading TO the hotel was the most cor.
dial of any N t has 80 far marked h.
appearance 10 public. Great crowds
lined the way and pressed sgalnst the
police guards which had been thrown
around the Thirty.third street entrance
to the hotel. They cheered when the
Prince came in eight and he frequently
raised his hand to his cap 10 acknow-
ledgment OF the demonstrations.
The Prince reached the hotel ct $50
o'clock and was received by Mr.. Rid.
der. They shook hands warmly. While
they paused for o brief talk the mem.
Oers OF t 1e suits and the Representatives
of President Roosevelt filed into the
Darquet hall. The band played as the
first Of the uniformed staff entered and
the crowd OF guests arose. There was o
great cheer as the Prince appeared and
another when be took his place at the
side of Mr.. Bidder al the special table.
Those who occupied seats vita the
host and the chief guest we're:
Edward p. Call, Lieute uant Cover.
oor Woodruff, Consul-Genersl Buenz,
Melville E. Stone, Admiral Evsns,
Captain Won Mueller, Mayor Low,
Admiral Won 6eckendorfi, Assistant
Secretary Hill, Frank B. Noyes, Gen.
eral Won Plessen, Bishop Potter,
Whitelaw Reid, Ambassador Won Hol-
lsbeD, Edward Uhl, Archbishop Cor
rigsD, Admiral Won Tirpitz, Senator
Lodge, Admiral Won Elsendecher,
Charles Emory Smith. Senator Hsw-
ley. Senator Dspew. Admiral Count
Baudissin, Charles w. Knapp, Captain
Won Grumme, Gen. II. G. Corbn, Rev.
DR.. Gottheil, William @. Bryant.
AS The Prince took bis seat the cleo
lric lights were flashed into the
PTussisn eagle above him on the south.
srn wall, and the power was also 10.
crossed in each OF the $500 incandes-
cent lights that burned 10 the room.
IL gave special brilliancy tJ an already
attractive scene.
Mr.. Rldder called upon Bishop Pot.
ter, VINO said grace, A small army OF
walters quickly filed the aisles be-
tween toe tables, and vita an order
that was remarkable in such q large
gathering the banquet began.
As the evening proceeded hundreds
OF handsomely gowned women filled
the boxes above the dining ball. An
orchestra nigh up in the second tier OF
boxes played popular national music.
Wnen tune caught its fancy the
crowd sang it. At "Die Wacbt am
Rhine" the guests arose, and after
singing Is Justify there were loud
cheers. America" got the same en-
thusiastic treatment.
5latuelt,s OF Prince Henry were die
tributed as souvenirs.
AT 1925 O'Clock Mr.. Ridder, rappiug 9
for attention, proposed the health OF
the President OF the U0it ID States and
Kaiser Wilhelm, aud called upon
Whltslaw Reid t. respond. Mr.. Rid
| der said:
"Your Royal Highness and Gentle
men; l have the pleasure and the
honor OF Offering the health OF the
ffesideut OF the Unit cd States and the
German Emperor, which ] ask you to
rise and drink. l couple With this sen.
tlment tue name OF Hon. Whitelsw "
Reid, the distinguished editor of the
New York tribune"
Mr. Reid responded in an claimant
speech.
! Mr. BIDDER followed Mr., Reid ,ud