Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
CAPTAINS OF FINANCE
Leaders in American Industries Enjoy
Luncheon with Prince Henry
List Of the Guests.

New York, Feb. 26.-The luncheon given
in honor of his royal highness. Prince
Henry of Prussia by twelve New York
gentlemen and German government Of
fetal to about one hundred Americans
from all parts of the United States who
are OF eminence in the finance. commerce
ana Industries of the United States at
Sherry's to-day was in some respects the
most notable function of its kind ever held
in this city. There were one hundred and
thirty-seven persons seated at eleven
tables.
The hosts were j. Pierpont Morgan. Nor
ris X. Jessup, Edward ID. Adams, Geo. f..
Baker, John Clatiin, Ebert II. Gary,
Abram S. Hewitt, Levi +. Morton, Al Y
ander L. Orr. William Rockefeller. James
Stillman William X. Vanderbilt. with l..
M. Goldberger of Berlin.
The luncheon was served in the ban
quet hall. The floor was covered with Grim
son rugs and the walls were concealed by
tapestry, either reddish or brown in hue
The same decorations prevailed in the bal
cony, which extends along the east and
south sides of the hall The balustrade Of
the balcony, however, was left open that
the guests beneath might have an unOb-
structed view of the rich gowns of the
women who had been invited to witness
the function. The women numbered about
ninety and were the guests of the wives
OF the hosts.
1t mad been the aim of those who gave
the luncheon to conduct it in every essen
tial Is though II W as an entertainment given
in a private residence. and 1t was explained
that in inviting the captains of industry
an effort had been made to select as such
guests only men who had done something
toward the progress and prosperity OF
the United States.
In arranging the menu, 1t was borne IN
mind that Prince Henry said before he ar
rived in New York that he hoped he would
have an opportunity to partake OF some
characteristic American dishes and II was
also in consideration Of German taste that
the canvas back duck was boiled and not
roasted.
Prince Hcnrys desire to hear some music
which was distinctively American was also
the determining factor in the selection OF
a large variety of American popular as
well as national airs.
At the plates of the ladies invited as
spectators were placed little bouquets of
iessamines and gardenias, Prince Henry $
favorite flowers and when his royal high
ness saw the ladies' wearing these favors
ne sent for one and pinned 1t on his coat
lapel.
When the luncheon WIS finished Mr.
MORGAN proposed toasts to the president
OF the United States" to the Emperor OF
Germany" and to prince Henry OF pius
STA" His royal highness rose in response
and offered the toast ITO the Captains OF
Industry" After that Mr.. Morgan pro
posed the toast the ladies'" No soonei
we're the toasts over than the walters
who were dressed in black corded coats
black waist coats and with invisible but
tons, black plush knee breechss with golc
buckles at the knee, black stockings, pat
ent leather pumps, and white gloves ie
moved some OF the tables and placed abou
the room small stands on which were Ct
gars and cigarettes. Prince Henry anf
his suite left their table and each wa
presented TO the guests. The prince hel,
a. brief conversation with each who wa
thus introduced and after all had beor
presented took a seat In tie center OF {
group comprising his hosts and member
of his suite and tailed at greater Length
with several of the men who had been in
vitcd TO meet him. More than an hou
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