The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
GERMAN 0VATIONS.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
over the windows of the room blue and
white sateen had been stretched to soften
the light Huge wreaths, from which the
colors of both countries trailed to the floor,
occupied the spaces between the windows.
The walls were hidden by rare tapestries,
behind which there was a background OF
white. At the north end of the banquet
hall were busts of President Roosevelt and
Emperor William under a triumphal arch.
At this end of the hall an immense Ameri-
can eagle spread its wings, while facing IL
at the south end of the hall was the eagle
of Germany There were orange trees and
cnerry vines in abundance and profusion
of flags of both countries The whole
scheme of decoration was pronounced per-
feet in its harmony and in it's symbolism OF
the friendship of Germany and the United
States.
While the first three courses were be-
ing served the orchestra diScourSed negro
melodies and strains from the operas by
Italian and Spanish authors. At the end
of the third course President Fischer pro-
posed the health of the President of the
Then the band played THE Star-Spangled
Banner" The next toast. also proposed
by Mr.. Fischer, was 10 the Emperor of
Germany. This was drunk ike the first,
and was followed by the playing of Hell
dir i'm SiegerkranZ" During the render
ing of both the American and German pa
triOtic music the guests remained standing
At the end of the fifth course Mr.. Harry
Rubens proposed the health OF the clubs
DISTINGUISHED guest, saying, in part:
Welcome. many times welcome. German
prince in this German home far from your
native heath on the shores of the great
lake whose waters kiss the outstretching
prairie lands of the far West. When your
ROYAL HlghnesS returns TO your Emperor
and people we pray you to take 10 them
The assurance of our everlasting apprecia-
ton OF the friendship of your people for
ours so notably evidenced by your visit
to the land OF our adoption. We are true
in our allegiance 10 the United States.
From long before and ever since I.incolns
time We have been devoted 70 and have
and stripes. But another tie. the tie Of
<inship. links our hearts with those of your
people.
PRINCE REPLIES IN GERMAN.
In response TO Mr.. Rubens Prince Henry
said in German:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Germans-I
thank YOU very much for the reception
YOU have given me and also for the speech
Of MIR. Rubens ] would like to say that
the Germans I'm this country have done
much for the literature and science of this
country. and / none they viii continue In
this good work. l Will not detain you by
making a long speech. but will simply say
that / sincerely hope that the Germania
Club viii succeed in living up TO its high
ideals ] trust that the future OF the Ger
mania Club will be as bright as its past
When the prince concluded glasses were
waved IN the air While three lusty 'hochS
were given. Then picked chorus from the
Maennerchor sang "Ueber Hoch' and
.'Trinklied.' The next song was My Old
Kentucky Home. Il heard that in the
South" said the prince 10 Mayor Harri-
son: Il like it" And then ne sent request
that the sons be repeated. This being over
the assembled guests with much blinking
OF glasses, burst out For he's jolly good
fellow.
When the luncheon was inished Presi-
deut Fischer escorted the prince TO the
deliberately decorated ballroom. where the
prince received those who had taken lunch
con with him. President Fischer stood at
his right. while members OF his staff and
a committee OF the club was ranged behind
him. IL was during this reception that one
Of the most pleasing incidents OF the day
took place. President Fischer on behalf
OF the ladies OF the club presented the
prince with a magnificent vase 70 be given
10 his wife. the Princess Irene. The prince
thanked the women I'm behalf OF the prin-
cess DECLARING that no incident OF his visit