Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-03-06
PRINCE IN CHICAGO
KAIsER's BROTHER RECEIVES, A
FLATTERlNG WELCOME.
Evening Function the Growing Feat
ure Of the Day-Royal Visitor Makes
Good Impression by Frank, ncmo-
ocratic Manner-Blsze of Rcd Fire.


ocratic Manner-BIsze of Rcd Fire.
Chicago, March A great glare o.
red fire, that could be seen for miles
the blaze of hundreds OF torches the
sparkle of myriads of electric ligh.a
and the cheers of thousands of PEG
pie made UP the first taste of Chicago's
hospitality that was given Prince
Henry on his arrival in this city last
evening. His train arrived at the dc
pot of the Chicago and Alton at G: 80
and from there, after he had been for
mally welcomed by Mayor Harrison
and the members of the general recep-
ton committee, Prince Henry rode
through streets packed with dense
multitude, whose cheers compelled
the distinguished visitor to bow CON
= tinually to right and left. The prince
arrived in the city at time when the
streets were thronged to the utmost, 1t
being the hour when many thousands
of people were leaving their places Of
business for the day. and of all these
people it seemed that nearly ever,
one walked over to Jackson boule-
ward to await tho arrival OF the prince
= For the entire distance the sidewalks
were solidly massed with people 50
closely packed that it was with diff
Guilty that the line OF policemen drawn
up in front Of the curb for the entire
distance could restrain the people
from crowdinS over into the street
and encroaching upon the line of car
riages. The people were willing
enough to stand behind the officers,
but the trouble was that there was
not enough standing room for ALL
Chicago Glad to See Him.
No more fattering welcome could
have been extended any visitor, and 1t
came not so much from the officials
of the city as from its citizens. Every
building along the line of his route
from the DEPOT to the Auditorium hotel
was gaily decked with bunting. the
prevailing scheme being the American
and German flags intertwined with
the black eagle OF Prussia over all.
Many of the buildings had upon their
fronts elaborate electric light devices.
There were welcomes" by the
dozen, there were eagles and flags and
strings of gay colored lights by the
thousand. No hint of the decorations
had been given the prince until his
carriage had rolled over Jackson
boulevard bridge. and was descending
the slope leading to Michigan avenue
Then, in almost the same second the
lights were turned on, and what had
been a moment before lane between
dark towering buildings was now all
dazzling with light. Torch bearers,
who were German veteran soldiers,
lit the torches at almost the same In
slant. and from end to end of the
boulevard, between the bridge ana
Michigan avenue. twothirds of a mile
away. there was an instantaneous
blaze of red fire from both sides of
the street.
Prince Henry. in responding to the
address of welcome. thanked the may
or and citizens for the magnificent
ovation and paid an eloquent tribute
to Chicago.
Ball at Auditorium.
The chief event of the stay of the
prince in Chicago was the grand bail,
held last night in the Auditorium. II
was perhaps the most brilliant social
event ever witnessed In this city, sur
passing even the great ball given in
honor of Admiral Dewey. The hour
set in the program for the arrival of
Prince Henry and his suite upon the
floor of the ball room was 1880
O'Clock. The members of the commit
tee had been In their places about Is
minutes when the notes of a bugle
call were heard from the entrance to
tho ball room, a second later glitter
of gold lace and the flash of decora-
tons and then in long line the prince
and the members of his suite with
their escort. came slowly forward to-
ward the waiting line of brilliantly
dressed women. The entrance of the
prince into the hall was marked with
the strlctest formallty and the pre-
sentation to Mrs, Harrison. his official
hostess. was made In manner us
quiet rs 1t was dlgnified.
As soon as all the visitors had been
presented to the ladies selected for
their escort. the prince took Mrs. Har-
rison to the head of the line and I'm.
mediately began to promenade around
the hall. stopping when he reached
the front of the royal box which he
entered, oscorting Mrs. Harrison to
the seat OF honor beside him, and
watched the dancing of several hun
drei couples with interest. Until near
ly midnight the prince remained In his
box exchanging pleasant words with
all who came to meet him and produc-
Ing most pleasant impression by his
pleasing and democratic manners.
ST. LOUIS kEERs PRINCE nusY.