The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-03-07
Is HOST,
Welcome to Prince Henry Is a Most
Enthukiastfc Affair.

Esntnuk9akt1c An01r.
Chicago, March 5. - A glare of red
fire that could be seen for miles, the
blaz' of hundreds of torches, the
sparkle of myriads of electric lights,
and the cheers of thousands of people
made up the first taste of Chicago $
hospitality that was given Prince Hen
ry Of Prussia upon his arrival at the
depot of the Chicago & Alton road at
Ge30 O'Clock, n from there, after he
a been formally welcomed by Mayor
Harrison and the members of the gem
eral reception committee. Prince Hen
ry rode through streets packed with a
dense multitude. whose cheers COM
PEELED the distinguished visitor to bow
continually to right and left. Every
building along the line of his route
from the depot to the Auditorium hotel
was gaily decorated with bunting, the
prevailing scheme being the
American and German Flags
intertwined, with the black eagle of
Prussia over all. Many of the build
ings had upon their fronts elaborate
devices made up of hundreds of electric
lights. There were Welcomes by the
dozens: there were eagles and flags.
n there were strings of gay colored
lights almost without lumber A
feature of the procession from the de-
pot to the hotel was the great number
of veteran German soldiers, who lined
the streets and who went fairly wild
in their efforts to show their devotion
to the prince. At the door of the hotel
the prince was met by F.. Willis Rice
n Milward Adams Of the banquet
committee and escorted to the second
floor of the hotel. The prince was in
his room but a few minutes when Mr..
Rice and Mr.. Adams called for him
n the party, follawed by the men,
hers of the princes suite, went at once
to the banquet hall. The Chicagoans
2 all preceded them, and as the
Prince, escorted by Mayor Harrison,
Mr.. Rice and Mr.. Adams, entered the
hall, they made the room
Ring with Their Cheers.
The prince seemed greatly pleased
at the warmth of his welcome, and
bowed and smiled repeatedly. There
were but three toasts offered, the first
being by F. Willis Rice, who proposed
the health of Prime Henry. 1t was
drunk anid loud cheers, and before
one third OF the guests, who had risen
en- masse to drink to his health, hal
sunk into their seats. the prince was
o. his feet. II propose the health of
the president of the United States he
called in ringing tones, and up came
the b~anqueters once more and the
health Of President Roosevelt was
drained in hearty fashion. Mayor Har-
rison then rose from his seat. Long
live the emperor Of Germany" he
called, holding his glass high. Once
more in volume as deep as before came
the cheers, all the guests waving their
napkins wildly. This comprised all the
toasts of the evening, and shortly af-
terward the banquet came to a close
The Grand Ball.
The prince fingered for a short time,
in informal conversation with the
members of the entertainment COM
mittee. and then visited the armory of
h First infantry, where the German
citizens Of Chicago had arranged a
choral festival in his honor.
The chief event Of the stay Of the
prince In Chicago was the grand ball
ED last night at the Auditorium. 1t
was perhaps the most magnificent So
cial event ever witnessed in his city,
surprising ever the great ball given in
honor of Admiral Dewey two years ago.
The entrance of the prince into the hall
was marked with the strictest formal
ity, n the presentation to Mrs. Har-
rison. his official hostess. was made in
a manner as quiet as it was dignified.
The prince spent the greater part of
the evening in his box, where he
chatted pleasantly with the ladies pre-
scented to him.