New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
ALL IS BUS7LE ON THE YACHT
STRICT DISCIPLINE NOW MAINTAINED
on THE HOHENZOLLERN.

activity on board the Hohenzollern yesterday
The painters. whose work had been delayed by
the storm, returned TO their task with redoubled
energy, and from stem to stern the yacht gs
tened with white paint, which left its traces on
the coats of the unwary visitors. Discipline,
too which has been slightly relaxed of late. was
evidently present in all it's rigors. The guard
was exercised on the hurricane deck. put
through the manual of arms. and hurried at
double quick time around the ship. The sailors
showed traces Of weariness at the end of their
half hour drill. They were vigorously inspected
by their commander. also. and unucky
jackie who had forgotten in the round Of
pleasure to mend his gloves. sent to his
quarters in disgrace
With the return of Admiral Won Baudissin.
who arrived from Philadelphia about noon.
preparations were at once begun for the change
of berth To-day the Hohenzollern will slip her
moorinGs and come to the Thirty -fourth-st.
pier, where she is to lie during the stay of Prince
Henry. A natty little launch was put in the
water and made a trial trip in the afternoon.
This little boat which is painted blue and bears
the royal crown on her prov. is not, as
mored, the Kaser's launch which is still at
kiel. Another interesting boat is the admlrals
gig. This is English built boat.
No visitors other than reporters and few
special guests allowed on board. These
guests included the Mayor of Hohollen. who
called to return the admrals call The report
ers were met in the smoking saloon by I.ieuten-
ant Won Mantey. who told them that an invita-
ton had been received by the officers to visit
Edison's laboratory at Orange He said that no
date had been set for the visit as yet hut he
thought it would he accepted. Admiral Evans
did not call, and was not expected the lieuten-
ant said.
PLANS FOR RECEPTION ON YACHT.
The plan for the reception of the Prince by the
officers and crew of the Hohenzollern was
learned yesterday. and is as follows: When
Prince Henry boards the Hohenzollern at the
Thrity-fourth-st. pier the crew will line the IN
per deck and the officers will stand in lines at
each side of the gangway Prince Henry will
first he greeted by Rear Admiral Count Won
Baudissin. and afterward by the officers. The
guard of honor, which Will be in charge Of
Senior Lieutenant Won Robensberg will present
arms During this ceremony the Emperor's
band which will arrive the Kronprinz Will
helm, Will play patriotic tunes on the rear deck
In making the rounds Of the Hoboken clubs
and bathrooms. many of the Hohenzollern's tars
were stripped of all their buttons, which thev
gave away as souvenirs Also many disposed Of
their hatbands bearing the stamp IS VI. S Ho-
henzoern."
The opera committee having in charge the ar
Prince
held meeting yesterday in the Chamber of
Commerce, and this was Immediately followed
by session of the finance committee After
the meetings We're over the members Of the com
mittee maintained their usual uncommunicatIve
attitude, except A. r. Hepburn, Of the finance
committee who volunteered the statement that
the committee had arranged for the auditing
and payment of all expenses to be incurred in
the reception and entertainment of the Prince
while in this city, and that all OF the money
for this purpose had been raised In
reply to a question, Mr.. Hepburn said it would
be very indelicate matter to state just how
much money had been guaranteed, or who tht.
subscribers were.
Emil Boas the agent of the Hamburg -Amerl- !
can Line and a member of the committee In |
charge of the arrangements for the entertain
ment of the officers of the Hohenzollern, said /
yesterday that his committee had settled all of
the arrangements for the entertainment OF the
officers. I'VE have accepted" said Mr.. Boas |
"a number of invitations for the entertainment |
of the officers among them a smoker at the |
Union League Club a reception at the New
York Athletic Club and some entertainments by !
German societies" Mr.. Boas said he was not |
in possession of the dates for these entertain |
ments of the officers, but remarked that they |
would take place between February - and |
March g. while the Prince was absent from |
the city, visiting other cities.
Wallace Downey, of the firm Of Townsend & |
Downey, which is building the Kalser's yacht |
will go to Washington tonight TO complete ar |
for the launching of the yacht and |
the attending ceremonies Mr.. Downey is anx- |
ious to determine definitely whether or not the |
President and the Prince will make addresses
at the launching. In reply to a question az to |
the weather conditions affecting the launching |
Mr. Downey said If the present weather and n |
west wind prevailed everything would be favor |
able but in of a strong east wind and |
heavy foes OF ice collecting in the kill he |
was somewhat apprehensive, but said they |
could probably get around that difficulty by the |
use OF tugs to push the foes away from the |
point.
GERMAN CONSUL ISSUES ORDERS.
The German Consul General made the follow
ing announcement yesterday:
The HohenzoIlern will not he open for in
spection before the 21th Of February. Tickets of |
admission viii he issued in the Office of the Ger
man Consulate General No. II Broadway, Room |
9"4, between the hours Of and > p. m, the |
26'h of February for the day following and /
after that on each day up 10 and including |
the 9th of March for each day following. on |
personal application only. Applications in writ |
ing positively not considered.
DINNER OF GERMAN SOCIETY.
Hubert ellis. the president of the Germania
Life Insurance Company. made further an |
nouncement yesterday regarding the plans for
the anniversary dinner of the German Society |
OF the City of New-York on the evening OF
March 3, at which Prince Henry will be the |
guest of honor. Mr.. ellis said that the society !
had engaged the banquet hall at the |
for the evening Of February |
26. but had surrendered the. date to Herman |
Ridder for the big press dinner to be given by |
the 'Staats Zeitung' in honor Of the Prince
The dinner of the German Society will be the |
only affair which the Prince will attend where |