The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-10
ROYAL VISIT NEARING END
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 there several days ago altered that plan. Instead he remained at the mo- tel. arising late and breakfasting at his leisure.
 It was the Arion society of Brooklyn, winner of the kaisers prize at the slps- ing festival in Brooklyn in l9o0, that furnished the morning concert Tor the prince at the hotel. It had been orig inally arranged that they should sere- made the prince aboard the Hohen2oi- Tern yesterday but in the change or plans the serenade was abandoned, Ine prince met Dr. w. John Schlldge, chair- man of the music committee of the so- ciety at the dinner Saturday night, ana expressed regret that he was not to have a chance to hear the club sing. The doctor suggested that it might still take place at the hotel and the prince approved of the idea. It was midnight with but a few hours to arrange for the affair but telegrams and telephone mes sages were hurried out to the members and by II o'clock 150 of them had re- ported at the hotel
 The concert took place in the Astor gallery and began at 1l:3O. The prince sat in the center of the hall, surround cd by the members of his suite, the American escort, Ambassador Non Hol- leben, Consul General Buenz and Consul Geissler. The chorus first sang ''Preis Lied" and after that at the request of the prince an extended programme ] 4l ttpi-N and "Dixie' The concluding number was Kredtzer's The Lords Own Way and it was rendered effectively. The prince was delighted and after shaking hands with the officers of the society addressed the members briefly in Ger man. He thanked them for what they had done for him and congratulated them on their excellent musical abilty' He said in part:
 1T never heard sWeeter or sotter mu- sic from a male choir l have heard other music in this country which has given me great delight and 1t has brought me to the conclusion that music is born in the human heart without re- gard to race or color You should cul- tivate music not only as boon to your selves. but for the benefit of others, The Arion society presented the prince with an illuminated address and announced that during the day cable message suitable to the occasion Wouid be drafted and sent to the kaiser. i The luncheon at the University clut was given by the committee named py President Roosevelt to arrange for the | visit of the prince and escort him or 1 his tour and the hosts were Genera ! Corbin. Assistant Secretary of State | Hill Admiral Evans, Colonel Bingham and Commander CoWles The party left the hotel at 12:45 o'clock Witf mounted police as special guard for the l carriage of the prince. A great croWc saw the departure from the hotel anc ! the arrival at the club, but there was no special demonstration. An elaborate 1 luncheon was served and there was ar interesting discussion of the recent trlI | through the country.
 The Vanderbilt dinner began at o'clock. The Vanderbilt home at 6o' Fifth avenue was handsomely decorated and brightly lighted. Mrs. Vanderbilt received the prince and his staff ant then presented her other guests. OVa shaped dining tables were placed in th' dining room and conservatory and there the dinner was served Mrs. Wander bilt had Prince Henry at her right ant I Ambassador Von Holleben at her lef and Mr. Vanderbilt had Admiral Evan' on his right and General Corbn at hi left. Others at the table were:
 MT and Mrs. ogden Mills MT. ant Mrs. Lloyd Bryce, MT. and Mrs. LeWi Cass Ledyard, MT. and Mrs. Edmunt Baylies, Mr and Mrs. Orme Wilson Mir. and Mrs Moreton Frewen, MT ant Mrs. Clarence Mackay, MT. and Mrs Edward c. Post, MT and Mrs DreXel the Countess Gray, Mrs. Nathanie Thayer Mrs. Cass Garfield, Mrs. Fran cis K Pendleton, Mrs. Richard Gam brill Mrs Lewis Chanler, Mrs. Dani Gibson, Mrs Oakley Rhinelander, Mis- Beatrice Mills, Miss Alice Babcock Miss Jay, Mrs. Burden, Miss Anni Sands. Miss Barney, Miss Bishop, Ad niral Von Tirpitz, General Won Plessen Admiral Won Eisendecher Vice Admira Von Seckendorff, Captain Von Muller Captain Von Grumme, Count Quadl | Commander NOn ReDeut GaScnWltZ Lieutenant Commander Schmidt Vol Schwind, Baron Won Kapherr David J Hill. John Jacob Astor, Egerton Win throp. Stuvvesant Fish, August Bel mont. Robert Gerry and F, L. Polk. | During dinner an orchestra played
 selected programme.
 New York, March 9,-Thomas Coch ran and F. G. Bradbury representa- the Commercial club of St. Paul, Minn
 called upon Prince Henry at the Wal dorf-Astoria to-day and during a per sonal interview with the distinguishe visitor invited him to attend the un yelling of the commemorative tablet O board the American line steamship $ Paul next Tuesday. Prince Henr
 promised to be present if possible, bu
 doubted his ability to do so on accoun of his sailing for home that same after
 noon.
 Prince Henry will visit Philadelphi
 tomorrow. Accompanied by his part!