Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-27
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in number. all In evening dress, under
the leadership of their director, Jullus
Lorens. The chorus promptly broke
forth into an inspiring song called
Den Todten des lltls' written In com.
memoration Of the brave crew of
his majestys ship the Hts sunk
some years ago, when a score OF Ger
man sailors lost their lives.
After an interm!ssion for refresh
ments, Prince Henry, who had been
greatly pleased with the singing,
listened to the rendition Of another
German song by the chorus. He again
showed his appreciation Of their efforts
by asking Leader Lorens Il he was not
firing the singers. would they kindly
oblige him with another song which
request was readily compiled with.
Promptly al $50 o'clock Prince Henry
and his party left the Arion club and
proceeded to the Waldorf Astoria, ac-
companied by the same escort, To at
tend the dinner Of the Staats-Heitung'
DlNED WITH JOURNALISTS,
New York, Feb. 26.-Prinoe Henry Of
Prussia dined tonight with 1000 of the
men who make American newspapers,
He was the special guest of Herman
Ridder proprietor OF the New York
Stats eitung who gathered at his
table a majority of the leading figures
In American journalism, They came
from the four quarters of the country,
and made the most noteworthy gath
erlng of their profession ever as
sembled In the United states. There
was a felicitous exchange OF greetings
between Prince Henry and the men
who spoke for the journalistic craft
and the affair claims rank with one Of
the notable Incidents of the American
tour Of the German prince.
The dinner was given In the hand
some ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria,
but that immense room was not large
enough TO accommodate the newspa-
per guests, and the Aston gallery was
also used.
The two rooms were splendidly dec
orataH( Nh Ridden and the special
guests sat at an elevated table. above
which were the American and German
flags. The slaves were crossed. and
the banners draped fan-like reached out
like the wings OF a huge butterfly. Above
them was the Prusslan eagle done IN
lncandescent lights, From the boxes
hung vines, and set in one the lodges
were hundreds of palms Each table
carried bouquets Of American beau
ties. around which We're candelabra
shades IN red. As the diners took their
places the ladies OF many Of the party
appeared in the boxes which wall the
room
Prince Henry, attended by the menu
hers OF his suite, drove TO the hotel
under escort OF cavalry and mounted
police The demonstration In the
streets leading 10 the hotel was the
most cordial Of any that has so Tar
marked his appearance In public
Great crowds lined the way and pressed
against the police guards that had
been thrown around the Thlrty-third
street entrance 20 the hotel They
cheored when the prince came In sight,
and he frequently raised his hand 10
his cap IN acknowledgment OF the DEM
onsirations.
The prince reached the hotel IN $3.50
O'Clock and was received by Mr.. Rid
der They shook hands warmly. aud
while they paused for a brief talk. the
members OF the suite and the delegates
Of President Roosevelt filed up to the
banouet hall. The bands played the
American anthem az the first OF the
uniformed stan entered and the crowd
NJ guests arose,
There was a great cheer as the prince
appeared and another when he took
his place at the side OF Mr. bidder at
the special table Those who occupied
seats with the host and chief guest
were. Edward +. Can. Lieut. Gov.
woodruff. Consul Gen Ruenz Melville
lg stone. Admiral Evans. Capt. Won
Mayor Low, Admiral Won
Asst. Secy. Kin, Frank G.
Noyes. Gen. Won Plessen. Austrian
minister; Bishop Pc1ter Whitelaw