The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-27


samuel P. Langley. Robert T Lincoln.
Johnston Livingston. John A. Mccall. John
Markle. Samuel Mather. ]. o. Rogers Max
well. Charles ;. Mellen. Rear Admiral
Melville, A. i. MichaelsOn, d. o. Mills. ).
Weir Mitchell Charles A. Moore. George
s. Morrison. Henry Morton. Franklin Ne
Neagh, Max Nathan Simon Newcomb,
Frederick Pabst. William Barclay ParOns,
Edward G. Pickering, Albert A Pope,
Henry s.. Pritchett, Norman Il. Ream, Ed
win b Reynolds. John ID. Rockefeller. Hen
~ II. Rogers, Charles NJ. Schwab. Gustave
II Schwab. Irving NJ. Scott, Coleman
Sellers. samuel Spencer. Francis J.
SpragUe. Nikola Tesla. Elihu Thompson,
Robert II. ThurstOn. Herbert II. Vreeland.
Charles II. Walcott. Rear Admiral j. O..
Walker, George T. Ward. George Westing-
house. Frederick WeirhOuser. r.. a. Il.
Nidener.
The luncheon was served I'm the BAN
quet hail The floor was covered with
crimson rugs and the walls were concealed
by tapestry. The same decorations pre-
vailed In the balcony. which extends along
the east and south sides OF the hall. The
balustrades OF the balcony, however, were
left open that the guests beneath might
nave an unobstructed view Of the rich
gowns or the women who had been invited
10 witness the function. The women num-
bered about ninety and were the guests Of
It had been the aim Of those who gave
the luncheon 70 conduct II In every essen
tial as though II was an Entertainment
explained that In inviting the captains OF
industry" an effort had been made TO
select as such guests men who had done
something toward the progress and pros
perity Of the United States.
The menu bore the princes flag as adj
miral, the HOhenzollern royal standard,
with the motto, Got Nit Uns," and the
international code signal. you are wei
come TO breakfast" In arranging the menu
II was borne in mind that Prince Henry
said before he arrived IN New York that
ne hoped he would have an opportunity to
partake OF some characteristic American
dishes, and IL was also in consideration of
German taste that the canvas-back duck
was boiled and not roasted.
Prince Henrys desire 10 hear some dis
tinctively American music was also the
determining factor in the selection OF a
large variety Of American popular as well
as national airs.
At the seats OF the ladies invited as spec
tatOrs were placed little bouquets Of les
samines and gardenias. Prince Henry's
favOrite flowers. and when his Royal High
ness saw the ladies wearing these favors
he sent for one and pinned it on his coat
lapel.
The Americans at tables a and F. were
designated as special guests in the booklet
OF forty-four number pages. and especially
compiled for the occasion, which told of
the achievements Of each Of the captains
Of industry" who had been invited to the
Junction y copy was presented TO Prince
Henry by Edward ID. Adams when he
dined with his Royal Highness aboard the
HOhenzOllern on Tuesday, and it was evil
dent the prince had made a careful study
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captains OF industry after luncheon he
showed a remarkable knowledge Of the
achievements Of each as he talked with
them.
When the luncheon was finished Mr.. Nor
gan proposed tOast5 to the President Of the
United States. 10 the Emperor of Germany
and TO Prince Henry of Prussia. His Royal
Highness arose in respOnse and offered the
toast ITO the Captains Of Industry" After
that Mr.. Morgan proposed the toast The
ladies'
No sooner were the toasts over than this
walters removed some of the tables and
placed about the rooms small stands on
which were cigars and cigarettes. Prime
Henry AID his suite left their table and
each was presented to the guests. He held
a brief conversation with each person thus
introduced, and after all had been presented
took n seat in the center of a group COM
prising his hosts and members of his suite
and talked at greater length with several
OF the men who had been invited TO meet
him More than an hour was occupied i'm
such conversation.
The walters at the luncheon were dressed
in black corded coats. black waistcOats