New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
CHANGES IN RECEPTION.
ABANDONMENT OF PLANS FOR RECEIv-
ING HOHENZOLLERN OFFICERS-ETI-
QUETTE SAID TO REQUIRE 1T.

| The plans for the reception OF the Objects anu
crew of the Hohenzollern have been abandoned.
! For several weeks clubs OF this city have been
planning receptions and dinners for the officers
| OF the imperial yacht. These included a smoker
( concert at the Union League Club, athletic
I exhibition at the New-York Athletic Club and a
, dinner, given by Commodore Ledyard, at
/ Sherrys All these plans had been accepted
/ Professionally by the committee that has charge
| of the entertainment of those on the Hohenzol-
/ lern. But yesterday this committee met. and
/ after n long discussion decided that for good
and sufficient reasons these receptions must be
declared off. The cause of this decision was not
given Captain A T. Mahan, chairman of the
/ committee intimated that etiquette forbade the
reception Of the attendants until the prince ar
rived. prominent German told Tribune re-
porter that the preparations for the reception OF
/ the officers had been elaborate that II was
feared It would detract from the principal recep-
! ton. It was also intimated that the committee
! had received suggestions from washington.
! Emil L. Boas. agent Of the Hamburg-Arnerl-
can Line. said that the reason the entertainments
! for the officers of the Hohenzoern were given
up was that the ship would be so dirty after
| the sea voyage that il would be necessary for
/ the officers to stay aboard ship 10 get 1t In
shape for Prince Henry.
Instead therefore. of entering the haroor
amid the booming OF cannon and receiving the
q
admiral the Hohenzollern may come in as 1ner-
chant ship and go quietly TO her Hoboken dock
There she will be thoroughly overhauled and
painted cream white. 1t is stin possible that she
may enter the city man OF war; out 'iA'
seems unlikely.
The Hohenzollern IS now midway between 81
/ Thomas and Bermuda. She will stop at Ber-
muda only 10 coal. and Will then sail for TINS
port where she Will arrive either Saturday az
ternoon or Sunday morning.
EARLY RECEPTION AT CITY HALL
Another change IS announced for the recep-
tio1. OF Prince Henry at the City Hall. He will
be received at $50 ?. m. on Saturday Fenruary
% instead Of at $50 p. m. Mayor Low, n an
nounclng this change said that II had been
made at the request OF the authorities at Wash
ingtou. This VIII permit the prince to keep an
evening engagement.
Herman Ridder announced yesterday that
over eleven hundred Of the fourteen hundred
persons to whom invitations had been sent for
the dinner to be given by the 'New-forker
staats-Zeitune" for the American press in
honor Of Prince Henry had been accepted. AS
the dining hall at the Waldorf-Astoria will &C
commodate only eight hundred. additional space
viii have 70 be provided for. and It is probable
that the Astor Gallery will be used.
Among those who have accepted invitations
are Adjutant General H. c. Corbin. Rear Ad-
rniral Robey D. Evans, David ]. Hill. Assist
ant Secretary Of State; Senators Depew and
Hale, Commander Cowles and Colonel Bingham.
Acceptances have been received from people
living as far West as Chicago.
The dining room at the Waldorf Will be finely
decorated for the dinner. Behind the das Amer
lean and German colors will be draped. Thirty
one people will be seated at the guest table.
All the tables will be banked with American
Beauty roses, and the walls will be festooned
with smilax
Townsend & Downey have begun the work on
/ the grandstand from which the Presidential and
royal parties will watch the launching. This
stand will be 81 by 10 feet and will accommo-
date about two hundred persons
The builders are besieged with applications
for tickets from those who want to see the
launching 1t is estimated by a member of the
firm that about thrty-lve hundred persons will
gain admittance to the island on the two thou
sand tickets issued.
A sample flag in German colors trimmed with
red, white and blue streamers, was sent TO
Townsend & Downey yesterday by a firm which
desired to secure a contract for several thou
sand TO be distributed in the crowd at the
launching. These hsgs have the name of the
Kaisers yacht printed in the centre. They Gre
ated considerable amusement, the name was
spelled "Meoteor."
AT THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
At the Union League Club the ARRANGEMENTS
for the smoker for the Hohenzollern officers has
been extended to include programme furnished
by the Mendelssohn Club. This provided for
patriotic songs, and to close with the sing
Ing of DIE Wacht am Rhein." Cornelius n
Bliss called Mayor Low yesterday to see
about this reception. 1t is possible that it will
simply be postponed until after the Prince ar
riVes.
The statement of Maurice Grau that the urice
OF general admission to the Metropolitan Opera
House on the night Of Prince Henry's visit there
VIII be 81 is likely to intensity further the
/ strained relations between Commissioner Sturgis
OF the Fire Department and the management of
many theatres. Mr. Sturgis was too busy yes
terday TO say what he might do in the event of
Mr. Grau disposing of tickets Of general admfs-
sion at 50 each, allowing the holders of them N
stand in the rear Of the house. William Leary
the secretary of the department said that the
standing question had been taken into The
municipal courts, and a decision was expected
within few days that would settle the dispute
Il don't think" added Mr. Leary chat NJ
Grau intends any fragrant violation Of the LAW
If the departments attitude is sustained nv a
judicial decision you rest assured there viii
be no standing in the Metropolitan Opera Housa
or any other theatre"
STANDING ROOM AT METROPOLITAN.
Asked about an alleged remark by Mr.. Gran
that seats had not been provided for Commits
sloner Sturgls for the night OF opera in honor OF
Prince Henry but that he would receive seats
II ne paid for them Mr.. Leary, smiling replied
that ne thought the Commissioner could visit
the opera house on that particular night or anv
other If he saw ft in his official capacity with
out paying for admission, but that he did not
peIeve the commissioner had the remotest idea
or taxing advantage OF his official prerogative
Commissioners I. B. Connery, OF the Board NJ
Education, who is chairman Of the committaa
which invited the Prince to inspect the puhIic
een0ol sen system system OF this city said yesterday that