Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
SEVERAL LITTLE STORIES
ABOUT PRINCE HENRY

Prince Henry divided $500 among
the Auditorium hotel servants who
attended his royal highness and his
suite during their stay in Chicago.
The gift was made by the princes
order after his departure for Lincoln
park and the Germania club. When
divided among the fortunate servants
il still was perhaps in excess of any
tips heretofore received from any
guests OF the hotel.
During his visit tc Chicago the
prince spent about nine hours in his
e p&rtmcnts in the hotel. In addition
L. the - servants with 800 party
about that number were assigned Ia
the guests by the hotel management.
The prince carried with him five per-
sonal servants. all dressed in H:vry.
When they receive an order from the
prince they acknowledge it with a
military salute.
Ten servants-American braad-;il-
so waited on the royal visitor while
he was in the hotel. Each was as
signed to a particular duty. Those
servants furnished by the hotel man
agement were under the orders of the
princes servants. The princes at
PENDANTS worked with military pre-
cision and even appeared to be drilled
in their work.
1t has been supposed that 5he royal
guests would not bring much baggage
10 the hotel owing To the few hours
they were To I've there. While the en-
plCyes of the hotel bagage-room were
trying 10 get a sight OF the prince
after his arrival three cXpressm
were pounding on the door - the
baggagc-room. When they were adj
mittcd said they had brought
the princes baggage.
How much is there?" asked one of
the hotel employees.
Ore hundred and thirty-eight
pieces" was Jhe reply of the express
man as he looked doubtfully at Il bit
of paper he carried IN his hand. "Just
had to count them he continued.
Didn't have checks enough to go
rounu"
is that all?" anxiously inquired
the baggagemen.
Nope; Henry has 275 pieces in all,
but he left the rest on the train
And then three huge express vans
backed up to the door. Many of tie
pieces were trunks of twice the size
of the ordinary American trunk.
There were also steamer trunks.
chests. such as naval officers own,
steamer rugs wrapped in big rolls.
What's he want all these blankets
for" asked u bell boy as he kicked
Z ls. ,~Ii
cases. hat boxes, and wine baskets.
The policeman at the door of the
elevator on morning duty had not
seen the baggage. After the prince
had started for Lincoln park this
policeman turned to hotel employee
and asked when the visitor would re-
turn.
Hes not coming back; he is going
to the train was the answer.
Why" said the policeman, Henry
did not take his grip
Interest in the apartments of the
prince did not cease even after his
departure for Milwaukee. People en-
tered the hotel all the afternoon and
asked permission to see the princes
rooms. When they were admitted
they would stand and look at the
rooms, and some would touch the
furniture and rugs as if TO get n
royal inspiration.
One rather aged woman who climb
ed the stairs because she did not like
the ''pesky elevators" was particular
~ interested in the bed in which the
prince slept. She pulled the bedding
apart and examined the springs as if
to see If the proper attention had
been paid to the sleeping accommoda-
tions. Apparently satisfied. she left
the room and went out of the hotel
wit hnIIt n word