The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-19
CHICAGO FETES PRINCE
Brilliant Reception, Banquet end Ball
in the Western Metropolis.
Crowds Cheer, Bands Play. Societies sinks
Lights Glare and Wild Enfh usinsm
PreyaiIs-His visit to St. Louis.

Chicago.-A glare Of red fire that
could be seen for miles. the blaze OF
hundreds Of torches, the sparkle or
nyriads Of electric lights. and the
cheers of thousands Of people made
up the first display of Chicago's hos.
pItality to Prince Henry Of Prussia
upon his arrival. His train reached the
depot Of the Chicago and Alton Rail.
road at 6.3O o'clock. and from there.
after he had been formally welcomed
by Mayor Harrison and the members
of the Reception Committee. he rode
through streets packed with dense
crowds. whose cheers caused him to
bow continually to right and left.
The party was due ut the Auditor
ium Hotel at Z O'Clock. but 1t was
twenty minutes after that time when
It arrived. The Prince had been only
n few minutes In his suite OF rooms
when he was summoned to the ban.
auet hall. where 157 guests sat down.
The Prince seemed greatly pleased
with the warmth OF his welcome.
There were only three toasts offered.
the first proposed by +. Willis Rice,
being the health Of Prince Henry. II
was drunk amid loud cheers. and be.
fore one-third OF the guests. who had
risen en- massc to drink his health,
had sunk into their seats, the Prince
was on his feet: Il propose the health
of the President of the United States:
he called in ringing tones. and up came
the. banQue.erS once more. Mayor
Harrison then rose from his seat.
Long love the German Emperor.
he called. holding his glass high. Once
more in volume rs deep rs before came
the cheers. oil the guests waving their
napkins wildly.
1t was shortly after 8 o'clock when
the Prince and his suite entered their
carriage at the Auditorium Hotel for
their drive to the First Infantry Ar.
mory, where the choral festival was
held
When Prince Henry entered the Gr.
mory, where 60O0 people were gathered
to meet him, bands We're playing with
frantic energy, and the great chorus OF
hundreds OF voices was singing IN
honor of the guest. but their efforts
availed them nothing. The cheers OF
the multitude Crowned all else. and for
fully five minutes there was nothing
but one great roar OF voices.
At the far end Of the hall. directly
under the box occupied hy Prince
Henry, was q huge platform. upon
which were seated the members OF the
great cheers. under the direction OF
Gustav Ehrhorn. Directly In front OF
the chorus was seated the orchestra.
under the direction Of Carl Bunse.
Prince Henry. in replying to m ad.
dress by Mayor Harrison. said that he
regretted not having been able to stop
in Springfield to pay his respects ut
the grave Of Abraham Lincoln.
The festival was 4 great success,
and 1t was no: until after 10 O'Clock
that the Prince left the armory to re.
turn to the Auditorium for the grand
ball. which proved the most magnlfi.
cent social event ever witnessed iE this
city. The decorations OF the huge hall
went beyond anything attempted in
the Auditorium before. nautical effects
prevailing to 4 great extent.
When all was ready the Prince gave
the signal. the doors were thrown open
and the formal entrance into the ball.
room was made. For nearly an hour
1000 men and women lad been waiting
for the entry of the Prince. and his ar.
rival created furor. Tic ball was a
complete success. and the Prince did
not leave I'll nearly O'Clock In the
morning.