The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27
PRINCE HENRY AT sHERRY's.

A Notable Gathering at the Lunch
ecn Given by the "Captains of In
dustry."
New York. Feb. 26-Prince Henry
remained on board of the Hohenzollern
this morning A visit to Grants tomb,
which the Prince had desired to make
early in the day, was postponed be-
cause the wreath to be placed on the
sorcoDhagus was not finished in time
The Prince left the Hohenzollern about
noon. and escorted by Troop c. went
TO Sherrys. Heading the procession
was squad of mounted police. Prince
Henry rode in an open barouche and
following were carriages containing
members of the Princes suite and Rear
Admiral Won Baudissin. The party ar
rived at Sherry's at 1890.
With Prince Henry were Admiral
Evans, Admiral Won Tirpitz, Gen.
Corbin, Commander Cowles, Col.
Bingham and Assistant Secretary of
state Hill The luncheon was given
in the ballroom. Eleven tables had
been arranged, crescent shaped, each
table seating twelve guests, with the
exception of the Princes table, which
had twenty guests. All sat on the
outside of the crescent, and every
guest faced the Prince. The room
was beautifully decorated.
Among the guests were H. Mex.
Twombley, Daniel S. Lamont, Alexan-
der F. Orr, j. Pierpont Morgan, H. H.
Vreeland, ex-Attorney General John
w. Griggs, Abram 8. Hewitt, Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff,
Rear Admiral Melville, Charles A.
Moore, Emil Boas, Thomas A. Edison,
John A. Mccall, Nathan Straus, E. j
Derwind, William H. Cramp, Prof.
Simon Newcomb, John A. Brashear,
Rear Admiral Walker, George Gould,
Alexander Graham Bell, DR.. S. Weir
Mitchell, d. o. Mills, the German am
bassador, DR.. Won Holleben, George F.
Bates Henry o. Havemeyer, Charles
NJ. Schwab, j. Ogden Armour and
Adolphus Busch.
From the dinner given by the cap
tains of industry" Prince Henry pre-
ceded by mounted police, who cleared
Fifth avenue of all vehicles, sending
them into the side streets, was driven
to the imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
After two-hours' stay the Prince, ac-
companied by his suite, Ambassador
Won Holleben and Admiral Evans, was
driven TO the Arion Society Hall, there
to review the torchlight procession of
the German societies. He was escort
ed by Troop E of Brooklyn and mount
ed police.
The luncheon was served in the BAN
quet hall. The floor was covered with
tnnson rugs and the walls were con-
cealed by tapestry. The same decora-
tons prevailed in the balcony, which
extends along the east and south sides
Of the hall. It had been the aim of
those who gave the luncheon to con-
duct it in every essential, as though
ii was an entertainment given in pri-
vate residence, and it was explained
that in inviting the captains of indus
try an effort had been made to select
as such guests only men who had done
something toward the progress and
prosperity of the United States.
Wnen the luncheon was finished Mr..
Morgan proposed tcasts to the Presi-
dent of the United States, to the En-
peror Of Germany and to Prince Henry
OF Prussia. The Prince arose in re-
sronse and offered the toast, Ito the
Captains of Industry" After that
Mr. Morgan proposed the toast, The
LADIES' Prince Henry and his suite
engaged in conversation with the
guests for over an hour.
The walters at the luncheon were
Qressei in black corded coats. black
push knee breeches with gold buckles
st the knee, black stockings, patent
edtner pumps and white gloves