New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
HE PRAISES THE TROOP.
PRINCE COMPLIMENTS CAPTAIN CAM
MANN AT ,DEUTsCHER vEREIN.

The Prince arrived at the Deutscher Verein, in
Central Park South, at 9:45 o'clock last even
ing. When he and Admiral Evans alighted from
z their carriage Captain Cammann. in command
Of the cavalry guard-which had escorted the
Prince from the Hohenzoern through Thirty
fourth-st to Fifth-ave.. and thence to the Plaza
and up Fffty-ninth-st. TO the clup-made his
way to the entrance in order TO salute the
Prince. who Immediately recognized him and
shook him warmly by the hand. Then he said:
Captain. wish to thank you and your men
for the service rendered.
Captain Cammann said that he would proba-
bly, have the pleasure 10 serve the Prince again
before his departur
Your men," Prince. ARE all gentle
men riders -
Yes, they led the captain.
They are fine iody of men," answered the
Prince. You must not fail to express to them
my appreciation of their service"
Then he shook hands again with Captain Cam
mann and walked into the clubhouse with Ad-
miral Evans
For more than two hours there had been gath
ering in the clubhouse the members of the
Verein, with their wives and daughters all in
evening dress. ready to extend a greeting TO
the Prince. It had become known late in the
afternoon that the Prince would not dine there.
change in the arrangements having been made
necessary by the Iateness of the hour at which
the vessel reached the city Just what would
happen upon his arrival was matter of doupt
in the minds of the committee of arrangements.
All that was known positively was that there
would be reception in the large dining room
on the main floor of the clubhouse and that
everybody would have the opportunity to
the Prince. even If there was not time for
formal presentations. Shortly before his arrival
the impression seemed to prevail that the Prince
would enter the reception room and meet few
persons and then DEPART
DECORATIONS OF THE CLUBHOUSE
The interior Of the clubhouse had been deco
rated with much taste for the occasion The
big dining room in the rear of the hall on the
ground floor had been transformed into bower
for the reception. Against the ,rear wall of the
room was a life size portrait of the German
Emperor in the uniform Of Comrnander-in- Chief
or the German Army. The portrait was fes-
tooned with American flags. andlo either side
OF 1t. along the wall, were masses,of evergreens
and tropical plants. The large nnantels Of the
room were banked with Americant Beauty roses.
Palms and evergreens continued about
the room. The dining room on the second floor
had been decorated. with the idea that the
Prince would dine there. The table was banked
with moss. embedded with lilies OF the valley
and American Beauty roses. The main stair
flags. There were no exterior decorations. ex-
cept that there were flags the awning
stretched over the sidewalk
From o'clock until the Prince arrived at the
clubhouse a strong detachment of police guarded
the sidewalk from Stxth-ave. half way to Sew
enth-ave. turning 10 the park side many people
who wished to pass the clubhouse. A crowd Of
several hundred persons stood in the snow on
the park SIDE for more than two hours waiting
ri he Che
went up when the cavalry escort wheeled into
line and the Princes carriage stopped at the
awning but nobody in the crowd could see him
alight from the carriage
In the main sall OF the clubhouse when the
Prince entered were the officers of the verein
and members Of committees. as follows: Ru-
dolph Keppler, president: DR.. H. Schweitzer and
Otto T. schuller.. vice-p presidents; H. Sandhagen,
secretary; H. Arnold. treasurer: Oscar Passa-
want. G. B. Kuhlenkampff and K. W. Neuhoff,
members Of a special committee for the recep-
tion; Thomas T. Victor and Henry A Caesar of
the club reception committee: ]. r. Stursberg
George GudewIl John Mestern, W. Schramm,
" NJ. Fleitmann. W. schickel. Karl Bitter. Carl
Pickhardt and l. Won Bernuth, of the clubs
house committee; Fritz Achelis, Emil L. Boas.
George c. Boldt. Arthur Briesen. K. G..
Bum, J. F. Degener. Ewald Fleitman, J. Huber
A Pagenstecher. James Speyer, w. Stursberg,
George F. Victor and August Zinsser
Admiral Count Won Baudissin and members of
German Ambassador and the German Consul
General, also in uniform. had arrived earlier
and were waiting in the hall. At that time the
large reception room was crowded with about
i've hundred men and women. After the Prince
was greeted in the hall he was led into the
reception room by Mr.. keppler, the president of
the Nerein, and DR.. von Houeben, the German
Ambassador. Prince Henry said he desired to
De introduced TO the members of the Verein and
ne was escorted through the room to the south
east corner, where he took his stand for a re-
ception in the usual American fashion Then
a
natural way and passed before the Prince
usually man and woman being presented to-
gether. The women were next TO the Prince as
the couples passed. and they courtesied, while
the men bowed Their names were announced
as they appeared in front Of the Prince by Mr.
Keppler. In many cases the Prince shook hands
with those who greeted him, and occasionally
he spoke q word or two in response TO the greet
ings.
C F. Tietjen and Fritz Achelis- were detained
by the Prince for few seconds conversation as
they were presented to him Mr. Tietien was
walking alone. but Mr. AcheIis had his wife on
his arm. Apparently the Prince had been told
that the presentations would last only a few
minutes. After IL had been going on for about
twenty minutes he said insa ,banterfng way 10
the German Ambassador:
affair" NV minute
After the reception the Prince was conducted
10 the dining room on the second floor where he
was persuaded 10 take some refreshments In
company with Rear Admiral Evans the Ger
man Ambassador and Consul General Ruenz
Admiral Count Baudissin Mr. Keppler and
a few others. While he was on the second
floor most Of the persons IN the crowd left the
reception room and were entertained at sumner
IN rooms on the ground floor. During the re-
ception an orchestra. under the direction of
Henry p Schmitt. played sthe, following seIec-
Hell Dr I'm siegeskranz'
March. Hohenzollern. o.. :. - s,b-,,,,
Overture Raymond Thomas
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Hymn. II r. H. Prince Henry OF Prussia
German songs selected 1 0Oahi
Pressd. ieissersinges Wagner