Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
Central Figure at Grand Banquet in the
German Embassy.
READY FOR TOUR N WEST AND SOUTH
Imperial Visitor Goes Horseback Riding
WITH y Roosevelt.
NOT DEFERRED 81 =. ATNs RAIN
His Last omcial Day A wash
ington f. Partly Deves
Trip to Naval
Academy.

~ WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--Prfnce Henry's |
visit to the national capital had a fitting |
elimination tonight In a splendid official
dinner, given at the German embassy and
later a tremendous outburst of popular en- |
thusiasm from the German residents Of
Washington. as the imperial visitor was
about TO start for his southern and vest |
ern tour.
The dinner was given at the embassy
at O'Clock. his royal hiehness being the
guest Of honor, while those invited to meet
him were representatives Of the highest
oficial and diplomatic society. AS the
guests arrived they were met by Ambas-
sador Won Holleben and escorted to the
handsome drawing room, where they we're
presented to Prince Henry.
Owing to the large number present the
spacious ball room Of the embassy was
transformed into a banquet hall. The walls
were hung with garlands of smilax and also
decorated with the imperial colors and
those Of the various states Of Germany.
PrOfusion of Roses.
Tall palms and potted plants occupied
the recesses and all about was a profusiop
Of roses, orchids and spring nowers. Beau
tiful garlands Of ferns, lilies of the valley
and sweet peas were hung about the por-
traits OF the emperor and the empress.
The dining table was in the form Of a
hollow square. American beauty roses
were In abundance. A stringed orchestra
from the Marine band occupied an alcove
and as the guests entered the dining room
the musicians broke fntoethe strains Of the
'1nyincibie Eagle" Prince Henry occupied
the seat Of honor at the table. with the
German ambassador sitting opposite him.
tha ~f~1.t r.f he fnoa
Reuber- PaschwitE and to his left the wife
OF Chief Justice Fuller Of the supreme
court To the right Of the ambassador
sat Lady Pauncefote. the wife Of the Brit
ish ambassador. and to his left Madame
Aspirez, wife OF the Mexican ambassador.
The full list Of guests was as follows:
List of Attendaats.
His Royal Highness Prince. Henry Of
Prussia, Vice Admiral Won, Ttrpitz General
xon Plessen.' Vice Admiral Won Eise1decher.
Admiral Count Baudissin. Captain Won Mui-
Ter. Captain Won Gruhme. Lieutenant Com
Commander Comma von EsIdy. Ieutenant Com
mander Won Trotha, DR. Reich, the British
bon. the French ambassador: the Russian
ambassador and Countess Cassini, the Mex
italian fn SmSsssador % ana T Nine. ne Mayo Mayor Des s
PlRnches, Chief Justice Fuller and Mrs;
EULER Speaker o Henderson, Secretary s ,Sa Of
and Mrs. Long. Attorney General and Mrs.
Knox. Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs.
hitchcock. senator and Mrs. Hale. SEN
lister and Nine. Won Hengelmuller, Senator
and Mrs. Lodge, First Assistant Secretary
erai and Mrs Miles. Senator and Mrs. Nc
1Tilin. Rear Admiral Howell, Rear Ad-
ra ers and HTs GOTS Thra ASSISTANT see
retary of State and Mrs Pierce. Com
WsnSer aPa I, Mrs c2wIes C9lSnsl and MRS
Ss fred isns g. Johnston 1 Of Yhiladeiphis and the the
The following program of music was rem
dered by the orchestra during the evening:
''The Invincible Eagie.". Sousa; overture,
''Martha;'' affection from .'Faust;" caprice,
Hearts Message" santieman; selection
tiniI Rhine;' .'Fiorodora March," Hands
Across the Sea-"
L.,.as& street IL Thronged.
An enormous crowd gathered about the
14bassy while the dinner was In progress.
NIItng Massachusetts, avenue with a solid
mass OF humanity for a block in either d.
[sotion.
At $50 o'clock the long line Of German
narchers who were to serenade the prince
made their appearance. bearing pitch pine
torches. At the head OF the column moved
o the stars and stripes side BY side with the
German colors. Following the toRchbearers
came 100 strong-voioed German singers.
who formed on the terrace Immediately be-
low the high balcony Of the embassy en-
trance. A the singers gathered Prince
Henry stepped on the balcony and, amid a
storm Of cheers. bowed his ssiutations to
the throng.
Then, above the cheers. rose tho voices
OF the singers in 'Das Deutscher Leid, I"
followed BY "Dis Wacht am Rhine" and
then by "The Star spangled Banner"
welcomed by the Prince.
As the last song was being sung the rep.
resentatives Of the Gernan-Americans Of
Washington were escorted 20 the balcony
where Prince Henry gave them a cordia
welcome In behalf OF his associates. Mr.
william l. Elterich spoke OF the friendship
between Germany and America. which wa
sealed anew BY the act OF the emperor II
sending his royal brother to o1ter his heart
felt evidence Of this feeling. ana said tina
his royal highness had won the hearts o
all American citizens without regard 4
descent.
'sNo enc may feel happier over thes
facts than we American citizens OF Ger
man descent do" said the speaker. IAN,
We ask your royal highness the great favo
70 interpret this Joy to his imperial mat
ssty. oernaaia is our mother; Columbia /
our sponsor"
Prince Henry acknowledged his heart
fek appreciation OF the splendid reception
given him and spoke Of his pleasure a
meeting the representatives OF the Germa
organisations.
At II o'clock the prince. escorted by Am
bassador Won Holleben and by a squad Q
police. LETT the embassy for the Pennsyl
vania railroad station. where he boarde
the special train which departed at 12a
O'Clock for the western and southewester
trip The princes suite accompanied hin
Rides with the President.
} Prince Henry this afternoon enjoyed on
event not on his ofncial itinerary. whe
he and President Roosevelt went IN q rain
storm on a horseback ride OF an hour an