The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
MAYORS DINNER

Prince Henry and the members Of his
suite, the German Ambassador and the
attaches OF the embassy, a score or more
officials OF the city OF New York and
enough others 70 make "A total Of 80, were
the guests OF Mayor Low at dinner at the
Metropolitan club last night
With the mayor himself there were TO
have been 100 at the dinner, but regrets
were received from Samuel -. Babcock
and so there was one empty place at the
brilliant. crescent-shaped table at which
the mayor and his distinguished guests
sat
The dinner lasted almost three hours.
the party sitting down at 6:45 o'clock and
getting up at s:l5. In many ways the
dinner, although elaborate was the most
informal function that the prince has yet
attended in this country. and from all ac-
counts he enjoyed IL very much.
Prince Henry and his attendants ar
rived at the Metropolitan club at 6:30
o'clock, They came with the troopers and
mounted policemen who have followed
them everywhere they have gone in the
1 city, and although there were not many
people around the club house at Fifth
avenue and Sixtieth street, II did not
take long for a crowd 10 gather. and
when the prince left his carriage the peo-
pie set up a cheering.
The party was met I'm the main hall OF
the club by the mayor. who took the
prince by the arm and led him TO an an
te-rooin, where he left his hat and cape.
In the meantime the other guests were
being greeted by some OF the mayors
civilian friends, who were assisting him
In receiving the princes party.
PRINCE INTRODUCED.
When the prince and the mayor came
from the retiring room they went at
once to. the foyer. where the mayor took
up his position at the left OF the prince,
ana introduced him to the other guests
Either the prince had been studying up
for the occasion, or he has a remarkable
knowledge OF the city of New York. it's
officials and It's prominent citizens, for he
seemed TO know I'm just what particular
each person who was presented to him
had distinguished himself
He knew that William Travers Jerome
was the district attorney of the county
of New York. that Mr. Grout was the
comptroller OF the city. that Mr. Carlisle
was once secretary OF the treasury and
or the others who were present.
ed he knew who were bankers and who
were plain business me. The prince shook
hands with each guest in plain American
fashion.
The foyer. where the prince met the
guests. was banked up with palms. and
while the reception was being held
string orchestra played German and Am
erican ma ational airs.
The reception lasted only about Is min
utes, The mayor and the prince then
went slowly up the stairs 10 the great
dining room on ths fourth floor. followed
by the others. The big crescent-shaped
table In the dining room was beautifully
decorated with American Beauty roses.
There were 5000 of THESE flowers in the
oration
The name OF each guest was at his
place. engraved on a heavy card i'm let
ters OF gold.
The mayor sat in the exact centre OF
the convex side of the table. ThH prince
sat at his right and Ambassador Won
Holleben al his left To the right OF the
prince sat the Hon David j. Itill and on
the left OF the German ambassador sat
Mat-Gen. Henry g. Corbin.
Beautiful MENU CARDS.
The menu cards werc very beautiful
AMI were designed by the mayor himself.
They were two sheets of heavy white
cardboard. held together by narrow rib
hons or the national colors OF the United
States and Germany.
ON the outside were the German and
American nags crossed and topped by an
imperial crown IN the centre Of q wreath
OF laurel In the upper lcft-haud corner
and In the upper right hand corner a pic
turo OF the city hall in New York In
the lower right hand corner Is picture
or the imperial yacht Hohc nzollCrn
There were no speeches at the dinner az
an but therc were three toasts. aIi urn.
posd by the mayor sud all drunk stand
inE. Tile hfst wgs 90 On president of
the United StaieS and while q WAS beiug
drunk thu orchestra played The STAR
Spanglcd Bsnntr Tho sccund wns tn
The German emperor aHd the orchestra
played the German national hymn The
third was 20 his royal hghness Prince
Henry of Prussia. and during the drink
ing OF - the German naval hymn was
played.
At dinner the prince talked very freely
with the guests. lie spoke repeatedly in
admiration Of the United states and their
people and scemtd very much pleased
with the cordiality Of his reception.
THoCGHTFuL OF TROOPERS.
An incident occurred about IS minutes
after the party had sat down TO dinner
which showed the thoughtfuincss Of the
prince IL occurrid 10 him that th~
troopers of squadron A would remain ~
the rain during the dinner. 1ic turned
20 Admiral Evans and said. "lt seems
a shame that those troopers should STAY
there on their horses IN all this rain 4
Am quite sure that the police escort L.
enough. and ] wish YOU would see that
they arc dismissed
Admiral Evans conveyed this message
TO Police Inspector Thompson. who took
n 10 Capt de Beyoise ~ the squadron