The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-01
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! splendid official dinner given at the, Ger
man embassy, and later a tremendous
outburst of popular enthusiasm from
the German residents of Washington,
as the imperial visitor was about TO
start for his southern and western tour
The dinner was given at the embassy at
O'Clock, the prince being the guest of
honor, and those invited to meet hin
being representatives of the highest CT
fetal and diplomatic society.
As the guests arrived they were met
by Ambassador Won Hellebeu and es-
corted to the handsome drawing room.
where they were presented TO Prince
Henry. Owing to the large number
present the spacious ball room of the
embassy was transformed into bar
Quet hall The walls were hung with
garlands of smilax. and also decorated
with the imperial colors and those of the
various states of Germany. Tall palms
and potted plants occupied the recesses,
and all about was profuSion of roses,
orchids and spring flowers. Beautiful
garlands of ferns. lilies of the valley and
sweetpeaS were hung about the portraits
of the emperor and the empress.
The dining table was in the form of
hollow square. American beauty roses
were in abundance. A stringed orchestra
from the Marine band occupied an al
cove and as the guests entered the din
ing room the musicians broke into the
strains of the ''Invincible Eagle" Prince
Henry occupied the seat of honor at the
table with the German ambassador sit
ting opposite him. To the right of the
prince sat Frau Won Rebeur-PaSc
and TO her left the wife of Chief Justice
Fuller of the supreme court. To the
right Of the ambassador sat Lady
Pauncefote, the wife of the British am
bassador, and at his left Madame De
Aspiroz, the wife of the Mexican ambas-
sadOr.
The list of guests follows:
Prince Henry of Prussia, Vice Ad-
miral Won Tierpitz, General Won Plessen,
Vice Admiral Count BaudiSSin, Captain
Won Mueller, Captain Won Grumme, Lieu
tenant Commander Schmidt Won
Schwind, Lieutenant Commander Won
Trotha, DIR. Rech, the British Ambassa-
dor and Lady Pauncefote, NJ. Cambon,
the French Ambassador, the Russian
Ambassador ana Countess Cassini, the
Aspiroz. the Italian Ambassador and
Nine. Mayor Des Planches, Chief JUS
tice Fuller and Mrs. Fuller, Speaker
Henderson, Secretary of War and Mrs.
Root. Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Long, Attorney General and Mrs. Knox,
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Shaw, Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Hitchcock, Senator and Mrs. Hale,
Senator and Mrs. Cullom, the Austrian
Minister and Mrs. Won Mueller, Senator
and Mrs. lodge, First Assistant Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Hill, Lieutenant
General and Mrs. Miles. Senator and
Mrs Mcmillan, Mrs Kasson, Rear Ad-
miral Howell, Rear Admiral Farquhar,
Senator Frye, Representative Hit, Rep
odora,' march, Hands Across the
Sea-
An enormous crowd gathered about
the embassy while the dinner was in
progress, filling Massachusetts avenue
with solid mass of humanity for a
block in either direction. At $50 o'clock
the long line of German marchers. WEo
were to serenade the prince, made their
appearance, bearing pitch-pine torches.
At the head of the column moved the
stars and stripes side by side with the
German colors. Following the tor ch |
bearers came a hundred Strong-vOiCed !
German singers. who formed on the ter
race Immediately below the high bal
cony of the embassy entrance As the |
singers gathered. Prince Henry. stepped |
upon the balcony and amid storm of |
cheers, bowed his SalutatiCnS to the |
uhrong. He was in the full uniform of /
admiral of the navy, showing the order |
of the black eagle and the family order |
of HohenzolleEn. About him were rang /
ed groups of ambassadors and officers |
in their brilliant uniforms. while at ev- |
cry window were the radiant faces of |
the ladies, in their ball dresses. without |
hat and calmly putting cigarette. his |
highness surveyed the animated scene !
below. Then above the cheers rose the
voices of the singers in "Das Deutscher /
Leid.'' followed by Die Wacht am /
and then by 1.-The Star Spangled |
RanEer." AS the last song was being |
suEg the representatives of the German
Americans of Washington were escorted
10 the balcony, where Prince Henry gave
hem a cordial welcome. In behalf of
his associates, William L. Elterich spoke
IF the friendship between Germany and
A merica, which was sealed anew by the
lct of the emperor in sending his royal |
brother to offer his heartfelt evidence Of
his feeling, and said that his royal |
lighnesS had won the hearts of all
American citizens without regard to de-
scent
Reference was made to the prince
aging the wreath of peace on Wash
ngtOn's tomb and the greeting between
rim and the president, the speaker in
conclusion saying:
mo one may feel happier over these
acts than we American citizens of
German descent do; and we ask your
IighneSS the great favor to interpret
his joy to his imperial majesty. Ger
mania is our mother; Columbia is our
ponsor."
Prince Henry acknowledged his hear
cit appreciation of the splendid recep
ion given him and spoke his pleasure
1t meeting the representatives of the
German organizations. The prince also
aid that what he had said to the New
FORK singing society applied in its full
st sense to those who had honOred him
onight. He asked whether those who
lad rendered the songs were now Amer
can citizens, and receiving a reply in
he affirmative. the prince said:
Il wish you would give to the United
states all those good qualities which
-ou have brought from the fatherland. |
Sndeavor to be useful and good citizens
# this great and glorious country"
At IL o'clock the prince. escorted by |
ambassador Won Holleben and a squad
# police, left the embassy for the Penn
ylvania railway station, where he
boarded the special train which depart |
outhwestern trip. The princes suite
accompanied him.