New-York tribune., 1902-02-17
TAKES WREATH TO GOEL FITS
ADMIRAL Won BAUDISSIN GIVES FAM
lily EMPEROR'S TRIBUTE TO MISS
BEATRICE GOELET.

Inc formidable appearing imperial pleasure
yacht Hohenzollern yesterday attracted hardly
less than five thousand wOuld-b be visitors to the
North German Lloyd pier at Hoboken. but none
OF thecrowd were allowed on board except friends
or the officers and crew, and, perhaps a crony
or two of the Hoboken policeman on duty there
Dwellers of inland New-Jersey towns travelled
TO salt water TO get glimpse Of the yacht
Some of them paid 81 for dory ride around
the vessels side. one Hoboken man. Henry
Oefkin, living at No. 53 Munroe-st. cheered a
number of sightseers a little by causing himself
to be arrested. He was making a promenade
deck Of the companys pier smoking Hoboken
cigar. Not relishing Patrolman Ryans order to
discard the weed. he was hustled to Police Head
quarters.
The order permitting no one to pass UP the
gangplank of the yacht. except few privileged
ones, no doubt saved more than one mans coat
from smudges of paint and more than one wom-
ans skirt from being soiled by varnish sheac
and oil for the painters and gold leaf men were
hard at work until twilight. They intend to
have the ship clean whistle by the time
Prince Henry arrives.
Admiral Won Baudissin conducted the regular
Sunday service prescribed by the Lutheran
ritual board the Hohenzollern at 10 a. m.
yesterday morning.
At the close of the services the admiral in full
uniform, accompanied by his aid Lieutenant
Captain der Osten, went to the home of
Mrs. Harriette Warren Goelet. at No 591 Fifth
ave He carried with him, in accordance with
Emperor Williams instructions. a wreath for
the grave of Miss Beatrice Goelet, who died on
February l from pneumonia. The wreath was
composed Of smilaX. white roses, lilies OF the
valley and row of white tulips. 1t bound
with broad white silk ribbon. the streamers OF
which were trimmed with gold and bore the
monogram of the Emperor and the imperial
crest. Later in the day member of the Goelet
family carried the wreath to Woodlawn Gene
terry, where Miss Goelet was buried.
Before leaving the ship Admiral Won Baudis-
sin chatted with Isaac Stern. the drygoods mer-
chant. of West Twenty-third-s who owns the
yacht Virginia. Mr. Stern met the German
commander while cruising abroad.
After the commander left the Hohenzollern
Captain Won Holleben and Lieutenants Rebens-
berg and Seidensticker, accepted the invitation
of Carl Schultz. of the Hobokea City Council
and president of the German Society of Ho-
bo1en, to enjoy fruehschoppen or morning re.
freshment. at the German Club. hudson and
Sixth SITS. Mayor Lankering assisted in enter
tanning the officers.
Late In the afternoon the police boat Patrol
tied up TO the North German Line pier, along
side of the royal yacht Captain Elbert o.
Smith and party of women were aboard They
were courteously received the Hohenzollern
Admiral Baudssin and a number of his
staff officers dined last night at Sherry's They
were the guests of Consul General Karl Buenz
The officers of the party were Captain Won Hol-
leben. a nephew OF the German ambassador at
Washington; Captain Hipper. Lieutenant Cap
tain der Osten and Lieutenants Rebensberg
and Siedenstcker.
Rear Admiral Robley d Evans will probably
make return call on Admiral Won Baudissn
early this forenoon.
Lieutenant Rebensberg said yesterday that