Evening journal., 1902-02-27
NEWSPAPER MEN
Dine THE PRINCE
Most Notable Gathering Of
Journalists Ever Held
ONE THOUSAND WERE PRESENT
EmperOr'S Brother Guest OF Honor al
Banquet OF StaatS ZeituDg at
WaldOri-AStOria

New York Feb. 27.-Prince Henry
of Prussia dined last night with 1000
of the mon who make American news-
papers. He was the special guest Of
Herman Ridder, proprietor of the New
York Stats zeitung, who gathered
at his table a majority Of the leading
figures in journalism. They came
from the four quarters of the coun-
try. and made the most noteworthy
gathering Of their profession ever as.
sembled in the United States. There
was a felicitous exchange of greetings
between Prince Henry aud the men
who spoke for the journalistic craft
and the affair claims rank as one of
the notable incidents Of the American
tour Of the German prince.
The dinner was given in the hand
some ball room of the Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel. but that immense apartment
was not large enough to accommodate
the guests, and the Astor gallery also
was used. The two rooms were
splendidly decorated. Mr. Ridder and
the special guests sat at an elevated
table, above which were tie American
and German flags. The slaves were
crossed and the banners, draped fan
like, reached out like the wings of a
huge butterfly. Above them was the
Prussian eagle done in incandescent
lights. From the boxes hung clinging
vines, and set in on the lodges were
hundreds Of palms. Each table carried
bouquets of American Beauty roses,
around which were candelabra shaded
in red. AS the diners took their
places the ladies Of many of the party
appeared in the boxes which wall the
room.
Prince Henry, attended by the men,
bers of his suite, drove to the hotel
under escort OF cavalry and mounted
police. The demonstration in the
streets leading to the hotel was the
most cordial Of any that has so far
marked his appearance in public.
Great crowds lined the way and
pressed against the police guards
that had been thrown around the Thir-
tythird street entrance to the hotel.
They cheered when the prince came
in sight, and he frequently raised his
hand to his cap in acknowledgment
Of the demonstrations.
The band played the American ma
tional anthem as the first of the uni
formed staff entered and the crowd of
guests arose. There was a great
cheer as the prince took his place at
the side Of Mr.. Ridder at the special
table.
As the prince took his seat tho cleo
trio light was flashed into the Prussian
eagle above him on the southern wall
and the power was also increased in
every one Of the $500 incandescent
lights that burned in the room. II
gave special brilliancy to an already
attractive scene.
AS the evening proceeded hundreds
of handsomely gowned women filled
the boxes above the dining hall. An
orchestra high up IN the second tieI
of boxes played popular national mu
sic and when tune caught the fancy
of the crowd they sang it. At die
Wacht Am Rhein" the crowd arose
and after singing it Justify there were
loud cheers. america" got the same
enthusiastic treatment. Excellently
nodded statuettes of Prince Henry
were distributed as souvenirs.
When Prince Henry was introduced
the crowd burst into song, "Hocf
soil er leben NAL hoch." After thai
they sang For He's a Jolly Coco
Fellow" He said:
"Mr. Toastmaster and Gentlemen
am fully aware Of the fact that an
the guest and in the presence Of tn,
representatives Of the press Of thu
United States, and in particular tn,
guest of the New York Stats Zeitung
both of which I wish to thank for tn,
kind invitation and reception / hav,
met with tonight.
Undoubtedly the press of our da,
is a factor, il not power. which ma.
not be neglected, and which ! shoul,
like TO compare with ever so man!
submarine mines which blow up il
many cases in the most unexpectei
manner; but your own naval histor.
teaches us not to mind mines, shOul'
they ever be in our way. | need onl,
mention the name of Farragut An
other comparison might be more q
your taste, gentlemen, and is in fac
more complimentary; it is one whicl
his majesty, the emperor, used befor
left. He said: You will meet man
members Of the press, and wish you
therefore. TO keep in mind that tn
press men in the United States ran
almost with my generals in con
mand.'
at will interest you. know. I
learn something about the nature q
my mission TO this country. The fact
hro ae foIIove. His majesty the en-