Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-05
END OF THE PRINCES VISIT


Marked by n Brilliant Function at the
German Embassy-Ride ON Horseback.
Washington. March 1.-Prince Hen
RVS visit to the national capital had q
fitting elimination last night in q
splendid official dinner given at the
German embassy, and later trench
dous outburst of popular enthusiasm
from the German residents of Wash
ington, as the imperial visitor was
about to start for his southern and
western tour. The dinner was given
at the embassy at p. m. his royal
highness being the guest of honor,
while those invited to meet him were
representative of the. highest official
and diplomatic society. AS the guests
arrived they were met by Ambassador
Won Holleben and escorted to the hand
some drawing room, where they were
presented to Prince Henry.
The dining table was in the form of
a hollow square. Prince Henry occu-
pied the seat of honor at the table,
with the German ambassador sitting
opposite him. To the right Of the
prince sat Frau Won Rebeur-Pasch-
WITT, 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
British ambassador, and at his left
Madame AspirOZ, wife of the Mexican
ambassador. All the members of the
cabinet were present, several senators
and representatives, navy and army
officers, and others. 4
An enormous crowd gathered about
the embassy while the dinner was in
progress, filing Massachusetts avenue
with a solid mass of humanity for a
block in either direction. At $50 p.
nj. a long line of German marchers
who were to serenade the prince made
their appearance. Following the torch
bearers came 100 strong-vOiced Ger
man 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 salutations to the
throng. Then above the cheers rose
the voices of the singers in "Das
Deutscher Leid." followed by "Die
Wacht Am Rhein," and then by "The
StdT SpdHSieu DuHHci. 40 thc idot
song was being sung the representa-
tives of the German-Americans of
Washington were escorted to the bal
cOny, where Prince Henry gave them
a cordial welcome and listened to a
brief address by William L. Elterich.
At IL p. m. the prince, escorted by
Ambassador Won Holleben and squad
of police, left the embassy for the
Pennsylvania railroad station, where
he boarded the special train which de-
parted at 12:3U clock for the western
and southwestern trip.
Prince Henry during the afternoon
enjoyed one event not on his official
itinerary when he and President ROOse-
welt went in rain on horseback
ride of an hour and quarter through
Rock Creek valley and the suburbs In
the northwestern section of the city.
The prince returned from Annapolis
between and p. m. and went direct
to the White House to pay farewell
visit, the members of his suite accom-.
panying him. and all saying goodbye
to the president and Mrs. and Miss
Roosevelt Then the prince drove to
the embassy and exchanged his adj
miral's uniform for riding suit of
dark blue with buff leggings and a
Fedora hat ROosevelt's riding garb
was similar to that of the prince, save
for SLOUGH hat of the Rough Rider
style. Rain began falling as they start
ed and continued during the whole OF
the ride. They were accompanied by
sergeant of artillery.