The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-03
THEY SAW THE PRINz
Minneapolis People Return After
Mingling in Gotham Gaiety.
AFFAIRS WERE MOST BRILLIANT
Prince Henry's Speech Before the
Editors Showed q Mastery of
American Idiom.

Some of the Minneapolis people who
have been east attending the functions
which were given for Prince Henry have
returned home. They are enthusiastic
over the decorations and appointments
and speak in the highest terms OF the
tact and wit Of the prince.
THE opera house." said one Of the
women who attended the special perform
ance, was like scene from fairyland.
Every inch of woodwork was hidden by
southern smilaX which fell in graceful
tendrils over the boxes and arches Back
or this green curtain, at regular inter
walls, We're large daisies in white incan-
descent lights and in the ceiling was a
more elaborate design of the same flow
ers. On the main floor, potted azalias
and marguerites were banked. On either
side OF the prosceEium arch hung strings
of smilaX alternating with strings Of
electric lights in red and white. Back
Of this vas a second curtain OF smilax and
lights which was raised at the beginning
or each act with a most INDISPENSABLE eff
feet. On either side We're the German
and American shields in incandescent
lights. -...-
The five boxes reserved for the prince
were directly in front of the stage and
were canopied with white satin which fell
at the sides in graceful folds. Over this
satin were garlands OF American Beauty
iOSGS duu IuOllSduuS VI ING mowers were
used in the decoration OF the boxes. The
other boxes were brilliant with The hand
some gowns and sparkling jewels of the
women.
THE prince entered at THE close of the
second act and when the orchestra played
the German national air everybody rose
and even the women cbeered. Prince
Henry is a fine looking man appearing
much younger than he is. Nine. Emma
tho hnnOrc of ha inc n
was recalled again and again.
THE press dinner was given in the ball
| room OF the Waldorf which was decorated
! with thousands of American Beauty
roses and dropping ferns. The two rows
Of boxes were filled with women in. mag
nificent gowns and jewels, Many of the
men were in full uniform which added to
| the brilliant effect One of the amusing
features of the banquet occurred when the
| desserts were brought in. The walters
about three dozen of them, formed in g
procession and carried the platters Of
sweets high above their heads. Some OF
| these sweets were in the form Of ships
others represented the German and Amer.
lean shields. a crown was filled witt
fruit land the American flag in cand!
served as a dish on which more fruit wa:
heaped. Each of the guests was given
little plaster bust Of the prince on
pasteboard pedestal and ices were fount
in the pedestal.
eve had splendid opportunity to hea
the speeches. The prince read his from
manuscript and orefaced it with the re
mark that he would not dare change it
as it had already been given to the pa
pers. He did make some amusing adj
: ditions and when a waiter dropped
plate exclaimed That was a bad break
He took advantage Of every little oc
currence in the same manner and SCENE
livery familiar with current American ex
pressions. He speaks English with hard
ly any accent ana his manner is charm
ing-so well-bred and dignifed
''The weather was ahominable, but i
spite of snow and sleet, the visit Of tn
,sprince to New York was a most hrillian
and successful event