New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
WITH HIS COUNTRYMEN.
SONS OF FATHERLAND HONOR
The PRINCE.
CHIEF GUEST AT THE ANNIVERSARY
OF THE CITY OF NEW-YORK

If Prince Henry Of Prussia has not felt at
home hitherto in his tour Of America, which ia
doubtful he ought to have experienced the SEN
sation last evening. for he was entertained az
dinner AZ the Waldorf Astoria last evening, on
the occasion Of the 11Sth anniversary OF the
German Society of the city OF New-York, at
which the most representative Germans Of the
metropolis were present. and where most of the
speaking was in German The dinner was the
concluding feature Of Prince Henrys first day
in New-York after his return from his whrI-
wind circuit Of the East and the Middle West.
during which, Mayor Low put it last evening.
he had become citizen Of more than a score OF
American municipalities
The dinner set for $50 o'clock but for
once the schedule adhered to- for the
Prince unable to arrange his other engage
ments So as to appear in the grand ballroom be-
fore 40. All the other guests had arrived and
with the exception of the Princes suite and the
reception committee whose privilege it was to
greet him. had found their places at the tables
THE DECORATIONS.
The grand ballroom looked much as il did ten
days before. on the occasion Of the dinner given
by the 'New-Yorker Stats -Zeitung.r save that
there larger gathering of the wives and
other relatives of the diners in the tiers OF
boxes that rose above the flower laden tables
AS on tndt Garner occasion. Ine ldbAeS IN Nne
grand ballroom were all too few TO accommo-
date the guests. and the Astor Gallery ballroom
was brought into service to receive the over
flow. The huge American and German flags
still banked the wall behind the dais, and the
Prussian eagle. done in colored electric light
bulbs doomed above them and flashed into
brilliancy soon the Prince took his place
the table. American Beauty roses banked
the royal table, and the green of smilax trailed
the cut glass standards that bore the flowers
aloft. La France roses lifted their pink bios
SONS above the long tables on the floor below
the Princes table, lighted ny the gentle radi-
ance shed from thousands of candelabra-
Prince Henry and his suite arrived at $50
O'Clock and were ushered into the small ball
room on the Thirty-third-st side of the hotel.
Here they. together With the Presidential dele
cation that accompanied them on their travels
over the country, were received by special
committee Of the German Society. consisting Of
Hubert ellis. chairman; William H Klenke.
Adolph Rothbarth, Ralph Trautmann, Julius A.
MAY, f. NJ. Burghsrd. r Van der Ende and
Edward Benneche. and presented TO a special
committee of forty-ive, who represented the so
riety stH more fully. The Prince spent much
of the hour preceding the dimes in oonversa-
tion with Carl SChWz,
The committee of reception fled into their
places al ~ o CLOCK. ana SQOItty dIJeTWar0
the Prince who reached the grand ballroom
through the apartments Of George g. Boldt.
mana ger Of the hotel. made his appearance. es-
corted by Gustav II. Schwab. president of the
German Society and POSTMASTER of the evening
Following them came Assistant Secretary Hill.
Rear Admiral Evans, Adiutant General Cor
bin. Ambassa dor HoIleben. Colonel Theodore a.
Bingham. Commander Covles and the members
of the Princes suite As Prince Henry entered
the ballroom every soul there arose and ap-
plauded and the hand up against the roof
played Hell Dir i'm Siegerkranz" When the
Prince took his seat the guests followed his ex-
ample and in a moment the dinner was in eu,I
swing. The menu as follows:
Huitres
Potags a IA Jenny Lind
Ancnrillado PasadC.
Bouchsss la Colom5ne
Raids Olives Celeri Amandes Saisss.
AigunIsttes de hlet de Bass IA Chsvaiers.
Touaates tarcias aux conoouibres
Coqullss de Volatile A Ia Nierchaux-
Pornmes de tsrrs sautses quarters
Choux-heurs grain
Pomn1sry BFu-- Poumery sec.
Aspergss Oyster Bay. sauce HoHandaise-
G. H. Munms Extra Dry.
Clcquot Yellow Label
Canari tsts rouge roti.
Dry Monopole
Moet and Chandon-
Glacss De rantafsis
Petits fours Fruits Cafe Idqusurs- Aponinaris.