New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
inspection of the vessel When he had finished

inspection Of the vessel. When he had finished
he said:
This is a splendid specimen Of naval con-
struction She is a magnificent vessel Prior TO
my coming 10 New-York I saw but little of the
new navy of the United States. The only ves-
sci that 1 the other side was the armored
cruiser New-York at Kiel."
After a short social chat over glass Of wine
in the cabin Of the Illinois, and the firing Of
another salute in honor OF Admiral Bau-
dissin. the admiral with the members Of his
party. Rear Admiral Evans and Flag Lieuten-
ant Chaplin and Wallace Downey. a member Of
the shipbuildng firm that is constructing the
Meteor. boarded the Narkeeta and steamed up
the XIII Won Kull
It was after / p. m. when the tugboat reached
Shooters Island. There the representatives OF
the navies of Germany and the United States
found a small army Of photographers awaiting
them. Snapshots were taken Of the two ad-
mirals and their escorts, with Mr.. Downey and
his representative, W. r. Marsh The visitors
went at once to the covered shed where the
Meteor rested her launching ways, sur
rounded by a large force OF workmen. The
party surveyed critically the lines of the yacht
and then climbed to the deck, where the caulk
were at work
Speaking to Rear Admiral Evans and Mr..
The Meteor is beautiful model, and ought.
when rugged, TO be very fast. She is much
larger than had thought To get an idea OF
her size you have TO walk about her deck. And
she was built in such quick time too Work is
done quickly and well on this side of the At
lantic.'
The visit to the shipyard occupied an hour.
The German admiral and his party returned to
the Narkeeta and proceeded to Hoboken. where.
at 4 o'clock. the commander of the Hohenzollern
received return visit from Mayor Lankering OF
Hoboken.
Maurice Grau at the Metropolitan Opera
House, yesterday morning said that the 24O
members OF the Mayors committee for the re-
ception of Prince Henry had filed applications
for the two seats to be reserved for each mem
Der. He said that the work OF the opera COM
mittee was nearly over.
1t was learned yesterday that Rear Admiral
Count Won Baudissin had made a contract for
thirty kegs Of beer day while the vessel is in
port.
The first wagonIoad was delivered yesterday
morning at the North German Lloyd Steamship
Company's pier. at Hoboken where the Hohen-
zolern is now docked- The wagon which is to
convey the thirty kegs-the amount deemed suf-
ficient for the sailors-will be decorated with
German and American flags. The four white
horses will be covered with blankets bearing the
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yacht on Sundays.
At the Waidorf-Astoria Hotel one Of the FIVE
private elevators in Thirty-third-st is being pre-
pared for the visit of the Prince, who dimes
there the evening of February 26 at the
"Staats-Zeitung's" American press dinner. The
elevator will be fittingy decorated. 1t was said
yesterday that an opening would be made In
the wall the Prince might enter the elevator
from the street. 1t was also said that the deco
rations in the big banquet hall on the night Of
the dinner would surpass any the Waldorf man
agenent had attempted.
Tba 5--a ,F JOba arZOll lern VI hO unr
invited TO visit Niagara Falls arrived at the
Grand Central Station at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning. Fifteen minutes later they started on
The fast mail, which follows the Empire State
Express. The officers were in civilians clothes,
and appeared to be unaccompanied
Many visitors expected next week who
have planned to come to town to witness the
celebrations in honor Of Prince Henry. Hotels
are receiving advance orders for rooms from
people who have timed their regular visits to
New-York with a view of seeing all that be
seen in the coming festivities
Rear Admiral Count Baudissin comes from
an old German family which has lived in Schles
wig-Holstein for 100 years. Alfred c. Johnson,
consul general at Dresden, married Countess
Won Baudissiu, the admiraps sister. Theodore
II. Mead OF No. 244 Lexngton-ave., is Mr.
.Johnsons bTother-in-law, but IS not related to
the admiral Mr.. Mead and Mr. Johnson were
with the admiral at the Broadway Theatre on
Friday night
Admiral Won Baudissin spent the evening with |
his brother-n-law and other friends in this city.
Consul General Buenz win entertain the ad- |
miral his aids and a party Of friends at Sher
rys tonight.
There were few visitors admitted to the Ho-
henzollern yesterday and among those were
Recorder and Mrs. Goff There will be some
disappointment to-day the fact that the
public will not be- allowed to inspect the Ho-
henzollern. The officers said that the vessel has
not yet been placed in proper order and as the
paint has not dried ii would be improper TO
allow strangers aboard the boat. Only those
who secure passes from the officials of the North
German Lloyd Line will be allowed on the pier
to-day
The invitations for the launching Of the Me-
teor. which wifi be sent out by Townsend E.
Downey, the builders Of the Kaiser's new yacht
have been printed, and the first mailed was
sent TO Emperor William, and was carried on
the French liner which sailed for Havre yester-
day.