The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
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SDecIoI Cotte Desp1fcf TO THE SUN.
BERLIN, Feb. :s.-The court season
practically ended with court ball OF
exceptional brilliance on Tuesday and A
series OF dinners during the rest Of the
week The ball was attended by the
Imperial princes and Processes. members
OF the high nobility and the Ambassadors
with their wives and members OF their
staffs. The Emperor and Empress. the
Crown Prince and Crown Princess and
others OF the imperial family entered the
hall to the strains of I,ohengrin's march
and warmly greeted the diplomats who
ware grouped at the entrance. The
women OF the imperial family were seated
OH "a dais to the right OF the throne.
The dance programme at the bail IN
cluded lancers. polkas. gallops. waltzes,
gavottes and minuets. During an inter
val between dances Mr.. Gerard. the
American Ambassador. presented Miss
Carol Hartman. daughter OF the late
railroad man. Miss Hartman. who Ia 4
guest Of the Ambassador and his wife,
was greeted with much cordlality by the
imperial party Mr.. Gerard also pre-
scented Theodore Marburg OF Baltimore.
the former American Minister to Belgium.
shrOve Taesday Pancakes.
The bah ended at midnight after tho
guests had partaken of the traditional
"Fastnacht Pfannkuchen" with some OF
the kaiser's famous punch. which Is
made from an ancient recipe and Is
brewed only twice year. on New Year's
eve and Shrove Tuesday.
The Emperor and Empress showed
their regard for Ambassador and Mrs.
Gerard by engaging them In conversation.
The Ambassador and his wife are great
favorites AT court. They were the guests
OF the Crown Prince at dinner on Wednes.
day and dlned with the Kaiser and
Ka!serin on Thursday.
Washington's Birthday was celebrated
by the American colony with a banquet
and ball at the Geological Garden. There
were 800 guests. 1t was the most sue
cessful affair Of the kind Americans have
ever held In Berlin. Mr., Gerard presided
and speeches were made by Mr.. Marburg
and Exchange Professors Shorey and
Coolidge. There was dancing from 10 80
r. NJ. TO A. NJ. One steps and two
steps were the fsvoritc dances and the
tango was popular. The climax OF the
evening was the maxixe, which was
beautifully danced by six couples
The American tenor George Mesder of
the Royal Opera at Stuttgart lad the
unusual distinction Of being summoned To
Berlin this week to take the place of
Walter Kirchoff at a command perform
ance OF Haydn's Creation on Ash
Wednesday before the Emperor and EN-
brilliant one Creation Is one Of the
Kaiser's favorltAs and he led the applause.
saying II had never been better sung
Mr.. Marbarg Entertained.
Mr.. Marburg and his daughter have
been entertained q good deal during the
week, Ambassador and Mrs Gerard gave
luncheon In their honor on Tuesday.
Among the guests were the Countess Won
Sigray, Mrs. Gerard's sister; Maria DAILY,
Major Langhorne. the American Military
Attache, and Lieutenant Comman icr Che
rardi. the Naval Attache. and Mrs. Che
rardl
One of the gayest balls Of the season
was given by the Polo Club at the Hotel
EsDlanade to-day, The fun reached its
height with a burlesque game OF polo,
Count Monteglas. the leader Of the cotillon,
who was mounted on a real pony intro
duced the players, who were mounted on
hobby horses, The game was fast and
furious one and there were many troopers
on the polished floor. Among those pres
cnt we're the Prince and Princess of Pless.
Prince VictOf Of Thurn and Taxis and the
Princess, who was formerly Mrs. F.tz-
gerald Of Pittsburg Mrs. Alfred Edward
Norris and her daughter. Mrs. Harry J.
Luce and her daughter and Mrs. Hamilton
Gordon and daughter of Philadelphia.
CrOys visit Berlia.
The Duke Of Croy and the Duchess. who
was formerly Miss Nancy Leishman, ar
rived at the Hotel Esplanade on Wednes-
day from Duelmen. travelling incognito.
This was tho first visit of the Duchess TO
Berlin since her marriage. She arrived
tho day After the court season closed.
There are rumors that the visit In In con-
nsction with . threatened attempt Of the