New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

Berlin. Jan. 24.-The Crown Prince
and Crown Princess seem TO enjoy the
society Of Americans Last week they
received in their palace Ambassador
and Mrs. J. ". Gerard. and next day
the Crown Prince was one Of the guests
Of Alison V. Armour at the Imperial
Automobile Club. Though participating
in these social occasions the Crown
Prince and Princess a few days later
were absent both from the grossecour
and the dehliercour, at the Berlin
Schloss. giving as an excuse that their
Youngest child. Prince Hubert, has
whooping cough. The young prince
really has whooping cough, but his con-
dition is not serious. However for the
protection of the other children, he has
been sent 10 Potsdam with a nurse.
The Crown Prince, who is now a
member Of the general staff, seems IN
willing to give up his becoming Dantzic
bussar uniform for the more sedate
broad stripes. long trousers and tail
coat Of the general staff officer. Last
week he appeared one evening unan-
nounced at Reinhardt's Deutsches
Thea ire in his hussar uniform, accom-
panied by three officer friends. He de-
clined a box. saying he preferred a
parouet seat. He was in high spirits,
greeting numerous aoquaintances in the
audience and carrying on an animated
conversatio with his friends
Looks Very Youthful.
In spite Of his thirty-one years and
his gay life the Crown Prince looks
more youthful to-day than any OF his
brothers. with the exception, Of course
Of the youngest, Prince Joachim.
Count and Countess Johannes Franken
Sierstorpf. the latter formerly Mary
Krowlton. Of Brooklyn. we're guests al
farewell supper given at the Hotel
Adlon by Count Guidotto Senckel Won
Donnersmarck. one of the richest
noblemen in Germany, 10 his friend
Prince Wilhelm Of WED. who is about
t. leave Berlin TO begin new life in
Albania. The supper party was small
but huge wealth and many titles were
represented. including the hosts wife
nee Princess Sayn- Wittgenstein; Prince
Friedrich Of WED and his wife, nee
Princess Pauline Of Wurttemberg
Prince Wilhelm's wife nee Princess Won
Scboenburg- Wsldenburg, and Count
craft Won Donnersmarck. Countess
sjerstorpff. a queenly looking woman
wore magnificent diamond tiara and
magnificent gown The American
fairly eclipsed the three princesses
present. The Sierstorpffs. who are ole
friends Of the Donnersmarcks, live in
superb old castle when in Siiesia, where
they frequently entertain the Kaiser
during the hunting season. When in
Berlin they occupy large apartments IN
the Hotel Bristol.
Ambassador and Mrs. Gerard have
a. last been able TO leave the Hote
rsplanada and move into the new en-
bs ssv. Mrs Norman Whitehouse anc
Mrs. Ernest Wiltsee were their hrs'
guests. on Thursday. For their beauty
and fine gowns Mrs Whitehouse anc
Mrs Wntsee have created no end OF
stir in smart Berlin circles. The con-
sensus Of opinion is that they and Mrs
Robert X. Cassatt. who was also pre-
scented on Tuesday al the schleppen-
oour are the best dressed American
women in Berlin this winter.
Robert p Skinner, the new consu
general with Mrs. Skinner, arrived
from Hamburg on Monday and ha'
taken charge Of the consulate. Mr.. anC
Mrs. A. NJ. Thacksra left for Paris on
Wednesday. A large crowd Of friends
saw thern off at the station.
The American Womens Club gave
highly successful musical tea at theii
house on the Pragerplatz. on Monday
/ on the programme were Louis Per
I singer. the American violinist. anc
Luigi Magistrietti the well known
harpist. The American Women's Club
whose president is now Mrs. J. w
Gerard and whose vice-presldent ID