New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-19
Prince at Dnuis0n Dinner
Praises. u. s. War Work
Brilliant Function at Waldorf-Astora Attended
by 300 Men and Women of Prominence in
Military and Civil Life; Pershing and Root Speak

The Prince Of Wales was the guest
of honor last night at brilliant din
ner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry p.
DAWSON at the Waldorf-Astoria, in
behalf of the former war council and
their associates Of the American Red
Cross. Eight hundred men and women
representing the highest Offices Of the
nation, state and city, and including
the leading members of New York
society, gave the royal visitor a spon-
tareously warm welcome.
The Prince entered the grand ball
room, winch had been converted into
n tropical garden, at 7:O5 o'clock, walk
ing between Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson. AS
wave on wave Of handcapping and
shouts greeted him on every side, he
hesitRtcd and came to a full stop in
the middle of the room, a long distance
from the dais upon which he was to
sit.
,'lainly indicating surprise and pleas
urc at the scene which met Lis eyes,
the Prince stood n moment Then, un-
der the guidance of his hosts he com
At ia ~. 'ourney to his p ace in the
center of the raised guest table.
Wears Evening Clothes
The Prince wore evening clothes, be-
ing distinguished from the majorit of
tho others present only by the blue
sash of the Order Of the Garter which
he wore. Brilliancc was added to the
atmosphere by army and navy uni
forms, both British and American.
Mr.. Dawson, General Pershing and
Elihu Root expressed in words the APP
probation which oil of the diners had
shown by their spontaneous outburst
at the entrance of the Prince. The
complete harmony Of ideals Of Great
Britain and America, with the deter
mination to fight shoulder to shoulder
in the future II necessar- to upheld
these ideals, was the spirit of the adj
dresses.
When the Prince was called on b
which had preceded he arose and sid:
II feel not only nervous but shy,
following three such dstingu shed
men rs Mr.. Dawson. General pershing
md Mr.. Root. 1t will be rather diff
fcult for me to live up TO the high
opinion you have expressed of ne, but
will do my best
Toast Drunk Standing
Before the Pr NC was ca cd un...
TO reply, Mr.. Dawson proposed a toast
TO him, which was drunk stand ny,
and was followed by applause and the
waving of napkins and hardkerchicfs
as he rose TO his feet. Speaking clearly
and slUw.y, lhe nee
"Mr. DAWSON, Ladies and Gentlemen:
ut was very kind and happy
thought which prompted you to invite
me here tonight TO meet the represen-
tatives Of the seven principal American
war rclief organizations. | regard it
as s. great privilege TO have been pres
ent al this dinner, and thank you for
proposed and drunk my health Mr.
Dawson has spoken 80 kindly of my
family and myself-much too kindly
of myself-that I do not quite know
how l can live up to his high opinion
of me, but | will do my best
"Yon were good enough, Mr. Davi
son, tc allude to my very modest serv-
ices as q junior officer in the GREAT
war. ; did very little, but | saw u
great deal on three separate ffousa -
France and Belgium, Italy and Egyps %
and can, therefore, SD 2ak at !rst-
hand Il American organization and
AmC rican troops in the field.
Impressed by Troops Spirit
II visited many of your fine divisions
in France and Germany last winter. and
also saw your hne bait squadron IN
the North Sea. was most deeply i'm
pressed by the rapidity o. organization
which threw these sp endid forces into
the balance q: the crisis Of the war.
when our hope of victory seemed to
hang by thread. But what impressed
me even more was the spirit of your
troops, which so resembled the spirit
of our own men at the front Those
OF your formations which were at
tached to our own divisions on their
first arrival overseas won golden opln.
ions for the readiness with which they
adapted themselves TO the terribly oX-
acting conditions OF the Western front.
hope you all realize how quickly
British and American divisions as
simulated each others atmosphere. and
what fast comrades -in-arms they be-
came after the shortest association in
the trenches and in bilets.
u had also constant opportunities Of