Chicago Tribune from Chicago, Illinois • 2

PRINCE HENRY AND SUITE AS A GERMAN CARICATURIST SAW THEM. lir 1. and Mr. Dippelin the cast, and yet the rrInce had not arrived. Telephone Announces Start.

A telephone message was received from the Metropolitan club announcing that the guests of honor would leave that place at oclock and reach the opera-house ten Minutts Itt. r. Immediately this messove was taken to Mr. in his seat. and he illsiappea red from the auditorium.

lie went to the corridor and saw to the final toutihes preparation for the Princes arrival. The main foyer of tin- opt- was kept clear of all persons from the time that the Prince was expected until he actually arrived. cent4-r aisle, howevt-r, Ftnall trUWai had ga and the right Land statrwaythe Prince was to the one to the leftWas croWilf-ti With clirions men a tal women a tixious to get a view of the ViSitor. Were they to gratify their desire V. see the Pritict at close quarters Iiit th-y braved the risk of ea teltlng pneumonia, for the center doors wi-re wide open and a chilly breeze swept ill from the street.

Lohengrin Mr. Dippen Friederich von Teiramun, Brabantischer Graf. Mr. Bispham Der Heerrufer des Mr. Muhlmann Heinrich der Vogler.

Deutscher Edouard de Reszke Conductor, Mr. Walter Darnroseh. nissET's OPERA, CARMEN." ACT It. IIN FRENCH. Carmen Due.

ea Frasquita Mari ily Mereedes Carrie Bridewell Don Jose Mr. Alvarez Zuniga Mr. Deciery Dancairo Mr. Gilbert fletnentlalo Mr. Reiss Escamillo Mr.

Scotti VERDI'S t.iPERA. AIDA." ACT HI. ITALIAN. Aida ThTle. Emma Eames Amneria Mine.

Louise Homer Amonasro M- Campanbri Harntis Mr. Journet Mr. de Marobi Conductor. Mr. Seppilli AGNER OPERA.

TANNHALSER." ACT IN GERMAN. Alcss Mka Ternina Tannha tu4er Mr- an Dyck Herniani NI, Blass Walther Jacques Bars Heinrich Mr. Reiss Ititerult Mullimann Reinmar tr. Viviant Val Frani Van Ruoy Mr, Walter Dantroich. LA TRAVIATA "ACT Viol-tta Mtne.

Sembrieh Mora Mine. Van Cantiran Gust one Mr. Vann! Barttne Mr. Bars Marchese dtibigny Mr. Dufriche Dolt Mr.

Gilbert Alfredo Mr. Salignae Violetta rhira liartqle Marchese cl Dolt Alfredo ,1 I LEVI' TME PUDE OF The, ZIEJT OP Q-00P rtziowy- Apiarimirra neAtz Conductor, Mr. Stppelli. LE CID "ACT IV. SCENE cm Miss Breval Mr.

AiVarez 1 r. Flon. Elaborate Bills for Play. The Prince's program was a magnificent piece of work. It was the size of a large album, entirely of white satin.

bound with real gold cord. On its cover it showed the usual design of the eagles and flags. hand-painted. Its back was of silk in the three colors of the German flag. The libretto for the Prince was similarly made, although smaller in size.

The programs for the rest of the audience were pieces of white satin. with the portrait of the Prince at the top. Those who had only admission tickets got only an ordinary program. printed on glazed paper. Some of these standup took the programs pinned to the last rows of the orchestra seats early in 'the evening.

and quite an animated discussion resulted. but it was settled without interference by the police. Women Faint in the Crush. FCE ADIYIPAL 13APON VOAAIECIIINDOPTI A JECONO PATHEeTO 7-1 WHAT PRINCE HENRY WILL DO TODAY NoonLeaves the Hohenzollern for Sherry's, escorted by Troop C. 12:30 p.

m.Luncheon at Sherry's, given by business-men of New York. 3:30 p. tn.Leaves Sherry's on sightseeing trip about New York. 6:30 p. tn.Arrives at the Arlon club, to be received by a committee which will present an address on behalf of the German societies of New York.

6:30 to p. m.Reviews parade of the German societies from Anion Hall. 8:30 p. m.Leaves Arlon Hall for the Waldorf-A storia. p.

m.Dinner given by the Staats Zeitung for the American press. Return to Hohenzollern. WHAT HENRY DID YESTERDAY. Arrived in Jersey City on his special train from Washington. Attended the launching of the Meteor at Shooter Island.

Luncheon on board the Hohenzollern to President Roosevelt and party. Given freedom of the city at the City Han before the Board of Aldermen. Drove through town to foot of West Thirty-fourth street, where Hohenzollern is anchored. At 7 o'clock went to the Metropolitan Opera-House, where gala performance of opera was given. 1 IPIACZ Roosevelt, in the first place for the truly graceful way in which she performed the ceremony of christening the yacht.

We sailors are said to be superstitious," continued the Prince, and, turning to Rear Admiral Evans. he said: I believe Evans we are not. but however this may be, there will be a happy future to this craft from the fact alone that "turning to the builder of the yacht" she was built by hands of artists and was at her first appearance on the water linked with the name of a lady. We sailors are used to speak of our ship as and we keep and treat our ships like our wives. I drink to the health of Miss Alice RooseV el Drawn by Herr C.

von Gerichten, an artist who sailed on the Kron Prinz Wilhelm. Prince Henry was greatly amused by this and requested that the original be presorved to be sent to the Kaiser. The caricatures are reproduced from the New York lierald. IF vo lln that ookhandsa. rral rlIngled rotellde ously sweet smile of his, stepped fnlarvei- Prince came Rear Admiral Evaesark of til the rs eoere atd after them some of the ra errea Henry's suite.

Prinss anTdhean program Prince should be officially informed that the Inaard of Aldermen was in session a to receive him, by Jacob A. Cantor" ready dent of the Borough of Manhattan: There was a wait of two or three minutes efore Mr. Canton and the committee of the of Aldermen arrived wh I during ich time Prince and the Mayor hobnobbed a nle the ted together like old friends. Just arid chat- two had shaken hands the Mayor- the Your Royal Highness, I weicom Yalitl the city." Then turning to the kite an to. wards Mr.

Schurz. the Mayor coe t4 of Let me present to you Mr. Schu st.A4,.: Citizens' committee, and may I ate.) General Sickles, a hero of Getty, churPgn'esent The Prince shook hands with Mr. Ec. l-1 'eta a then, turning to General Sickle ooee-4 at him straight in the eye.

the 2 reached 1-4 hed out his hand. My pleasure." General Sickles. standing erect and ported by his crutches, shook the kell)- Prince't hand warmly. As he did so, the Ge pretty black-eyed du ughter, who stoodneral'a in the central window of the Gorernor's ro cml who had raised her lorgron for a om'anl to get a better look at the Prince. gmni i --adelal! sweetly as ever the Prince did smil whl P--; brilliant color mantled her cheeks.

Prince Henry turned from General eA to the Mayor again, ard the Mayor way of passing the time, pointed to the just by upon which he was leaning and said: desk This is 'Washington's writing Washington. 3-0t1 Will remem th lber tabe; first President of the United aa Examines Washington's Table. Is it. indeed?" said the Princ Immediately proceeded to examine tique carefully. While he Wa Mr.

Cantor and the committee of thel- -i of Aldermen, composed of Vice Chili car- McInnis and Alderman Gaffney, entered 41 Governor's room. As they approached 111 thi Mayor and the Prince 2Ir. Low said: Your Highness, I wish to present th ta President of the Borough of Manhat piaybd that The ()rwat7; Mr. Cantor; Mr. McInnis, Vice Chairm the Board of Aldermen, and Mr.

Gaffe all at i The Prince shook hands wth ely." each and Mr. Cantor said: Your Royal Ilighness, I have the tinguished privilege in behalf of the aa of Aldermen of the City of New in its name to greet you and to invite aril' to the Aldermanic chamber, where the board awaits your presence in order to extend to I you the freedom of this municipality." The Prince nodded and smiled and he and the Mayor and all the others who had official connection with the ceremony retired to the west alcove of the Governor's room. A few minutes later the Prince, es. corted by President Cantor and followed by his suite and Rear Admiral Evans, Adjutant General Corbin, and Colonel Bingham, entered the Aldermanic chamber. As the company proceeded down the main aisle the Aldermen and the spectators applauded.

At the head of the aisle, and immediately in front of the dais of the President of the board, the column halted and Mr. Ca Cantor. addressing Mr. Fumes, said: Mr. President: I have the honor to pre.

sent to you and to the Board of Aldermen of the Cidty of New York, his Royal Highness Prince Henry of Prussia, the gut of the nation." The Board of Aldermen and its President had risen when the Prince entered, and at the conclusion of President Cantor's speech Mr. Fornes said: It is my great pleasure and esteemel honor, in behalf of the Board of Aldermen, the legislative body of the City of New York, to express a most cordial welcome to his Highness Prince Henry of Prussia. and I beg a place for him on my right. (Here the Prince ascended the dais and steed President Forties right hand.) Your Royal Highness Prince Henry of Prussia, it is my special honor to request the Mayor of New York to tender to you the resolutions passed by this body grantingpe: the freedom of the city." Presents Engrossed Resolutions. The Mayor, taking from the casket them grossed resolutions, which had been tied with white satin ribbon.

said: Your Royal Highness: The City otNew York, in the charter granted to it by Got. ernor Dongan in 1GS(5, is spoken of as already an ancient city. It will naturally occur to you that this is the phraseology of the iew I world. But it does signify that in recelvire the welcome of the City of New York you art receiving the greetings of one of the oldest centers of civilization upon this continent The freedom of the city which is now to bt conferred upon you has not been often granted in all our history. If it be new in fact but a form of words, it is a form that signifies high regard and genuine friendshis for him upon whom it is bestowed" Our ancient city in the course of the yeare has become the metropolis of America.

Re I not a capital like the great cities of Europe, for it is not the. seat of government, eitherot I the State of New York or of the United States. But It is, in a real sense, one of the most important cities of the nation's life, for here are to be found many of the men who give shape to the financial, the comraerciale and the industrial progress of the natiall. Here, also, it may fairly be claimed, isonect the most influential centers of education, music, literature, art, and science- To al: of these claims to eminence on the part of oui city our fellow-citizens of German birth and descent have contributed their part In fill measure. It is therefore a pleasure toall out people today to welcome here one who so worthily represents their fatherland.

We welcome your Royal Highness heartily for your ewn sake, and we welcome you equally as the representative of your imperial brother, the Emperor of Germany. We hope that your visit will do much to ce merit the friendship always existing between Germany and the United States. between the country of Stenben and De Kalb and tbs country of Washington. By the authority of the Board of Aldermen of the city, I not have the honor to confer upon your Royal Highness the freedom of the City of New York." Prince Replies to Ilayor. The Prince took the ribbon tied parchmen, from the Mayor, who made his speech wiele standing at the left of Mr.

Formes and on the right of Rear Admiral Evans, and. glancing for a moment out over the assembled Aldermen and their guests, said in English that had only the faintest trace of a German accent: Mr. Mayor: I am so grateful for tht kind reception I find here in the house et well as for the kind words you express ot this occasion. I am fully aware of the fae that it is an exception that a member, certainly of my family, should have been made or offered the freedom of the City of New York. I may add that I am proud of it.

It Is the first city which so many of the (SEI world going over to the new world meet and see. It is a city which has been an asylum for many of my countrymen. Is, I am aware. a center of commerce. I was deeply touched by the receptics which I found on the day of my arrival, well- as today when I drove up to the 013 hall.

All of you know perfectly well that I am not here on my own behalf, but that I ant here on behalf of his Majesty, tht German Emperor, any beloved brother and sovereign. I I am sorry I cannot repay, you for a the kindness I have found here, but I think I am quite safe in saying that I may otY4 you the friendship of his Majesty, the Em peror of Germany. and I agree with You, Mr. Mayor, if I may say it, that I have not come here to create a friendship, but tc carry on the old friendship which has existed between our two nations and which I hope may remain the same in the future. I wish to thank you once more and conclude with my heartfelt thanks for the kindness and for your offering me the freedoM.

of the City of New York. I wish to edi that I wish for the City of New York everYthing which Is good for the future and even-possible good wish for your city." Then Rear Admiral Evans stepped from the dais, which was the signal for th ending of the ceremonies. Prince joined him, and the two led the way for the company of brilliantly uniformed Germa and American army and navy office" cut of the Aldermanie chamber, and his ault, went down to the Mayor's private o. where they put on their coats, and at exaeu 4:28 o'clock his Royal Highness entered re open carriage and drove away in the pair with the freedom of the city on his righter to the Hohenzollern's pier. The Hohenzollern was reached at 5O30.

IThe dinner given by Mayor Lowe at tl-t6 Metropolitan club and the evening at opera completed the day's pr gram, Depew the First to Arrive. It was nearly wenty minutes after it when the first carriage. tilled with members of the royal party, arrived. The party, which included Senator Depew, was in such a jovial mood that the laughter could be 11A n.1 the minute the door to the rri a ge WaS opened. The Senator must have crackad a joke that is new to the visitors," said some one, and then the crowd broke into applause as the Senator walked up to the door.

Ile waa the onlv one to be thus recognized (aftside the Prince. J. Pierpont Morgan, Oscar S. Straus, and Carl Sehurz also came in for their share of quiet attertien. At last the sounds of a trumpet and the clatter of horses.

mingled with the cheers of those who stood in the rain in the street, announced the Prince's arrival. lie was accompanied by Ambassador von lloileben and Mayor Low. As he passtel through the door the small crowd on the stairs and in the center aisle applauded and the Prince took off his hat and bowed emilinglyt ha I. the nodding of his head an be called a bow. Ile was then escorted up the left stairway to the royal box.

Special Program and Libretto. In the ante-ronm which had been conetructed in front of the royal box he divested himself of his coat and received the special program and libretto which had been made for him. Previous to this. the first act of Lohengrin having ended. Mr.

Damrosch. who conducted it, gave way to Mr. Pion. tie sat and waited. as did the entire audience.

At 9:25 a glitter of gold was seen at the rear of one of the five center boxes. and a murmur went around the house. But it was not the Princeonly one of his suite. In a few moments the boxes of honor began to fill up, the plain black and white of the American evening dress of the committee showing dull against the gorgeous uniforms. Presently Senator Depew entered with a smile.

Ile advanced to the box rail and beamed upon the house, and the house responded with a general laugh. The Senator threw a current of good humor on. and every one was happy. It was a pretty incident, but It took the strain off the situation. All Rise as Prince Enters.

About a minute later a cheer was heard outside, and the people who had been watching the windows rushed back to their seats. The figure of the Prince was seen in the ante-room of the box. Mr. non raised his baton, and the orchestra broke into Heil Dir im Siegerkranz." which Ls known to us as America." The Prince advanced to the front of the box and stood beside the large chair placed for him in the center. The audience rose and the Prince bowed.

Many persons sang the anthem as the orchestra played. All backs were turned on the stage. and the representative of the German Emperor had an Opportunity to see a New York opera audience in its glory of satin and shimmer of jewels. When the anthem was ended the Prince stood a moment while the entire audience burst into a ringing cheer. Many of the women waved their handkerchiefs.

Prince Henry bowed in acknowledgment of the applause, not like one of the artists on the minor Stage at the opposite end of the house but like a gentleman accepting the welcome of his host. He seated himself and the audience sank back into the chairs. Mr. Grau entered the box and was presented to the Prince, who ehook bands with him. Listen3 Closely to the Music.

Again Mr. Pion raised his baton. and the second act of Carmen began. The curtain rose and showed Emma Cave in her familiar pose on the table with the tambourine. The Priwe consulted his prugram and also Dr.

von Holleben, who sat on his right. Having satisfied himself as to the Identity of the artists he leaned back and appeared to listen to the music. Ile gazed at the elaborate decorations of the house and at the richly gowned women le the 'boxes. The dark hangings of green shaded the gowns too much, but no doubt the I'rince was pleased. Ile saw regal robes and royal diadems.

A Prince's ransom Bashed upon him from the necks and heads of American queens. It was a lesson for him in that material prosperity of which he had heard in the alarms of the German. press. The decorations of the hoase were designed by Stanford White, the architect. They were simple, but beautiful in the harmony of their colors.

The color scheme was entirely in green and white, relieved only here and there by the dark blushes of American beauty roses and the glow of the red draperies of the royal box. The entire proscenium arch was deeorated with streamers of Virginia creeper. These were intertwined with strings of electric lights in white and green. Two Eagles Above the Arch. Over the proscenium arch towered two eaglesthat of Germany and that of the rnited Statesholding the coats of arms of the two countries, surrounded with the black, white.

and red. flag of Germany and the Stars and Stripes of the United States. The footlights. the prompter's box. and the inclosure of the orchestra were hidden under a mass of green.

and on each side of the stage etood palms and great trees of azaleas. While the regular curtain was used to conceal the stage from view in the entreacts. this curtain in turn was concealed by another composed of alternate strings of green and white lights. Intertwined with green wreaths. The balconies were draped with the fresh green up to the last tier.

In the middle of each of the boxes was a centerpiece of azaleas and daisies. From the middle of the dome stretched garlands of green, Intermingled with electric bulbs. Bright Light Over Royal Box. The royal box was draped entirely in red, relieved by streamers of smilax. It was kept brilliantly lighted all through the performance and made a startling effect against the darkness of the remainder of the house.

The box was surmounted by a white cupola. ending in a crown, with white draperies on each side. On either side of the cupola the German and American coats of arms showed resplendent in electric lights. The space of the corridor of the partierre tier of boxes, which was directly in front of the royal box, had been transformed into an anteroom by tbe use of old tapestries. In this anteroom were some comfortable armchairs in the style of Louis and here the Prince rested during the intermissions.

when he was not calling on some of those in the audience. A big bunch of American beauty roses decorated this anteroom. Exterior of Building Decorated. The exterior decorations of the opera-house were as brilliant as possible. Surmounting the roof stood outlined by incandescent lights a design of the Emperor's new yacht.

Directly beneath this was b. representation of the German eagle. Double festoons of electric lights were pendant from this eagle to each side of the central structure of the house, where they surrounded two American shields, also of electric light-. On each corner of the opera-house facing Broadway were the imperial eagles, six feet high, and each composed of -Jou lights. Over 5,000 electric lights were used in these separate pieces and the festoons.

Program for the Evening. 7 The program of opera prepared in honor of the royal visitor was as follows: WAGNER'S OrERA. LOHENGRIN." ACT IN GERMAN. von Brabant Gadskt iUrtrud Mine, Hundreds of handsomely gowned women stood up. and dozens of them were glad to go out into the corridors and lie down from time to time.

Eleven women grew faint in the course of the evening and were cared for by the ushers. who have been made expert by long experience With crowded matinees. After the Carmen act the Prince was escorted by Mayor Low to Mrs. Grover Cleveland's box, where he had an opportunity to gaze upon a radiant example of American beauty. The Prince had quite a chat with Mrs.

Cleveland. I have always wanted to meet Mr. Cleveland," he said, and I am sorry that I shall miss him." Mrs. Cleveland replied that it had been impossible for her husband to come. but," she added, I hope that some chance may enable him to meet you while you are here." The Prince then called on Mrs.

Low and later in the evening on Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs. Levi P. Morton. After the second act of Tannhauser had been sung the Prince left with his suite, passing out of the Thirty-ninth street en-! trance.

The orchestra played The Star-Spangled Banner." the people applauded and cheered. and the great gala performance was practically over. For with the disappearance of the star the audience began to thin out. It was midnight when the Prince left, and ten minutes later the house was emptying fast. When the act from Le Cid went on the house was almost empty.

Launching Scene Brilliant. The scene at Shooter Island when the launching took place this morning was brilliant. despite the bad weather. When President Roosevelt preceded the Prince up the narrow stairway to the stage which had been built twenty feet from the ground, around the stem of the Emperor's Yacht, he found a distinguished gathering of New-Yorkers there to meet him. First there was Mayor Low.

Then there was Bishop Potter, Corporation Counsel Rives. all the women of the Mayor's family, and many other well known New York men and women. Up to that time the only touch of color on the platform had been in the uniforms of Anson Evans. an aid to his father, the Rear Admiral, and Lieutenants Chapin and Washburn of the Admiral's staff. Immediately after the President, who caught the Mayor's hand with his customary energy, Prince Itenry sprang up the steps.

Ile was dressed in the full uniform of a German Admiral. Ills chapeau was encrusted with glittering gold lace and his breast was entirely covered by the folded-back light blue facing of his long overcoat. Under the skirt of the coat bobbed the shining end of a sword. for the Prince wears his sword under his overcoat. Miss Roosevelt Enjoys Scene.

Then came Miss Roosevelt in a dress of blue corduroy velvet, long coat of the same material. and a black hat trimmed with black ostrich feathers. It did not detract In the least from the dignity of her demeanor that she allowed every one to see that she was having a thoroughly good time. Mrs. Roosevelt.

who came up with Miss Roosevelt, was dressed in a black talfeta costume and wore a small black hat trimmed with white lace. Then there came up into the stand a stream of American and German officers who fairly set it ablaze with gold lace. With them, in soberer costumes, came Secretary Root, Senator Lodge, and others who had accompanied the President and the Prince from Washington. Within a few minutes of the President's arrival at the stand he, with the Prince and Miss Roosevelt, was conducted to a small space raised a few feet above the first in-closure. Mrs.

Roosevelt remained below chatting with friends. Mr. Downey of the Townsend-Downey Shipbuilding company, which constructed the Emperor's yacht, took them to the starboard side of the boat and pointed out the bottle of champagne with which the christening was to be done. The bottle itself was not visible, for it was incased in a holder of fine silver filagree work suspended from a beam above by a silver chain. On a plate on the bottle was the inscription: Souvenir of the christening of the German Emperor's yacht Meteor by Miss Alice Roosevelt, Feb.

25, 1902." I want to see that bottle," said Miss Roosevelt, and Prince henry, smiling, reached out his hand and swung it toward her. She tested its weight in her hand and then swung it carefully back to its vertical position. It may not be a violation of matte etiquette to say here that Ambassador von Ifolleben has confided to a friend that some time ago at the White House Miss Roosevelt asked him plainly whether It was to be her duty to smash the bottle really and truly smash it, you know," and when she was informed that her duty would be exactly that she announced that she was going to practice every day until the in relitlf against the snow-covered hillside and the ice floes. All about, fluttering from the masts and flagstaffs and halyards of big steam craft and small, up and down the long pier which reaches off from the eastern end of the island, fluttered flags of all colors. Policeman Gets in the Way.

During the proceedings on the platform one of the German petty officers of the llohenzollern, who is official photographer to Kaiser Wilhelm, had set up his camera in a corner of the large inclosure and had focused It on the stem of the yacht, where the launching cord was to be cut and the bottle broken. Just as he had everything exactly ready Policeman Craig moved. To make himself as little as possible in the way of the Prince and Miss Roosevelt the Policeman stood up as straight as he could in a corner of the railing. But he was exactly in the way of durgensen's camera. The petty officer looked distressed.

He stood first on one foot and then on the other; at last he went forward, touched Craig on the arm. bowed low, and made a courtly address In German, the purport of which was that he desired the policeman to move out of range of the camera. Apparently the policeman thought that the German wanted a message carried to somebody. In two minutes they were bowing and gesturing at one another in a way remarkably reminiscent of Broadway dialect drama. President Roosevelt was the first to catch sight of this little side comedy and he was broadly amused.

Ile glanced about for some one to send to the aid of the two unfortunates. but his eye lighted on no one. Finally he stepped between the two. Ile only wants you to go to the other side of the railing, so that he can take his the President explained to the policeman. Then he said In German to the sailor: He is glad to oblige you." The President, laughing at the embarrassment of the two, went up into the smaller Inclosure.

He was followed by Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Douglas Robinson, Senator Lodge, Secretary Root, General von Plessen. Vice Admiral von Tirpitz. Admiral von Baudissin, Ambassador von Holleben, A.

Cary Smith, the designer of the yacht, and one or two others. Mr. Downey stepped to a speaking tube which was attached to a post at the side of the platform and shouted: Drive in the wedges." Aye, aye, sir," responded the voice of Constructor Theodore E. Ferris from down under the ship. There came up from below a great knocking of sledges on blocks.

Then the knocking stopped as suddenly as It had begun, and out from the sifeaking tube came the sound of Mr. Ferris' voice again, crying: It is wedged up, sir." Clearaway," shouted Mr. Downey, and in a moment came back the reply: "All clear, sir." The Prince smiled and bowed an invitation to Miss Roosevelt to take the swinging champagne bottle. She seized Ilhe silver ease in both hands and swung it back of her head until she was almost in a golfing Many of the spectators then saw for the first time that there was tied on her left arm above the elbow a black hat ribbon on which was printed in gold the words: Yacht Meteor." Breaks Bottle on the Yacht. In a voice that rang clear as a bell and yet was low in tone she said so distinctly that everybody on the stand heard her: In the name of his Imperial Majesty the German Emperor, I christen thee Iacht Meteor." With a swing she fairly hurled the bottle against the piece of iron which had been bolted to the bow in order to make the breaking of the glass certain.

The silver frame crushed flat. There was a great splash of white foam all around the bottle on the ships side, and then it dropped to the floor of the platform.and the foaming wine rose white all over it, while Miss Roosevelt, catching her skirt aside, daintily sprang back to avoid its spatter. On the instant Prince Henry put the little ax into Miss Roosevelt's heeds and walked with her to the block. She dropped the keen edge on the cord. There was a thump somewhere down below.

and the yacht began to move. Miss Roosevelt reached up and struck the bow sharply with the palm of her hand. The President and the Prince, leaning forward, followed her example, and there was a rush of the German officers to perform the same office before the boat would be out of their reach. It almost swept the greater personages from their feet. Immediately the workmen snatched from the bow of the yacht a board bearing its only designation up to this time" No.

24 "and put in its place one on which was painted the newly conferred name. Up from the body of the ship rose a forest of flags and stream-ere, which 'made it fairly ablaze with the combined colors of the United States and Germany. Every one on the platforms and on the ground stood with uncovered head, shouting good wishes to the gliding yacht. President Cheers Kaiser. When the ship reached the water and was Curtseying its graceful length as if in acknowledgment of the cheers of the distinguished company which was facing it with uncovered heads and with shouted good wishes, the entire gathering, led by the President, waving his hat over his head, gave three cheers for the German Emperor.

Then in response Prince Henry lifted his gold braided chapeau, and, with enthusiasm every bit as contagious as that of the President, brought out three cheers for Miss Alice Roosevelt, starting them with a spoken One1 two, threes h1p-1219---," which made were lined up. and while the Imperial band played the American national anthem the party marched aboard the the President and the Prince in the van. As the President neared the gangplank the German imperial flag was hoisted to the fore and mizzen masts, while the joyous colors of the house of Hohenzollern floated from the mainmast. When he stepped on the deck the Presidential flag. with its field of blue, bearing the coat of arms of the United States and a crescent of stars, was raised until its folds paralleled those of the German colors.

Following the President and Prince were Mrs. Roosevelt, escorted by Admiral von Tirpitz, and Miss Alice Roosevelt, with the German Ambassador, Von Holleben. Shortly after 1 o'clock luncheon was served in the saloon and in the messroom. Each apartment was handsomely decorated. The menu cards consisted of two cards, each bearing the picture of the imperial yacht, one containing a list of the dishes to be served, and the other the numbers of the musical program.

Kaiser's Gift to Miss Roosevelt. As the party in the main dining-room took seats Prince Henry arose and in a brief and-felicitous speech presented Miss Alice Roosevelt with a gift from the Emperor William. It was a gold bracelet in which was mounted a portrait of the Kaiser, surrounded by diamonds. Great cheering followed, and when Miss Roosevelt responded with a few well chosen words she was cheered time and again. The Prince occupied the place of honor, Prasident Roosevelt facing him.

On the right of Prince Henry were Mrs. Roosevelt, General von Plessen, Mrs. Elihu' Root, Vice Admiral Baron von Seckendorff, Mrs. T. A.

Bingham, Rear Admiral Barker, Miss Root, Morris Jesup, Captain A. T. Mahan, C. V. Forties of the Board of Aldermen, Commander Cowles.

On his left were Miss Alice Roosevelt. Special Ambassador von Eisendecher, Mrs. Corbin, Mayor Seth Low, Miss Cowles, Chief of Construction Bowles, United States Navy, Congressman L. A. Littauer, ex-Governor Levi P.

Morton, Alfred C. Johnson, and Wallace Downey. On the right of President Roosevelt were rambassador von lloileben, Secretary Elihu Root, Adjutant General Corbin, Admiral Count von Baudissin, Major General Brooke, Senator 11. C. Lodge of Massachusetts, Assistant Private Secretary William Loeb Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard of the New -York Yaeht club, President James Stillman of the National City Bank, Edward D.

Adams, and Cary Smitih, designer of the Meteor. On his left were Admiral von Tirpitz. Secretary of the Interior E. A. Hitchcock, Assistant Secretary of State David J.

Hill, Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, Carl Schurz, Senator J. C. Spooner of Wisconsin; J. P.

Morgan, Colonel T. A. Bingham, James Speyer, Consul General Buenz, and Henry Barbri. At the messroom rabies were Jacob H. Schiff, Captain Rebeur Paschwitz, John Crosby Brown, P.

von Grumme, President Tietjens of the Hamburg-American line, L. M. Goldburger, Adjutant Schmidt von Schwind. Ernest 'Thalman, Dr. Uplemann, Captain Duval of Squadron Major Lankering of Hoboken.

Captain von Mueller, President George Plate of the North German Lloyd company, Dr. Reich, George F. Victor, Catatain Karpf, Lieutenant von Trotha, Lieutenant von Egidy, and Vice, Consul Geissler. Greeted as Emperor's Guest. When all were seated Prinee Henry addressed President Roosevelt as follows: Mr.

Roosevelt, you are here on board as guest of his Majesty the German Emperor and I really believe that it is the first time that a President of the United States of America has ever been on board of one of his Majesty's ships. Please God, it may not be the last time. I wish to thank you heartily for the reception I have had, from the first day I landed up to this moment, and it is my sincere and certain impression that there is a strong feeling of personal friendship arising between us. May it extend to the benefit of our two great nations. I propose three cheers for Mr.

Roosevelt." The President arose Ad irectly to answer, saying: I wish to express my hearty thanks for the kind words your Royal Highness hes expressed on my behalf and I wish you to understand that It is no empty compliment when I say that your Royal Highness has already won a genuine place in our affections and good will. Promises to Visit Prince. every one within the sound of his voice rise on his toes in his effort to make his lungs do their full duty. When the first congratulations were over on the little raised platform whore the four or five principal actors in the drama had performed their parts the Prince reached out his hand to Dr. von ilolleben.

his imperial German Majesty's Ambassador at Washington. Kommen sie bier," said the Kaiser's brother. Kornmen sie bier. ich muss ein Schreibenpulse haben," whhli being interpreted means Come here; I must have a writing table." Sends Message to Kaiser. The Prince caught up a pencil and a bit of paper.

Playfully swinging the grave Ambassador around. he slapped the paper against his broad back and wrote thereon this dispatch In German to his imperial brother: Yacht launched by Miss Roosevelt's hand. Beautiful boat, great crowd, and congratulations from every one. HEINRICH." As soon as the yacht was in the water there was a general movement to the molding loft, where luncheon was spread for all he guests. The President and Mr.

Downey walked ahead. leading the way through the lane made by the spectators, who were kept back by the naval militia. Mrs. Roosevelt. escorted by Prince Henry, followed.

and came Miss Roosevelt, carrying a big bunch of 1-lowers on her left arm and escorted by General von Plessen on the right and Rear Admiral Evans on her deft. The German officer towered above Miss Roosevelt so that he had to bend down to talk to her as they walked along. Behind them came Mr. and. Mrs.

Douglas Robinson and others. Loft Gay in Bright Colors. The molding loft, which is used for the laying down of vessels to be constructed in the yard, is a building with a large floor space. Today it looked anything but a molding loft, so gayly was it decorated. The western side was roped off for the President.

Prince, and their retinues. In the middle On a dais was a long table. Smaller tables were set at each end. Above the central table was a canopy formed by the draping of huge American flags, and facirg this table, hung from the center of the building, were the Stars and Stripes and the intperial standard. Glasses of wine were handed to the Prince, and Others in the party and smiling toward each other they raised the glasses to their lips and sipped the wine.

Then Prince Henry turned to the guests and said: I want to propose three hearty cheers for the President of the United States, The cheers rang out and I'resident Roosevelt responded: I call for three cheers for the guest who has won all heartsPrince Henry of Prussia." These, too, were given with a vim and the Prince saluted in acknowledgment. Another member of the party called for cheers for the young lady who had christened the and these were given. Return to the Hohenzollern. Then the President led the way from the molding loft to the pier where the tug "Vigilant was moored. More cheers accompanied their progress through the yard, and when they had boarded the tug the crowd gathered and cheered until the President and Prince had to go on the upper deck and bow their acknowldegments.

They stood there for a few minutes, and, then, at 11:17 o'clock, the Vigilant east off and headed for the Hohenzollern. Soldier Stops Secretary Root. The at Shooter Island generally were miserable, and a situation of discomfort to the majority was accentuated by the first and second battalions of the New York State Naval Militia, brought to the Island to keep the lines and to fire the Presidential and royal salutes. Unable to keep the lines. especially after the launching, the militiamen lost their heads and took to the rough handling of many persons, even women, refusing to recognize either badges or cards of invitation.

Secretary of War Root. for instance, was forced back with a gun against his breast, and would have been unable to enter the building where the President, Prince, and party were to lunch had it not been for the timely arrival of Chief Wilkie of the secret service, who explained to the militiamen Mr. Root's name and The Shooter Island arrangements for the comfort of the guests were exceedingly had. No attempt, it seemed. had been made to remove the thick coating of slush and dirty snow on the roadways and a number of the guests remained on board the tugs or other boats because of the difficulties the women were called upon to encounter, guests.

reafrr arrived dt the launching Itahuen President Visits German Vessel. Street President Roosevelt and Prince Henry, their fi ot suites, and iirtl of the Meteor at Shooter Island at o'clock. There they were met by a large force of police mounted and on foot. These Band Plays American Air. Mayor Low was the trst of the guests to leave the yacht and hasten to the City Hall.

A few minutes later the band retired to the stern of the vessel, the crew was piped to quarters, and, forming in two lines facing each other. stood at attention. Through this the Presidential party marched while the band rendered The Star Spangled Banner." The President walked down the gangplank hat in hand, Mrs. Roosevelt closely following. An officer immediately behind her carried a large bunch of American beauty roses which he handed the President's wife when she entered her carriage.

Other members of the President's party followed, and then. came Miss Alice Roosevelt on the arm of ex-Governor Morton. She looked happy and charming, and cheers greeted her. She, with Mrs. Hitchcock, entered Mr.

Morton's automobile and proceeded to the ex-Governor's home. The Presidential party was driven to the West Twenty-third street ferry and thence to Jersey City, where it embarked on a special train for Washington. Prince Henry, escorted by Rear Admiral Evans and the Presidential delegates, left the Hohenzollern at :1:25 o'clock, and' the royal party boarded the Vigilant. which steamed to the Battery, taking the Prince on Ills trip to the City Hall. Carriage Waiting at the Dock.

It was ten minutes to 4 o'clock when the Prince disembarked at the barge office. An open carriage, such as Prince Henry has requested be used in taking him through the streets of whatever city he is in, was ready. To this carriage the Mayor's secretary, Mr. Reynolds, who had been for some time at the barge office awaiting the arrival of the Vigilant. conducted Prince Henry.

As the Prince appeared the large crowd, which fer over two hours had been standing In the drizzle and slush awaiting him, broke out into cheers, to which the Prince responded by touching his hat repeatedly as the carriage started. The little procession moved quickly away. Crowds lined both sides of Broadway, and at the thousands of office windows there were many more who joined in the general cheering and handkerchief waving which greeted the Prince's carriage as it passed. To all this demonstration Prince Henry seemed keenly alive, touching his hat repeatedly in response to the welcome. Russell Sage was one of those who did not see the Prince.

A friend of his offered him a 'tie from his office window, but Mr. Sage was too busy to get away from his own office In Nassau street. Late in Reaching City Hall. The Prince and his suite were due at the city hall at 4 o'clock. They were twelve minutes late.

For thirty minutes before the appointed hour of the reception the Mayor's committee and some of their friends assembled in the Governor's room of the building. Only those who were expected were able to get through the police lines. strenuously maintained by riSO policemen. The bluecoats formed a hollow square about the building. The last guest had hardly arrived in the Governor's room of the city hail in which were gathered Mayor Low, Gen.

Daniel E. Sickles, In the full uniform of a Major General of the United Stateds -ainus the helmet, In whose place a fatigue cap was worn; Carl Schurz, who on account of the illness of ex-Mayor Hewitt was chosen as First Vice President of the Mayor's committee; the Rev. Dr. R. S.

MacArthur, Dr. Felix Adler, John 11. Rhoades, J. Edward Simmons. ex-Mayor Whitney of Brooklyn, Gustav IL Schwab, Emil Boaz, Joseph C.

Hendrix, Richard Delafield, R. T. Wilson, the Rev. Dr. Thomas R.

Slicer, William Berri, Nevada N. Stranahan, Colonel Edward Owen, President of the Southern society; General Anson G. McCook, George C. Boldt of the Waldorf-Astoria, and George G. Williams, President of the Chemical National Bank, when the sound of a bugle came up from the street.

Those who were lining the south windows of the Governor's room looked out to see the mounted troopers of Squadron Prince Henry's escort, come up Broadway at a quick trot. The Mayor at this time was standing directly in front of Washington's desk. Somebody exclaimed: Here he comes!" Nine minutes later the Prince, escorted by James B. Reynolds, the Mayor's private secretary, walked into the Governor's room. having left his carriage at the north front of the building, entering under it flag-draped awning.

Bides in Open Carriage in Rain. The Prince had ridden all the way from the Battery in an open carriage, making good his statement that he made after the reception of the Deutscher Verein on Sunday night, that if the people of New York wanted to see him he wanted to see the people. The heavy rain that was falling did not seem to bother his Royal Highness In the least. A8 he entered the Governor' room he Learns How to Release Yacht. The Prince then calied Miss Roogevelt's attention to an ax which shone like silver and which was shaped exactly like a tomahawk.

It was lying on a small polished mahogany box in the center of the railed Inclosure in which they stood. It was quite apparent he was explaining to her that she was to use the ax to cut the rope which was to release the yacht from the ways. Mr. Downey. who occasionally joined in the conversation handed the ax to Miss Roosevelt, and she read the Inscription engraved upon It, which was practically the same as that on the bottleholder.

Then Mr. Downey lifted the wooden box, disclosing under it a Slender manila cord, which was drawn tightly across a boxwood block. Mr. Dowme3r explained how the severing of that cord with the ax would start the yacht moving. While this conversation had been going on the President had stepped down from the smaller platform and joined the gathering In the inclosure below.

Except for a big policeman, whose name will go down to fame as Craig, the Prince and Miss Roosevelt were alone upon the platform. It was a gay scene that they looked out upon, although in a somber frame. On Staten Island were great crowds standing I appreciate the fact that his Majesty the German Emperor has sent you to the American people. and I thank you per-. sonally that you have taken a step which naturally must knit closer together the two great nations.

whose friendship means so much for the future welfare of the entire world. To express finally a personal wish of my own. I look forward with great pleasure to the day on which I shall be your guest in your capacity as Admiral on board one of your battleships." The Prince expressed his thanks to Zlise 1 1 I .0,.