The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-02
THE ROYAL WEDDING.
Preparations for the Marriage Of
the King Of Spain.
BALLS AND BULL FIGHTS.
The Municipality Of Madrid Votes
Ten Millions.
Madrid. Dec. Is. 1877.

The Official announcement OF the Kings marriage
has had magic effect on the Official section Of the
nation, II we may Judge from the announcement Of
the preparations under consideration for the fitting
celebration OF this happy event Only hero and thore
a few stiff neckcd royasts venture TO interrupt the
general harmony with protests that out Of place.
because useless. No amount Of sound reason could
have the slightest effect In altering tho Kings dec-
sion and II is dilcult to SEQ what good those lew
and venerable politicians who insist In raising
their discordant voices propose to achieve Under
the leadership Of Senior Moyano this small band who
pretend to be more royalst than the King, just as
there are Christians more orthodox than the Popc.
protest and protest, and, though no one viii
listen to them patiently. still thoy insist on
pouring forth thor complaint much after the man.
NOR OF the ancont mariner anu with much the same
effect 80 lar as the public are concerned The
real secret of matter s that Tor the first timo all
the ladies of Spain on the side oil the King, who
calamity sets an example 10 the gentlemen Of his
Kingdom by sacrificing himself on the altar Of beauty.
Now this kind OF practical devotion always wins the
female heart, and there can be no doubt that IN tho
hearts OF the durky ar seoras aud sehortas OF this
sunny land Alfonso XII. is throned ca6aero who
is very much of man and good deal OF king-mus
hom6re mag rey-as they express It, When he up
pears public all fair eyes brighton as the young
man passes. his face lighted up with that peculiar
bridegroom smile, half Dashiul, half triumphant, as
though he would say, "Well, you may smile but after
all lve got tho best of the bargain" BY the umo
January % arrives His Majesty OF Spain will be able
to stand the fire OF curious eyes without fnchng
NocHEBUENA.
on tho Els. the King viii leave Madrid to visit tho
brlde.expcctaut in her parents house at Seville.
where 1t is saia tho Town Council Is making cxtraor.
binary preparations receive his marrying Majesty.
Tho object OF this visit is enable the royal family
Christ
J.ena as Christmas Ia hero called, 10 almost
as great festival In Spain as IN England
and Germany On the Kings arrival at Seville
he will be received with royal honors by The civil and
military authorities, and series OF festivities Will DC
inaugurated 10 mark the popular content at HIS MAJ
esly's marriage. Abundant aims will DC distributed.
and ono of tho features the celebration Will be the
granting OF 90 Wries TO poor girls and orphans, SO
that others may be enabled and encouraged TO follow
tho Kings good example The festivities arc expected
10 continue for several days From tns slight sketch
It can be easily inferred that beng king Is rather
pleasant occupation. If the Kingdom ruled
over happens to DO bankrupt one When
Shakespeare said, "Unoasy lies tho hoad that
wears crown" evidently referred 10
q bilious race OF monarchs, for can assure the I'M
mortal Alfonso XlI wears his right jauntiIy
anu seems 10 DO blessed with about good digestion
as tails to the ordinary lot OF poets aud other classes
Of scrbbers
PUBLICATIONS.
Among those who have fastened to felictate King
Alfonso ON MS approaching union arc Martinez Cam.
ms who pauscs IN his chase after the intanaible
Mambcs to lay his homage the foot Of the thrones
General Jovelar, Captain General Of Cuba, and tho
Captain General OF Puerto Rico who, as 5000 as they
learned the Kings resolution, sent special cable.
grams expressive OF their satisfaction.
WHAT MADRID WILL
Extraordinary preparations already on foot In
Madrid and no effort will be spared to mako tho fes.
uvi,cs as brilliant as u page from tho "Arablan
Niuhts" 1t Is SAID tho Council OF tho City Fathers
has decided tina. the festivities arc to continue during
five days. and as OF course, nights, for your
true Mudrileho is thinking OF getting out OF bed
when others are about retiring. Both private and
puplic buildings will be adorned with tapestry, OF
which some magu ficent specimens to DO
on feast Gays.
Its intended 70 hang the front OF the City Hall with
crimson velvet Horo portraits OF Their Majestics
will he placed under rich canoplos resting on the
principal balcony Some days before the ceremony
\ A. Doha Mercedes will take up her residence at
Arangusz, and on the morning 0i the marriage Will
set out from that point Tor the Church Of Atocha,
where the ceremony is to tako place. The King will
set out the royal palace and meet his Bride At
tho church.
THE COMPLETE PROGRAMME
So Tar as cal be learned the following is the com.
piete programme OF the projected marriage festvi-
ties On 23d OF January all tho military bands IN
the capital will boat tue revciie at eight O'Clock in tho
morning. A. midday .no marriage ceremony wili
procession returning ny tue Paseo OF Atocha,
Botanlco, Prado, Gale Acala Puerto del Sol anu
CaIio Mayor TO the palace. Immediately ON their
arrival there will be "a grand military parade aud
march past, which Their AlaJcscs viii Witness from
Inc palace windows. During tue night there Will DO
general iIuminaLions Tue thcatres wall be thrown
open the people, and thers Will be grand serenade
~ tho Piazza del Almonia.
Th. second DAY will be devoted the official reccp-
uon aud nsnt there VIII DO erand display VI
fireworks
ment OF a grand bail hgni, without which no Spanish
iestvuy could be considered complete
The fourth day VIII Dc devoted 10 horso racing and
in the evening will be royal performance Ia tho
Theatre Real, admission Ucins by Invitation
A grand tournament IN the Piazza dc Toros, or bull
ring Is set down htn day, ana IN the evening
and rout Tho palace Will h,iy orns these fesli-
viLics " an END.
In order to carry out ms magnificent programme
sum oi TO- vUU 600 reals, aud eau imagine the unlVr.
tunate Spanish bondhoidcr writning ia agony US no
the accounts oil the royal festivities and thinks
OF the piles OF unpaid bonds winch are lying In EH
golfers. But, royue la gdtere! No people could bear
more good-naturudy au enormous load oil dcbt tnan
these nagned Spaniards VINO, In spite OF bankruptcy
md i'll fortune the most ight hcartcd anu Jolly
| people In All tue wOrd. The pictures OF dark
aud ioroidding dons, wrapped up IN coaks, silent
ANA gloomy, havc no existence save the beor-
belonged brains those British scrlbbers who In.
| vented Them. Your true Spaniard combines the
philosophy OF Sancno Panza with the lght-hearted.
ness OF oil Bias, SHOULD you tread on his toes
you will DO pretty certain 70 nd that the blood OF the
| immortal Knight OF La Mancha mas not all run out;
but taken altogether he most agreeable aud socaOo
beng. Certainty no one couid spend ms credilors
money with greater grace and III this indifference
DEBT he proves himself real gentleman OF the old
| school.
THE DISCONTINUED.
Tho only drawback To tnis pleasant condition Oh
affairs Is the moaernZed Spaniard, tho disturbing lbs
era who wants taxes spent Oh the objects Tor winch
they were levied, and imagincs tnat there are other
tbings be done IN lille besides amusing ones self.
| Among the CITY Fathers Is Que oil these radicals
| who actually bud the bad taste to make speech
| against appropriating money which was levied
10 carry pubic works 10 holding Dull hghts ana
As n matter OF course this vulgar radical was voted