Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-03
THE ITALIAN EXPOSITION.
Entry Of tho Royal Family into Milsn-Their
Personal Appsarancs-0psning Of tho Exps'
sition.

Personal Appaarence-Opaning OF tho Exps'
sition.
We are permitted to take tho fol.
lowing graphic description of the
entry of the King and Queen Of
Italy into Milan, and the opening
of the Exposition at that city, from
a letter written by Miss Mamie
Perry to her father, Mr.. w. H.
Perry, of this city:
MILAN, May Sth, 1881.
Wednesday the King and Queen
arrived in Milan from their home
or palace at Monza two hours from
hsre). The streets were crowded
with people to witness their arrlv-
al. The King, with bis brother,
were in the first carriage. with tive
ministers. Behind them were the
Queen, with her mother (the
Duchess of Gsnoa), and the young
Prince. Immediately behind them
we're the Kings body guard, num-
bering about twenty. The King
was attired In civilian clothes and
bowed to the people on both sides.
He has very large eyes and they
were not diminished by fright. He
was as frightened as could be, be-
cause he is not great favorite
here. There was an attempt made
to assassinate him, and had 1t not
been for one of his ministers, who
was In the carriage with him, he
would have been killed. I suppose
the killing of the Car of Russia
has made him worse.
The Queen, who 10 very sympa-
thetic, aud is loved by all her peo.
pie, WAS attired in green cloth
dress, trimmed with velvet, very
simply. I found her exceedingly
pretty. Her mother was attirsd 10
black. The Queen 10 in very deli.
cate health. The Prince, who Is .
ane looking fellow, was dressed in
sailor suit. After them were the
eight Maids Of Honor and the ladies
in waiting; and after them the
ministers and the gentlemen of the
court. There were about twenty
carriages In all. They only had
two horses to each carriage. Every.
thing was arranged as simply as
possible because, knowing the feel
ing the people have for them, they
wished to do nothing to increase
their dislike. There were two
brass bands playing the Royal
March. The Royal party went i'm.
msdiately to the palace, which Is
next to the cathedral. At night
they were sersnadsd and received
most beautiful floral offerings.
OPENING OF THE EXPOSITION.
Thureday was the day set for the
Inauguration Of the Exposition.
Not everybody could 60, as there
were tickets issued. We were for
tunate In securing them from the
English Consul. The time was
6xed for twelve O'Clock, 90 we were
all ready to start at 1890 A. M. We
were half hour finding a cab, but
finally We were driven TO within a
block Of the entrance. We could
get no closer on account of the
number Of carriages. Along the
path on which the Royal family
were to pass, on both sides, were
the officers and soldiers and the
different regiments.
APPROACH OF THE ROYAL PARTY,
After waiting about two hours
we heard the band begin to play,
go we Immediately mounted our
chairs to get . good view of them.
We were very much disappointed
when we only saw some Of the
ministers. In about half hour
after, there was salute of artillery
fired and the Royal family were
driven very slowly to the
entrance 10 the Exposition Hall,
which was closed to the
public. At the left of the
entrance to the main building was
erected = throne of scarlet velvet
and gold. Before this were about
6fty chairs for the ministers and
ether attendants. The King made
some remarks and then descended
from the throne, when the door of
the hall was opened and the King
and Queen were tho first to walk
in. Police were stationed at the
deer to allow about = hundred at q
time TO pass. We had . gentleman
with us or don't know how we
would have managed, but with his
aid we were enabled to see the
Queen and King and little Prince.
They bowed to all the people. The
King was dressed In his uniform
and all his decorations.
THE QUEENS DRESS.
The Queen wore q lilac colored
satin short eostu me, trimmed with
white lace about five or six inches
wide. There were three dounces on
the bottom skirt and one on the
overdrsss. The front of the cos
tune was embroidered with lilac
beads, the color of the dress. The
bonnet was Of deeper shade of the
same color and the shoes were
made to match the dress. They
were embroidered in white. Back
of the royal family were the ladies
and gentlemen in waiting and
back of them the officers of the diff
ferent regiments. They walked
Through the different apartments,
then left for their palace.
COURSE DAY.
Friday was the great Course day.
That means q day when all the due
carriages are out. The Bastiones,
q wide street with tall trees, which
meet ut the top, and which is beau
tifully kept, was the place. The
King and Queen in their car
riages led. There were about two
hundred carriages out. Some Of
the private families had carriages
drawn by four horses and on each
q position. The riders were
dressed In blue velvet and gold. A
number of the private carriages
were much handsomer than the