Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-28
SPAIN INVITED.

The Queen of Spain and the Descendants Of
Columbus Asked to the Worlds Fair.
Mail adsices from Madrid to the Department
OF STATE give an interesting and detailed account
OF the presentation Of the invitation from the
Congress Of the United States to the Queen Of
Spain and the descendants Of Columbus TO at
tend the worlds Columbian exposition. At 2
O'Clock on the afternoon Of Thursday, October
6, the Hon. A. Loudon snowden, United States
minister to Spain. was escorted TO the palace OF
her majesty by the official introducer Of ambas-
sailors in the state coaches and with company
of cavalry. He was accompanied BY William E.
Curtis, the bearer Of the invitation: Mr.. Nc
Mutt, the secretary Of legation. and Lieut.. W.
McCarty Little, q. 8. navy, who has been sup
erintending the construction Of the caravels
Tho queen received the party in the royal audi
ence chamber, surrounded by her ministers Of
state and several ladies Of the court. The boy
King and his two sisters witnessed the cere-
mony at distance. Col Snowden made an
eloquent address and introduced Mr.. Curtis,
who handed her majesty the invitation. The
queen In reply expressed her qualification at
the kindness of the American Congress in hon
oring her with an invitation and expressed her
regret that the constitution of Spain prohibited
her from accepting, but said she should send a
representative. 1t Is probable that the Infanta
Isabella. sister Of the late king, will attend The
invitation was as follows:
The same afternoon the invitation to the de-
scendants Of Columbus was presented to the
Duke OF vsragua and his brother, the Marquis
de Barboles, at the palace of the former, which
is one OF the finest residences in Madrid. Col
Snowden was accompanied, by Admiral Luce,
commissioner general to the Madrid exposition;
Lieut. j. c. Colwell, q. s. N, his aid; Lieut. w.
McCsrty Little, U. s. N. and Capt. Thomas
Wilson OF tho Smithsonian Institute, in full
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invitation, Mr.. Fewkes Of Boston and Walter
Tough OF the National Museum at Washington.
Inc party were received by the duke and his
Drotner In the grand salon OF their palace, when
COL Snowden made the following address:
"honored Sir: am instructed by my govern
ment 70 present to your grace, to your brother,
the MARQUIS de BSrboes, to your son and to
the other members OF your immediate family
copies OF resolution unanimously adopted by
the Congress OF the United States at its last ses
SION. Ihis resolution, which | am commits
stoned to deliver into your hands, embodies the
sentiments OF the people and government l have
the honor 10 represent at this court, and gives
expression TO the earnest desire universally en-
tertalned IN the United States that during the
approaching ceremonies which are to comment
crate the discovery Of new world you and
your kindred, descendants OF the great navi-
gator, should become guests Of the nation
winch enjoys the largest benefits from the
aeem u especially appropriate that the living
descendants OF Christopher Columbus should
De presen. a, tne celebration to share In the
non o LA 'ne noriu VIII Ply 70 .ne memory on
resolution 90 ;nstiv Sec,aras stands nre"en,io
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