The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-21
The Spanish Princess Is Received
by tho President and Mrs.
Cleveland.
Tho Gall Is Returned by tho Presi-
dents Wife and Ladies' OF
the Cabinet.
A Trip to Yellowstons Park Cont m plated
by Eulalie-Ofioinl Character to He
Laid Aside.


and suite callsd on President and Mrs.
Cleveland at II O'Clock and we're received
in the blue room. There was little In the
reception that suggested formality and the
party indulQed in pleasant conversation for
fifteen minutes, when the royal party with
drew. Arrangements for the visit were
made last night by secretary Gresham. and
at 1876 two handsome carriages drove mp
to the annex Of the Arlington. The princess
was escorted on shs arm OF Commander
Davis to the carriage in which she rode
with her husband and the Spanish minis
ter. In the second earriage rode the mar
chioness. duke. and Senior Don Pedro. The
princess wore dress Of gray berRaline.
bordesed around tho train with gray os-
trich feathers. A pink satin Rirdls COM
pleted the toilet.
AS soon as the carriage started toward
the White house the crowd broke and ran
through the park 10 witness the arrival OF
the distinguished party. In the blue
room, which was tastefully, but not Law
ishly decorated, President and Mrs. Clevs-
land stood ready TO receive the royal vis-
itors. Senior Muragua. Spanish minister.
presented the intanta and prince. Com
mander Davis, the duke of Tamanes, mar
cionsss of Aro Hermosa. and Senor Don
Ytovar withdrew to the adjoining red
room. The greetings between those in the
blue room were very pleasant. and had
hardly tinge Of ceremony about them.
They were over In a minute or two, and
then tho others were summoned and pre-
sented in turn By 6enor Muragua.
Mrs. Cleveland and the infanta chatted
briskly in English during part Of the brief
visit, while at times the conversation waa
general. At 11:1b the infanta made hez
adieu, followed by the others. The royal
party returned direct TO the hotel. and
luncheon was hardly over before the prin-
cess began to receive callers. First aftel
the Spanish minister were Mr.. and Mrs
Curry, between whom and the princess ar
intimate n acquaintance was formed wher
Curry was United States minister .
Madrid.
At three O'clock two carriages drove ul
and Mrs. Cleveland accompanied by Col
John M. Wilson. Mrs. Carlisle. Mrs. Bissell
Miss Herbert and Mrs. Hoke Smith entcret
the hotel, where they remained few min
call of the princess. In this connection the
precedent no set during his former admin
istration ia remembered, When Queer
Kapiolani was here and visited tho prasi
dent he did just as he did to-day. Aftel
the queen retu ned to her apartments MIS-
Cleveland, accompanied by Col. Wilson. re
turned her call, and with that the fornali
ties ended. Following Mrs. Cleveland ant
the wives Of the members of the cabinet
came long list of callers, including mos
of the foreign ministers now in Washing
ton and members of the various legations
At 4:30 the princess was driven to Airing
ton. The royal guests enjoyed the ride
for the afternoon was perfect, and wer
deeply interested in historic Arlington. Th
evening was spent in their own apa rtnnents
The programme Of Princess Eulalie's sta
in Washington was arranged this afternoon
Monday and Wednesday of next week vii
be devoted to sightseeing. Tuesday morn
ing the members OF the diplomatic corp
will accompany the royal party to Noun
|, Vernon. on a steamer chartered for tn
purpose. Tuesday evening President an
Mrs Cleveland will give a dinner to he
royal highness and tho royal party at til
executive mansion, at which cabinet off
GERS md ladies. Chief Justice Fuller an
Mrs. Fuller, Gen. Schofield and Mrs. Scho
field. Senator Sherman, representing th
foreign relations CO committee. and Mrf
Sherman, will be present. Wednesda
evening the princess will attend bail TO b
given in honor of the birthday of Quee
! Victoria. by Sir Julian faunoe1ote, bfltls
a ambassador, At the British embassy.
The infanta and suite will leave Washing
: ton for New York Thursday. The invita-
! tion TO attend grand bali to be given he
in New York city has been accepted by tn
princess. The infanta has decided to az
cept no invitation except suoh az il con
tained In the official programme arrange
for her. She expects, however. to thro
: of her official character in short tim
probably after tho functions in her hone
, given in Chicago are concluded. and at
will then go further west in the charRct'
of a private parsonage. Her tour is like
4 TO extend TO the Yellowstone park.
, The duration of tho stay OF the infanta
a the United States is not definitely dete
mined. but IL will be from one to tv
. months. The princess exp! essed herseif
: delighted with the enthusiasm OF her r
: oeption In WashinGton. and said she W
= very grateful for the courtesias extendt
q her.