New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-11
INFANTA FEARS NOT RAIN.
SHE PAYS HER THIRD VISIT TO THE En-
POSITION
son PARK-rA CONCERT AT FESTIVAL HALL
IN HONOR OF THE PRINCES.
icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. I

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDCSEI
Chicago, June l0.-There has been no sunshine lh
Chicago To-day for The Princess Euallc. The tronlle
began about hour before Mrs. Palmer's reception
last night, when lightning suddenly seen TO FASH
thunder heard to and the rain unexpectedly
descended IN torrents. This condition Of things lasted
pretty much all night. and at O'Clock this morning
there was temperature OF about 80 degrees. which
remained unchanged throughout the day II was In
accordance with the plans of tn" Princess TO 90 this
morning to Jackson Park by private yacht leaving the
pier of the Illinois Central road at IL O'Clock. At
that particular hour the rain was falling as has
hardly ever been fall IN this city. There was
a succession Of showers from hafpast 10 o'clock this
forenoon until half.paSt II, and each seemed TO be
more severe than It's predecessor Then the dis
turbanc ceased but the day has remained cloudy and
continues 30 at the going down OF The sun.
TO the surprise OF almost everybody, however. who
had any knowledge Of this mornings plan closed
carriage was promptly In place nj the Monro"-St. en-
trance 10 the Palmer House and the lnfanta was
equally prompt in making her appearance. She was
hurried into the carriage the arrangements bcin;
sicn that there exposure TO the wet and TO
the pcr She was driven. other members OF her party
following I'm carriages, and She was escorted 10 the
private yacht and made the trip to Jackson PARK
nndrr the conditions Cf storm referred 10 above.
There could been little Of pleasure In 1t. except
as the Princess may have found 1t a rilc thrilling
or exciting or novel. for while the lake not
rough the beating down with terrific force Of the rain
,H,,cnrcd every view OF the shore and must have
PEELED the party to keep pretty closely together In
the cabin. Prince Antonio did not like III" appear
ance OF things when he looked ont OF the window
this morning. Every object was watcrsoakci. the
streets We're all puddl"s, the buildings s"cmrd to be
saturated and the hcavncsS OF the clouds overhead
and the constant rlmbang Of thunder and the fro
qucn binding glitter of lightning suggested 70 him
that as for himself, he preferred the land. 30 j"
quietly took n carriage all by himself and was driven
to tie Park where at the Victoria House. the mead
quarters Of the British Commissioners. he SulNc
quentiy as by agreement, met the lnianta after her
arrival.
I'm rcachnc tho pier at the Exposition the princess
was transferred from the yacht TO the Director
General, launch and WAS thus conveyed to Tho
Victoria House. At thi place III" party WAS met
by a representative OF Dpcloi-Ccn"rdl Davis, and
All were escorted t. carriages and driven thence 10
the WOman's Building. wfce brief icc' p,ion WIS
held. Re-cntering the carriages the party passed on
the Exposition grounds into tie Midway Ilal,ancc
al moment when the rain was falling heaviest, and
driving TO the German village tncy ahgh'"d, ariang
ments having been previously made for private lunch
eon to be served nj this place. About two hours
were passed pleasantly In This attractive spot, when
the Princess. in order 10 carry ont the prograIm"
OF the day. returned to the carriage, accompanied
by her PARTY. and made her way 10 Festival Hall
for The purpose OF attending tn" concert arranged
IN her honor. Theodore Ghcmas and Professor
TCnlins conductors Two boxes were thrown
into one FOR the accommodation of the royal party
They were elabora,ciy decorated with spanish AMI
American coors and on the floors oriental rugs were
spread. The Worlds Fair Childrcn's Chorus. The
Apollo Club and the Exposition Orchestra parild
patcd. Edward LLOYD. the iamou, Tngh'h tenor,
Wa solo singer The following l. tn programme;
Orchestra 'poonaise NO 2".;...............;, LIZ
Judge Ne, q Uoe' ....... .......... NJ ndc!',o