Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-23

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massing of plants In the window recesses of the
dining room than is customary on grand occa-
sions. Some international allusions in the way
OF floral arrangements will deck the table
Among the guests will be the cabinet and
ladies, Chief Justice Fuller, Gen. and Mrs
Schofeld. the Spanish minister. Sem
ator Sherman, Senator GRAY and Mr.. and
Mrs. Curry. Mrs. Gresham, Mrs. Olney and
Mrs. Lamont have come on for the occasion
The princess will be escorted to dinner by
the President and Mrs. Cleveland will 60 in
with Prince Antoine.
TRIP TO MOUNT VERNON.
Tomorrow morning at II o'clock the royal
party will set sail for Mount Vernon. The
royal yachts in these waters at present not be-
ing considered Just suitable for the
entertainment of the princess the Macales-
ter has been chosen. The party will consist of
about fifty persons. the cabinet and their
ladies, the members of the Spanish legation
and the foreign ambassadors. Ambassador
Bayard and wife, who are here, will, it is un-
derstood, be Of the party. The
Arlington chef will go along, too,
and hot luncheon will be served
at ~ o'clock before the party lands. There
will be pretty floral arrangements on the boat
and the company will lunch at small
tables laid in the ladies' saloon. The decks
will be fixed up comfortably with the rugs
and every semblance of comfort given
WutTeNcT pOsslOlc. AT hOuut vernon Inc dis
tinguished visitors will be received by the
regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies Associa-
tion, Mrs. Townsend. and all the vice regents,
who are just assembling there for their annual
council. The royal pilgrims to the tomb Of the
immortal Washington will be back again in this
city at or $3.50.
At Q o'clock tomorrow evening the Infanta
Eulalie and her suite will receive the diplomatic
corps at the Arlington. At 10, or shortly after
she will go to the British embassy to attend
the queens birthday ball.
The picture printed in today's STAR is from
one taken yesterday by Mr.. Prince.
LAST NIGHTS DINNER
Last night the princess was the guest of
honor at dinner given by ex- Minister to Spain
and Mrs. J. NJ L. Curry at their residence on
NJ street. The honor of being tho first to
entertain the royal visitors is the result of
the intimate personal acquaintance formed
while Mr.. and Mrs. Curry and her husband
were residents OF Madrid. The princess there
fore. gladly accepted the invitation to dinner
and desired. too. that for once her ROYALTY
would be laid aside, and that she be enter
tanned simply as any special guest In accord
ance With American customs.
When the royal party arrived they we're met
at the carriage step by Mr.. and Mrs Curry and
escorted to the drawing room. where all the
other guests had assembled. 1t was an at
tractive glimpse Of the first American home she
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There were flowers in every direction The stair-
way as far as it could be seen was covered with
clusters Of snowballs and green leaves All
through the pariors and dining room there were
superb roses. and on the dinner table cleaning
with Its elegant furnishings there were three
plats of American beauty roses
Besides the Duke of Tamames and the Mar
chiOness of Ereo Hermosa the others who had
the pleasure of dining with the princess and
ner husband were the British ambassador and
Lady Pauncefote. Mr.. and Mrs. Calderon
Carlisle, Mrs Harriet Lane Johnston.
Sns;. G,ss fendleton. Miss Cameron, the
Spanish, German, Austrian and Swedish
ministers and Miss Connolly a niece of the host
who was educated in Madrid and who as a
child knew the infanta
Shortly after 10 o'clock the guests invited
Tor that hour commenced to arrive. The COM
pany was not large. 1t included Minister and
and Mrs Romero, Minister and Mrs. Guz-
man, Senator and Mrs. Cockrell. Mrs John
Hay, Mr.. LIE CHAT, Senator and Mrs.
Brice, Representative and Mrs Cable. Mr..
Souza Rosa, Justice Brewer. Mr. and Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Albertini and
an an the members OF the Spanish legation and
Mr.. willing The Grand Duke Alexander Of
kussia, accompanied by Prince Cantacuzenc,
came In shortly before IL. He left the city on
the midnight train for New York
HER TOILET AND JEWELS
Ihe princess charmed every one by her affa-
bllity. Instead of the formal courtesy with
which most Of the guests expected to greet her.
she extended her hand to each one and gave
them the most cordial of handshakes. She was
bright and witty and in every way gave express
sion to her enjoyment of every moment of her
stay in this city and her pleasure in the delight
ful hospitality shown her.
She was most becomingly gowned in white
and gold brocaded satin. The front of the
skirt was of the brocade and the train. which
fell away from the tiny waist in fan-like folds,
was OF the plain white satin. The train
was bordered with a deep hounce of