River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-01
SHE visits NEW YORK.
Eulslie Bids Farewell to Warrington
Greeted Cordially in New York and Pre-
scented with the Freedom of the City.

the Pennsylvania road pulled ont
of the Washington station and
Secretary Gresham, who repre-
sented the government, grasped the
hand of Princess Eulal.e, shook
it heartily, tipped his hat and jumped to
the platform as the train pulled out.
The princess appeared on the platform
for a moment and smiled sweetly in re-
Spouse to the loud huzzas of the crowd.
The princess remained standing. ac-
companied by her husband and Com
mander Davis, until the people, prom
inent among whom were the Spanish
legation. passed out of sight. when she
entered the car and began chatting with
her suite. The journey to New York
was without special incident.
Despite short delay, owing to hot
box, the train pulled into Jersey City
on time at 3 o'clock and the princess
alighted, showing in nowise the effects
of the journey. She expressed herself
as delighted with the trip and the com
pleteness of the arrangements looking
especially to her comfort and con-
venience.
As the princess stepped from the pal
acc car Silc WAS met bl btHs VI NVis
who escorted her to a carriage, which
she entered, followed by her husband,
Commander Davis and Gen. Porter.
Other members of the suite got into a
second carriage, and then both
carriages were driven down to
the wharf where the steamboat
General Slocum was moored.
When the. infanta's party and the
members of the committee had boarded
the Slocum the Spanish warshlp In
fanta Isabel, that had anchored north
of the pier early in the day, began fir
ing a national salute of twenty-one
guns, at the same time manning her
yards and parading marines on the
quarter deck. AS the Slocum left the
pier the entire party took seats on the
forward deck.
During the sail up the river the party
received an ovation, salutes be-
ing exchanged with hundreds of
river craft. Off Thirty-fourth street,
as the Brazilian men-of-war Re-
publica and Aquideban We're passed,
both vessels were seen to be beau
tifully dressed with flags, and as the
Slocum steamed by the yards of the
two big warships were manned. A
short distance up lay the Newark and
Philadelphia of the American navy. As
the Slocum came abreast of the New
ark both ships manned the yards and
paraded their crews, while each fired
salute of twenty-one guns.
The Slocum continued on TO Fiftieth
street, where she turned and passed
around the Italian warship Eribano.
AS the Slocum turned the guns of the
Miantonomoh, lying mile further up,
fired welcome. The Slocum continued
down the river to Thirty-fourth street,
where a landing was made.
On the pier was troop A, the crack
cavalry regiment of New York, which
was to act as guard of honor to the
infanta. The princess, her husband,
Gen. Porter and Commander Davis en-
tered the first carriage. In the second
carriage were the Warehouses lermosa,
the duke of Tamames, Gen. Varnum
and Comptroller Myers. In the third
were Whitelaw Reid, Joseph J. o'Dono-
hue and Dom Pedro, the secretary to
the princess. The officers in the suite
of the infanta, Spanish Consul General
Baldasano and the members of
the committee followed in other car
riages. A detail of fifteen men of
the mounted police formed an advance
guard The troop divided into three
sections one in advance, another in the
rear and the third upon either side of
the party. Then the procession. headed
by the mounted band, marched along
Thirty-fourth street to the Hotel Savoy.
Along the entire route the princess
received a most enthusiastic reception.
which she most gracefully acknowl-
edged. The streets We're lined with
people, and from the windows of many
of the houses the Spanish and American
flags were flying. Outside of the hotel
and for dozen or more blocks down
Fifth avenue the sidewalks were
crowded with people and the streets
were filled with fashionable toilets.
Mayor Gilroy and George b. Mcclellan,
president of the board of aldermen,
were at the entrance to receive the
city's guest As the carriage stopped
Gen. Porter introduced Mayor Gilroy to
the infanta, and the mayor introduced
Mr.. Mcclellan as the president
of the municipal council. Then
the mayor offered the princess his
right arm and led the way up the steps
and through the hall to the elevator,
followed by the prince and Mr.. Nc
Clellan. The carpet laid down beneath
the canopy was strewn with lilacs,
peonies, roses and carnations. and the
moment the last of the party had
crossed it the crowd grabbed every
petal of broken flower that the gracious
lady had crushed beneath her pretty
shoes.
When the party had reached the re-
ception room Mayor Gilroy advanced to
the infanta and her husband and eX-
tended to them the freedom of the city.
The princess replied very quietly and
with marked accent:
Il am very pleased at the graciousness OF the
reception and can find nothing to say except to
thank you"
The infanta expressed herself as
charmed with beautiful Washington"
and her treatment thus far in America.
The party then went to the apartments
that had been reserved for them.