The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-20


slde OF the station. Secretary Gresham
and Assistant Secretary Quincy came
ShofJly after the arrival of the cavalry in
Secretary Gresham's carriage, followed
almost Immediately by a handsome
barouche drawn by four magnificent bay
horses. 1t was President Cleveland's
carriage and the Presidents coachman,
with brand new fOOtman on the box.
Other officials also began to arrive.
Col John NJ. Wilson of the army,
Che commissioner of public buildings,
and ground, wore his full dress uniform
as the military representative Of the
president. Assistant Secretary Adee
ana Chief Clerk Rockhill of the state
department, were also in attendance. A
number OF railroad porters caused flut-
ter In the crowd by laying a double width
OF carpet along the east side of the plat
form. This was for the passage of the
royal party from the train to the carriage.
After two or three false alarms the spe-
claI train steamed into the station
exactly on time. Secretary Gresham, the
state department officials and the party
from the Spanish legation walked nearer
10 the tracks as the train came to a stand
still. The princess was the first to alight
She was assisted from the train by Com
mander Davis. The Spanish minister
Senior Muruaga, was just behind the
princess, but before he could alight Sec
rotary Gresham pressed forward and
Commander Davis presented him to the
lnfanta as the representative of the PreSi-
dent. The princess and Secretary
Gresham greeted each other pleasantly
and then the other members of the
receiving party gathered about them.
When the infanta saw Mrs. Curry there
was very pretty scene. The two had
known each other intimately in Madrid
and the recognition was followed by a
warm hand clasp, while Mrs. Curry i'm
printed q kiss on each check of the
princess. The greetings over Sccre-
tary Gresham offered his arm to
the princess, and, preceded by
and followed by the infanta, her suite and
others of the official gathering, they
walked down the carpeted platform to the
carriage entrance of thestation. Outside
the crowd was enormous and the princess
looked pleased as she saw the thrOng that
had gathered to receive her. She chatted
gayly in English with Secretary Gresham
all the while.
THE RIDE TO THE HOTEL.
The infanta, Secretary Gresham, Min
lister Muruaga and Prince Antoine en-
tered the Presidents carriage. The cav
alrymen saluted and the procession began
to move up Pennsylvania avenue toward
the Arlington. Four buglers on horse
back led, and, with the four troops of
cavalry, formed the escort for the royal
party. Six sergeants of cavalry acted as
a body guard to the princess, and follow
ing her carriage came carriages contain
ing her suite and the members of the re-
ceiving party.
The scenes in and around the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station when the princess
arrived reminded one of those that were
enacted during the Inauguration. A
crowd, the like of which has not been seen
since that time, lined Pennsylvania ave-
nue on either side from the Sixth street
station to the treasury department and to
the Arlington hotel. Occasionally in re-
sponse to salutations from the crowd Sec
retary Gresham lifted his hat and the
princess graciously bowed. She was
seated on the right of the secretary fac
ing Prince Antoine and the Spanish min
lister, and seemed particularly pleased at
the demonstrations of cordiality mani
tested, but kept up continuous conver-
sation with the premier Of the administra-
tion.
The apartments occupied by the
princess and her suite. at the Arlington
are historic. Though annexed to the
hotel they form a separate house. 1t was
the old residence of Charles Sumner and
is but a stones throw distant from the
white house. A large bunch of sweet
peas stood on the table in the parlor from
Mrs. Curry; other floral gifts were around,
but the chief among them rested upon the
table in the princess private drawing room
on the second floor. 1t was tribute from
Mrs. Cleveland and consisted of a large
basket of magnificent American beauties,
orchids and lilies of the valley. The streets
were thronged with people and loud cheer
went up as the princess stepped to
the pavement. Hats off, shouted some
one in the crowd and instantly every
head was uncovered 1t was with great
difficulty that the police kept the people
from surging forward Col John NJ Will
son received the party at the door. I'm
mediately upon entering the house the
princess passed into the reception room,
accompanied by Secretary Gresham and
Assistant Secretaries Adee and Quincy
and her suite A moment later and the
representives of the government retired
and Commander Davis bade the party
goodnight.
Tomorrow morning she will pay her
respects to President and Mrs. Cleveland.
The programme for the day
beyond that has not been
agreed upon. The names of the distin-
guished party as they appear upon the
Arlington register are as follows: Her
royal highness, the Infanta of Spain, His
Royal Highness Prince Antoine de Bour-
bon of Orleans, his eXcellency, the Duke
of Darmares, Marchioness of Arm Her
mosa, Senor Don Pedro Jovery Tovar,
the private secretary of the princess.