The record-union., 1893-05-31
Special to the RECoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Decoration
Day opened with beautiful weather, al
though the heavy rains yesterday made
the grounds very damp. At an early
hour the professions began at G.. A. r.
headquarters, and at noon the pro-
grammes at the different cemeteries were
under full headway. The largest crowd
was at National Cemetery at Arlington,
where the most elaborate programme
was carried out After honoring 14,0O0
dead heroes the immense audience
gathered III the Amphitheatre, where a
programme Of music and addresses was
gone through with. The orator of the
day was Hon. w. L. Simonds. Al the
Soldiers Home Cemetery the veterans
took prominent part The Grafton was
by Hon. Benjamin Butterworth At the
Congressional Cemetery Rev. George l..
Spinning, d. D., of New York delivered
the Grafton.
President Cleveland came into town
from his suburban home and spent the
afternoon quietly at the White House,
seeing no one but Secretary Lamont,
who called soon after the President
reached the mansion and remained two
hours. The doors Of the White House
were closed to the public.
AT GRANTS TOMB.
New YORK, May 30.-Memorial Day
was observed with the usual parade and
the lire of march was crowded with
patriotic and enthusiastic spectators.
Many thousand people attended the
Memorial Day services at the tomb of
General Grant. 1t was tastefully deco
rated by the members of U. S. Grant
Post, No. 337, and elaborate floral offer
ings were sent by Mrs. Grant, the
Loyal Legion, President Cleveland, the
Association of the Sons of Veterans, the
Chinese Legation and General Meade
Post Of Philadelphia. The oration at the
tomb was delivered by Ex-Governor
Foraker of Ohio, who reviewed the
principal incidents in the military career
of General Grant, and in conclusion said
LAS the years pass by the pride Of Ameri-
cans in America and her institutions will
grow stronger, and feelings of gratitude
to those who saved us will constantly
increase; and Notwithstanding all efforts
to the contrary it will stand in history
that III that great struggle the side of the
Union was right, and the other side was
the wrong side. Not little right, nor
half way right; not little wrong, nor
half way wrong; but absolutely and
everlastingly right, and absolutely and
everlastingly wrong" The benediction
was pronounced by the Chaplain, Rev.
Mason Gallagher. A salute of twenty
one guns was fired by the United States
warship Miantonomah which was lying
in the North River near the tomb.
The lnfanta Eulalie arose early this
morning and prepared for a busy day.
About 10 O clock she went out to a pho
tographer's and had pictures taken. At
80 this afternoon the Princess again left
her hotel. This time it was for River
side Park, where she participated in the
ceremonies at General Grants tomb. An
escort of mounted police escorted the
party to the tomb. The Infanta and her
party drove through Central Park and
out through Seventy street to the
Riverside drive and thence to General
Grants tomb, where they arrived at 2:25
o'clock. The party alighted immedi-
ately and walked up the steps to the
tomb. Mayor Gilroy was waiting to re-
ceive the Princess. Without ceremony
of any kind the Princess placed beauti-
full wealth of flowers on the tomb. The
party at once returned to their carriages
and were driven back to the hotel.
At o'clock the Railways of the Savoy
were crowded with guests hidden to the
reception given by Commander Davis as
the representative of the United States
Government. Ladies' in their smartest
afternoon toilets arrived so rapidly that a
crush was threatened. AT 5:l5 the Infanta
took her position at the west end of the
private reception-rooms. The ladies and
gentlemen advanced through the suite of
handsome reception-rooms and were
presented, bowling first to the Princess
and then to the Prince and others of the
royal party. The guests continued arriv-
ing until few minutes before s, when
The Infanta and the receiving party re-
tired.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
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