Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29

Of the procession rounded the PuIlmsn build-
ing and deployed into Michigan avenue Q
salute OF fifteen guns wAs fred from The
revenue cutter Andrew johnson, which -
lying at anchor In the hArbor.
HorrL ousRrtRs FoR rHE prKE
Upon reaching the Auditorium the visitors
were shown 20 their apartments without any
further formAlites. The entire second hoor
had been reserved for their comfort and se-
eommodstion. Rooms and hallvRys alike were
protusely decorated with flowers and plants.
q thoughtfulness which gave especial grktifca-
tion to the ladies OF the party and drew from
them manv expressions OF surprise and
pleasure as they passed through one apartment
after another. The suite, rather the series
while in Chicago. is finished in terra Gotta and
red with Furnishings OF damask plush The
dukes private isarior. winch overiooks the
lake front and upon which he looked down the
moment ne entered upon the statne OF his
great ancestor unveiled. but a couple of days
ago. is upholst cred and decorated in green.
The private dining room is finished IN cherry.
with table anu sideboard of the same wood, and
is heavily carved. The latter IL laden with
silver and cut glass and decorated with the
vazliies OF flowers most common to Spain. The
sleeping apartment contains large mahogany
be,.stead of French design, with extremely
elaborate carving
Upon reaching his apartments the duke and
duchess. who, so far from feeling fatigued from
the long journey, actually found m It = reeu-
peration from the round Of Inequalities and
festivities that fell 10 their share in
New York. made inquiry regarding
the distance 20 the worlds fair grounds
and they would probably have started at once
for jackson Park had it not been Represented
TO them tha; the program for the afternoon an
cluded the presentation of the freedom OF the
city, and that they could scarcely return BY tas
hour appoin ted for this function
WELCOMED BY MAYOR HARRISON.
1t was O'Clock when Mayor Carter Harrison
and the aldermsnie committee, consisting OF
Aldermen NJ. d. Madden, chairman. and Messrs.
Kerr, Powers, Mahoney and McGiIlen. put in
an appearance At the hotel
The large reception room had been
reserved for the function. Outside
OF the committee only few spectators were
present. and the duchess and her suite watched
the proceedings from the farther end OF the
apartment. The mayor had intended TO make
the welcoming address in spanish. but on try
ing dress rehearsal last night he discovered
that MS knowledge OF the language was
hardly up 10 dase, whsreupon he came to the
conclusion that. after all. AN English-speAking
city ought 10 receive Its guests Ia the English
tongue.
When he had concluded his address the mayor
presented the duke with the freedom OF the
CITY IN the form Of a series OF resolutions hand
foineif engrOssed and illuminated parch-
ment. together with set OF SILVER KEYS, the
whole ines osed IN a costly caskct.
The duke received 1t with a low bow, and.
speaking IN English. he expressed his appre-
clation OF the honor and pleasure IL gave him
TO arrive an Chicago, much in the same
language he had used at tho depot earlier an
the day.
The municipal party had barely left the hotel
when the national commissioners put IN an ap-
peArance. They were received IN the same
roo-a. President Palmer introduced eacn of
has colleagues IN turn and then President
Palmer presented the duke with an "open
sesame TO the worlds fair, good for the sea-
son and engraved upon silver.
The duke acknoW edged the gift. and after
ward chatted informally with the various COM
missioners. These also had barely departed
when Governor Altgeld and the members of
his staff, TO a total oi iwenty-nine, uled up the
corridor and into the apartment Ihen there
were more welcomes and more responses aud
more introductions.
After all OF which the duke and his party went
TO dinner. 1he party viii De permitted to re-
main undisturbed this evening" Tomorrow
morning they viii attend celebration Of high
ponttcai mass at the Church Ok tine Holy Name
An elaborate musical program has been AZ
ranged and 1t is probable that the papal legAss.
Mgr Satolli, viii oiiiciate as celebraut