Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-16
VISITS OF ROYALTY.
Courtesies That May Be Extended
to the Princess Eulalie.
GUEST OFTHE NATION
Honor, Although Her Stay Here VIII Be
Brief-How Royal Visitors Have Been En-
tertained in Former Years by the Chief
Executive.

The coming visit of Princess Eulalie accents
the fact that it is not the first time that bers
of royal family have visited these shores, but it
is the first time that any one has come by ex-
press invitation of the government OF these
United States. The stay OF the princess,
her royal consort and their suite will be
made memorable occasion. 1t is ex-
pected that the party will come here di-
rectly after landing. and they will probably be
here for three or four days before going to New
York and then to Chicago.
The princess will be accompanied by her
husband. Prince Antoine; Marquise d'Areo-
Hermosa, her lady-in-waiting; the Duke of
Tamames, who formerly grand master Of
the household Of Queen Isabella and a most
popular member of the old Spanish nobility,
and by Senior Jover, the controller Of the house,
hold of the princess.
DESCENT FROM FERDINAND AND ISABELLA.
The princess is of the tenth generation of the
descendants Of Ferdinand and Isabella. Her
mother was Isabella II ard her father Don
Francisco Assist, her cousin. Four children
were born to this couple, Aiphonso and three
daughters, of whom the infanta is the
youngest. When she was but four years old
Queen Isabella was deposed and Paris became
When her son Alphonse remounted the throne
his sisters were permitted to return to Spain,
but as their mother was not they remained
with her In Paris during their girlhood Their
education was directed by the signora do la
Barca. the English wife of a Spanish diplomat
who had resided long time in America.
The princess was married in 1886 to Antoine
Louis PHILIPPE Marie, Prince Of Bourbon
Orleans, son of the Due de Monpensier. They
have two children, Alphonse, seven, and Louis
EAr n II
the aunt of the boy king, Alphonse XIII. and
she represents his mother, her royal
sister-in-law, Christina, queen regent of
Spain, to whom this country has extended
by special commission cordial invitation to
come here during the Columbian exposition. 1t
Is said that the princess can speak English. O
fact that will naturally add very much to the
pleasure OF her stay in this country. To Amer
leans who have lived much in Paris she is no
unfamiliar figure. Following the precedent
tablished during the visit OF the Prince Of Wales
the most formal entertainment offered the prin-
cess will be at the White House. He, however, was
guest there and the little different.
Contrary to what's generally supposed it had not
been the custom for the Presidents to do more
for these visits of royalty until the coming of
Queen Kapiolani during Mr.. Cleveland's first
term. when he gave q dinner in her honor rs
well as appointing a day previously when she
was formally received.
THE PRINCE OF WALES VISIT.
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VIC VIZ" vi INC hiihce Vi "'cs. MS coming
was almost III the nature OF personal coinph-
ment to President Buchanan rather than as a
guest of the nation While Mr. Buchanan was
minister to the court of St. James Queen victo-
ria in a spirit of prophecy assured him that
when he became President she would send her
sou to visit him at the White House, The
promise was kept and the prince. travelling as
Lord Renfrew aud accompanied by the gentle
men of his suite. came to the White House not
very long after Mr.. Buchanans inauguration
His stay was short, but marked by the most
magnificent hospitality on the part OF the Pres
ident which constantly evoked from his guest
! marks of appreciation. A state dinner was
given in his honor, public reception by the
| citizens of the District at downtown hall and
Lord Lyons, the British minister. gave diplo-
| matte dinner and a ball to the son of his sover-
eign. The intimate friends of the President
had helped to ornament the mansion during the
| stay of the prince by loauing their richest plate
and furniture. or else he would have thought
| the home Of the chief executive but meagery
decorated. Marshal Hoover owned a bronze
clock Of very fine workmanship. and during the
stay of the prince it looked very much at home
on the mantelpiece in the green parlor. The
great feature. however. of the princes enter
tainment, as it will probably be for the prln-
cess also, was pilgrimage to Mount Vernon.
The party invited, which included members Of
the Diplomatic CORPS and officials and their