Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-30
EULALIE'S WEST POINT TRIP,
a Delightful RIM Up the Hudson-A Con-
cert In Her Honor.

An animated scene about the Hotel Savoy in
New York yesterday morning indicated that
arrangements were being made for the excur-
sion on the Monmouth up the Hudson to West
Point. At $50 o'clock the Saragossa Pand
boarded numbI OF Central Park stages, and
sh-=tly after their arrival a detail OF police
formed Gordon on the plaza in front of the
hotel A platoon Of mounted police and first
brigade of the signal corps, under command Of
Lieut.. Hedge. giitte-ing in their beautiful uni
forms and decorated with tie Spanish colors,
formed tho escort. Chairman Horace Porter
and MsrOr GiIrOy arrived at the hotel early,
fearing that something might have happened TO
prevent the CARRYING out of the program They
were delighted 20 fad tina, the princess was
nSa.n feeling thoroughly we'll and had recoy-
cred completely from her fatigue.
The party reaehed the boat at 1925. The
rarcy quickly boarded the Monmouth, and
the boat started 40 once ~ the river.
IS The Monmouth svoug oct into the
stream the princess and party ascended to
the hurricane deck and stood in front of the
pilot houss until the men-of-war living at
anchor in the river were passed The Bra
lillian ship Aquidsban was the first TO salute.
Yards were manned. the Spanish colors
hoisted, the band played the spanish anthem
AMI twenty-one guns doomed as the Mon
mouth passed under the stern of the man
of-war The United States cruiser Newark
next saluted, with the men on the yards and
colors at the main. Admiral Gherardi 5
flagship Philadelphia followed, and the
Spanish flagship Infanta Isabel alternated
her guns with those OF Uncle Sam as the
Monmouth passed between the two white ships
The princess much pleased at all the fuss
and noise and the prince stood uncovered while
the ships were ssluting. The Miantonomoh and
the Dolphin saluted with guns and the men
lined up along the rail As the Monmouth
passed the caravels they lined up their men. out
fired no guns. After the men-of-war had been
passed the princess went below to the main
saloon. where she held a reception. About 200
ladies and gentlemen were presented. The
infsnta shook hands with the ladies and bowed
to the gentlemen The princess delighted
with the scenic panorama. and only went below
when luncheon was announced at IL o'clock. A
special table was provided for the princess and
suite IN the upper forward cabin. The princess
eat at the head Of the table. The others at
table with her. in addition to her suite. were
Mrs. Gilroy, Mrs. Stanton. Mrs. Happen, Mrs.
O'Donohue, Mrs Col. Lansdon. Mrs. Col
Miller, Mrs J. l. c. Clark. Mrs. Howard Car
roll. Mrs. G.. p. McClelland, Mrs. Sullivan,
Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Speaker.
The gentlemen OF the committee and their
wives sat at other tables near the table OF
honor. and the other guests occupied tables Oh
the main deck
Every steamer. tug and Yacht which the
Monmouth passed going up tbs river saIuted.
and at several points where qusrries were To-
Gated twenty-one blasts were sent of the
boat passed
ARRIVAL 1T WEST POINT.
1t was las when the Monmouth arrived at
West Point. A detachment of regulars was
drawn up at the landing. and crowds Of people
lined the drive up to the academy grounds. A
salute was fred at 80. when the arrival Of the
princess was announced
Capt Craigs troop Of cavalry acted as esco-t
to the princess. They were drawn up on The
wharf. Col Ernst. superintendent of the post,
went on board the Monmouth and was pre-
seIted to the princess. He escorted her ashore
and rode with her in the first carriage. Prince
Antonio and Commander Davis also rode in the
first carriage. Lieut.. Carson. the adjutant of
the post. escorted the Msrquesa Arco-Hermosa
to the second carriage. The Duke of Tamames
and Gen. Porter rode in this carriage.
The cavalrymen. with bright yellow plumes
waving above their helmets. led the wav. The
route was up the hill past Grant Hall, the
cadet barracks and the new gymnasium and
along the south side o. the plain. then north to
the upper end of the grounds, where a mag
nifcent view of the Hudson was obtained
The carriages then turned and proceeded TO the
superintendent residence. where the party
alighted. The princess carried red sunshade.
and her gray check gown had bands OF red and
white around the hounce- vest of narrow
yellow and red stripes and todue hat. orna-
mented with Marguerites, completed the Co.'S
tune.
At Col. Ernst's house tine princess met Mrs
q. s. Grant. who had come up from Cranston' :
for the occasion. and expressed much pleasure
at meeting the widow of the great commander
whom she had met in Madrid.
The party remained in Colonel Ernst's
house only a few minutes, as the cadets we're
assembled upon the plain, ready for the dress
driq
Colonel Ernst. with the princess on his arm.
led the way TO the parade ground. which was
hA la in of nff
Mrs. Grant followed with Mayor Giiroy. and the
guests OF honor were escorted BIZ the officers of
the post and members of the committee The
West Point Band played the Spanish grand
march the infanta approached. Wicker
chairs with red plush-covered seats. were re-
served for the princess and The ladies' of the
party. A file of regulars kept the crowd back
The guests from New York were provided with
chairs, and the large concourse OF West Pointers
and people from neighboring towns stood dur
ing the review, keeping the soldiers busv in
their eagerness to push forward and obtain a
close view of the princess. The cadets were
first drawn up at dress front in two long lines,
reaching nearly the length of the plain.
INSPECTING THE CADETS.
The princess, escorted by Col. Ernst and fol-
lowed by her suite. walked across the lawn and
down the entire length of gray-coated soldier
BOYS. They made fine appearance in their
natty dress uniforms and close ranks. After
to their seats. from which they watched the
maueuyers of the well-dri,led boys with interest
When the dill was ended by a beautifully ex-
ecu.ed dOu5lequick mcvemeu; up the plain
wheeling to the ives. side. down past the re-
viewers. there vas enthusiastic htEdciapping
from the spectators.
After the drill ;he princess and rarty walked
across the soiI turf to Col. ErEsts house. and
while the West Point Band gave concert on
the lawn the princess held reception in the
pGrlor. The officers Of the post and thei- wives
were presented
The return trip to tLe bCa. was begun at
$50 y. pretty inciisI: occurred at the
start. The princess was aboGt 10 step into her
Carriage. when he remembered that she had not
said goodbye - Mrs Grant She immediately
turned back. and running M the steps % the
porch. graspe1 Mrs.. Grants hlnd and tniI how
pleased she 20 have NE: her. Then the
princess entered her Carriage aud the others o.
the party followed in The order III which they
had arrived
Tho cavalry lei the wav around the north
end OF the plain ard down The center. As the
in!anta passed the battery saiute1 with twenty
one guns The return to the boat a sort OF
friumphal procession. for the country folk lined
both sides Of :he roadway and waved handker-
chiefs. parasols and bouquets OF flowers the
princess. whose charming manners had won
their hearts. passed
CONCERT IN HER HONOR.