St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-27

princess stood on a dais draped with
elaborate Spanish hangings of the sew
enteeDth century. The banquet hall
on the ground floor was arranged
like scene i'll Madrid, with
banana, pine apple and orange
trees in profusiOn. Lander's orchestra
and the Saragossa band furnished dance
and promenade music from opposite
galleries in the concert room. which was
arranged for dancing. AT O'Clock the
boxes in the gallery of the concert room
were nearly all filled with gorgeously
attired women and with men, half Of
whom wore either uniforms or decora-
tions of some Spanish society.
Among the occupants of the boxes were:
Mrs. John Jacob AStor, Mrs. Paran
Stevens, Marquis de Casa ArgudiD,
Mrs. Charles L. Yerkes, Frederick Geb-
hardt, Mrs. Bradley Martin, Mrs. White
law heid, Mrs. Hearst, the diplomatic
corps, and many others of social prom
inence. In the assembly room adjoin-
ing the concert hall all was in readiness
for the arrival of the guest of the even
ing.
Arrival of the Princess.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the lady pat
ronesses, who were to be presented 10
the infanta. entered the assembly room
and ranged themselves down the south
side with the gentlemen opposite, leaY-
ing the center of the room clear. In
this aSSembldge were many of the lead
i!.g society women in the city.
Their gowns appeared to excellent
advantage against the background of
priceless gems shown at their throats
and their hair. There was a general
buzz of conversation as the company
stood awaiting the arrival of the
princess. Meanwhile thrOng Of people
had assembled at the savoy TO see
the infanta depart. She was late in
starting, and it was II o'clock when she
arrived at Madison Square garden. She
was accompanied by Prince Antoine,
the MarqueSa de Arco-Hermosa ana
Gen.V Varnum. The party allghted, and
the princess took the arm of DR.. Juan
n. Navarro, president of the Circulo
COlOn-Cervantes. The marquesa was
escorted by Gen. Varnum and the
prince by Consul General BaldaSanO.
1t WAS 11:05 when the entree of the
royal party was made. The orchestra
was playing III the concert hall adjoin-
ing, but otherwise all sound was hushed
i'll expectation. Tne princess was radi-
Her Youthful Beauty
was set off by the snow-White beard and
hair of Senor Navarro. He walked but
half-dOZen steps into the room and
then turned 10 the dais at the left of the
entrance. The princess stepped upon
the platform and stood facing the com
pany. Then Prince Antoine took his
place at her left, and the marquesa
stood at the side OF the dais near the
prince. The infanta smiled, but looked
somewhat tired, as the presentation was
begun. The prince made no attempt to
conceal the fact that he was tired, and
looked on with an air Of ennui. The
members of the reception and floor COM
mtteeS were first introduced by Senor
Baldasano, the Spanish consul general.
The gentlemen merely bowed and re-
tired. The princess bowed and smiled
as each was presented.
She wore a gown of pale blue bro
caded silk, trimmed with old pink, and
the low corsage was faced with pale
blue lace. A necklace of diamonds and
turquoise encircled her throat, and
there were diamonds in her hair.
After the gentlemen OF the commit
tee had been presented the ladiss were
introduced. Mrs. William f. Burden
and was about to retire when
the princess extended her hand and
each of the ladies shook hands with her.
a privilege not accorded to the gentle
men. Each lady after bowling and
shaking hands retired half a dozen steps
backward, then turned and walked
down the room with her partner. None
of the ladies or gentlemen were pre-
SenteG to Prince Antoine at the formal
reception.
IkecefVed the Ladies Sitting.
After standing eight minutes the
princess showed signs of WearineSs and
sat down. receiving the ladies sitting.
1t was :15 when the formal presenta-
ton was ended. Senor Navarro imme-
diately escorted the princess to the box
which had been arranged for her in the
gallery OF the concert hall. The others
of the party followed and took seats in
the box. The appearance of the princess
in the gallery was the signal for the
opening of the ball.
The first quadrille was formed at
once, and the ball was begun without
ceremony. After two or three numbers
had been danced the princess expressed
a desire TO go on the floor, and on the
arm of Senor Navarro she des-
cended from the box and slowly
made tour of the ball room. Mem
bers Of the Spanish-American colony
and others pressed forward and were
presented to the princess on the floor.
Later in the evening the princess and
guests of honor took supper at a table
on raised platform at one side of the
banquet hall adjoining the assembly
room. Mayor Gilroy sat at the right of
the princess. At her left was the Span
ish minister, and next TO him was the
prince. After supper the royal party
retired to the Savoy.
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