The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-20

in front Of the wharf The Infanta
Isabel passed the other Spanish vessel
and took her position between the Dol
phin and Reina Maria Christina. The
transfer Of the lufanta was made at
Quarantine and not i'm the lower bay.
Dr. Jenkins boarded the Rena Maria
Christina 10 pay his respects 10 the In-
fanta, and shortly afterward am eight
cared boat with the Spanish flag in the
stern and the purple standard of Spain
in front of 10. was pulled 10 the gang
way. As lufauta and Prince Antonio
went over the side the Saragossa band
ON the Reina Maria Christina struck up
the Spanish national anthem. The small
boat was .hen pulled around the Reina
Maria Christina and headed for the In
fanta Isabel, which was surrounded by
tugs yachts and small boats.
As the boat bearing the Infanta APP
preached the Wacship yards were man
ned, and as she went on board salute
of Il guns was fired. When the guns OF
the warship had ceased their booming
the cannon at Fort Hamilton took up
the strain and answered the salute. gun
for gun. Upon the cessation of firing
the crew of the lnfanta Isabel gave three
cheers for their royal visitor AT ll.lO the
lnfanta Isabel hove her anchor and
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passengers proceeded for Jersey City.
Description of the Young Princess.
JERSEY CITY n. j.. May l9.-The
water was so rough that the Tnfanta
declined TO board the Dolphin down In the
bay and IL was arranged that he ships
should rendezvous I'm the North river near
Jersey city, whore the transfer could be
more safely made.
The lnfanta Isatel with the Infanta
on board. anchored opposite the Peunsyl-
ydnia railroad docks at noon. The Dol
phin came up fifteen minutes later. The
lnfanta was transferred from the Isabel
% the Dolphin i'm the captains zig. The
Isabel fired twenty-One guns. and the
Dolphin twenty-One as the lufanta was
received on board. They We're echoed
from Fort Columbus, ON Governors Is
land. and then the Isabel fred another
twenty-ore-gun salute.
Al 245 o'clock the Infanta and party
were transferred TO the Government tug
Marietta. and landed at the elevator and
were taken up 90 the elevated railroad sta
tiOn. The elevator was handsomely car
peted for the occasion, and carpets were
laid from the elevator along the platform
TO the train. The train consisted Of four
composite Premier. the dining
car Magdalene. the parl0r car Felicia
and President Pullmans private car
Wildwood.
The party was m charge OF Robert A.
Parke. the Southeastern passenger agent
Of the Pennsylvania railroad.
Before the train started % crowd OF
several hundred people had gathered
about the special train. and more par
ticularly about the private car Wildwood.
which was set apart for the exclusive
use Of the young Princess and her im-
mediate suite. As she alighted from her |
carriage and faced the crowd that gazed !
In respectful silence upon the party she |
betrayed the first sign of timidity, and |
for a second clung TO the arm Of her !
escort Commander Davis.
So far as her habit was concerned. she |
might have passed for "A typical young /
American matron: robed in a pretty light /
gray silk. with pufed sleeves, and made !
In a degree Of fulness I'm the skirt Just |
the least bit suggestive OF a substitute
for crinoline. But there was a hint Of |
The Spanish leaning toward rich color |
Effects IN the small turban-shaped gray !
zap neatly trimmed with black lace, and
pronounced red and green feathers.
Just a murmur Of appreciation By the
.rowd swelled into a genuine American
.reer as the rnfanta stepped lightly upon
he rear platform OF the Wildwood. and
ave a bright smile and bow OF acknowl-
dgement AS the train rolled away the
dsitOrs turned their attention 10 its ap,
'ointments The luxury OF modern Ameri-
an rairoad travel was all unknown 10