New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-09
THE INFANTA AT THE FAIR.
primo ESS EULaLE PAYS HER FIRST VISIT
TO THE WHITE CITY.
rHRoyGs LINE TIE STREETS FROM THE HOTEL
TO THE GROUNDS AND CHILDREN TuEo"
FLOWERS INTO HER CARRIAGE-A
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AND ELECTRICITY.

Chicago June s.--Stranse thing, are happening
always In TIL, strange city. but the strahseSt vi
anything thnt has occurred this spring Is inc lac'
that three beautiful lilmy days in succession nave
been vouch 'afcd during the period OF the Princess
Eulslics first visit 10 Chicago. Last night there was
hint OF warmer weather today, but IL ala not
come and from 8 o'clock this morning when ti'
temperature was H. until O'CLOCK. the lns"e'
point reached was rs degrees. Meanwhile delight
fnl southeast brcc.c has been blowing Just sum
dcntly strong % carry smoke aud smell away IRON
that part Of the city In which the royal guest was
to appear.
The party returned rather early from the dinner
Given 10 the Princess last night at the homo Of
President Hginbotham, because the hour for starting
for the Exposition grounds was arranged for 10 :3C
O'Clock this morning. 1t has been evident ever since
the Infanta's arrival In the city on Tuesday tha'
she looked forward to the visit to Jackson Pari
to-day as the great incident Of her American tour
She has constantly given expression to her desire
10 see the place, and Indeed sue has seemed alhos
impatient, il II fP5ncess can be impatient, 10 Sc'
within the gates. ,s. So. .t."
The evening papers announced yesterday the hour
for starting from the hotel this morning, and as
consequence a throng more extensive than any whcn
has besiegcd the Monrocst. entrance OF the Palmel
House since Tuesday began early TO gather on inc
sidewalks and pavlng-stoncs. There wiS some uh
certainty this morning to whether Miehlesh-aVe
or Wabash-ave was to be used by the party, Sut Will
intu,ive good the people got together IN MICH
can.ayc and that was right. the route of the pro
c-sson being along the Boulevard system or wmcf
Mchgan-ave =, a part, to Thirty-flfth-st, and
through Washington Park the western gate OF Inc
Midway Plsisance A detachment OF mounted ponce
led the way, and squadron OF the chicago liassfS
under the command of Captain Brand served as th'
Royal escort.
In the open carriage with the Prince and Princess
sat Mayor Harrison who BY the way Is Just now th'
xxcttp, mt
with royalty; and that silk hat OF his. when all 'h'
historic objects OF this historic year gathered 10
gethcr. Will be or OF the most Interesting IL /
said that large offers have already been maze pN
laoIrttors dimc 70? the possession OF thl'
tHt cfter the Princess departs. Only two other car
riagcs were in the procession
From the moment OF leaving the Palmer noust
until the arrival at the western entrance TO the MIA
way Ilaisance, u d!stIncc OF over seven miles, ''
1nfanta the recipient of continuous welcome "
the wayside. Their. were many beautiful lncideIitS
like the throwing o. flowers to her carriage by chi
dren and before the feet OF the horses WHICH are"
the carriage Not all the way Is the lake In view
from MichIgan-avc., but the Princess saw enough o
it to enjoy the splendor OF its morning hns' "inc'
were never nsore variable in their beauty. Ihe Seh
wind from the southeast did no NOR" tlah rune u'
shallow waters near the shore and distribute WIN"
caps over the surface. Mcn.gan-ave Is one Oh u'
famous South Side residence bonlevards. and at tm
fresh foliage on the tres along the sidewalk IN
vista is always one 10 be admired and remembered
The pavement IS smooth riding Is as easy as roiihi
over a paror floor The Princess evidently cnjoyc'
this her first view OF the best part OF Chicago D!
daylight. sbe was especially charmed on her en-
trance To WASHINGTON Park. The natural beauty o
the place was somewhat marred by the presence o
the immense tlrong which lined the carrlagcwa!
uaverscd By the royal party
The Committee on Ceremonies was In waiting n
the entrance to the Midway Plaisance. and Coiohe
Rice with his staff aud large detail OF the COLUMBIAN
Guard fell In behind the platoon OF police. Inc
came the cadets of the Michigan Military Academy
full-dress uniforms. The Midway Flaisance was PAL
ticuarly attractive. because the concsssionares la
ell been appraised OF the proposed entrance OF IN
Princess by that avenue, ard special decorations M
been put on the different buildings, and all was colo
and glitter AS the party drove along the enthusiast
was intense. At the entrance TO the grouhGs Tres
dent Hignbothsm, Mrs. Potter Palmer and others Q
the committee net royal party. and the processio
- moved RAPIDLY to the Administration Building. dis
lance OF about one-hnlf mile. The carriageway wa
thropged. AS this known to be " Princess Day
at the Fair people started out early ana by ocioc
many we're In line their tickets at the gate
Here children again figured, throwing lowers III IN
roadway of the Princess as they did also In the AZ
minis ration Building whore thorsanes OF pases WI
strewn on the velvet carpet stretched from the 81
trance to the elevator the rotunda, over WHO
the royal party would walk After they had ascehde
to the rooms Of officials there was scramble lo
the possession Of these flowers which amounted aihoS
to panic In Its effect, everybody seemed 10 "ni
one as q memento Of the occasion, anu many S'nS'
individuals, as usual, wanted ALL
Breakfast was served on the top hoor OF one
the pavtlons after q brief reception In ,Prcsldei
Palmers Office Among those present were Ar' III
Mrs. Potter Palmer Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. IL. DE louh'
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Field, Mr. ana MIS-; oe9re
ii ~ and Npu L.
ana f Mrs H. X. a Hsinpcihain director
Mr: Davis Mr. AND Mrs d H. cHia msce G
MIS- Fuller and Mayor Harrison and daughter: Ab;r
csct the 6rsssas, pary sr9s 70 from dl as O
driven TO the woman's Building at T Which ,r pa'
was especially pleased with the exhibit Of aGss an
Other Grs IL Ssr 'n ana too
characteristicaiy spanish the Whole being especial
By q the vy as' aSoa an
passed in the reception rooms Of this department II
carriages were s and the GVe w. was to
BadDs and around s ,ns as o sose s,r
'0S s trip
Palmer House 70 enable the Princess to procure
After dinner and during the twilight the Infan
was again rapidly driven to the Exposition grount
ios sSSes Z Sspay nsf ncor
grand central court during the daytime was IN
tlon Of the fountains and libeInl assignment
eondolas and sondoliers in the, basin. but to-1igl
e: sSsas was portrait Fl IKE
Ct two thousand Jets, and these were after IT., the
red ia succession. The likeness was as perfect
science applied in this way can produce, and II
outlines Of the face OF the Princess, with the p
oalhy Stfaishtncss Of her lips, most marked.
The programme for tomorrow has not been on
lined. except % far the plan includes q receipt.
IN the evening at the home Of Mrs. Palmer in d
IA Sssss7sncs At tho Fair to-day was the largc'
e any lAT since the opening. During the evcnn
done q D estimated, no less than 2JoOD person
tktts1 the grounds.
ARxr ,oVJGCERs DETAILED TO CHICAGO.
wsAinStDn. Juno s.-Before going to Chicago, Seer
t4y Lament 1scAcd to increase the number Of arm
snaesss ID luV ~ the Worlds Fair. Since the d