The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-31

of tho Hudson spread ont before the royal
visitors, and the Infanta exclaimed with
delight ct the view. She asked General
Porter how high the drive 10 above tne
river. and was told that it 10 160 feet. She
admired several of the fine residences
along the drive, and the drive itself The
party drove at rapid pace all the way up TO
One. hundred and twenty second street.
and around the Clermont circle. arriving
at the tomb of General Grant at 2:25. The
plateau at the tomb was black with peo.
ple. The park police had the roadway
clear. and narrow passage was open from
the drive to the temporary tomb.
There " was dSspIbng OF Ss,s the
lnfanta appeared. She was dressed In
close-fittng gown, garnet in color. and
made with very little ornamentation. She
wore black lace bonnet and carried
20 the entrance of the tomb and were met
by Mayor Gilroy and Park Commissioners
Clausen. The gate to the tomb W as opened
and General Porter attempted to take In
the wreath which had been brought with
the party, bus the lnfanta stopped him and
taking the wreath. which was three feet in
diameter and very heavy. In her own hands.
carried 1t into the tomb and placed IL at
the head of the casket The wreath was
crescent-shaped. with a body OF maiden
hair ferns covered with lilies and with q
small cluster of moss roses at one side.
The wreath was tied with bow of white
satin ribbon. AS the Princess placed the
wreath on the casket she bowed her head
and said very impressively: 1T gives me
the greatest pleasure to pay this tribute to
the memory of the great general" The
Princess and party then returned to the
carriages and were driven back down
Riverside drive and through the park TO
the hotel.
ATS O'Clock the Railways of the Savoy
were crowded with guests hidden to the
reception given by Commander Davis as
the representative of the United States
government. Ladies' in their smartest
afternoon toilets arrived so rapidly and al
most to the minute named IN the invita-
that q crush was. threatened. At 5:15 the
Infanta took her position At the west ebd
of the private reception rooms, adjoining
her apartments on the second floor. The
Infanta wore q white satin princess gown
with white lace train. White lace
was draped over the full sleeves, and there
was lace hounce at the bottom of the
dress. She wore no ornaments except q
diamond brooch. Her gloves were light
white. and her gown was high at the neck
and trimmed with white passementerie.
The Prince wore q black frock coat. white
waistcOat and gray trousers He stood to
the right and slightly back of the Princees,
and received very little attention.
Gen. James nj. Varnum presented the
guests as they arrived. The Princess shook
hands only with those whom she remem-
bered having met before. After standing
and bowing for a quarter of an hour she
took advantage of pause In the process
sion and sat in q chair for rev minutes.
The guests continued arriving and passing g
before her until few minutes before o,
when she retired to her rooms. The crowd
was so great that the committeeman had
several times TO halt the PROCESSION and
ask those who had been presented 80 re-
tire. In order that others might get into
the rooms About four hundred people
were presented.