New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-25
BUSY DAY FOR THE INFANTA.
HER LAST HOURS IN WASHINGTON A ROUND
OF PLEASURE.
AN EXCURSION TO MOUNT VERNON. HEcEP
TON TO THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS AND
BALL AT THE BRITISH EMBASSY


| BALL At THE BRITISH EMBASSY
/ MAKE UP THE PROGRAMME.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuyE.1
! Washington. May 2l.-The Infanta Eulalie's last
day at the Capital busy and Interesting one.
nor programme Including visit TO Mount Vernon
this morning, reception this evening to the Dlpo-
matte Corps and appearance still later tonight
at the bail given In honor OF Queen Victorlas birth
day by the British Ambassador. Delightful weather
favored the Spanish visitors on their last slghtsee
| Ing venture. for no finer May day could have been
chosen for the charming run down the Potomac 10
tomb OF washington. The news OF the Prlncess's
| Intention TO 60 to Mount Vernon today drew to that
now easily accessible centre OF historical and pntri
otto interest much greater crowd than The old
house and the rather limited grounds about II could
comfortably shelter and much inconvenience and dis
comfort the royal party and their escort resulted
| Tho Infanta and her party had to forego very
thoro gh inspection OF the place because Of The
press re Of the curious throng which followed her
from one part OF the grounds 10 another with the
persi ter OF sight seers who were bound TO make
/ the NOS OF an opportunity which they had gone
all 10 W. V 10 Mount Vernon TO enjoy. The Princess.
how YER bore the curiosity OF the crowd with good
/ nat re- as she always does hear snch exhibitions
OF opular interest and graciousy made the best OF
the Inconvenience TO whic, the royal visitors
necessarily put in their efforts to see all that Is
worth seeing n: this famous Virginia river seat
Tomorrow morning tn Infanta will bid good by
10 Washington. making an early start on me ''hn-
sylrana Railroad for Ncwiork sh" ha' 10 all
appearanccs enjoyed to the utmos her stay here and
will carry away only The most Agreeable "reminiscences
of the attracvencSs and hospitality OF the National
Capital.
The steamer Charles MacAlstcr had been charterc;
for the TIP 10 Mount Vernon. and had steam mp
ready o., Start when the Infana and her party left
he Arlington about hafpast 10 o'clock. The usual
/ ,rf,v,5 bar rnrriop Ac no
bowed and smiled In Response 10 the lifting OF hats
! by the She Skin, of dull store color.
niade very wide. bodice Of shaded silk with black
satin Elton jacket friled and with high pnTd sleeves,
dainty bonnet OF black velvet and jet. with bunch
| NJ vloleis and black feather pompon. Prince
Antonio d'Orlcans and Commander Davis entered the
/ carriage with the Infana.
Just rs the barouche containing those three started
! Tor the wharf. a carriage containing Secretary and
NJ Gresham lefi another entrance of the hotel. and
THIS was followed 10y third containing the Mar
'honess Arco-l iermoso. the Duke Of Tamames, Mrs
Da Is ana Senior Mnruaga the Spanish Minister.
As early as 20 o'clock people began to gather about
the MacAlister's wharf. and by the time the Infanfl
arrived the crowd numbered about 300 persons \
squad Of eight marines under sergeant lined up on
the boat alongsid, the CanGpank TO salnte the dis
iinenished party. Two maine sergeanrs were also
or beard aS orderlies to the secretary of the Navy
a squad of policemen kept paSagway clear from
the street TO the cangplank. From the stat in the
bow Of the MacAiSter foated The Spanish ensign
In the stern the stars and Stripes waved while the
British and French flags displayed on the stalls
in honor OF the British and French Ambassadors
on the forward deck OF the >teamer the Marine
Band under Professor Fanclul.
At IL o'clock the Infana's carriage arrived. She
was escorted the gangplank by Commander Davis
| With Prince Antonio d'Orlcans following closely he
hind. while the Marin Band PLAYED the spanish ROYAL
| hymn. few minutes later the lines were. cast of
and tho MacAlister started for Mount Vernon
\ Photographic: with big camera photographed
tn steamer n II passed the Arsenal where the LIN
coin conspirators were banged people on the steam
boat wharves at Alexandria waved handkerchiefs TO
the Princess passing steamers saIuted by blowing
their whistles. and group OF children on the ram
parts OF Fort Washington waved American flag
Inc Princess ana the others sat the forward deck
enjoying the scenery and the cool breeze until Fort
Washington was reached. about noon. when the whole
party went below for luncheon. The dining saloon
had been tasteiuy decorated for the occasion with
American Beauty roses. palms and asparagus vines.
Clusters OF sweet peas and asparagus formed canopy
over the tables.
Mount Vernon was reached while the party was
at luncheon, and the band played 50 Nearer. NY God.
10 Thee II decided TO continue the trip down
the river until luncheon finished. and tho Mac
Allster went on for several miles before turning
il was O'Clock when "a landing was made at Mount
Vernon, bat the 200 people on the wharf were Obliged
TO walt twenty minutes longer before Luncheon was
finished ard the Princess went asior" the arm of
SECRETARY Gresham. The marines again presented
arms The men In tn" crowi uncovered their head
and the Princess bowed and smiled. \ big carryall
was In waiting. ard in this the Inianta and Of
the party conveyed up the hill to the tomb OF
Washington. Here halt mare for few minutes,
and then the party continued their TO the
sion. A great crowd which had from Wash
ngon he eiecic cars, and from the surrounding
'ounry by wagon ard carriage, was waiting for the
nfanta's ,pcarnncs She was greeted quietly and
especially and plainly showed her pleasure AT the
gathering. But there many people In the
ianslon thu 1t with difficulty thar ia" lnfana
vas Sd ,wn hrough the historic old house By com
ittee 4 th Mount Vernon Regents. headed BY Mrs.
! eant. 70 this only short Tim" WAS spent
I ere, md @ party returned to the wharf. followed
. several hundred people. The dcbaikaticn was
ie dew ID OF incident aJ the landing, and shortly
after . och tx the McAlister started on In" return
trip 10 Was ineton II the request Of tn" Infanta
popular Anne lean airs played By the band.
The shar Was reached st half past 3, and The
] incess and her companions stepped ashore. made
cir WY through the crowd 10 the waiting carriage
and wee driven Immediately to the Arlington
After returning from the trip 10 Mount Vernon, ihc
In'ana, accompanied by the Duke OF Tamames and
others Of her suite. took short stroll about Lafayette
Park
The reception given by the Infana to the members
Of the Diplomatic Corps was to have taken place at
o'clock but 1t $50 before she appeared IN the
dix NOT wear the oi their rank, bu, In
evening dress The three ladies' pnrlors, the Yer
mont-ave. side of the hotel were used rs The rcccp
lion rooms. They not decorated IN any way
thus giving 20 the reception every appearance OF being
, informal -,
At D:3f there cOmmonOn among tnoSe
peaie st The atrancc from the hall OF the hotel Tt
Princess her purity walked from their apartment,
the Ils side, through The marrow corridor IN IN,
to the req ion rooms. Mr.. Eoesscic proprietor OF
the ArnCt>n, led the with two marines IOlloW
ing TO Gle a. a passage. Then the Princess on
The arm I Commander Davis. with the !nantt
Antonio ard the Spanish Minister close behind. Fol
lowing II IA the Duke OF Tamamcs and Tho
March0n Of ArcO IIeImOso. The spectators arose
nj their trance and crowded close 10 the passage
way 10 1T good look at the royal visitor. sh'
bowed I'd smiled 10 those around her, but s0oi
reached 'hc entrance TO the reception rooms ana ~
she passed through the poriieres were quickly drawn
and the doors closed inside number OF diplomats
had asse abed and were presented to the Princess