New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
PRICE THREE CENTS.
THE INFANTA'S WELCOME.
CANNON GREET THE ARRIVAL OF THE
SPANISH primo ESS.
TAKEN FROM HER VESSEL BY THE wARsHir
JNFANTA YsABEL-SHE Is RECEIVED on
THE DOLPHIN AND THEN GOES TO WASH.

THE DOLPHIN AND THEN GOES TO WASH.
INGTON ON SPECIAL TRAIN.
The representative OF the royal court of Spain.
the Infanta Eulalie departed yesterday at p. m.
fer Washington TO be received there as the guest
of the nation. The steamer on which she came
TO these shores was yesterday escorted through
the gates of the New World by ships Of Wal, while
tie forts greeted the Spanish princess with thun-
derous salutes The Infanta Eulalie and her suite
arrived here Thursday evening in the Spanish
steamer Reina Maria Cristna. The STEAMER
reached NewYork waters earlier than she was
expected She dropped anchor and awaited the
dawn of day. When the first rays of light fell
upon tn" waters they revealed the great steamer
Rena Maria Cristina lying at anchor outside the
bar within sight of the Scotland Lightsbip. The
masts and yards of the vessel were decked with
huttering flags and her rigging was a mass Of
brilliant color. Those on board the vessel arose
before the high. At an early hour the
chaplain Of the steamer said mass in the presence
Of the Infanta, her husband and their suite.
In the gray light Of the morning two white
ships stole through the mist, passed along the
>hinmering waterway of the Narrows and has
tered ont TO They were the graceful dis
patch boat Dolphin and the white-hued cruiser
Infanta Ysabc. The ship Of Spain calamity
gave to the dispatch boat the chance first to
greet the Reina Maria Crstina. As the Dolphin
sighted the pride of the Spanish merchant marine
lying at anchor she fired "a royal salute. The
Rcina Maria Cristina returned the greeting. Tfen
from the mouths of the great guns Of the Infanta
isael there bursts tongues Of flame, and the distant
hills of Staten Island echoed with deep sound.
Again the Rena Maria Crstina made answer.
Az the end Of short cables the three vessels
rode at anchor Pennants and flags almost con-
al ha oip of fha
like masses of crimson and gold. rising and
falling on the bosom Of the waters. There was
strong breeze, and every bit Of bunting was
on dress parade.
COMING INTO THE HARB0R.
II was after 0 o'clock when the Reina Maria
Crstina and the Infanta Ysabel weighed anchor
and passed inside the Hook. The Dolphin was
waiting for them of the Government pier. From
Sandy Hook there came the roar of great guns as
the Spanish vessels passed inside the bar. The
Dolphin, dccked like pa-e. led the way through
the ship channels TO the Narrows. between walls
Of living grcen past the scmre forts, the three
vessels gIided through tho narrow gateway Of the
great harbor Of New-Yoik Behind the Dolphin
came the Reina Maria Cristina and last there
was the white cruiser Infanta Ysabel. whose gayly
decorated masts and spars were like forcss
glowing in crimson and gold OF autumn. FROM
yariarm. sail and rope there foated the colors OF
Spain and the royal pcnnant was flung asfern.
The procession halted a short distance from tho
wharf at Quarantine The Cristna fell back.
and the Health Officer of the Port, DR.. Jenkins
then boarded the Spanish steamer. lie was pro
sented to the Infanta, and the Princess receiyed-
him graciously. She answered the formal ques-
tions asked by the Health Officer, speaking 70
him in English. The Health Officer had boarded
the steamer Thursday evening, and his vnu
was mere matter Of form.
While the three vessels lay at anchor there
cano hest of tugs and yachts filled with
rcople anxious to and hear. On one tug were
Senor Arturo baldasano Consul-Gener,l Of Spain;
Vicc-Consul Castro. Senor Arturo Cuyus. Senior
Mallet-Prevost and Stnor j. NJ Cebalo>. There
was large steamboat on which were several
hundred members Of the Spanish colony.
THE INF,NTA LEAVES HER VESSEL.
The band on the spar deck Of the Reina Maria
Cristina played national airs. and the musicians
on the other vessels took up the refrains Then.
as if by magic, the yardarms Of the three large
vessels were peoped Sturdy blue Jackets manned
every yard. upon row. The accommodation
ladders of the Reina Maria Cristina were lowered
and the Saragossa band on board tn" black-hulI"d
merchant vessel played q Spanish air The cap
tain's gig of the Infanta Ysabel was lowered and
officers resppndent in blue and gold stood at the
head of the ladder Of the man-of-war. The gig
was manned by eight active sailors At each END
of the craft stood an officer in brilliant uniform
and in the middle of the gig were two lieutenanfs
standing erect and presenting drawn swords The
officers in line deck of the big steamer were
waiting There was blast of bugles and the gig
spun over the water and halted at the boat Of tho
b,,p thn
side of the Rcina Maria Cristna. minute later
the Infanta Eulalic. accompanied by her husband,
appeared upon the deck of the Cristina. She was
dressed in a gown of black and white and =
macintosh was thrown over her shoulders. Tho
officers made way for her and kissed her hand.
She was taM and handsome. Her face was fair
and her features were beautiful and regular. She
stepped gracefully into the boat was followed by
her husband. Don Antonio Maria dOrleans AZ
tbo cc left the side Of the vessel the strains OF the
national anthem came from the spar deck where
the Sarago.sa band stationed. and all on board
lifted their voices in q ringing cheer.
For ton minutes the crew OF the gig tugg"d at
the o,rs and the boat at the white sides
of the Spanish man-ofwar. The Infanta il
good sailor woman and she stepped lightly from
the gig 10 the ladder. As she reached the deck
th, curs of the Infanta Ysabe burst forth with
, royaI salute, and the standard of Srsin which
had been removed from the Reina Marin Cristina
was hoistcd over the Infanta Ysabcl. The Spanish
Minister. Senior de Murnaga, and Commander
Davis then visited the Spanish man-of-war and
,aid their respects TO the Infanta.
GOING ABOARD THE DOLPHIN.
II was after II a. m. when the procession OF
vessels rounded Governors Island and passed mp
he North River They were saluted by the snns
Il the fort ~ respendent in buntina they moved
~ the stream. They anchored opposite the Penn
ylvania Railroad station at Jersey City at noon.
There was an interchange Of messages between tho
dolphin and the Infanta Ysabel. The yards OF the
ynrship were manned, end the royal standard OF
pain was slowly hauled down. trim launch shot
mt into the water. and the salute Of twenfy-one
runs fired by the Infanta Ysahel told that the
'rincess had left the man-of-war. A moment later