The herald., 1893-06-25
THEY Do NOT LIKE ROYALTY,
Chicago Evidently DisapprOYes
of Eulalia.
Her Cigarettes and Penchant for
Beer We're Shocking,
And Then She snubbed Society Beauties
Who We're Wives of Hotel Keep
ers and Only Did What She
Felt Like Doing.
Special Correspondence to the HEnAID.l


is of the many, that the Chicago people
are tired of the doings and sayings OF
two consignments OF Spanish represent
atives who have been upsetting their
city since the last OF April. While, ac-
cording to the life OF Columbus, written
some 20 years ago by Washington
Irving, that renowned navigator was
chronicled as having no descendants in
direct line, yet when quadro-centen-
nial OF the CHANGING OF Columbus to run
upon the Western hemisphere, when
looking for India, began to be heralded
from continent to continent, duke OF
Veragua, whose only connection with
the discoverer was the descent to him OF
the title, arose to prominence and was
invited to participate in the celebration
in Chicago st the expense of Uncle Sam.
Accompanied by his wife, daughter, two
sons, brother and suite, and escorted by
one Of the governments naval officers
as courier, he arrived at the Worlds
Fair city was entertained royalty, feted,
feasted and fattered; showered with
souvenirs, and was so pleased with the
hospitality as to remain ak weeks.
They were followed and preceded by
a procession OF reporters. armed with
note books and pencils. and every time
the pretty 17-year.old daughter bought
bag OF popcorn it was duly set in cold
type how the Hon. Maria del Pillar Colon
y Aguilera munched each ssvory kernel.
And when upon another occasion she
and her two brothers refused the prof
fered offers OF carriages, tally-hos and
other eristocratic vehicles and boardsd
the Illinois Central for the fair, the pa
pers were 30 ungallant as to remark that
ehe couldn't have been good enough
looking to have seat given her, as she
hung to o strap the whole distance to the
grounds.
Another day the entire ducal party
Btrayed mile or 30 from the sumptuous
luncheon prepared for them by the Of
ficials, and feeling need of refreshment,
and rather than lose valuable aight-Eee-
ing time in retracing their steps, they
mounted high stools in the nearest lunch
counter in the manufactures building,
and ate doughnuts, ham sandwiches and
coffee off. OF the unclothed board,
and unanimously pronounced it
the most satisfactory repast
they had partaken of while in this coun-
try. Thus they made themselves agree
able in this democratic and unobtenta-
tious manner, rode in PROFESSIONS,
attended dozens OF receptions, teas, din
ners, balls, coaching and theater parties,
dedicated buildings, opened exercises,
went to Buffalo Bill's and rode around
in the old Desdwood stage, and through
it all constantly smiled and we're go
pleased and appreciative OF every little
attention that upon saying their adieus
it WAS found that they had endeSred
themselves in the hearts of many peo-
pie. Speaking of hearts, when it was
remarked that the Hon. Maria del Pillar
Colon y Aguilera had promised fiancee
in come true 'castle in Spain," it was
rumored that perhaps in leaving the
Garden city she had left some broken
hearts, too. So with sincere au revoirs
and scores OF invitations for their next
Doiourn in the land first seen by Colum-
bus they took their departure.
But when the infanta OF Spain
reached the city the demonstration was
rather disgusting to loyal American citi-
zens. When the mayor had to bend his
knee and kiss her hand and respectable
American matrons and maids we're noti-
fed that thev must curtesy low and
back out oil her presence, it was little
too much for our dignity. While she is
the sister OF king, daughter of queen,
aunt OF king and representing the
queen regent, there was no necessity for
her arrogance, while her Interpretation
OF court etiquette was pronounced by
society to be rank rudeness, pettishness
and tyranny.
When concert was given in her honor
by high oficial3 and she remained but
during five minutes OF the programme,
and at a breakfast given che retired be-
fore theentree, and at reception in a
private house she must have raised
dais with gold chairs, velvet hangings
all inclosed with silken cords, as though
expecting a rabble, and upon all occa-
slons demanding room where she
could withdraw, rest and smoke cigar.
cites, no wonder that upon the fourth
day of her stay in the city the family
skeletons were pulled from royal clothes
presses, and she was said to be able to
consume as many mixed and unmixed
drinks as Spanish ambassador; that
her husband, Prince Antoine dor
leans long ago gave up
trying to do anything with her, and
mildly alluded to her many breaches OF
decorum and neglect OF the itinerary
prepared by the committee of cersmo-
nies of the worlds fair. When that
digni6ed body of gentlemen decided it
would be best for her to ride she
stamped her loot and insisted on walk
ing and vice versa through carriages,
launches, gondolas, rolling chaire and
the lntramural railroad. She led them
fine dance through the rain from beer
garden to beer garden to do her royal
bidding, and had the Chicago Ward
McAllister so completely under her
thumb that he played footman valet
and courier during her entire tour Of the
grounds, paying all bills with bis
father-in-law's money.
She snubbed one of her hostesses
when she heard that she was the wife of
an ''inn-keeper" instead of the wife of
the president OF the board of national
commissioners, as she had supposed.
yet chose for her particular companion
young chappy" who had been unsuc-
cessful in managing third-rate stay
ern" on the west side, owned by his
father-in-law.
This last insult was resented by every-
one, as the lady in question is ack-
nowledged to be one of the most beauti-
full, cultured and hospitable women OF
Chicsgo.
The New York reporters have inter