New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-04
MAJOR ABRAMS.

With her as the dawn of day itself and record Of
her doings is complete without the mention Of them
olayor Groy and Controller Myers with whom the
visits OF the day were to made reached the hotel
about 10 a. NJ. and paid their respects TO the III
fanta. when the party left the savoy at I'D 4o
o'clock Major-Genersl Louis Fitzgerald sat in the
carriage with the Princess and Prince Antonio whie
Commander Davis rode with the Mlirchoness Of Arco
Hermosa and the Duke Of Tamames. The Mayor ana
Controller had preceded them that things were
IN order for their coming. The carriages went down
Fhthave TO Washington square. through the Memorial
Arch and out through Waverley Place to Broadway.
They arrived at the BrOadst entrance OF the stock
Exchange at IL 80 O'Clock. Vast crowds awaited
them there the roadway being kept clear with difficulty
by a strong detachment of police from the Oh slip
station. Within. the galleries of the exchange, which
cannot hold over 800 400 people the utmost,
we're absolutely packed, with the exception OF the
smaller gallery the south side. which reserved
for the of the royal party. Spanish ami Ameri-
can flags decorated the entire room, and on the
presidents desk lay an immense bouquet OF roses.
which was meant token to the Princess from the
members Of the Exchange.
The Infanta and her party were taken to the Office
OF the secretary of the Exchange. George W. Ely. and
there the members Of the Reception Committee were
presented TO them. This committee consisted Of
Clarence 5. Day. 5. Tlghman. ;. i. Russell Jesse
Seligman r. p. Doremus. A. VI. Cshoone James
Weeks, John ii. Jacquclin ii. +. Mcliarg, W. H. Dick
erman and r. b. WhtemOre. All tue guests regis
tered their names In the visitors book.
Up to the time Of the arrival OF the lnianta the
business Of the Exchange had continued with lis usual
loud ciamor and Its mysterious gestcaons. but the
instant that the Princess appeared. leaning upon the
arm of General Fitzgerald In her balcony. there was
cessation Of all attempts at business. The brokers
applauded, cheercd. and then gathered In hudhle
and stared at their visitor. This was unfortunate,
for the Princess had gone TO the Stock Exchange
In operation Instead she found herself the centre
NJ attraction with not thing Of interest On
the floor where usn,ly fortunes at stake and Oft
times are gained or lost in the turning OF an hour
There was vague and uncertain attempt to give The
pr,poess an idea how business conducted. and
s,sht or ten brokers gathered around the read
ing most. shouting and gescuating with tremendous
esrnestness and vivaci,y for half Minute
and then looked up to see how shr hK"n H.
OF course this spoiled the effect ana made 'hc snow
ing only iaughablc After being stared at for hve
,nutes or So and watching the vigorous play Of the
fans Of the Indicator whereby members OF the En-
change are called TO presidents stand the Princess
ana her party left the building and passing through
the crowded corridors and street To their carriages
were driven to the Equitable Ruildine. There they
were toined Nv General Horace Porter Senior Mur'aga
the sosnish Minister at Washington and Chauncey
NJ Depew who Is a director OF the insurance COM
pany. The Princess was taken TO the main floor OF
the building, where are the Equitable Offices and was
uresented to Henry B. HYDE the president OF the
oompauy An informal reception was held In the
board room and the party passed into the larger
meeting. ROOM where an elaborate breakfast had been
prepared.
bds room was beautifully decorated with roses and
troudcal plants. At the table. besides the lnfanas
party, were among other guests. Mr. and Mrs. Z. -
Alexander, General and Mrs. Daniel Butterneso