The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-19
'ElLALIE'S GRATITUDE
She Kesnly Appreciates the Kind
ness Of Americans.
DUKE OF TAMAMEs INTERVIEWED

rhe InfAnta, Now the Duchess Of Mont \
pensier, Didn't snub Mrs. Palmsr--The
Duke Has Sent Enthusiastic Letters TO
the Spanish Queen.
NEW YoHK, June 19.-In an interview
the statements In certain news
papers that the Princess Eulaiie had
snnbbed Mrs Potter while in Chicago thel
Duke Of Tamames said,
IT wish TO say on behalf Of the princess
that she was taken by surprise when she
read the comments upon her personal con-
duct in the Chicago press" said the duke.
ssUp to the moment when she saw these
articles the princess had not received the
sliRhtest intiniation that she had given
any cause for unfayorPble criticism IN any
part Of the United States.
'.Ths princess greatly admires Mrs.
Palmer and is very grateful TO tho people
OF Chicago for their warm hearted hospi-
tally. We have all done everything In our
power since we landed In this country to
show how much we appreciated the kind
ness, not only Of the government and Of
the ladies and gentlemen who personally
contributed to our comfort and happiness,
but OF the crowds In the street.
Had the princess been in her own coun-
try she could not have been received with
greater marks Of respect and friendship.
Our hearts are OVERLOOKING with thankful
ness to the American people. We have
been eager to tell how much we admire
this great nation, the strength Of charac-
ter Of its citizens and the true courtesy
displayed by everybody we have met.
i 'iIn my political reports to the Spanish
government and In my letters to the Queen
Of Spain I have said 1t would be impos
l sible to exaggerate the enthusiasm and
laffectionate demonstration of the people
both in public and in private. I may ex
plain that accompany her highness as thu
political representative Of my government
] and, as q grandee of Spain, act as the heat
: of her official household
II wish TO say in the strongest language
il can command that the princess sale
d nothing to Mrs.. Palmer that was not Of tn
Z kindest character. If there, was any mis-
understanding about the early departur,
from Mrs Palmer's house on the night o
the formal reception. the princess is en-
ltirely innocent Of offense."
"Then it is not true that the princess oh
jected to the reception because her hostes
was the wife Of the proprietor of the hote
: In which she was stayingi" asked the rt
= porter.
"Of course not" replied the duke Mr.,
a Palmer is not only q most accomplishe
4 woman, but lady Of great Importance
}. Chicago, and the princess never dreame
Is that she had given any ofense to such
g delightful hostess.
:. "The very best proof of the high estimi
y ton in which her highness. holds Mr.
Palmer is the fact that on the day befol
" we left Chicago the princess invited Mr.
Palmer to dinner at the hotel and mao
y her sit in the place of honor on the rigl
hand"
The infanta, who came in during the Il
: terview, Endorsed the sentiments e
?. pressed by the duke. Her eyes sparkle
u when she mentioned the kindness of Il
g people, and she made no attempt to co
. ceal the feeling aroused by the attacl
4 upon her in the western newspapers.
,el Eulalie enjoyed herself in her own wa
~ yesterday. She attended mass at ii
It cathedral as an ordinary citizen nigh
vel and took q sail on the waters OF the b.
without the deafening roar Of royal salut
j from the men-of-war, for she left her ro
IS atty behind, and is iucognito, that is s.
II Is only the Duchess of Montpensier for Il
X present. The Ceballos residence pleas
SO her very much, and with retinue
Is twenty-five servants at her command, sc
v eral carriages 10 waiting and a magnifice
30 steam yacht at her disposal she will put
nd her last week in America very comic
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