The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-07
She Comes as Her Country's Repro
sentative at the Worlds Fair
Greeted by Booming Cannon In
New York Harbor-She Proceeds
Immediately to Washington.

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| rNrAHTA MARIA EULALfA.
Eulalia, Intanta Of Spain, Royal Princess
In her own right, daughter Of Queen and
aunt Of King, and spain's representative
here, is now guest Of the United States. She
| landed first on American soil at jersey City
and then proceeded to the National Capital
to convey to our Governments head her
soyereign's most kindly wishes. The recep-
tion In New York Harbor given to the Infants,
the representative of the Queen Regent Of
Spain to the Columbian Exposition, on her
arrival at port was decidedly informal, but 1t
was hearty and It was characteristically
American. .-..
The Reina Maria Cristina, the magnificent
Spanish pleasure yacht which brought the
Infanta from HaTana, Cuba, had been at
anchor oil night outside the Hook, and ct :
o'clock the Spanish gunboat hfanta Isabel
| was alongside. The United States dispatch
boat Dolphin, Commander Davis, who repre-
sented the Government In the reception OF
the Infanta down the bay, lay inside the
Hook waiting for the steamship to come up.
The vessels were gaily decorated with bunt-
| ing. It was O'Clock when the Cristina's
anchors were tripped and the start made
for Quarantine, where the Princess was to
be- transferred to the Infanta Isabel. The
| latter's guns gave nosy salute as the steam
ship started and the refrain was taken up by
the Dolphin as the vessels approached.
The fleet arrived at Quarantine at 10 o'clock,
and after little maneuvering the vessels
dropped anchor, the Isabel taking up po-
sition between the Dolphin and the Cristina
As the Dolphin's anchor went overheard gay
bunting broke out from every masthead and
guy. Then there followed scene OF comme-
lion on the Cristina. Sailors ran up the rig
ging and manned the yards; her new barge
was swung from the dayits, and to the
accompaniment Of a National salute
from the Issbel's battery, Eulalia and
her party stepped into the barge.
The Infanta's private standard huttered
from the bow, the oars dropped into the
freighted with royalty, was alongside the
spanish war ship, over which hung cloud
OF powder smoke. The Infanta was helped
upon the port gangway, and closely followed
by her suite passed up the gayly draped ladder
and was formally received on deck. The
steamboat Emmons, loaded with members OF
New York Spanish societies, steamed around
the gunboat, and those aboard waved hand
kerchiefs and cheered until they were hoarse.
tional Spanish anthem, and bronzed tars on
The Isabel manned the yards, as the Infanta's
standard was thrown to the breeze.
Meanwhile the mahogany barge OF the
Dolphin had been put afoat and Command
Or Davis, In full dress uniform, took his seat
In the stern sheets and was rowed over to the
Isabel He was escorted to the Captains
cabin, where the Infanta was installed,
and was presented to her by theSpanish Min.
Lster. The meeting was pleasant and devoid
Of formality.
stream, and did not stop until opposite the
Pennsylvania Railroad dock at Jersey Ctty,
M. A chorus Of whistles went up from
the nearby steam craft, the Dolphin's
gums doomed, and from her main
mast head broke out q magnificent silk
royal purple standard, bearing In gold the
crest of the mtantas family. This was
evidently surprise to the visitors. The
barge drew up alongside, and the Infanta
was helped out and transferred to the Dol
phin. At the port gangway the marines and
sailors Of the Dolphin were drawn up: In L,
the starboord gangway stood the officers OF
the Dolphin, brilliant In their full dress uni
forms.
Commander Davis led the way to the
saloon, where the remainder OF the royal
party were made known to the Dolph1n's
officers, and then the visitors sat down to an
More than an hour was occupied at the re-
past, and it was not until 2 A5 o'clock that
the royal visitors embarked on the Pennsyl-
vania Company's tug Belyidere. For the third
timethe guns doomed out salute as the Pr1n-
cess and her party landed at the pier, and,
walking upon carpet laid for the purpose,
made their way to the train betweentwo lines
Of blue coats.
The train consisted OF four cars, as follows /,
The composite car Premier, the dining car
Magdalen, the parlor car Felicia and the
special observation car Wildwood. The lat
ter, which was the last in the train, was for
the especial use Of the Infanta and her hus-
band. It Is the handsomest In the possession
OF the Pennsylvania road.
appeared on the rear platform Of the last
car, her face wreathed In smiles. The
crowd grew wild when she bowed to
them again, and catching the spirit OF the
moment the Primo ,s shook her hand
kerchief vigorously, and as the din grew
greater began to throw kisses right and LETT,
blushing like schoolgirl. The run to wash
Ington was quite one, the Infanta and suite
arriving there at 20. Theythey were met oy
Secretary Gresham, on behalf the President.
The Infanta Secretary Gresham, Minister
Muruga and Prince Antonio entered the
Presidents carriage, the cavalrymen saluted
and the procession began to move up Penn
Bylvania avenue toward the Arlington
Four buglers on horseback led, and with
the four troops of cavalry, one OF which was
composed OF colored soldiers from the
''Fighting Ninth" formed the escort OF the
royal party. Six sergeants OF cavalry acted
Rs body guard to the Princess, and following
her carriage came carriages containing her
,uite and the members Of the receiving party.
A crowd, the like of which has not been
seen since the inauguration, lined Pennsyl-
yania avenue on either side. When the Ar
Iinton was reached the Princess alighted
upon the arm Of Secretary Gresham, and fol-
lowed by her husband, the Prince. and the
Spanish Minister, entered the summer annex.
A large bunch Of sweet peas stood on a
table In the parlor, and other floral gifts were
around, but the chief among them Esteo
upon the table in the Princess private draw
ing-room, on the second floor. 1t was tr1.
butte from Mrs. Cleveland, and consisted OF
huge basket of magnificent American Beau
ties orchids and lilies Of the valley
Immediately upon entering the house the
Princess passed into the reception room,
accompanied by Secretary Gresham ana
Secretaries Adee and Quincy and her suite:
A moment later and the representatives OF
the Government retired, and Commander
Davis bade the party goodnight.
Tho Infanta and her suite called on the
President and Mrs. Cleveland ut exactly II
o'clock on the day after their arrival in Wash
ington, and were received IN the Blue Room
of the White House. There was little in the
reception that suggested formality and the
party INDUCED in pleasant conversation
which lasted fifteen minutes, when the royal
visitors withdrew.
The Princess was simply but richly at
tired She wore q princess dress Of gray