New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-21
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PRINCESS MEETS PRESIDENT.
INFANTA EULALE OFFICIALLY RECEIVED
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
THE CALL Returned BY MRS. CLEYEL MD
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Washington, May 2O-President Cleveland solved
to-day, easily and successfully. the delicate
problem of etiquette presented by the visit Of
tho lnfanta Eulalie to the White House by send
ing Mrs. Cleveland to make the return call on
the Princess. The InfaDta, her husband and
their immediate suite went, according to CUSTOM
to pay their respects to the President at II
o'clock this morning, and were formally received
and entertained in the Blue Room Of the Execu-
tive Mansion. Later in the day Mrs. Cleveland,
accompanied by Colonel Wilson, the recognized
master Of ceremonies at the White House, drove
over to the Arlington and called the lnfanta.
after which there was a general rush of callers
the royal party. There are no indications
that this programme was not entirely satisfactory
to the Infanta who has expressed herself as de-
lighted far with her impressions of the Capt.
tai and with the cordial manner in which she
has been welcomed here. The programme Of her
visit i'll Washington has been made up She
will be the guest OF the President and Mrs.
Cleveland at a state dinner on Tuesday evening
and will attend hail at the British Ambassadors
Wednesday night. Other social functions ar
ranged include visit to Mount Vernon with the
Diplomatic corps and several smaller dinners.
The Infanta and her party will return to Now
York on Thursday next.
A day perfect in every respect greeted the
Spanish royal party this morning. Infanta Eula-
lie enjoyed good nights rcst, and at 80, ac-
cording 10 the Spanish custom, before leaving her
bed had her cup of chocolate and biscuit. At
. 80 she rose and began to prepare for the Off
cial call upon the President and Mrs. Cleveland,
until which time she was not officially known to
be in the city. The arrangements made last night
by Secretary Gresham fixed the hour for this call
at II o'clock, and five minutes before that time
two handsome carriages drove up to the Sumner
Annex Of the Arlington. The public, knowing
that this visit to be made had gathered
around the building in goodly numbers, but q
squad Of police kept them from encroaching too
near to the front Of the entrance. Promptly at
IL o'clock the door opened and the royal party
proceeded 10 the carriages. There was no Demon
straton, and the Infanta good naturedly sub
mitted to the gaze of the curious crowd.
Prince Antonio dOrleans the first to emerge
from the doorway. and got into the carriage un-
assisted, the Spanish Minister, SenOr Muruaga,
accompanying him. The Minister stepped aside
to permit the Infanta, who the arm OF
Commander Davis, to enter the carria2e Tho
Minister and the commander entered the same
carriage. In the second carriage rode the Mar.
chioness Arco IIermoso, the Duke Of Tamames
and Don Pedro .ovcr. The Infanta was simply
but richly attircd She wore princess dress OF
gray bcn2alinc. bordered around the train with
gray ostrich feathers, and pink satin grdle.
Her bonnet was q small affair of light flowers
with pink satin ribbons, tied under the chin, with
a short white net veil over her face In her
hand she carried beautiful parasol of chiffon
and lace
rs the carriages started toward tho
White House the crowd broke and ran through
the park in that direction 10 witness the arrival
of the distinguished party. running crowd Of
we-dressed women and small boys heralded tho
approach of the Infanta and her party to the
White House. A. her carriage stopped under tho
iroad high portico the three or more Of peo-
pie gathered there pressed closer together TO catch
a sight OF the Infanta. Commander Davis alizhted
first. followed by the Spanish Minister and Prince
Antonio. The Prince assisted the Princess TO
alight, and at the suggestion of Commander Davis,
in answer 10 an inquiry from the lnfanta, offered
his arm 10 her and escorted her through the main
doorway into the corridor Of the private part or
the mansion. The Duke of Tamames, the Mar
chioncss Arco Hcrmoso and the private secretary
to the Infanta followed
The scene in the Blue Room, where all oficlal
receptions held, made more effective by
the soft half light which pcrvaded the apart
ment, and the general effect assisted by the
appearance Ol tHc loHgs SoAAAe"As
at the end of which the open doors of the con-
servatory showed vista OF bright-colored roses
and soft green plants The corridor and the Blue
Room had been decorated tastefully, though not
lavishly. Along the walls of the corridor there
were tall growing palms and taller olcanders:
with rose bushes and other Towering plants in.
terspersed between them. The doors Of yarlegated
coorcd glass separating the corridor from the
public lobby allowed the entrance Of a light as
soft and beautiful as that OF cathedral. In the
Blue Room the floral decorations were Of the same
character as those in the corridor, and the tall
mirrors formed an effective background for the
plants banked on the mante The centre divan
was crowned by several pots of blooming rhodos
dcndrons, snowbas, geraniums and other brill
liant-hued flowers
In the Bue Room the President and Mrs.
Cleveland stood ready TO receive their royal
visitors Senior Muruaga, the Spanish Minister,
presented the Infanta and Prince Antonio, whilo
commander Davis, the Duke of Tamames, tho
Marchioness of Arco IIermoso and Don Pedro
Jover withdrew to the adjoining Red Room. The
greetings between those in the Blue Room were
pleasant and had hardly tinge of lormalty about
th,m They were in a minute or two, and
then the others summoned and presented In
turn by Senor Muruaga Mrs. Cleveland and the
Infanta chatted brisky IN English during part Of
the brief visit, while at times the conversation
'vas general. At ii ~ the Infanta bade adieu
TO the President and Mrs. Cleveland, followed by
the others As she walked across the lobby .
woman in the crowd waved her handkerchief and
called out in Spanish, Greeting to the Infana Of
SPAIN The lnfanta looked pleased, aud the
other members of the party smiled.
murrnur of admiration went up from the
crowd at the brilliancy of the uniform worn by
Prince Antonio 1t was that Of colonel Of
Spanish hussars and with the orders on his breast
his Vanished boots and the short coat OF white
doeskin trimmed in gold and ermine, one sleeve
hanging loose, the Prince was an imposing figure
The other men in the party were also brilliantly
costumed. but the naval uniform OF Commander
Davis, as bright and snowy as il may look In n