The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-25
'FHE NATIONS GUESTS.
Their Reception by the President
at the White House.
DAZZLING UNIFORMS PREDOMINANT
The Modest Apparel of Our Chief Mag
4 fstrate In Strilting Contrast to the Flashy
Uniforms OF tho Duke de veragua and
4 His Party.

tstrafe In Strfifng Contrast to the Finshy
Uniforms of tho Duke dc veragua and
His Party.
WASHINGTON, April 25-The order of
nobility paid Its respects to Democracy
yesteNiay afternoon at the White House,
when the Duo do Veragua called on Presi-
dent Cleveland. The ducal party rode in
two open CARRIAGES from the Arlington
hotel, and arrived at the mansion at ex-
actly o'clock, the hour set for the recep-
tion. With the duke were his wife, the
Duchess de Veragua; his brother, the Mar
uuis de- Barboles; his son, Christopher
Columbus Aquilera, Commander +. w.
! Dickans, representing the United States
government, Mrs. Dickens, and Senior Don
Rodrigo dc Saaredra, an sttache Of the
Spanish legation in Washington, repre-
Benting the Spanish minister. A published
announcement Of the hour for ths recep-
tion drow about a hundred people, mostly
women, to the White House, and the eX-
pressions OF admiration over the brilliancy
Of the uniforms worn by the male members
Of the party attcsted that tho crowd was
mot disappointed.
The Duke and his attendants were
shown Immediately into the blue room,
where the president and Mrs. Cleveland
hwssted them. The black frock coat which
Mr. Cleveland wore contrasted strongly
with tho gold lace and brass buttons of tho
duke, tho marquis Don de Saaredra and
Commander Dickens. Gold lace was n
predominant feature In the uniform Of the
duke, while across his brcec5 he wore
sash of watercd sll IN sariegated colors,
and carried a ctnlcau In his hand. Hardly
Lass brilliant was the costume Of tho mar
QuiB, whiie Don de Saaredra outsaone
I bothin the p;cturcsquencss OF long cape
i & white docsiin reaching nearly 10 his
i hsnlss The naval uniform Of Commander
= Dickens, usually considered a very snowy
hud brilliant affair, was almost sombre in
the contrast IL bore to the attire OF the
Bpsniards. All foar Of tho men wore
swords, the dukes heavily jeweled, and in
addition the duke carried light cane
with tassel attached.
Ordinary afternoon calling gowns were
worn by the duchess and Mrs. Dickens.
The dukes son wore an Eton suit with
waistcoat cut very low, light ovcrcoat,
: Et0n collar and high hat. The uniform of
tho Spandiards were those prescribed for
eOurt functions. There was no attempt at
1 ceremony in the blue room. Commander
Dickens made the.introductions, and after
. few words we're spoken with just q sug-
gsssion of formalty by the duke and by
tbs president in reference to the visit of
kha duke to America.
Then the ducal party bowed itself out,
and re-enterlng the carriages was driven
10 the navy department, whence the ladies
4 and the young man went back to the Ar
iington without alighting. In the absence
= Of Secretary Herbert, Assistant Secretary
McAdoo received tho visitors, and after q
= Low minutes conversation accompanied
them to the state department. where they
Z were met by Secretary Gresham in the
diplomatic room. Escorted by Assistant
Secretary Adoo, of the state depart
ment, the duke and his party went to the
Office Of Secretary Lamont and paid their
respects. This ended the functions and
theduke, the marquis, the don and the
|. commander went back to the Arlington.
The president had another visit from no.
oiiity during tho regular afternoon recep-
tlsH, me Princess Demetri and her troupe
of Cossacks, who arc with Forepaugh's IS
CIRCUS, clattered up to the White House on
/ horseback. After the prince and princess
had been presented TO Mr.. Cleveland the
others In the party filed past him. They
bowed, but did not shake hands.
Senator and Mrs Brioe last night gave n
yycsption in honor Of the Duke and
DRchess de Verngua and party. Those
present included the members OF the cab.
lne& and their families now In the city, the
saprene court, members of the diplomatic
soOrps, senators, representatives of tho
j army and navy and others prominent in
Washington society.