Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-09
Associated Pres, Worlrs Fair SO.eiGI.

was ever honored with grander meet
ing or more cordial welcome than that
accorded Maria Eulalia, the Infanta or
Spain, upon her arrival at the Worlds
| Columbian Exposition to-day.
No fewer than $50, 900 peeple were on
the grounds, and this mighty host was
re representative Of every nation and
every people from the Arctic regions to
the Equator, and all did homage to the
little woman from Spain.
From the time OF her arrival until
she left the White City, this democrat
ic member Of Spain's royal house show
ed by her every act that she fully ap-
preciated the honors showered upon
her and the grandeur Of the sights she
saw.
From the time the royal guest en-
tered the gates until she arrived at the
Administration building her face wore
the expression OF one lost in amaze
ment.
Sheba's fair Queen, on the occasion OF
her historic visit to Solomon, King OF
the Jews, was not more amazed at the
oriental splendor maintained by that
monarch, than was Eulalia.
every nation we've waving their gor-
geous colors in the bright sun
light and thousands Of gay Streamers
hoated ioyously in the gentle breeze.
Hundreds Of people were waiting Tor
admission at she gates when they were
thrown open this morning and the hum
dreds were soon increased to thousands
q nd then to tens of thousands.
At IL o'clock, the Board OF Admis-
sion estimated that there were 100000
people on the grounds, at which time
the Princess arrived. The carriages
bearing the Infanta and the party &C
companying her arrived at the west
entrance Of the Midway PlaiSance
shortly before IL o'clock.
In the first carriage were Princess
Eulalia, her royal consort, Prince An
tome, and Mayor Carter II. Harrison.
The carriage was drawn by four chest
nut sorrel horses, the same which drew
President Cleveland to and from the
Fair on opening day.
The,harness was silver mounted.
lIveried coachman held the reins, and a
liveried footman sat by his side. In
the second carriage were the Duke OF
Tamames, Marquis Marco Hermosa,
Commander Davis and Don z. Jovar.
In the third carriage, Don Julio Vargas,
Mrs. Davis and Miss Davis.
A mounted platoon OF park police pre-
ceded the carriages, and the Chicago
Hussars acted as escort. As the pro-
cession entered the Plaisance mighty
cheer went up from the tens OF thols-
ands OF human throats that fairly made
the buildings tremble, while the bands
in the various pavillions with one ac-
cord began to play.
As the party moved along each OF the
different nationalities represented did
homage TO Her Highness after the man
ner of their country, and by each group
of heathens and barbarlans the Princess
was greeted by music that was quite as
fantastic as the costumes OF the heath
ems.
On reaching the Administration build
ing, the party were escorted to Presi-
dent Palmer's reception room. The
entire party then repaired to the break
fast room In Pavilion &c"
Her Royal Highness was escorted by
President Palmer, followed closely by
Mrs. Bertha Palmer and Prince Antoine.
Mayor Harrison aud President Higgin-
botham and the other guests.
At its conclusien the royal party left
the administration building, and were
escortedto Mrs. Palmer's reception room
In the Women's building, where they
were received by the committee on cere-
monies of the Board of Managers.
After short time the princess signi-
fed desire to see the Spanish display.
At the conclusion the carriages were
driven north by the manufacturers and
government buildings through the city
OF State buildings TO the Fifty-seventh
street entrance, thence back to the
princessS apartments at the Palmer
House.
The illumination and pyrotechnieal
display at the Fair tonight, in honor
OF the Infanta, drew out the largest
night attendance yet at Jackson Park.
The crowd consisted largely Of Chicago
people, who took this opportunity TO
see a dual attrsction-a Fourth OF July
fire works display and the White City
under the glare of electric lights.
The Infanta arrived at the fair short
~ after eight o'clock, accompanied by
Prince Antonio and suite. They were
escorted to President Palmer's recep-
tion room, where good view Of the
Administration Plaza aud grand basin
could be had.
The Peristyle. grand canal, Admins
tration, Electrical and Agricultural
buildings were illuminated, which
changed in hue.
The display Of aquatic novelties
was particularly grand. There were
displays of flying fish, floating batteries,
huge geysers on the basin in the shadow
Of the Mscmonnie statue, mammoth
bombs were hurled high in the atmos-
phere and exploding with loud reports
cast lurid glare against the sky and
were manifolded in the reflective waters
Of the lagoon.
The climax was reached when por.
trait OF Eulalia, sixty feet high and
eighty feet wide, constructed OF over
9, 600 pieces OF changeSble hue was set
off, The people cbeered and Infanta
gave every evidence Of being delighted.
During the evening there were no few
er than 200. 900 people on the grounds.
The Infant4 was enthusiastic in her
praise of the Fair and complimsuted the
officials freely.
One OF the pleasant features OF the
Infanta's visit to the White City to-day
was the presentation OF q memento BY