The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-05-20
AS BECAME A PRINCESS
PLEASED WITH AMERICA
Treops ss Cavalry Escorted the
Royal st-seorstary Crss.
hams Pleasant Task
The People ohoer.

NEw YoRg, May 19.--Infanta Eulaiis.
tho official and personal representative Of
Regent Christina Of Spain, arrived at tho
port Of New York to-day, and, for the first
time in MANY years, the Cnitcd States
entertains officially . member Of one OF
the royal reignins families OF Europe.
Soon after dawn this morning. the
Dolphin. preceded by the Spanish war
ship. Infanta Isabel. steamed down 10 the
Hook and therc found the Spanish
steamer, Reines Maria Christina. bearing
the distinguished Gicsts, lyinG'at anchor.
The Infanta Isabel fired royal salute.
After an arrangement of Official details
the vessels, handsomely decorated with
flags and bunting. hoisted anchors and
steamed up the bay.
As tho start was made, the Dolphin
swung around m the lead, aud the Ameri-
can and SpaAisw national lofs wcre
broken to the breese at sthes smnsiheads
and the national salute Of II guns began
10 boom out. A. Quarantine the vcssels
dropped anchor and, in few moments,
commotion was visible on tho Christina.
Her barge Was dropped into tho water,
sailors manned the yards. and, TO the
accompaniment Of the national salute,
lnfanta Eulalie and her party stepped
into the harue. The princess private
standard nuttered in the bow and tho lit
lie craft danced along toward tho Spanish
warship. The passage was made In safety
and the guests were formally received on
the deck Of the lnfants Isabel.
Tbs stsansc Il N n,ns, ip.hi with the
Spanish societies of New York. sailed
around tile feet. playing the national
Spanish air. Meantime, the barge Of the
Dolphin was put ahoat. and Commander
Davis, in full dress uniform. rowed over
10 tho Isabel. He was Immediately es-
cor,ed to the cabin where tho infanta was
installed and was presented 10 the prin-
cess by the Spanish minister. The meet
ing Was pleasant and as devoid Of formal
ity as such meetings can be.
Commander Davis, in few wcll chosen
words. welcomed the infauta TO tho
United States. in the name Of the presi.
dent. The infanta responded in simple
aud unaffected language. expressing her
great qualification at tho opportunity
which was offered her. Then the Isabel
turned her PROV up the strsam and never
stopped till her anchor was dropped on
the Pennsylshnia roads dock in the North
river.
Al q quarter TO O'Clock. tho yards Of
tho Isabel were manned again and the
Dolphin's barge slipped through the wa
tor aud this time II returned freightsd with
royalty. A chorus of whistles went up
from the steam craft near by. The Dol.
phin's guns doomed and from the main
mast head broke out a magnificent royal
purple standard, bearing tho gold Great Of
the infanta's family. The barge drew up
alongside. and the infanta was hslped out
by Lieutenant Hanger. The marines and
sailors were drawn up In nautical array
and the officers stood about. brilliant In
full dress uniforms. The infanta. reach
ing the top Of the ganaway. stopped and
stood silently for minute. looking at tho
scene. and then smile Of appreciation
and pleasure lighted up her face.