St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-25
EULALIE AT MT. VERNON
The Infanta and Suite Visit the
Tomb of the Father of His
Country.
Programme of the Reception to
Be rendered by New York
Citizens.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The lpfanta
of Spain and her suite, accompanied by
the cabinet ministers of the United
States, the diplomatic corps and an
otherwise distinguished retinue today
visited the tomb of Washington. The
sky was as clear as crystal, and the sun
shone brightly and warm, when the
royal party alighted from carriages
and boarded the steamboat Charles
McAllister, to the strains of the
Spanish national air, from the
Marine band. A squad of marines was
at the gang plank, and as the princess,
escorted by Commander Davis. stepped
on board, she was given salute. one
passed by the marines, who had their
swords drawn, and went upon deck at
the stern of the vessel. The princess
was habited in IA light gray cloth suit,
with pink satin sleeves. her bonnet
was of fine black lace. The MarchioneSs
ArcO HermoSa wore simple PINK Satlh
gown. TIE gentlemen WeIei III ornInary
morning costume. There was Dig
crowd at the wharf, women predominant
ing. The flags of Spain, Great Britain,
France and the United States were
fying above the deck of the vessel, the
Spanish flag at the forepeak, ana ''old
glorv'' at the stern. On board were Sec
retary Gresham and wife, Secretary Car
Isle and wife, Secretary Herbert and
daughter, Secretary Lamont and wife,
Secretary Morton and wife, Secretary
Hoke Smith and Attorney General
Olney, the members of the Spanish lega-
ton, Sir Julian, Lady and Miss Paunce-
fote, Hannis Taylor new minister to
Spain and wife, Mrs. Davis, NJ.
Patenotre, French ambassador; Am
DassadOr Bayard and wife, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Curry. At 1l:l5 the lines were
cast off and the steamer started down
the river. At noon luncheon was
served, the dining saloon beng taste
fully decorated for the OCCASION. Mount
Vernon was reached while the party
were at luncheon, and the band played
Nearer My God to Thee" When the
vessel landed at the Mount Vernon
wharf, the VamOoSe, William Hearsts
steam yacht, anchored near by,
dipped its colors. The princess
went ashore on the arm of Secre-
tary Gresham. The marines presented
arms. The men in the crowd on the
wharf removed their hats. and the prln-
cess bowed and smiled. A big carryall
was in waiting, and in this the lnfanta
anu SUIuG Vi tu6 pdIlN WClC COlFCICu
I'D the hill to the tomb Of Washington.
Here halt was made for few min
uteS, and then they proceeded on their
way to the mansion. A great crowd,
who had come from Washington in the
electric cars and from the surrounding
country by wagon and carriages, were
waiting the infanta'S appearance. she
was greeted quietly and respectfully.
and plainly showed her pleasure at the
gathering. But there were so
many people in the mansion that
it was with difficulty that the
infanta was shown through the historic
old house by committee of the
Mount Vernon regents. headed by Mrs.
Hearst. For this reason only a short
time was spent there, and the party re-
turned to the wharf, followed by several
hundred people. The debarkatiOn was
quite as devoid of incident as the land
Ing, and shortly after 2 o'clock the
Manchester started on the return trip to
Washington. At the request Of the
infanta, popular American airs were
PLAYED by the band. The Washington
wharf swas reached at half-paSt 3
O'Clock, and the princess and her COM
panions stepped ashore and made their
way through the crowd to the waiting
carriages. The intanta was driven I'M
mediately to the Arlington. Secretary
Hoke Smith was the only member of
the party who did not leave the wharf
in a carriage. He galloped away on
horseback.
New Workers VIII Shine.
New YORK, May 24-The reception
committee appointed by the cOmmitte e
of 100 to receive and do honor to In
fanla EulaIie upon her arrival in this
CITY have arranged their plans. The
infanta will leave Washington at 10 a.
m, May %, and will arrive in this city
at p. In. Troop A, the swell cavalry
company, will be in waiting and act as
escort to the infanta. Upon her arrival
at the Hotel Savoy she will be Sesenaded
by the Spanish colony. The United
States dispatch boat Dolphin will De
placed at the command Of the royal Wis
itor, and she will use the vessel as a
private yacht during her stay mere. On
May 20 the infanta and small party
will sail up the Hudson on the
Dolphin. In the evening she will
attend the ball to be given in her
honor at the Madison Square garden.
On Saturday, May 81, the infanta and
her party will go to West Point in the
steamer Monmouth. She will review
the cadets and return to the city. On
THIS Trip Sne VIII De accompanied ny
Troop A as an escort. In the evening
she will occupy box at the Casino. A
special supper will be served in the
roof garden in her honor. On Sunday
the infanta will attend mass i'll the
cathedral Sunday evening she will
attend a concert at Carnegie hail. May
80 she will review a procession of Span
lsh societies, and from 8 to Z p. m she
will receive visitors at the Hotel
Savoy. She will attend the Fifth
Avenue theater in the evening. The
following day she will inspect the fire
department and visit the normal college
She will subsequently review the police
In the evening she will witness the per
formance at the Broadway theater. OF
this occasion no bonnets will be worn ii
the theater. and everybody will be eX
pected TO appear in full evening dress
The Spanish national alr will be played
between the acts, and the flag of Spail
will form great part of the decora
tions. The next day she will look a
the Brooklyn bridge and witness th
races of the Coney Island Jockey club
The royal party will leave for Chicag
on Friday, June 2.
+. .. L. G.. Ii.