Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-25


retaries of legation, went out to the
very edge Of their Threshold to meet
the princess. They would have gone down to
the carriage step had she not SO quickly OWNED
their purpose and more than met them half
way. The royal party was ushered at once to the
red drawing room, where, resting for a moment,
Sir Julian with the princess on his arm led the
to the ball room. Lady Pauncefote and
Prince Antoine followed after them. raised
dais had been arranged in the deep recess of
the bay window of the ball ROOM
1t was covered with crimson carpet
and two chairs we're there for the royal
couple. Immediately the presentations COM
menced. The guests came forward and
had the pleasure OF shaking hands with
the winsome princess courtesying and
kissing her hand precisely they pleased.
She seemed just as well pleased with one form
as another. She had a gracious word for each
and her smile. over which all Washington is
raving, seemed more pleasing than ever last
night. Yesterday she cabled her congratulations
to Queen Victoria, and last night without
exception the most admired and distinguished
guest that has ever been entertained at the
house OF her majestys embassy.
MAGNIFICENT TOILET.
Coming straight from the diplomatic recep-
ton at the Arlington, she wore the magnificent
toilet donued for that occasion. 1t was a court
dress of white satin. The skirt plain. ex-
cept for strips of jeweled lace extending down
each seam of the gored skirt. The bodice had
the same trimming and the sleeves were tiny
puffs of satin.
Probably no such costly collection of en-
eralds and diamonds as hers has ever been seen
here. Her necklace was a string of emeralds.
each as big a chestnut and each surrounded
by large diamonds. The emernlds and dia-
monds in the pendant were of a
larger size. corsage ornament of a
still larger emerald, set with diamonds,
had three pendant pear-shaped emeralds Of
lighter shade, and these were set with diamond
borders. In her hair a tiara of the same gems
flashed with every movement. Diamond and
emerald bracelets were also worn. She carried
a small Spanish fan with mother-of-pearl sticks.
THE ROYAL SUPPER TABLE.
When supper was announced at half-past
eleven their royal highnesses' supped in the
library at a gaily decorated table.
Besides the host and hostess tho others at
the table were the Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Gresham, the Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Carlisle, the French ambassador and the
Spanish minister. The other guests had their
supper in the dining room.
Miss Pauncefote received most Of the guests
of the evening at the door of the second draw
ing room. Then they passed along to the ball
room to join the throng who were being pre-
sented with all royal honors to the Princess
Eulalie.
Lady Pauncefote wore an elegant gown Of
fote was in white silk with pretty lace trimmings
and Miss Sybil wore white silk with light green
velvet.
The embassy was tastefully decorated with a
profusion Of palms. The grand staircase was
lined with palms leading up to the queens por-
trait the first landing, where they were massed
in great bunch. The balcony was hung with
flags Of all nations. In honor of the royal
guest the Spanish flag was draped over the door
way, and in the dining room the union jack.
the stars and stripes and the Spanish colors
were draped in unison.
The Marine Band played during the evening
The musicians were stationed in the hall Just
outside the ball room. Dancing did not COM
mence until after supper. when the royal party
had returned to their dais in the ball room and
gave royal approval to the prolonging of the
festivities. The last Of the guests did not leave
till several hours after midnight.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Among those who enjoyed the brilliant fete
were Secretary and Mrs. Lamont. Post
master General and Mrs. Bissell. Admiral
Franklin. Mrs. James, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Hinckley, Miss Riggs. Mr. and Mrs. Alan
tombstone. Mr.. Covarrubias. Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.
Barney, Senator and Mrs. COckrell, Sem
Del Monte, Miss Sheriff., Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Williams, Miss Williams, Miss Stout,
Minister and Madame Romero. Mrs. Harriet
Lane Johnston Minister and Madame Guzman,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. NJ. Curry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Calderon Carlisle, Secretary and Mrs. Ores
ator and Mrs. Cullom, Senator and Miss
Voorhees,, DR.. and Mrs. N. S. Lincoln. Mrs.
Slater, Miss Gwynn, MIR. and Mrs. Albertini,
Representative and Mrs. Hit. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
B. Henderson. Senator. Mrs and the Misses
Brice, Mr.. Beatty, Col. and Miss Bliss, Mrs.
John Hay, Mrs. and Miss warder, Represen-
tative and Mrs. Cable. Mrs. Solely, Mr..
Mackay Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Hubley Ashton,