The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-02
NAUGHTY INFANTA EULALIA
Her Royal Highness Attends the Races,
Makes Bets and Smokes Cigarette.
How She Was Received by the Common Horde
Of Sports-Cbicagoan Instructed How to
Behave in the Presence of Royalty.

NEW YORK. June 1.-Princess EuiaiIa
went to the races to-day and was enter
tanned in sumptuous style at the famous
Morris Park track. The Princess was
fatiRued this morning and did not leave
her apartments until afternoon. The com.
manders Of the Spanish men-of-war and the
caravels called at noon. The Infanta is.
by her rank while in this country, COM
waters and the captains of the ships call
every morning for orders.
At las the Princess. the Prince. the DulSe
of Tamames. the Marquesa Aroo- Hermosa.
Secretary Jovar and Captain Conchas. of
the Santa Maria, entered carriages and
were driven to Morris Park. The day
was delightful one and the
Princess admired the scenery through
which tho party passed. 1t was
2:SO when the carriages passed the
big iron gates and drew MP before the
main entrance to the clubhouse. President
Courtney Forbes. of tho racing association.
met the Princess ct the carriage and, Civ
ing her his arm, led her through the club
house to the grand stand. The large space
usually occupied BY reporters had been
and American flags swung overhead and
the ratings were hidden by masses Of
flowers. The front of the box was COM
pletely covered with flowers and the steps
fusely decorated. Upholstered chairs had
been placed in the box for the lnfanta and
the Marquesa and wicker chairs for the
others of the party. The ladies and gentle.
men on the balconies of the clubhouse and
on the grand stand rose and watched the
royal party enter the state box. The sport.
ing men deserted the betting ring where
they were placing their money on the third
race, which was about to be called and.
surging into the space in front of the roy al
party. stared at the first live princess they
had ever seen, as though she were remark.
able curiosity.
The people in the grand stand clapped
their hands as the Princess took her seat,
Out that was too tame o proceeding for the
boisterous mob in front. One loud chap
the crowd yelled and threw their hats in
the air. This was the noIsiest reception
tho Princess had IN the city. It did not dis
concert her at all. She went right on talk
ont the next race on the programme she be-
came much interested. 1t was the Tobog-
gan Slide handicap for all ages. and there
were thirteen horses In the race.
EULALIA LOSES BET.
Howard Carroll gave her q tip on st. Flor
ian. and, acting upon her instructions, placed
$40 on the horse at odds of 8 to /. There
was long delay before the horses got
away. The Princess leaned forward, and
watched the black specks kicking up such
q dust in the distance. The Prince moved
his seat to avoid big floral decoration
which hid his view of the track. The Duke
raised q pair of field glasses. with the air of
q thorough and watched the race The
Princess. at the finish. asked where st.
FlOrian was. He came in seventh.
Mr. Forbes then asked the Princess and
party TO step over TO the clu bhouse. where
en elaborate luncheon had been prepared
for them. The luncheon was spread In q
large private dining room on the second
floor of the clubhouse. On the table. the
mantel and the buffet were enormous bou-
Quets of red and white roses The Princess
and the Marquesa sat on sofas on one side
of the room. and were served by the gentle
men of the party. who remained standing.
The Princess seemed in jolly good humor,
and after coffee had been handed round
and the men lit cigars. she lighted cigar
cite and putfed away in the most nom
ohalant manner. The party returned to
the box on the stand as soon as luncheon
was over. and Mrs. j. o. Morris. wife of the
owner OF the race track, was presented to
tue lluCCco. w dfu OlCAlllStcE 6Uu m0nY
society people were at the clubhouse. but
not one OF them was presented.
Another bet was placed for the Princess
on the fifth race. and when Chorister came
in good winner 1t was announced that
the Princess had won Sl00 and had it pre-.
sented to u Catholic orphan asylum. The
Princess saw only one race. as the fourth
was run while she was at luncheon and the
fifth just after the party entered carriages
for the drive back TO the Savoy.
dar ayia lon ra$
to Mrs. Potter Palmer. of Chicago, to-day.
In W hlch he gave explicit Instructions as
to how the Infanta should be received in
the Windy City. He explained that the
city would make the arrival OF the
Princess In Chicago one day later
than was originally intended. and
asked that the Chicago programme be
modified. lie stated that he had promised
that Mrs. Palmer be given the first oppor-
tunity 70 entertain the Princess in Chicago,
and asked Mrs. Palmer to see Mayor Harri-
son and President HiRinbotham and ar
range the programme accordingly.
Commander Davis asked that no enter.
the Infanta's arrival. as he thought the fa-
tigue of the long railway journey would
make her unit to take part in the public
function. Mr.. Davis went on as follows:
Will vou kindly warn the good people of Chi
cago that when they are presented TO her they
are presented TO her husband as well. who stands
by her side, and who Is prince OF royal blood.
People, when presented. should bow TO each
They have made "A mistake here in New York OF
almost ignoring the Prince and saluting the Prin-
cess alone.
Mr.. Davis then informed Mrs. Palmer
inst how the presenting should be DONE
and that in retiring people should avoid
turning their backs on their Royal High
nesses- Commander DAVIS concluded with:
You can easily understand that IL is an utter
impossibiity for "A lady In so conspicuous posi-
tion a. that OF her Royal Highness meet and
know all persons in one city who would like 10
whom you desire special presentation as ex-
elusive as possible.
Princess Eulalia and the Prince and suite
dined with Whltelaw Reid this evening, at
his handsome residence. corner of Fiftieth