Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-24

district. Two wears later he appointed
senator. and again he became prominent as a
liberal leader. When the party to which he
belonged came into power he was made minister
Of the interior. and at the same time he held
the OFFICES of vice president of the senate.
counsellor OF the Monte de Pidal and royal
commissioner OF agriculture.
He is the eleventh in descent from Chris
topher Columbus.
On the arrival of the nations guests at the
Arlington saturday evening shortly after Q
clock they were met by the Spanish minister
and his secretary. Yesterday the party OBJ
tanned their first glimpse of Washington and
today have been extending the glimpse into
full view.
AT ST. JOSEPH 3 CHURCH.
At 1880 yesterday the party attended high
mass at -. Joseph's Church on Capitol Hill.
The occasion tine feast of the patronage of
ST. Joseph, the patron saint of the church.
and the music was special feature.
tIounods grand mass. with Wiegand's
Pater NOster. was rendered by choir of
thirty voices. under the dictatorship of Prof.
hubel- Rev. V. +. Schmitt. rector of the
church. received the ducal party at the en-
trance and escorted them to the front pews
which decorated with the Span
ish and American flags. Upon invitation
of the rector. Mgr. Satolli attended the services
accompanied by his assistants, Mgr. Sbaretti
ard DR.. fLpi- The throne occupied by
.
papal co,Ors. The altar was hand
somely decorated with Gala lilies and
hundreds of lighted candles. The apostolic
delegate celebrated mass. assisted BY Mgr.
Sbaret'. Rev VI; J. Riordan and Rev: Father
/ Ded.cus of New York. Few. }. j. Dillon, as
sisted by Rev. A. Adoiph of Buffalo. y. y.
lad charge of the ceremonies. Rev. p J
Donohue. rector OF the cathedral at Baltimore.
delivered a sermon upon the feast day. Other
clergy present were Rev. J. }. Heaiey d. d..
80 Y Il.
and Rev. ID. DeWolf of the Catholic Uni
yersi.y.
Although the change of the dukes program,
which took HIM to 81. Josephs instead of to St
Matthews. as originally arranged not
made public, the church was crowded to its
utmost capacity. st. Matthews was also
crowded in expectation Of the dukes presence
there.
| Immediately after leaving the church the
ducai party took carriage ride. stopping at the
| Spanish legation for short visit. returning to
| the hotel for breakfast, which was served at
| l30. Throughout the afternoon and evening
| many prominent officials and their wives
| called Among them were Secretary Gresham
and wife. Assistant Secretary McAdoo and wife,
Senator Brice. wife and daughter.
THE MOVEMENTS OF THE PARTY.
| Today has been rather quiet one with the
party. although the afternoon promises to fur
rish a good deal Of movement This morning
Mrs Dickens acted guide for the Duchess of
Neragua. the Marquis Barboles and Hon.
Christopher Aquilera in visit
| TO the Academy of Holy Visitation in George
town, where a pleasant call was made In the
meantime the duke and Commander Dickens
took . stroll Around. mainly on private business.
At O'Clock the party gathered at the Arling ton
and breakfast was served in the private dining
room attached to the suite Of rooms occupied BY
the visitors. At 8 o'clock the entire party drove
to the White House and were received by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland From the White
House tho visitors wen: ,iirsct to the State War