New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
COMMITTEES ALL IN THE DARK.
WAITING TO HEAR ABOUT THE INFANrAs PLAN
AND WISHES.

WAITING TO HEAR ABOUT THE INFANrAs PLAN'
AND WISHES
As was said in The Tribune Sunday, II is not PROB
able that any definite arrangements Tor receiving anu
entertaining the Inanta Eualic In TINS city VIII IN
made before she arrives In this country. III IL "ei'
known what her wishes are. arrangements wouu I'M
doubleday have been made already. but the various
committees have not thought 1t wise to form dehhi'e
plans when IT not positively known that Inc
nanta would visit the city at all
James VI. Varnum who IL chairman Of the Ball tom
mltlee OF the City Committee Of One Hundred sara yes
tersay 10 Tribune reporter that his committee hau
done moth ne at all. The Infanta, he said is coming
to this country the guest OF the United states Wv
eminent The Government has appointed Com
mandcr Davis OF the Navy. to act as honorary escort
TO her. All arrangements for her entertainment must
he made through him. The spanish Government has
requested the Government OF the Chited ou''es "
make no engagements for the lnfaita beyohu arrahs
ing IA trip TO Washington to meet the PRESIDENT IL
Is the general impression that she VIII accept 10
private invitations until after SHE has ceased 10 Nv
The CUES, Of the Nation. Positively nathins can be
done until the Inanta and her party arrive In this
country. Then every invitation must be submitted
10 her chamberlain for approval SO one knows what
she will do and no will know until she arrives.
Commander Davis Will reach this city Wednesday
For the purpose OF considering plans for the en-
tcrainment Of the Infanta of spain. now on her way
OF the Columbian Committee OF One Hundred met
ot the MAYORS Office Yesterday. Mayor Gilroy, Colo
mel Met lellan president Of the E6ard OF Aldermen
General Horace Porter eX-Judge Hilton. j. l. g.
Clarke and {. ~ Bliss being among those present.
The Mayor said that no definite information re-
garding thf movements OF the Princess had Deeh
received positive arrangements for her entertain
meut could be made AT present. The subject was
discussed informally however. Upon her arrival she
Is TO BE- met down the bay by Commander Davis,
L. s. ~, representing the President, and by Don
E. Murnauglia Spanish Minister The Infanta viii
arrive BY steamer into jersey City, and with her
husband and suite 90 direct TO Washington. From
that point Commander Davis will telegraph her
wishes TO Mayor GlrOy regarding the couriesies
which Il may be- agreeable for her 10 receive from
the municipality.
The Plan and Scope Committee decided to recon-
mend to the main committee that on the Infanta's
return from Washington special steamer be pro-
the Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty. convey her and
party to West Thirty fourth-st, where carriages
should DO in readiness convey them to the savoy
Hotel at Ffty-nnh ST. and the Plaza In which apart
ments are TO be engaged The suggesu0n was ap
where she could witness drill OF the cadets ana
inspect the academy.
Arturo Cuyas, Of the Circulo Colon Ccrvantes.
said Yesterday thot authorized list Of par0nesses
for the prospective ball In honor OF the Infanfa had
been given out by any members Of the committee.
who were waiting unt the list WAS complete, ana
also for intelligence TO the movements OF the
lnfanta.