Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-26
NEW YORK WELCOMES THE INFANrA.
saiuted by the warsbips and Serensded by
Her Countrymen.

Her Countrymen.
frincess Eulalie. the Spanish infanta, accom-
panied by her suite, by Commander Davis n
5. N and by Gen. James NJ yarnum. chairman
OF the reception committee of the committee
OF one hundred, arrived at the PENNSYLVANIA
station in Jersey City at 8 O'Clock Yesterday
afternoon.
Awaiting her arrival was q special committee
consisting Of the following gentlemen: Gen.
Horace Porter, Howard Carroll, Cornelius n.
Bliss. Whitelaw Reid, Col s. v. r Cruger.
Controller Myers and Joseph ]. O'Donohue.
AS the princess stepped from the car she was
met by Gen. Porter, who escorted her to car
riage, which she entered, followed by her hus-
band, Commander Davis and Gen. Porter.
other members Of the suite got into second
carriage, and then both carriages were driven
down the wharf to where the steamboat Gem
from the carriage, and. leaning on the arm of
Commander Davis, walked along carpeted
way to the steamer.
sALUTEs FROM VESSELS.
When the infantas party and the members
OF the committee had boarded the steamboa,
the Spanish .warship Infanta Isabel, that had
anchored north of the pier early in the day.
began hiring national salute Of twenty-one
guns, at the same time manning her yards
aiaOius iuarlnes on the quarter deck
During the sail up the river the party re-
celved an ovation, salutes being exchanged
with hundreds of river craft OFF 34th street
the Brazilian men-of-warRepublica aud Aquide-
band were passed. and both vessels were beau
tlfully dressed with flags, and as the Slocum
steamed by the yards of the two big xarships
were manned
A short distance further up lay the Newark
and Philadelphia, Of the American navy. As
the Slocum came abreast Of the Newark both
ships manned the yards and paraded their
crews, while each fired a salute of twenty-one
guns The Slocum continued on TO 5Oth
street. where she turned and passed around
the Italian warship Eribano. As the Slocum
turned the guns of the Miantonomoh. lying a
mile further up, fired a welcome.
The Slocum continued down the river 10
34th street. where a landing was made.
TROOPERS ACT AS GUARD.
On the pier was troop A to act as guard of
honor to the infanta. The princess, her hus-
band, Gen. Porter and Commander Davis en-
tered the first carriage. detail Of fifteen
men of the mounted police formed an advance
guard.
Along the entire route the princess received
a most enthusiastic reception, which she most
gracefully acknowledged. The streets were
lined with people, and from the windows OF
many of the houses the Spanish and American
flags were flying. Outside of the hotel and for
dozen or more blocks down 5th avenue the
sidewalks were crowded with people and the
streets were hlled with fashionable turnouts.
AT THE HOTEL
Mayor Gilroy and Mr.. George B. Mcclellan,
president of the board of aldermen. waited a,
the Hotel Savoy entrance to receive the city's
guest. As the carriage stopped Gen. Porter
introduced Mayor Gilroy to the infanta, and
the mayor introduced Mr.. Mcclellan as the
president of the municipal council
Then the mayor offered the princess his right
arm, and led the way up the steps and through
the hall to the elevator. followed by the prince
and Mr.. Mcclellan. The carpet laid down be-
meath the canopy was strewn with hlacs.
the last of the party had crossed it the crowd
grabbed every petal of the broken nowers
When the party had reached the reception
room Mayor GIlroy advanced to the infanta and
her husband and extended tothem the welcome
of the city.
few of the committee of one hundred were
then presented, Gen. yarnum giving the names
to Commander Davis. who repeated them
to the infants and her husband Only three
ladies were presented. they being Mrs. Gilroy,
Mrs. Dusro and Mrs. Martin Brown
The infanta expressed herself as charmed
with beautiful Washington" and her treat
ment thus far in America. The party then
went to the apartments that had been reserved
for them.
sERENAD1NG THE PRINCESS.
Last evening at $50 the Spanish colony
marched up 5th avenue with torches burning,
and headed by the Saragossa Band. They
halted at the plaza in front of the Savoy and
began a serenade. A few moments afterward
the infanta appeared on the balcony. Her
presence was greeted by salvos of applause
from the people below.
AS soon as the procession reached the hotel
committee called on the princess, and Mr.
Z. II. Florez. representing his countrymeu,
made short speech, to which the infanta re-
spOnded.
1t was after o'clock when the ROYAL party
made its way through the dense crowd that
thronged the lobby OF the Savoy and. en-
tering the carriages in waiting were driven to
the Garden Theater. where a portion OF the
performance Of Robin Hood" was seen and
heard.