The sun., 1893-05-20

their s.iline order ns both the Dolphin aud
Infanta Isabel swung ahead OF the big black
Cristina-
THE PRINCESS SHAKES HANDS soAETfMEs-
Bsfore the ceremonies. which soon followed
fast, could begin there was n littlo business to
be transacted by Dr. jenkins. He ran out ON
the Governor Flower promptly. picked his way
among the fast gathering MOSQUITO heet OF
steam and sail craft. and ran up the landing
stairs to make official inquiries concerning
eyerybody's health on the Maria Cristina. This
did not take long. for In order to expedite mat
ters the Doctor had assured himself unof-
hoialIy on Thursday evening that the Cristins
had clean bill OF health.
Tho Doctor pretended that he did not know
that when a woman OF tho Spanish royal fam
fly deiens to eStond her hand to person pre-
sented to her II is itended that the hand
should be kissed. The Doctor was presented
to the Princess and she extended her hand.
The Doctor took 1t in his weather beaten right
and gave 1t hearty. democratic shake. The
fair Dona Eulalia opened her eyes very wide.
suddenly smiled. and-theso arc tho Doctors
words: "Shs gave me good. hearty grasp
and shake OF tho hand"
After that the ship was OF conrse promptly
and properly declared out OF quarantine.
Ar1oAT IN ruE 1s.DEL's Gta.
While the Princess was getting this Ainer-
caniZing experience the Captains gig OF the
Infanta Isabel was being lowered and manned.
and in a lew moments the eight onrsmen wero
rowing tho Isnbel's commander over to tho
Cristina's side. As he was seen coming tho
shril! pipe OF the Cristina's boatswain sent her
sailors up to the yards. where they stood
clustered about the mnsts ready to line out in
their picturesque fashion whom another
whistle should announce the Commanders
arrfyul. This soon occurred. and besides the
yards being manned. there was quick hustle
Of officers about tho hsad OF tho stair
landing. n lot Of buglo blowlag. and q
general commotion which betokened some i'm
portnnt function. In II few minutes after his
ceremonious reception on the Cristina and
disappearance in her cabin. the 1sabers COM
mander reappeared on deck. and following
him was slight. rather tall woman. who
quickly rassed to the head OF the landing
stairs between two rows OF uncovered officers.
She was followed by another and older woman
and several men. ono OF them. the Prince -.n-
tonic. dressed in the uniform Of Lieutenant
Colonel OF tho Spanish Hussars. As DoEa
Eulalia reached the stairs. the royal flag. a
purple field bearing the Spanish royal cont OF
arms In gold In its centre. fell from the main
mast top. and a smaller one was ut the same
instant lifted on standard in tho gig by
sailor who stood on the starboard side about
amidshps. The Spanish national flag. with
royal arms in black In the middle yellow
stripe. was hoisted in the stern OF the Gig.
Tho Isabel's Commander stepped on the
stairs. prepared to walk down backward be-
fore the Princess. but she was pouting about
something and hesitated She did walk down
after bit. and her routing was not diminished
by the fact that tho last stop OF the stairs was
met. Her husband. Prince Antonio. followed.
then came the Mar1uesa Arco- Hermosa es-
corted by the Duke de Tnmames. Then two
officers stepped into the boat with drawn
swords and stood In front Of the Infanta and
between her and tho oarsmen. their swords
held at salute.
SHE GOT HER FEET WET.
A Lieutenant OF tho Isabel stood in the bow
of the gig, and then the Commander entered.
standing at tho helm. Including the two sail
ors holding the coors. there were seven men
standing In that gig. eight sailors rowing. and
two women and one man seated In the stern.
It was not very big gig either. There was
short choppy seq running thOre. and what the
Princess had evidently feared did happen.
The boat stiY and cranky with its standing
passen gers. took aboard tho broken crests OF
two or three waves. and then the boholders ON
tho Bight-seeing feet saw f1rst-class inita-
tion OF live Princess getting up her royal
temper
But. even II couple Of ladies were getting
their feet cold and their tempers hot. cere-
mony had to be observed. and no man In that
boat not rowing except tho Prince Consort,
could have sat down in tho presence OF tho
Princess II she drowned for 1t. The observers
began to discover what peculiar thing is the
ceremony required by royalty.
As the gig came around tho bow OF the |
Cristina from the starboard side. where it had |,
been hidden from the other ships, there was |
more shrill whistling on the Yankee and Span |
ried up the shrouds and lined out on the |
yards; while those on the Dolphin made S a
tme M sh
the two white ships the topd on the Cristina
o"ySe iSe N ff the nj 6s
whistles tn sight were blowing ,up steam
feathers % into M tho clear air; As the gig reached
her mainmaRt and u salute OF twenty.ons
guns was lired by her small artery. and an
over at Fort Hamilton 1t was an exquisite
royal picture, but oh. what q very every:
into 1t when the Princess. after mounting
70 the isabers Quarter M Iva. was seen to stamp her
shake her blond head in protest at having |
boon transferred In boat so small as that gig. |
sSo E s. to
sn" ever W Went & to a tsa again IN that kind Of
day This Is Just the place to Jump mp ahead i In
the story long enough to say that the next
.lme trap stsr was made that sensible young |
ish zig while alis YVES rowOd by .on OF Uncle |
Sans JACK tars in Secretary Itsrberts biz,
roomy. pAhogany barge and remained as dry
rs u chip lin coHrequence.
WHY sHE DIDN'T BOARD THE DOLPHIN AT oNoE.
But to go back to Quarantine: While the In
fanta was STAN ping the salt water out OF her
shoes on the quarter deck OF the Isabel. the
launch and that big barge were being lowered
from tho Dolphin and in n few minutes Com
mander Davis WAS being rowed over In the
barge to tho Isabel. Every one supposed that
the lnianta would DO transferred then and
hA fhs n n nd l..At tnr f..1 Lara
City. and. indeed. that was the programme.
But y was explained to Commander DAVIS |
that the Princess WAS Obliged under the de- |
tails Of her itinerary. which could not be devi- |
Ated from IN the smallest particular. to enter |
the port OF New York in = spanish vessel. and |
that those who decided such things for her |
did not consider tina, the port was yet reached. |
Commander Davis knew that the programme |
would not stand in u conflict with Spanish |
rules TOR royal conduct and hs returned to his |
barge. HIS loot was scarcely on tho landing
aad. making quick turn in the hay. she was