The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-27
THE INFANTA AT A BALL.

The British deposits in it are 81. 10000.
THE INFANTA AT A BALL.
A Brilliant Social Funetton In the City
Of New York.
NEW YoHK, May % Society honored
the Infan;a Euialia with ball this even
ing. which for grandeur. impressiveness
and elegance has not been exceiied by any
similar function held in the metropolis.
Cireu.o Scion Cervantcs vas the
most, and the affair was given un-
der the auspices Of their excellen-
cies, the ministers o. Spain. Mexico,
Peru and Brazil. Rich and magnificent
as have been the decorations of Madison
Square garden in the past 1t is probable
that those of tonight were never equaled.
and certainly never before in this country
have they been surpassed. All the artistic
skill of the florist was called into play TO
present scene that will never be forgot
ten by those fortunate enough to wit
ness 1t.
A royal apartment was made by making
.he three at the south side into one. the
whole being converted into one gorgeous
aoral bower. with projecting canopy. re-
sembling in the exquisiteness of its treat
ment the interior surface of delicately
colored sea shell. The department was
furnished in the style Of Louis XIV, with
:he costliest furniture and tapestries. so
priceless that the committee took the pre-
caution to have 1t insured for $4,000.
At 10 o'clock the boxes in the gallery Of
she concert room were nearly all filled
with gorgeously attired women and with
men, half Of whom wore either uniforms
or the decorations Of some Spanish society.
Among the occupants of the boxes were:
Mrs. Jonn Jacob Astor. Mira Paran Stevens.
the Marquis de Casa Argudin, Mrs. Charles T.
fcrkcs, Frederic Gehhars, Mira Bradley Martin,
Mrs. whitelaw Reid, Mrs. Hearst. the diplo-
matte corps. snd many others OF social promi-
aenee.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock the lady patron
esses. who we're to he presented to the
lnfanta, entered the assembly room and
ranged themselves down along the south
side. and at IL O'Clock the lnsanta arrived
a. the garden. accompanied by Prince
Antoine. the Marquise do Arco .Hermosa
and Gen. Varnun. The princess was
radiantly beautiful - che appeared.
Her youthful beauty was set Oft bv the
.now.white beard and hair OF Senior
Navarro, who escorted her. She wore a
gown of pale blue hrocaied silk, trimmed
with old pink, and low corsage faced
with pale blue lace. o diamond necklace
and diamonds in her hair.
The princess stepped up on the platform
and stood facing the company. She smiled
sweeily. bu, looked somewhat tired a, the
presentation began. After the gen
tiemen of the committee were
presented the ladies were intro
duced. Mrs. William +. Burden was first.
Mrs. Burden bowed ard was about 10 re-
tire. when tho princess extended her hand
ard each OF the ladies shook hands with
| her. a privilege not accorded the gentle
men. None Of the ladies or gen ,.emen
were presented 10 FRINGE Antoine a, the
formal reception. After standing eight
minutes the princess showea Signs Of
WEAKNESS and sat down. receiving tue
ladies sitting.
When the formal presentation was
ended, Senior Navarro escorted the princess
| To n box which was arranged for her The
| appearance OF the princess in tie gallery
was the signal for opening the
| bali. Ansr sSo or three numbers
were danced the princess expressed a
| desire 10 81 on the Iioor. AMI on The arm
! of Senior Navarro she descended from the
! BOX and slowly maie ,cav Of. tAa bali
/ room. The members ot the Spanish Amer
! lean colony ard others pressed war,i and
I we're presented - the princess on the
! doo-. Later in sae evening the
! princess and guests oi honor took supper
/ in the banquet hail Mayor Gllrov SAL At
| the night q; the princess. while at hes ici;
MAS iAe spanish minister .nd next Ia him
Was Prince Aa;oine. After supper the
ROYAL party retired 10 the Hotel savoy
, Shortly alter : o'c.ocA :ais after
noon Princess Ia,aiia and her suite
/ entered Carriages and were wh:.kcd
! through central para. Ai,cr wind
nag through toe de.lga;E4l drives the
/ rova. party was driven ~ the foot vi
! Nsuesy-slxiA street.. cH whicA the Ds.pa!n.
! ,Ae presidents barge. wss ready 10 re-
! ee,ve the patty and tAey were soon pat
/ aocagd the Dolphin, TaeCo!umbus csrave.s
/ were visited. Tie princess spent tif,ecn
minutes on board he >a0sa Nara
f.. ana her departure Mas siEna4ed win 4
royal salute. Unfortunately thu t-cecn #
/ ONE 81 She guns blew oss AMI WAS hurled
! taroaSh ;he s9per deck. \ spliuts- os
woc,i struck .seu;enan, in sae eye and
caused a. gs.y wo2nd Il u 80; shoush,
that ais slSas - ia l-rei. A sailor y A.
also hurt. b4i aot seriously. Her royal
1 hisaness showed deep regret ever iAe az
| esdsat.
The infAn;a AMI suite 81 once returned
% she po.pa!a ash tAe Journey - tie
stve- Mas beFau. gsseAiaS isosat aa2ys
| Ioakers Ct ! 30. shs sessels no*s -
/ ,grnea dow n iAe stream, ana Il sAs ja., IS
o'elssck when tie foos ~ SSneiy->4xGA
street was reached ana ia royAl party
| wen: ashore.
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