The morning call., 1893-05-27
SHE WAS WEARY.
Eulalia Appears at a Great
Ball.
WAS MOST GRACIOUS TO ALL.
And She Shook Hands With the
Ladies Though She Had to
Sit Down.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

NEW YORK, May 26-Society honored
the Infanta Eulalia with bail this even
ing which for grandeur, impresSiveness
and elegance has not been excelled by any
similar function ever held in the metrop
oils. The Circulo Colon Cervantes was the
host and the affair was given under the
auspices of their excellencies, the Min
isters from Spain. Mexico, Peru and Brazil
Rich and magnificent as has been the
decorations of Madison-square Garden in
times past, it is probable that those of to-
night were never equaled, and certainly
never in this country have they been sur
passed. All the artistic skill of the florist
was called into play TO present scene that
will never be forgotten by those fortunate
enough to witness ii.
royal apartment was made by making
three rooms at the south side into one. the
whole being converted into a gorgeous
floral bower, with projecting canopy, re-
embling in its exq uisite treatment the in
terror surface of delicately colored sea
shell. The apartment was furnished in
the style of Louis XIV with the costlest
furniture, and tapestry so priceless that
the committee took the precaution to have
it insured for 100000.
At 10 o'clock the boxes in the gallery of
the concert-room were nearly all filled
with gorgeously attired women and with
men. half of whom wore either the uni
forms or decorations of some Spanish soci-
ETY..
Among the occupants of the boxes were :
Mrs. John Jacob Astor. Mrs. Paran
Stevens, the Marquis de Cass Argudin.
IL o.,
Mrs. Bradley Martin, Mrs. Whitelaw Reid,
Mrs. Hearst. the members of the diplomatic
corps and many others OF social promi-
nence.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the lady patron
esses who were to be presented to the In
fanta entered the assembly room and
ranged themselves down the south side.
1t was IL O'clock when the Infanta arrived
at the Garden, accompanied by Prince An
tome, the Marquisa de Arco Hermosa and
General Varnum. The Princess looked
radiantly beautiful as she appeared in the
hall. and her you hful beauty was set off
by the snow-white beard and hair of Senior
Navarro, who escorted her.
She wore a gown of pale blue brocaded
silk. trimmed with old pink, and low
corsage faced with pale blue lace. She
had a necklace of diamonds, and in her
har a diamond tiara. She stepped upon
the platform and stood facing the COM
pany. She smiled sweetly, but looked
somewhat tired as the presentation began.
After the gentlemen of the committee had
been presented the ladies were introduced,
Mrs. William f. Burden being the first
Mrs. Burden bowed and was about to re-
tire, when the Princess extended her hand
and each of the ladies' shook hands with
her. a privilege not accorded to the gentle
men.
None of the ladies or gentlemen were
presented to Prince Antoine at tie formal
reception. After standing for eight min
utes the Princess showed signs of wearl-
ness and sat down, receiving the ladies'
sitting.
Wnen the formal presentation was
endeo Senor Navarro escorted the Princess
to box which had been arranged for her,
and his appearance in the gallery was the
signal for opening the ball.
After two or three numbers had been
danced the Princess expressed desire to
go on the floor. ana on the arm Of Senior
Navarro she descended from her box, and
slowly made a tour of the ballroom, and
the members of the Spanish-Amercan
colony and others pressed forward and
were presented to her. Later in the even
| ing the Princess and the guests of honor
took sup er in the banquet hall. Mayor
Giroy sat at the right of the Princess. At
her left was the Spanish Minister, and
next to him was the Prince. After sup
| per the rOyal Darty retired to the Savnv