The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-20

I
/ served ON the train after leaving Balu-
! moro. ana SEQ the time consumed fn the
! run % Washington passed quickly aud
| pleasantly
WASHINGTON May 19.-The ROYAL
/ train arrived in Washington at $40 o'clock
! tonight An immense crowd of people
/ sathered in the vicinity OF the pennsv-
/ Faaia railroad station more than am hour
! before me train arrived. Then attaches
! OF the Spanish Legation were there as
I early as O'Clock. The party from tho
/ legation also included Mrs j. l.. VI. Curry
/ the wife of the eX-Miuister Of the United
/ States TO Spain.
Five minutes later there was stir
among the rapidly gathering throng. and
! iaint cheer went up as four troops OF
! me United States cavalry under Colonel
Henry. from Fort Myer, across tho
Potomac. in Nlginla. rode mp ana formed
IN long line on the Sixth street side of
the station.
Secretary Gresham and Assistant Secre-
| tary Quincy came shortly after the arri-
val of the cavalry. IN Mr Gresham's carri-
age followed almost Immediately by a
handsome barouche, drawn by four mag
Hiicent bay horses. It was President
Cleveland's carriage. and the Presidents
coacbmen' with brand new footman,
were ON the box.
other officials began TO arrive. Colonel
John NJ Wilson. of the army. the commits
sloner OF public buildings and grounds
wore fuii dress uniform iH his capacity as
the military representative of the Pres.
dent. Assistant Secretary Adee and CHIEF
Clerk Rockhill. OF the state Department.
were also i'm attendance.
4 number OF railroad porters caused a
Hulier ln the crowd boy laying double
WldJh OF carpet along the east side OF the
platform This was for the passage of
'he royal party from the train 10 the
carriage
After two or three false alarms the
special train steamed into the station
exactly ON time Secretary Gresham. the
state Department officials and the parry
from the Spanish legation walked nearer
20 the tracks as the train came to a
siandstill. The Princess was the first To
alight She was assisted from the train
10y Commander Davis. The Spanish MIN
lster Senor Muruaga, was just behind the
Princess. but before he could alight Sec
retary Gresham pressed forward ard
commander Davis presented him 90 the
lnfanta as the representative Of the Prcsi- !
dent The Princess and Secretary
Gresham greeted each other pleasantly. |
and then other members OF the receiving /
party gathered about them
When the lnfanta saw Mrs. Curry there /
was pretty scene. The two had known
each other intimately i'm Madrid and the
recognition was followed by a warm
hand-clasp, while Mrs. Curry imprinted |
a kiss on each cheek Of the Princess. /
The greetings over, Secretary Gresham /
offered his arm 10 the Princess, and pre-
ceded 10y Colonel Wilson and Mr ParSe /
and followed boy the lnfanta's suite end |
the others OF the official gathering they |
walked down the carpeted platform 90 the |
carriage entrance OF the station.
Outside the crowd was enormous and |
the Princess looked pleased as she saw |
the throng that had gathered 90 receive I
her. She chatted gally in English with |
Mr Gresham AN the while The lnfan'a. |
Secretary Gresham. Minister Muru1ga |
and Prince Antonio entered the Presidents |
carriage. the cavarymen saiuted them. /
and the procession began 10 move up /
Pennsylvania avenue towards the Arling-
ton. Four huglers on horseback led, and |
with the four troops of cavalry formed /
tine escort for the royal party Six SER
eeants of cavalry acted as body guards 10
the Princess. and following her carriage
came carriages containing her suite and
the members Of the receiving party
The scene i'm and around the pennsyl- |
vauia railway station when the Princess |
arrived reminded one of those that were
enacted during the Inauguration. A
crowd. the like of which has not been seen
since that time, lined Pennsylvania avenue
1n either side from the sixth-street sta
ton 90 the Treasury Department and 10
the Arlington Hotel Occasionally I'm re-
5ponse. 10 salufati0Hs from the crowd
secretary Gresham lifted his hat and the
Princess graciously bowed She was seat
'd on the right of the Secretary. facing
Prince Antonio and the Spanish Minister.
md seemed particularly pleased at the
demonstrations of cordiality manifested, |
,ut kept up a continued conversation with !
he Premier Of the Administration.
The apartments occupied by the Prn-
ess and her suite at the Arlington are |
historic. Though annexed 10 the hotel,
hey form separate house. IL was the
ld residence of Charles Sumner. and rs |
.ut a stones throw distant from tie
White House.
A large bunch Of sweet peas stood on
table i'm the parlOr from Mrs. Curry. |
.ther floral gifts were around, but the
hicf among them rested upon the table
D the Princess private drawing-room On
he second floor. IL was "a tribute from
Irs Cleveland and consisted OF a large
lasket OF magnificent American beauties,
rchids and lilies OF the valley
The streets were thronged with people.
.IN u IOul iNt"l went AI do hllN d AAit-
ess stepped 10 the pavement. Hats
NJ" shouted some one in tfs crowd and
every bead was uncovered. 10 ,
vas with great difficulty that the police
ept the people from sIrsinS forward. ,
ohm 81. Wilson received the party AT the ,
)or.
Immediately upon entering the house
ne Princess passed into the reception
Dom. accompanied by Secretary Gres-
am and Assistant Secretaries Adee and
quincy and her suite A moment later
ud the reFreseHtatiVes # the Govern
icnt retired. and Commander Davis
ade the party good night.
Tomorrow morning she Will pay her
sspects 10 President and Mrs Cleveland.
he program me for the day beyond that
as not been agreed upon The names
Z the distinguished party as they APP
ear on the Arlington register are as
blows. Her Royal Hishness. the lnfanta
T Spain. His Royal Highness Prince An e
fine De Bourbon Orleans; His Excel [
ncy. the Duke Of Damares, Marchiness g
, Arm Hermosa; Senor Don Pedro JOyer =
Toyar, the private secretary Of the -.
riucess.
The Brhrlng Sea Fleet h
WASH. May l9-The Unit o
. States steamer Mohican has arrived az u
orr Townsend The arrival Of the Mohi-
d cornulefas the American neel % duty III