The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-01
DUKE Sc vERA6uA

Presented with Tho KEYS 81 CkteaEo and
| Weleumed ~ the Nntion's iienored
Guest.
chIcAeo. April 2o.--The crates ~ the
Worlds fair city were opened wide Sat
ursiay morning 10 receive thu advance
guard 81 tho distinguished visitors from
farsand near, who on Monday next will
dignify by their presence the formal
opening Of the Worlds Columbian *.
position.
Little Of pomp and ceremony markcd
the reception Of the duke Of vcraEna
and his party, hut there was true
western hcartiness and carncstneSs
about the welcome that made him feel
at once that he was at homc, and in the
house Of his friend
The second section Of the Columbian
express, TO which the special car AM
phion, in which the distinguished far-
eigners were quartcncd. reached tsmnd
crossing shortly after s'clopk There
WIS a stop ~ moment IL enable the
reception committee e. gct ahaard.
and then the engineer opened the
throttle and the train sped asa. toward
Chicago.
When the dtcal party had alightrsl
from the train, which had reached tho
unien depot at 1910, President Palmer
extended his hand, and. again Eruspinfs
that of the duke, formally welcomed
him 10 the Worlds fnir and the Worlds
fair city
| The duke kept d tight hold OF the
ex-senator's hand during the few mo-
ments occupied by the address. and
| then wringing 1t heartily expressed in
q few chosen words the honor. pleasure
ind qualification which Ii gave him
not merely as an individual bat as d
citizen of Spain and 4 humble descend
ant Of the discoverer, To find himself
welcomed within the borders OF d city
with the greatness Of which he was
already, % d small extent. familiar
When the forina44ies were over the
visitors and committee formed III line,
the police madera pathway through the
crowd and the procession passed up the
big flight ~ steps into Canal street
The duke was evidently surprised as
we'll as affected by the unexpected RI
ception and the heartiness That WIS
manifested for after stepping into his
carriage he stood for ii moment as
though undecided concerning the
proper thing to do, and then, turning
successfully to the east and the west.
north and south, he bowed his thanks
with grace and dignity.
Only moment was required TO com
plete the arrangements of the pro-
cession, and the head then moved
f1t ..,......,. f....
street
When the head ~ the procession
rounded the Pullman building. and
deployed into Michigan avenue. a.
salute 81 fifteen gums wns fired from
the revenue cutter andrew Johnson
which was lying at anchor III the har-
Dor.
Upon reaching the auditorium the
visitors were shown 10 theirapnrtments
~ itlltguA itIfA fms 1las-i far ms / ixs,.
The entire second hnor had been re-
served for their comfort and accommo
dation. Rooms and Railways alike
were profuscly decorated with flowers
and plants, thoughtfulncss which
gavcespeeiai qualification to the Indies
Of the party
n Mayor Carter Harrison and the alder
manic committee put in an appearance
az the hotel. Tho large reception room
had been reserved for the function.
The mayor made an address in English,
and when the mayor concluded he pre-
scented the duke with the freedom Of
the city iii the form Of d series of4reso-
buttons, handsomely cngrossed and
Illuminated on parchment, together
with 4 set Of silver keys. the whole in
closed in i costly caslxet.
The duke received Il with low bow
and, speaking In English, he expressed
the appreciation of the honor and the
pleasure II gave him to arrive in Chi
cago
The municipal party had barely left
the hotel when the national commits.
sioners put in an appearance They
were received in the same room
President Palmer introduced each Of
his colleagues In turn, and then Prcsi-8
dent Palmer presented the duke with
an open sesame to the Worlds fair.
good for the season and engraved upon
silveF
Next Gov. Altgeld and the members
Of his staff 70 d total Of 20, filed up the
corridor and into the apartment
Then there were more welcomes and
more responses and more introductions.
After all Of which the duke and his
party went to dinner,