Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-20
From All Quarters.
GREETED BY Big CROWDS
Infanta EuIaIie Welcomed to
the Nations Capital.
He BECAME 4 Thief FOR ALCOHOL.
Patrick Kernen's Habit
Leads to His Arrest.
one SUNDAY OPENING POSTPONED.
Worlds Fair Grounds Will
Be Closed TO-MOrrOW.
one SUNDAY OPENING POSTPONED.
AN ENrHUs1AsTIc GRERrINs.

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crowds of People welcome the
Princess Eulalie to Washinston-
when Sho Was About to Enter the
Hotel, a, q Call From sone Ono in
the Crowd All Heads Were I'M
'covered-she Was Highly Pleased
with Her Reception to tho Nations
Capital. -...
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 19.-More
than an hour before the time for the arrival
here this evening of the train bearing the
Infsnta Eulalie and suite an immense
crowd gathered in the vicinity of the
station. The attaches of the Spanish
legation were at the station as early q z
O'Clock. Soon afterwards four troops of
United States cavalry under Colonel
Henry, from Fort Meyer, rode up and
formed in q long line on the Sixth street
eide of the station. Secretary Gresham
and Assistant Quincy came shortly after
wards.
They were followed by the presidents
barouohe drawn by four magnificent bay
horses. The carriage was empty. Other
officials then began to arrive. Colonel
John N. Wilson, commissioner of public
buildings and grounds, wore full dress
uniform as the military representative of
the president. Assistant Secretary Ades
and Clerk Rockhill of the state department
were also In attendance. Railroad porters
laid Q carpet along the east side of the
platform for the passage of the royal party
from the train to the carriage. A detaeh
ment of policemen kept the crowd back.
The special train arrived at $40. The
princess was assisted from the train by
Commander Davis, who presented Score
tary Gresham as the representative of the
president. The Infanta and the secretary
greeted each other pleasantly and then
other members of the receiving party gath
cred around them Among those present
was Mrs. Curry, wife of the OK minister to
Spain. The Infsnta greeted her cordially.
Secretary Gresham offered his arm to the
princess and, preceded by Colonel Wilson
and R. A. Parke, general southern passen
ger agent of the Pennsylvania road, and
followed by others of the official gathering,
they walked down the carpet to the car
riage entrance of the station.
The princess looked pleased as she saw
the large throng gathered to receive her.
She chatted gaily in English with Mr..
ham, Senior Murugs, the Spanish minister,
and Prince Antoine entered the presidents
carrisge, the cavalrymen saluted and the
procession began to move up Pennsylvania
avenue towards the Arlington. Four
buglsrs on horseback led, and the four
troops of cavalry, one of which was COM
posed of colored soldiers from the 'tFight-
ing Ninth, /" formed the escort for the royal
party.
Six big sergeants acted as body guards
to the princess and following her carriage
mt int hap
the members of the receiving party. An
immense crowd lined both sides of Penn
sylvsnia avenue. Occasionally In response
to salutations from the crowd Secretary
Gresham lifted his hat. The Infanta was
particularly pleased at the demonstrations.
The apartments provided for the princess
and her suite, though annexed to the ho4el
from q separate house. 1t was the old
residence of Charles Sumner, and Is but
stones throw from the White house.
It was S:45 whom the head of tho column
of blue-coated troopers swung into line at
the hotel. The cavAlrymen moved up the
avenue and wheeled into line, coming to
"parade DRESS" the princess alighted
followed by her husband and the Spanish
minister, entered the Sumner annex. A
loud cheer went up from the crowd as the
princess stepped to the pavement.
CHATS off" shouted some one, and in
stantly every head was uncovered. Col
onel Wilson received the party at the
door.
Upon entering the house the princess
passed into the reception room, accom-
panied by Secretary Gresham and Assist
ant Secretaries Adee and Quincy and her
suite. A moment later the representatives.
of the government Withdrew. The princess
soon retired to her own rooms.
To morrow she will pay her respects to
President and Mrs. Cleveland.