The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-21
CLEVELAND DID NOT CALL
SPANS Infanta Eulalia, Uncle Sans
Guest, Visits the White House,
But the President Finds Precedent. end Fails
to Return the Courtesy-Mrs. Cleveland
and other Ladies at the Arlington.

~ Gresham fixed the hour Tor THIS call az
IL o'clock. and. five minutes before that
time. two handsome carriages drove mp TO
the summer annex of the Arlington The
public, knowing that this visit was TO be
made, bad gathered around the building In
goodly numbers. but squad of police
kept them from encrOaching on the
front Of the entrance. Promptly at IL
o'clock the door opened and the roy al party
proceeded to the carriages The Princess
was simply but richly sttired. She wore
princess dress Of gray bengal
line bordered around the train
with gray ostrich feathers. A pink
stain girdIe com pieted the toilet. Her bon
net Was q small affair of light flowers.
with pink satin ribbons tied under the
chin. with q short white net veil over her
face. In her hand she carried beautiful
parasol of chiffon and lace. As soon as
the carriage started towards the White
House the crowd broke and ran through
the park IN that direction, to wit
ness the arrival of the distinguished party.
running crowd of well-dressed women
and small boys heralded the approach of
the Infanta and her party TO the White
House. AZ her carriage came to a stand
BtiIl under the broad high portico the
three score or more of people gathered
sight OF the Princess. The party at once
entered the w hite House.
IN THE BLUE ROOM.
Tho scene In the Blue Room. where all
Official receptions are held, Was made the
more effective by the soft half light which
pervaded the apartment. and the general
effect was assisted by the appearance of
she long. warm car peted corridor. at the
- a
atory allowed q vista of bright-colored
roses and soft green plants. The corridor
and the Blue Room had been decorated
eastefully. though not lavisbly. The GEN.
Ter divsn of the Blue Room was crowned
by several pots of blooming rhododen-
drons. snowballs and geraniums. and other
brilliant-hued flowers. In the other room
the President and Mrs. Cleveland
stood ready to receive l their
Spanish minister. presented the Infanta
and Prince Antonio. while Commander
Davis. the Duke OF Tamales, the Mar
srhioness of AFRO Hermosa and Senior Don
Ytovar withdrew to tho adjoining Red
Room. The greetings between those in the
blue Room were very pleasant and had
hardly q tinge of f0rmsiity about them.
They were over IN q minute or two. and
then the others were summoned AMI pre-
sented In turn by Senior Muruaga. Mrs.
Cleveland and the Infanta chatted briskly
IL English during part of the brief visit.
while at times the conversation was
general.
fanta made her adIeux, followed by the
Others. As she walked across the lobby,
q woman in the crowd waved her hand
kerchief and called out in spanish: Greet
ing TO the lnfanta of SPAIN" The Prin-
cess looked pleased; the other members OF
the party smiled. A murmur of admiration
went up from the crowd at the
brlliancy of the uniform worn by
pTinos oo Aa:GniO T. Was Hn.i that
aud with the orders on his breast. his var
nished boots and the short coat of white
doeskin trimmed in gold. and ermine on
the sleeve hanging loose. the Prince " as an
imposing figure. The other men OF
eostumed. but the naval uniform
pt Commander Davis as bright
and snowy asst may look In a purely Ameri-
Dan assemblage was then thrown complete
~ In the shade by the costumes of the
Duke. the Minister and She private score
tary. The Duke wore much gold braid and
sash of wAtered silk. IRON which de-
pended many InsIgnias of roy atty. All the
men In the party. with the exception of the
Prince. wore chapeaus or cooked hats.
Prince Antonio wore Hussar helmet.
There was d general uncoverIng of heads
as the Princess entered her carriage auc
was wiisked away to the Arlington.
CLEVELAND DID NOT CALL.
Luucncou WAS over DoIOfo inc
Princess began TO receive callers. The first
callers of the day. after the Spanish minis
ters were Mr.. ana Mrs. Curry, between
whom and the Princess an intimate
acquaintance was formed when Mr..
Curry was United States minis
ter at Madrid. 1t was generally be-
lleved that the President wonld return
the call made upon him this morning and
Quite o crowd gathered about the building
20 see the President when be came. In
this. however. they were disappointed.
Promptly at 3 o'clock, though, two carriages
drove uD, aud Mrs. Cleveland. accompanied
by Col John Nj. Wilson. Mrs. Carlisle.
Mrs Bissell. Miss Herbert and Mrs. Hoke
Smith. entered the hotel. where they re-
NAMED a few minutes Mr. Cleveland did
not return the call of the Princess. In this
connection the precedent set during his
former administration Is remembered.
When Queen kapiolani was here and
visited the President he did just as he
did to-day. After the Queen had returned
10 her apartments Mrs. Cleveland. accom-
panied by Colonel Wilson, returned the
call and with that the formalities ended.
Following Mrs. Cleveland and the wives
OF the members of the Cabinet came n long
list of callers. including most of the for
e:gn ministers now IN Washington and
members of the various legations
AT 4:3O the Princess entered n carriage in
WAITING and was driven to Arlington. The
men on the pavement lifted their hats and
the ladies clapped their hands as the
carriage rolled off, and in response
TO this demonstration the lnfanta bow ed
and smiled sweetly. The royal guests en-
joyed fhe ride. tor the afternoon was per-
feet. They returned in time for dinner
The evening was spent in their own apart
mentr.
The programme of the Princess Eulalia's
stay in Washington was arranged this
afternoon. Monday and Wednesday of
next week will be devoted to sightseeing.
The lnfanta and suite Will visit all the
government buildings and other places of
Interest IN Washington. Tuesday mornln &
the members of the diplomatic corps
Vernon on steamer chartered for that
purpose. On Tuesday evening. at 8 o'clock.
the President and Mrs. Cleveland will give
dinner to her Royal Highness and the
royal party at the executive mansion.
"wednesday evening the Princess will at
tend ball TO be given In honor of the
birthday of Queen Victoria by Sit Julian
Pauncetote. tie British AMBASSADOR. at the
British embassy. The lnfanta and suite
Will leave Washington for New York
on Thursday. The Invitation to
attend the grand ball, to be gwen
her In New York city. has been accepted
by the Princess. After the functions IN
her honor given In Chicago she will go
further West in the character of
of n private parsonage. Her tonr is likely
20 extend To the Yellowstone Park. The
duration of the stay of the Inianta in tho
United states has not been definitely de-
fermired. but IL will be from one To tw o
months
This afternoon the Princess EXPRESSED
herself as delighted with her enthusiastic