The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-20
EULALIE'S RECEPTION.
Our Royal Visitor at the National
Capital.
WELCOMED BY PREMIER GRESHAM.
Eovernment Troops Acted as Escort 80
Princess Euialis as She Rode In the
Presidents Carriage to Her Hotel-An
Enthusinstio Greeting,

Enthusinstio Greeting.
WASHINGTON, May 2o.-Before the In.
fanta Eulalas special train started from
Jersey City yesterday afternoon crowd
of several hundred people had gathered,
more particularly about the private car
wildwood" !" which was set apart for the
exclusive use OF the young princess and her
immediate suite. As she alighted from her
carriage and faced the crowd that gazed
In respectful silence upon the party she be
trayed the first sign of timidity, and for
second chung to the arm of her escort,
Commander Davis So far as her habit
was concerned she might have passed for
typical young American matron. She
was robed in pretty light gray silk, with
ruffied sleeves, and made in a degree of
fullness In the skirt just the least bit sug
gestive for erinoine. But there was a hint
of,the Spanish leaning toward rich color
effects In the small turban shaped grey
cap heavily trimmed with black lace and
pronounced red and green feathers.
just murnur of appreciation by the
crowd swelled into a genuine American
cheeras the infanta stepped lightly upon the
renr platform of the "Wildwood" and gave
bright smile and bow of acknowledge
ment. As the train rolled away, the visi
tors turned their attention to its appoint
ments The luxury OF modern American
railroad travel was all unknown to them
and they were not backward in admitting
the pleasure and novelty of the trip.
Added to the comfort of the interior ar
rangements was the beauty of the land.
scape along the banks of the Delaware
and the Susquehanna and the many pretty
suburban homes nesting In wealth Of
fresh green foliage. on an ideal spring day,
that the prlnpauS finn n, n aria ,uttb
Sigh lof pleasure, that she wondered
whether Europe did not look small and
Improbable to the people who lived in
This great country. An elaborate dinner
was served on the train after leaving Bal
hmore and SO the time consumed in the
run to Washington passed quickly and
pleasantly
The royal train arrived in Washington
st $40 O'clock last night. An immense
crowd Of people gathered in the vicinity OF
the Pennsylvania railroad station more
than an hour before the train arrived The
attaches Of the Spanish legation weie
there as early az o'clock
Five minutes later there was stir
among the rapidly gathering throng and a
taint cheer rs four troops of United States
pavalry under Colonel Henry. from Fort
Ayer. across the Potomac In Virginia, rode
mp and formed In long line on the Sixth
street side of the station. They wore
fatigue uniforms.
Secretary Gresham and Assistant Secre-
tary Quincy came shortly after the arrival
bf the cavalry, in Mr. Gresham's carriage,
Followed almost Immediately by hand
bome harouche drawn by four magnificent
bay horses twas President Cleveland's
paEriage, and the presidents coachman
with brand new footman We're on The
box. The carriage was empty.
Other officials began to arrive. Colonel
Sohn NJ. Wilson, Of the army, the commits
tioner of public buildings and grounds,
wore full dress uniform in his capacity
hs the military representative of the prcsi-
teat Assistant Secretary Adeo and Chief
Clerk Roc4hll, OF the state department,
were also in attendance.
The special train steamed into the sta
tiun exactly on time. The princess WAS
the first TO elight. She was assisted from
the train by Commander Davis, The
spanish minister, Senior Murnaga, was Just
behind the princess, but before he could
llight Secretary Gresham pressed forward,
Ind Commander Davis presented him to
tbe iniauta a. the representative of the
president.
The princess and Secretary Gresham
ht once greeted each other pleasantly,
Lila bHtil btNtI liittiiDeTS Oh luH receiving
party gathered about them. When the
lnianta saw Mrs Curry, the wife of our
K-minister to Spain, there was pretty
bcrne. The two Ind known each other in
timately i'll Madrid and the recognition
was followed by n warm hand clasp.
Mrs Curry imprinted a kiss ON each cheek
bf the princess
The greetings over, Secretary Gresham
offered his arm to the princess and pre-
beded by Colonel Wilson and Mr.. r. A.
Parke, general southern passenger agent
ef the Pennsylvania railroad, followed by
bhe infantas suite and the hers of the
sfficial gathering, they walked down the
barpeted platform 10 the carriage entrance
bf the station Outside the crowd was
bomething enormous, and the nrincess
looked pleased as she saw the throng that
had gathered 10 receive her She chatted
Eaiiy in English with Mr.. Gresham all the
while
The infanta Secretary Gresham, Min
lister Murnaga and Prince Antoine entered
the presidents carriage, the cavalrymen
baluied and the procession began to move
up Pennsylvania avenue towards the Ar
iington Four buglers on horseback led,
hnd with the four troops Of cavalry
Formed the escort OF the royal party. Six
sergeants of cavalry acted as body guard
to the princess, and following her carriage
name carriages containing her suite and
the members of the receiving party.
The scene in aud around the Pennsylva-
hia railway station when the princess ar
rived reminded ono of those that were en-
acted during the Inauguration. A crowd,
Ehe like of which has not been seen since
that time, lined Pennsylvania avenue on
sather side from the Sixth street station TO
the treasury department and to the Ar
lington hotel. Occasionally, in response
10 solutions from the crowd, Secretary
Gresham lifted his hat and the princess
graciouSly bowed
The apartments occupied by the princess
and her suite at the Arlington are historic
Though annexed to the hotel they form a
separate house. Ii was the old residence
of Charles Sumner, and is but stones
throw distant from the White House. Yhe:
Royal apartments contain seven sleeping;
rooms, three parlors and a private dinfnH
room, with four bedrooms in an uplleg.
hoor for the use of servants. ~
A large bunch of sweet peas stood on.zS
table in the pallor, from Mrs. Curry,
other floral gifts were around, but the
chief among them rested upon the table
In the princess pfyate drawing room on
the second floor. 1t was tribute from
Mrs. Cleveland and consisted of a huge
basket of American beauties. orchids aud
lilies of the valley
1t was s:45 when the head of the column
Of troopers turned off of Pennsylvania
avenue and came up to the hotel The
cavalry moved quickly up the broad ave.
nue. and whesled into line, coming to a
dress parade Immediately behind came
ahs presidents four In hand. The princess
alighted upon the arm of Mr. Gresham
And followed by. her husband, the prince,
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