St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
CALLED ON GROVER.
Duke de Veragua and His Party
Received by President Cleve-
land.
The Visit Was a Short One, With
No Attempt at Cere-
mOny.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The order
of nobility paid its respects to Democ-
racy this afternoon at the White
House, when the Duke de Veragua
called on President Cleveland. The
ducal party rode in two open carriages
from the Arlington hotel and arrived at
the mansion at exactly 8 O'clock, the
hour set for the reception. With the
duke were his wife, the Duchess de
Veragua; his brother, the Marquis de
Barboles: his son, Christopher Colum-
bus Aguilera; Commander f. W. Dick
ems, representing the United States
government. and Mrs. Dickens, and
attache of the Spanish legation in
Washington, representing the Spanish
minister. The duke and his attendants
were shown Immediately into the blue
room, where the president and Mrs.
Cleveland awaited them. The black
frock coat which Mr.. Cleveland wore
contrasted strongly with the gold lace
and brass buttons OF the duke, the
marquis, Don de Saaverda and Com
mander Dickens. Gold lace was pre-
dominant feature in the uniform of the
duke, while around his breast he wore
sash of watered silk in variegated col
OrS. Hardly less brilliant was the cos
tune of the marquis, while Don de-
Saaverda outShone both in the pictur-
esqueness OF long cape Of white doe
skin reaching nearly to his heels. The
naval uniform of Commander Dickens,
usually considered very showy and
brilliant, was almost SOmber;in the Coll
traSt it bore to the attire of the Span
iards. All four of the men wore swords,
the dukes heavily ieWeled.
There was no attempt at ceremony in
the blue room. Commander Dickens
made the introductions and few words
were spoken, with just a suggestion of
formality, by the duke and by the presi-
dent in reference to the visit of the
duke to America. Then the ducal party
bowed itself out and, re-entering the
carriages, was driven to the navy de-
partment. In the absence of Secretary
Herbert, Assistant Secretary McAdoo
received the visitors and, after minute
spent in conversation. accompanied
them to the state department, where
they were met by Secretary Gresham in
the diplomatic room. Escorted by as
sistanJ Secretary Adee, of the state de-
partment, the duke and his party went
to the Office of Secretary Lamont and
paid their respects. This ended the re-
ceptiOnS and the party returned to the
Arlington.
The president had another visitor from
nobility today. During the regular re-
ception this afternoon the Princess
Demetri and her troupe of Cossacks,
who are with Forepaugh's circus. clat-
tered up to the White house on horse
back. They went into the east room,
and, after the prince and princess had
been presented to Mr.. Cleveland, tue
others in the party were presented.
They bowed, but did not shake hands.
CHICAGO, April 24.-At this evenings
session of the city council resolutions
were adopted welcoming the Duke de
Veragua and other descendants OF
Columbus to this country, and asking
the mayor to present to them the free
dom of the city on their arrival. Two
committees, one headed by the mayor,
were appointed to receive the duke and
party. The mayor was also instructed
to appoint a committee of fifteen to
meet the committee escorting tue Lib
erty bell next Friday.