The state chronicle., 1893-05-21
Welcomed BY Secretary Gresham.

WcACOmoO by secretary 6fcSnam.
Baltimore Sun.
After two or three false alarms
the special steamed into the station
1T 500 o'clock, exactly on time.
Secretary Gresham, State Depart
ment officials and the party from
the Spanish legation walked nearer
the tracks and the tram came to a
standstill. The Princess was the |
first to alight. She was assisted
from the train by Commander Da-
Wis. The Spanish minister, Senor
Maragua, was just behind the Prin-
cess, but before he could alight Sec
retary Gresham pressed forward,
and Commander Davis presented
him to the Infanta as the represen !
tative of the President. The Prin-
cess and Secretary Gresham greeted
each other pleasantly, and then
other members of the receiving
party gathered about them
MRS CURRY KISSES THE PRINCESS.
When the Infanta saw Mrs. Curry
there was pretty scene. The two
had known each other intimately in
Madrid and the recognition IVES fol-
lowed by warm hand clasp, while
Mrs. Cuary imprinted kiss on each
cheek Of the Princess.
The greetings over, Secretary
Gresham offered his arm to the
Princess, and, preceded by Colonel
Wilson and Mr.. R. A. Parke, and
followed by the Infanta's suite and
the others of the official gathering,
they walked down the carpeted
platform to the carriage entrance
of the station. Outside the crowd
was something enormous, and the
Princess looked pleased as she saw
the throng that had gathered to re-
ceive her. She chatted gaily in
English with Mr.. Gresham all the
while. The Infanta, Secretary
Gresham, Minister Muruagua and
Prince Antoine entered the Presi-
dents carriage, thecavalrymen salu-
It'd and the procession began to
move up Pennsylvania avenue to-
ward the Arlington. Four buglers
on horseback led, and with the
four troops of cavalry, one OF
which was composed of colore d
soldiers from the Fighting Ninth,
formed the escort for the royal
party, Six sergeants of cavalry
acted as body guards to the Prin-
cess, and following her carriage
came carriages containing her suite
and the members of the receivin g
party.
The apartments occupied by the
Princess and her suite at the Ar.
lington are historic. Though an.
ne1ed to the hotel, they form a sep.
arate house. Il was the old resi-
dence of Charles Sumner, and il
but stones throw distant from ths
White House.
| The royal apartments contain
seven sleeping rooms, three parlor
and q private dining room, will
| four bedrooms on an upper floor fo
the use of servants. A large buncl
of sweet peas stood on a table il
the parlor, from Mrs. Curry; othe
| floral gifts were around, but tn
chief among them rested upon th
table in the Princess private draw
ing room on the second floor It wa
tribute from Mrs Cleveland an,
consisted of huge basket of mag
ni6cent beauties, orchids and lille
of the valley.
Immediately upon entering th
house the Princess passed into tn
reception room, accompanied b
Secretary Gresham and Assista1
Secretaries Quincy and, Adee al
) her suite. A moment later and th
, representatives OF the governmer
retired, and Commander Dav
{ bade the party good night.
although expressing herself E
not at all fatigued, the Princes
soon retired to her own rooms |
secure a good nights rest, preparl
o tory to the festivities that await he