Evening journal., 1893-05-19
WELCOMING ROYALTY.
Princess Eulalia Saluted BY
Guns and Cheered.
STEPPED UPON SHORE AT l O'CLOCK

spain's Royal Representative Arrives In
New York city This Afternoon and Pre-
pares TO Leave for washlngton-To BE
Greeted by the President.
New YORK, May 10 The day dawned
bright and beautiful and the waters Of
the Narrows and the lower bay glistened
and glinted in the sunlight. The arrival
late yesterday afternoon Of the Spanish
steamer Reina Maria Christiana. having
on board the lntanta Eulalia, her hus-
band, Prince Antoine d'Orleans and the
members of their party, was somewhat
Of "A surprise as she was not expected
until early this morning.
Reception of the Queen Regent OF Spain.
This, however, did not interfere with
the arrangements made for the reception
Of the representative OF tie queen regent
of Spain and the program decided upon
in New York ana Washington will be
carried out In its entirety. The tug
boat j. Fred. Lehman, left her pier here
for Quarantine at els a. m, having on
board Senor Baldeceno, the Spanish con.
sui, vice Consul Castro and the officers
Of the Spanish war vessels now at New
y lork.
The Narrows early in the day was
filed with vessels conveying sight seers
who desiie to witness the transfer Of
the lnfanta to the United States des-
patch boat Dolphin, which Is now out
side waiting to escort the Reina Maria
Christiana to Quarantine.
. a.. II i. d
| cut TO Sandy Hook and was followed
shortly afterward by the Spanish war.
ship Infanta Isabel
Dir. Jenkins. the health officer of the
port boarded the Reina Maria Chris.
tiana last evening. aud she had a clean
bill of.health from the American consul
general at Havana.
Beautiful Sight in the Harbor.
The three vessels, the Maria Christiana
Infanta Isabel and the United State,
steamer Dolphin. presented pretty
sight as they rode at anchor of the Hooh
decorated with the flags of all nationl
flying in the strong breeze prevailing.
"Old GLORY" Was Overlooked.
At $50 a. m. the Spanish vessel
weighed anchor, and passing in, wer'
preceded by the Dolphin, which had beer
awaiting her movements of the govern
ment deck inside the Hook The Dolphin
steamed ahead OF the Spaniards, leadinl
the way up through the ship channel
saluting with her bow chased. Not
withstanding the many flags flying fro1
the Spanish vessels, it is a singular cir
cumstance that the United States lal
seems TO have been overlooked.
ss. Salute Of Twenty-one Guns Fired.
, NEW YORK, May 10-Lster. As III
! boat bearing the Infanta approached th
warship, yards were manned and as SD
went on board a salute of twenty on
, guns were fred. When the guns Of tn
warship had ceased their booming tn
J cannon at Fort Hamilton took up tn
strain and answered the salute, gun 70
gun.
Royal Visitor Cheered.
Upon the cessation of the firing tn
crew Of the Infanta Isabel gave thre
cheers for their royal visitor At Ill
the Infanta Isabel hove her anchor an
q headed up the bay and with her royt
passengers proceeded for Jersey City
followed by the Dolphin and the Rein
Maria Christiana.
TIE lnfanta was plainly but hand
somely attired and wore a small dar
colored hat trimmed with feathers
o When she entered the small boat sh
{ wrapped a dark cloak about her and thu
protected herself from the breaking
r the light sea, kicked up by the north
westerly wind.