The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20
Infanta Eulalia Received With
Honors Due Her Noble Rank.
GAY SCENE IN NEW YORK BAY.
Escorted to and Entertained on the
Presidents Yacht.
City-Seeretary Grssham Escorts the
Iafanta % Her Hetel on Arrival
Military Honors OHered.

NkW 1ORK, May i3-1uIaht4 6ui3u8,
the official and personal representative Of
Queen Regent Christina, Of Spain. arrived
at the port Of New York today and for the
first time in many years the United States
entertains officially member of one Of the
royal reigning families Of Europe. Soon
after dawn this morning the Dolphin,
preceded By the Spanish warship
Infansa Isabel, steamed down to
Sandy Hook and there found the
Spanish steamer Reina Maria Christina.
bearing the distinguished guests, lying At
anchor. The infanta Isabel fired royal
salute. After the arrangement Of the Of
ficiai details the vessels. Handsomely
decorated with flags and bunting,
hoisted anchors and steansed up the bay.
As the start Was msde the Dolphin
swung around in the leaA and the Ameri-
can and Spanish national colors were un-
furled to tho breeze at the mastheads, and
. national salute of twenty-one guns be-
sells dropped anchor and In . few
minutes co,nmotion was Wis.
ibie on the CHRISTINA Her
barge was dropped into the water
sailors manned her yards aud to the ac-
compartment of the national salute In
fanta Euiaiia and her party stepped
into the barge. The princess private
standard fluttered in the bow and the lit
tie craft danced along toward the Spanish
warship. The passage Was made in safety
and the guests formally received on the
deck of the Infanta IsaoeL
The steamer Emmons, loaded with
Spanish societies of New York. sailed
around the fleet. playing the national Span
ish airs. Meantime the barge of the Doll
phin was put afioat and Commander Davis
In special full dress uniform went over
to the Isabel. He was Immediately escorted
to the Infanta's cabin. where he was in
troduced to the princess by q cabinet
minister. The meeting was pleasant and
as devoid Of fcrmalities - such meeting
can be. Commander Davis. in few well
chosen words, welcomed the Infanta to tho
United States in the name Of the presi-
dent. The In!anta responded in simple
and unaffected language expressing great
qualification at the opportunity which
was thus offered her. Then tho Isabel
turned her prov up the stream and never
stopped till her anchor dropped off the
Pennsylvania railroad dock in North
river.
e--A&-&ss4s tho yards <s the isabel vsss
manned again and the Dolphin's barge
slipped through the water. and this time
it returned freighted with royalty. A
chorus Of whistles went up from the
nearby steam craft. the Dolphin's
guns doomed. and from the main
masthead broke out q magnificent
silk royal purple standard, bearing
in gold the crest of the infanta's family.
The barge drew up alongside aud the In
fanta was helped out by Lieut.. Bambger.
Marines and sailors had been drawn up in
nautical array, and their officers stood
about in brilliant full-dress uniforms.
The Infanta, reaching the top Of the
for a minute looking at the scene.
Then q smile of appreciation and
pleasure lighted up her face.
She extended her hand to the nearest off,
Ger. and for few moments was engaged
in animated conversation with the naval
contingent. Commander Davis soon led
the way to the saloon. where the remain
der of the royal party were made known to
the Doiphin's officers, and then the
visitors sat down to an elaborate
luncheon. More than an hour was occu.
pied in the consumption of the repast and
1t not until 2:45 O'Clock that the royal Wis.,
itors embarked again. this time on q tug.
and steamed for the Adams Express Conn
pany's pier. adjoining the Pennsylvania
railroad dock. For the third time the
Dolphin's guns belched forth twenty-one
times, and the royal standard dropped.
The party was then landed and taken di-
rect!y to the train. which pulled out of the
depot at 3:03 amid the cheers of the spec.
tators.
WASHINGTON CRY. Nav l9-Eefore the
train bearing Princess Eulalia aud party
started from Jersey City. crowd Of sew
eral hundred people had gathered. As the
princess aIighted from the carriage she
might have passed for a typical young
American matron so far as dress and gen.
eral appearance went. The crowd burst out
in genuine American cheer as she stepped
upon the platform Of the special car Wild.
wood. and she gave bright smile and a
bow of acknowledgment. As the train
rolled out of the station, the visitors
gave their attention TO its appoint.
ments. The luxury of American
railroad travelling was unknown TO them,
and they were not backward in admitting
the pleasure and novelty Of the trip. An
elaborate course dinner was served on the
train. and so the time consumed in tho
run IN this city wss passed quickly and
pleasantly. The royal train arrived at
5: 10 tonight An immense crowd of peo-
pie had gathersd in the vicinity of tho
Pennsylvania railroad staten more than
An hour before the train arrived. The at
taehes OF the Spanish legation were on
hand as early as O'Clock The party also
included Mrs. Curry. wife Of the ex-minis-
ter To- Spain. soon after their coming four
troops Of United States cavalry under Col.
Henry rode UP and formed in = long
Secretary Gresham and his assistant. Sec
resary Quincy. came shortly after the ar.
rival OF the cavalry in Gresham's carriage,
followed by handsome haronehe drawn
BY four magnificent bay horses. Ii was
President Cleveland's Carriage, sent for
the use o. the princess. The presidents
eoachman and footman were on the box.
Other officials soon began to arrive, in
Guiding Col. Wilson. Of the army, commits
sioner of public grounds and buildings,
who wore = full dress uniform in his
rs the military representative Of
the president 4 double width of carpet
Was laid along the east side Of the plat
form for the passage Of the royal party
from the train 10 the carriage. Then de-
taehmens of police drove back al. lnsrnders
from the station. When the train steamed
in the princess Was the L rst TO ailghs