The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-21
Royalty welcomed at wu,hiuytou

WAsnlNGToN, May 20-rhe royal train
arrived here at $40 p III. 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 were there
as carly as I o'clock.
There was Il stir among the RAPIDLY gath
ering throng and faint cheer as four
troops Of the United States cavalry under
Colonel Henry from Fort Myer, across the
POTOMAC in Virginia, rode up and formed
i'll long line They wore fatigue uni
forms.
Secretary Gresham and Assistant Secre-
tary Quincy came shortly after the arri-
val Of the cavalry, in Mr.. Gresham's carri-
age, followed almost Immediately by n
handsome barouche drawn by four mag
niiicent bay horses. 1t was President
Cleveland's carriage, and the presidents
coachinen, with brand new footmap.
were on the box.
Other officials began to arrive. Colonel
John NJ. Wilson of the army and the
commissioner of public buildings and
grounds, wore full dress uniform in his
capacity ms the military representative of
the president. Assistant Secretary .Adcc
and Chief Clerk Rockhill Of the state
department were also i'll attendance
stretching Carpet In IL Depot
A number of railroad portcrs caused a
futter in the crowd 10y laying a double
width OF carpet along the east side OF the
platform. This was for the passage of the
royal party from the train TO the carriage.
Then detachment of policemen under a
lieutenant, marched into the station and
drove back all outsiders who had secured
entrance.
After two or three false alarms the
train steamed into the station exactly on
time Secretary Gresham. the state de
partlnent officials and the party from the
Spanish legation walked nearer to the
tracks us the train came to n standstill.
The princess was the first to alight. She
was assisted from the train by Comman-
der Davis. The princess and Secretary
Gresham greeted each other pleasantly.
and then other members OF the receiving
party gathered about them The greet
fngs over, Secretary Gresham offered his
arm to the princess. and they walked down
the carpcted platform TO the carriage en-
trance OF the station, followed by the royal
suite, Outside the crowd was something
enormous.
The intanta, Secretary Gresham. Minis
ter Muruaga and Prince Antonio entered
the presidents carriage, the cavalrymen
saluted, and the procession began to move
VI 'Hiioy iNault avenue toward the Az
lington Four buglcrs OH horseback led,
and with the four troops of cavalry. one of
which was composed of colored soldiers
from the Fighting Ninth" formed the
escort for the royal party Six sergcants
OF cavalry acted as bodyguarl to the prin
cess, and following her carriage came the
carriages containing her suite and the
members of the receiving party.
The Avenue Packed With PeoDIe
pennsylvania avenue was packed with
people OIL either side from the Sixth street
station to the treasury department and TO
the Arlington hotel. The ride up the
avenue was devoid of any special incident
occasionally in response to salutations
from the crowd Secretary Gresham lifted
his hat and the princess graciously bowed
1t was e:t5 when the head of the column
Of troopers Turned off of Pennsylvania
avenue and came to the hotel The cavalry
moved quicklv mp the broad avenue and
wheeled into line, coming to dress M
rade Immediately behind came the presi
dents f0ur-n-hand. The princess alighted
upon the arm of Secretary Gresham, and.
followed by her husband, the prince and
the Spanish minister, entered the summer
annex. The streets were thronged with
people. and a loud cheer went up as the
princess stepped to the pavement
Immediately upon entering the house.
the princess passed into the reception
toom, accompanied by Secretary Gresham
and Assistant Secretaries Adee and Quincy
and her suite. A moment later and the
representatives Of the 0oyernmept retired