The herald., 1893-05-20
GIVEN A ROYAL WELCOME,
Infanta Eulalie Sets Foot ON
American Soil.
She Lands at Jersey City and
Proceeds to Washington.
A Most Cordial Reception Given Her
at the National Capital.
Escorted by Secretary Gresham and
Four Troops of Cavalry. She Rides
to the Arlington in the
Presidents Carriage.
By the Associated Pre-.

By the Associated Press.l
New YORK, May l9.-Infanta Eulalie,
the official and personal representative
Of Queen Regent Christine of Spain,
arrived at the port OF New York today,
and for the first time in many years the
United States entertains officially a
member of one of the royal reigning
families OF Europe. Soon after dawn
this morning the Dolphin, preceded by
the Spanish wsrship Infanta Isabel,
steamed down to the Hook and there
found the Spanish steamer Reina Maria
Christina, bearing the distinguished
guests, lying at anchor. The Infanta
Isabel fred royal salute. After the
arrangement OF the official detaile,
the three vessels, handsomely decorated
with flags and bunting, hoisted anchors
and steamed up the bay.
AS the start was made, the Dolphin
swung around in the lead, and the
American and Spanish national colors
were unfurled at her mast-heads, and a
national salute of 81 gums began to boom
out.
At quarantine the vessels dropped an
chor, and in few moments commo.
tion WAS visible on the Christina. Her
barge dropped into the water, sailors
manned the yards, and to the accompa-
niment Of a national salute Infalta
Eulalie and party stepped into the
barge. The princess private standard
auttered in the bow, and the little craft
danced along toward the Spanish, war
ship.
The passage was made in safety and
the guests formally received on the deck
Of the Infanta Isabel.
The steamer Emmons, loaded with
Spanish societies of New York, sailed
gaily around the feet playing the
national Spanish air. Meantime. the
barge of the Dolphin was put ahoat and
Commander Davis, in special full
dress uniform, was rowed over to the
TO the captains cabin, where the infsn-
ia was installed, and presented to the
princess Dy the Spanish minister. The
meeting was pleasant and as davoid Of
formality as such meetings can be.
Commander Davis in few we'll chosen
words welcomed the infanta to the
United States in the name OF the presi-
dent. The infanta responded in simple
and unaffected language, expressing
great qualification at the opportunity
which wac offered her.
Then the Isabel turned her prov up
stream and never stopped till anchor
was dropped off the Pennsylvania rail-
road dock in the North river.
At quarter to one the yards of the
Isabel were manned again and the Dol
phin'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 Dol
phins guns doomed and from hermast-
head broke out magnificent silk royal
purple standard, bearing in gold the
crest OF the infanta's family.
The barge drew up alongside, and the
infanta was helped out by Lieutenant
Badger. Marines and sailors we're drawn
up In nautical array, and officers stood
about in brilliant and full dress uni
forms. The infanta reached the top of
the gangway, stopped and stood silently
for minute looking at the scene, then
a smile Of appreciation and pleasure
lighted up her face. She extended her
hand to the nearest officer, and for few
moments engaged in an animated con-
versation with the naval contingent.
Commander Davis soon led the way
to the saloon where the remainder of the
royal party were made known to the
Dolphin's officers, and then the visitors
sat down to an elaborate luncheon
More than an hour was occupied in the
consumption Of the repast, and it was
not until 2:45 O'Clock that the royal vis-
itors embarked again. this time in tug,
and steamed for the Adams ex prees pier,
adjoining the Pennsylvania railroad
dock. For the third time the Dolphin's
gums belched forth 81 times and the royal
standard was dropped. The party landed
and were taken directly to the train.
which pulled out of the depot at 1903 D.
m, amid the cheers of the spectators.