Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20
A ROYAL VISITOR,
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the park are innumerabIe houses, few less his
toric than that in which the infanta now rests
A large bunch of sweet peas stood on a table
in the parlor from Mrs. Curry. other floral
gifts were around, but the chief among them
rested upon the table in the princess private
drawing room on the second floor. 1t was a
tribute from Mrs Cleveland and consisted of Q
large basket Of magnificent American besuties,
orchids and lilies of the valley.
1t was s.45 when the head Of the column Of
troopers turned of Of Pennsylvania avenue and
came up to the hotel The cavalry
wheeled into line, coming TO . dress
parade. Immediately behind came the
Presidents four-in-hand The spirited team.
nettled by the cheers Of the crowd, re-
fused to approach the curb, but were
quickly obedient 20 the touch OF
the whip. The princess took the arm
Of Secretary Gresham. and, followed by her
husband. the prince and the Spanish minister,
entered the Sumner annex. The streets were
thronged with people, and . loud cheer
went up as the princess stepped 70
in the crowd. and instantly every head
was uncovered. 1t was with great difficulty
that the police kept the people from surging
forward. Col John N. Wilson received the
party ct the door.
Immediately upon entering the house the
PAAhScee poobeo AutO toe IeCepuOu TOOLus NC
companied by Secretary Gresham and
Assistant Secretaries Adee and Quincy
and her suite. A moment later and
the representatives of the government
retired and Commander Davis babe the party
good night All preparations had been made
to serve dinner, but owing to the fact that din
ner was had on the train, the beautiful private
dining room was not used last night.
Although expressing herself sa not ct al
fatgued, the princess soon retired to her own
rooms to secure q good nights rest prepare
| tory to the festivities that await her.
THE PRINCESS AND HKn SUITE.
Her royal highness Princess Maria Eu-
lalie, Francisco dAssisi, Margarita, Roberta,
Isabella, Francisco de Paula, Christina, Maria
de Ia Piedad, &C., Infants Of Spain. daughter
OF Isabella II, and aunt to the little boy who is
the present King Of Spain, has in her veins the
blood of the Bourbons. Her mother, the
exiied Queen of Spain. is . daughter Of Ferdi-
nsnd VII Isabella reigned until 1868, when
the people Of Madrid arose. She was deposed
and sent off to France, where Louis Napoleon
welcomed her, and there she has since lived.
The Infanta Euialie was born in Madrid on
February -. 1854. and she was only four years
old when her mother was forced to fee from
Madrid. Queen Isabella took her children with
her. Her son, Alfonso XII. was sent to school
in England. Princess Eulalie was intrustsd t.
the of Sonora Calderou de Ia Barca. the
When Alfonso XII became the sovereign of
Spain permission was granted to his ROYAL
sisters to return to Spain, but a. that privi-
lege was denied to the queen mother they re-
manned in Paris with her during their girl
hood.
husband was found for the Infanta Eulalie
among her own kinsmen. Her cousin. An
tonic Luis Filipo Maria. Prince Of Bourbon
Orleans, and con Of the late Duke de Montpen-
sier. was chosen. He was two years her
They were married in Madrid on March 6,
1886. and that city has sluce been their home
They have two sons, Alfonso. seven years old,
and Luis Fernando, five years old.
The prince. who is an infante Of Spain, il
lieutenant colonel Of the princess regiment
OF hussars and chevalier OF the order Of the
Golden Fleece.
With the infanta are the Marques de Areo-
Hermosa, her lady in waiting; the Duke of
Iamanes, who was formerly master Of the
household OF Queen Isabella and who 10 one Of
the most popular members Of the old Spanish
household OF the princess. and Don Juan Escri-
BANJO, chief Of the Spanish military commission
to Chicago.
RECEIVED b THE PRECEDENT.
Her royal highness, the Infanta Eulaiie of
Spain, has been received by the President and
Mrs. Cleveland, and the exact procedure which,
in the history OF this government, has always
distinguished the reception Of foreign digni-
taries has been adhered to in every particular
Since IL O'Clock this morning the Princess
Eulalie is ofhcially known to be in the United
States and the special guest Of the government
at the capital Of the nation. The warmth and
cordially OF the personal and official greeting
given to the princess last night upon her ar
rival should have made her dreams very happy
ones the fret night she slept in Washington.
The sunshine which flooded every apartment IN
Ne Snmnay Of he Ali l.
had something to do with causing such an early
stir on the part of the royal party from the
land of Isabella. At all events the history of
their first day in this city commenced at 7:So.
when the Princess Eulalie partook of
cup ef chocolate and biscuit The
servants of the party and those of the hotel
contributed also to the hustle which permeated
the air at that end of the house until 10 O'Clock
wnen the first visitors OF the day, the Spanish
minister, Senior MuruRga. and Commander
Davis were received
SOMETHING GOING TO HAPPEN.
The movements OF the royal party could
scarcely have passed unobserved. SO far rs GET
ting in and out Of the hotel Was concerned.
without due attention from passersby.
who. while they were waiting for some
thing to happen. could rest themselves
on the benches of LAFAYETTE Square. The ar
rival OF squad of police at l0:45 made it APP
parent that something going to hap
pen, and very quickly. too. The eight rep
resentatives Of civic authority made cordons Of
themselves up and down both sides Of the en-
trance to the domains of the princess. Up
came three open landaas, with
great deal Of noise and STYLE
and Just at 1855 O'Clock the royal party came
out Commander Davis escorted the princess
to her carriage and after them came the Spanish
minister. escortipg Prince Antoine. His excel
lency the Duke Of Dsmames. Senior Don Pedro
yoyer Tower, With the Warehouses OF Arco-
Hermosa, stepped into the second carriage, and
in few minutes more the representative of
Spains queen regent had crossed the threshhold
OF the home of the chief executive of this nation
ARRIVAL AT THE WHITE RoUsE.
The only reason why there was not o throng
of people to watch the entrance and exit of the
royal party to the White House was because
very few knew they were coming. The
little crowd that half filled the portico was
not any larger than the usual number OF
sightseers. When the two carriages pulled up
under the portico, Capt Dexter, the head Of
the doorkeeper's force, had the honor Of open
ing the carriage door. The Spanish minister.
in all the finery of his court
dress. and Commander Davis, in his
full dress uniform. were the FIRST to alight.
Prince Antoine, the husband OF the princess,
then stepped out and assisted his royal spouse
to do the same thing. In fact, the three gentle
men gave all attention to this pleasant duty
With q smile and deprecating bow a. il she