The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-21
THE INFANTA EULALIE.
THE PRESIDENT RECETVEs THE
DIsTISG UIsHED VISITOR.
Tho Programme for Her Entertainment
While I'm Washington Announced.
An American While Here.

WASHINGTON, May 9O.-The day was
! perfect in every respect that greeted the
royal party this morT Ing The Pracess
enjoyed a good nights rest, and at 7:So,
according to the Spanish custom. before
leaving bed had cup Of chocolate and
a biscuit. At $50 she got up and began
to prepare for the Official call upon the
President ard Mrs. Cleveland. until which
time she was not officially known to be
in the city
Five minutes before II two handsome
| carriages drove up to the summer annex
| Of the Arlington Hotel. A large num-
| Der % people had gathered around the
| building, but a squad Of police kept them
| from cncroachlug too close IN front Of
the entrance. Promptly at IL the door
! opened. and the royal party proceeded
| 10 the carriages. As soon as the car
| riages started towards the White House
| the crowd broke and ran through the
| park in that direction 10 witness the ar
rival of the distinguished party.
As the carriage OF the Infanta came 10
| a standstill under the broad, high portico,
! the three-score or more Of people gather
| ed there pressed closer together to catch
! sight Of the Princess. Commander DAVIS
| alighted first, followed by the Spanish
| Minister and Prince Antoine. The Prince
| assisted the Princess 10 alight and at
| the suggestion Of Commander Davis, In
| answer 70 an inquiry from the Infanta.
! offered her his arm and escorted her
! through the main doorway iE-O the cor
! ridOr Of the private parlor OF the man
sion. The Duke. Marchioness and pri-
| vate secretary 10 the Princess followed.
| In the Blue room the President and Mrs.
| Cleveland stood ready to receive their
| royal visitors.
The Blue room was tastefully, though
not lavishly, decorated. Scnor Murugua,
/ the Spanish Minister, presented Infanta
and the Prince Antoine, while Commander
Davis. the Duke of Tamanes, the Marchio-
ness of AFRO Hermoso Ond Senor Don v
| Toyar withdrew 10 the adjoining Red
! room. The greetings between those in
the Blue room were very pleasant and
| had hardly a tinge Of fOrmality about
! them. They were over in minute or two
| and then the others were summoned and
| presented I'm turn by Senior Murugua.
| Mrs. Cleveland and the Infauta chatted
| briskly In English during a part Of the
| brief visit, while at times the couvers..-
! tion was general. At 1lI5 the lntania
made her adieu. followed by the others.
| As she walked across the lobby woman
! I'm tie crowd waved her hand and called
| out in Spanish. Greeting 10 the lnfaAta
| Of Spain.' The Princess looked pleased
! The other members of the party smiled
The Programme of Entertainment.
The programme Of the Princess Eula-
/ lies stay in Washington was arranged
| by Commander Davis. representing the
| United States Government and SenOr
! Muruagua, the Spanish Minister repre-
| senting the Princess, this afternoon, with
| the concurrence, Of course. Of the In
| fanta herself
Monday and Wednesday Of next week
| will be devoted 10 sightseeing. The In
fanta and suite Will visit all the Gov
| ernment buildings and other places Of
| interest in Washington under the guidance
| of Commander Davis.
Thursday morning the members Of the
| diplomatic corps will accompany the
| royals party TO Mount Vernon on q
steamer chartered for that purpose and
| in command OF Commander Davis. II
was originally intended that a reception
20 the diplomatic corps should be given
| by the Infanta at the Arlington on Mon
! day night, but this has been changed.
and the members OF the corps will be
| received by her on board the steamer
/ at its wharf on Tuesday before the start
| is made for Mount Vernon.
On Tuesday evening at o'clock the
| President and Mrs. Cleveland viii give
/ a. ulliutl ~ ilti lAbgdl IllblltsS anu Lit
party at the Executive Mansion. al
| which the Cabinet officers and their ladies
will be present AS the dinner will be Of
| an official character, all those entitled to
do so Will be requested to appear in full
| uniform.
Wednesday evening the Princess will
/ attend a ball TO be given in honor Of the
birthday Of Queen Victoria by Sir Julian
| Pauncefote the British ambassador, at
T{rfffeh
The Infanta and suite will leave Wash
ington for New York on Thursday. The
! invitation TO attend the grand ball to be
! given her in New York has been ac-
cepted by the Princess.
The Infanta has decided that so long
as she remains the official guest Of the
nation she will accept no invitations TO
entertainments TO be given in her honor.
except such as are contained I'm the pro-
gramme arranged for her by the United
States officials in charge Of her visit.
She expects, however, TO throw off her
official character in a short time. proba-
| bly, after the functions in her honor given
in Chicago have been concluded and
she will go further West I'm the charac-
ter of a private parsonage. Her tour is
| likely TO extend 10 the Yellowstone Park.
The duration OF the stay OF the In
fanta I'm the United States has not been
from one 10 two months.
This afternoon the Princess expressed |
herself as delighted with her enthusiastic
reception ia Washington ard said she
was very grateful for the courtesies ex-
tended her. However much people may
believe she desires to be honored the
Infanta wishes IL understood that she
has no desire to be treated in any other
way than that arranged by the Govern
ment, and is perfectly satisfied and will
ing 10 abide by all arrangements that
may he made, whether they conform or
not 10 the punctilio OF Spanish court
etiquette. Her one wish IS 70 be treated
in the American way, and not 10 cause
any embarrassment TO her entertainers
by a desire on their part 20 act in con-
formity with every little detail Of eu-
quette that her high rank might seem
to demand