The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-26
EULALIE IN NEW YORK,
The Princess Cordial Reception to
the Metropolis.
ALL NATIONS JOIN IN DOING HONOR
saiiors OF the Foreign War Ships Man
the Yards as spain's Royal Representa-
tive Passes Blythe Proposed Trip on
the Dolphin Abandanad

saiiors of the Foreign War Ships Man
the Yards as spain's Royal Representa-
tive Passes Blythe Proposed Trip ON
the Dolphin Abandoned.
NEW York, May 26-Promptly at 10
o'clock yesterday the special train of the
Pennsylvania road pulled out of the Wash
ington station and Secretary Gresham.
who represented the government, Rrasped
the hand Of the Princess Eulalie, shook ID
heartily, tipped his hat and jumped from
tine platform for moment and smiled
sweetiy IN response to the loud huzzas of
the crowd
The Journey to New York was without
special incident. The hour for the de-
paftufe OF the train was not generally
known, although at Baltimore and Will
mington there were some gathered to wit
ness the royal train as it hfstened by. The
train pulled into Jersey City on time.
Awaiting her arrival was a special COM
mittee of New Yorkers. As the princess
stepped from the palace car she was met
by General Porter, who escorted her to a
carriage, which she entered, followed by
ner husband, Commander Davis and Gem
eral Porter. Other members Of the suite
got into second carriage, and then both
carriages were driven down the wharf to
where the steamboat General Slocum was
moored. The infanta alighted from the
carriage, and, leaning on the arm Of Com
manaer Davis, walked along carpeted
way TO the steamer General Slocun.
When the infanta's party and tho mem
bers of the committee had boarded the
steamboat the Spanish warship Infanta
Isabel, that had anchored north of The pier
early in the day, began firing a national
salute OF twenty-one guns, at the same
time manning her yards and parading
marines on the quarter deck. OF Thirty.
fourth street the Brazilian men -of-war
Republica and Aquidebann were passed
and both vessels were beautifully dressed
with flags, and as the Slocum steamed by
the yards OF the two big war ships were
manned. A short distance further up lay
the Newark and Philadelphia of the
American navy. As the Slocum came
ABREAST OF the Newark both ships manned
TN yards and paraded their crews, while
each fired salute Of twenty-one guns.
The .Slocum continued on to Fiftieth
street, whore she turned and passed round
the italian war ship Eribano, whose sailors
also manned the yards AS the Slocum
turned, the guns of the Miantohomah,
: lying mile further up, fired welcome.
The Slocum continued down the river to
Thirty-fourth street, where landing was
MADE and the party took conveyanGes. On
the pier was Troop A, the crack cavalry
regiment Of New York, which was to act
as guard Of honor to the infanta. A de-
tail Of fifteen men of the mounted police
formed an advance guard.
The procession, headed by the mounted
band, marched along Thirty-fourtk street
to Fifth avenue, and to the Hotel Savoy.
Along the entire route The princess re-
ceived most enthusiastic reception, which
she most gracefully acknowledged. The
streets were lined with people and from
the windows of many of the houses the
spanish and American flags were flying.
Mayor Gilroy and Mr. George b. Nc
Clellan, president of the board of alder
men, waited at the entrance of the hotel
to receive the city's guest. In the hotel
Mayor Gilroy delivered All address Of wei.
come and rendered the freedom of the city,
and the princess expressed her thanks.
Ihen members oil the committee were pre-
sented, and the princess withdrew to her
apartments.
Last night the princess was serenaded
by the Spanish colony, and afterward Wis
tied the Garden theater.
The contemplated trip of the Dolphin to-
day was abandoned, as the PRINCESS ex-
pressed desire to rest on account of the
ball tonight.