The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-20
Cheered When She Left Jersey City aud
Given an Ovation at Washington.
Escorted to Her Apartments az the Arlington
by TroOTs Of Cayalry-The President
Represented by Secretary Gresham.
Every Possible Courtesy shown the Infan
EuIalie and Her Party.

eD<artains officially member OF one OF the
royal reigning families or Europe. Every
thing that careful forethought could
suggest to insure a comfortable reception
TO the royal party had been provided
under the direction of Commander Charles
Davis. u. s. N, who by special direction of
President Cleveland acted as his repre-
sentative near the person of her Royal
Highness. The pretty white dispatch
boat Dolphin was put in thorough order
and made clean TO the degree known only
to the navy, and florist spent good part
of last night In Identifying the saloon and
cabin.
Soon after dawn this morning. the Dol
phIn. with the Spanish minister aboard,
hoisted her anchor and proceeded TO make
her way down the river and bay to Sandy
Hook. She was preceded about two miles
by the Spanish war ship lnfanta Isabel.
The weather was clear and cloudless. In
side the hook the Dolphin dropped anchor
and the lnfanta Isabel proceeded around
the hook and later found the Spanish
transatlantic steamer Reina Maria Chris
tina bearing the distinguished guests, lying
quietly at anchor just Oft the bar, where
she had been all night. The booming of
the Infanta Isabers guns gave notice of
her discovery. and IN short time the Dol
phin's anchor was again hoIsted and the
vessel was made ready 10 escort the Spanish
steamer.
1t was after 9 O'Clock when the tug Lach-
man came dsshing up to the d olphin. The
Spanish consul at New York Was aboard
the tug. together with some of the officers
of the carayels. With some difficulty the
consul managed to communicate to the
Spanish minister the fact that the Chris
tina had already been boarded and IN
spected by the health officers. and that the
Infanta Eulalia desired TO depart from the
prearrarg ed order of proceeding. Instead
of being transferred at quarantine from
the Christina TO the Dolphin, she wished
first to go aboard the man-ot-war infanta
Isabel. so shat the ceremonies attending
the Introduction OF the Presidents envoy
might take place on a government vessel.
When this change OF programme had
been made clear to all the con-
sulsr party started post haste for the
Darrows. Meanwhile the Christina and
lnfanta Isabel. which had been handsome
~ dressed with flags. hoisted their anchors
and steamed towards port. The Dolphin
swung around In she lead. Two large
American flags and the Spanish national
colors were broken to the breeze at the
mastheads, and national salute OF TWEEN
fy-One guns began TO boom out as the start
was made.
TRANSFERRED TO THE ISABEL.
The fleet soon arrived at quarantine. and
at 1920 O'Clock, after little maneuvering
for position. the vessels dropped anchor,
the Isabel taking a place between the
Dolphin ard the Christina. As the Dol
phin's anchor touched bottom. like magic
the ship was gay with many-hued bunting
from stem TO stern. In a few moments
O commotIon was visible aboard the
Christina. Her barge dropped from
the davits into the water. sailors ran up
the rigging and manned the yards and to
the compartment OF national salute
from the lssbels battery the lnfanta Eu-
lalia ana her party stepped into the barge.
The Princess's private standard fiuttered
In the bow of the boat; the oars dropped
with a splash into the water, and beneath
the pull of the sturdy seaman, the little
craft danced and bobbed merrilY and, per-
maps. uncomfortably. along toward the
Spanish warshlp. The passage was made
in safety. the guests passed up the gaily
draped gangway ladder and were for
maliy received on the deck of the lnfanta
Isabel. There were hearty cheers and
much waving of handkerchiefs as the
transfer was made, and the steamer EN-
mons, loaded with Spanish societies of New
York, sailed gaily around the fleet. playing
wars men on the Isabel manned the yards
of their vessel and tho lnfantas standard
was thrown to the breeze.
Meantime the beautiful mahogany barge
of the Dolphin had been put ah0at and
Commander Davis, in special full dress
uniform took his seat In the steering sheets
and was rowed over TO the Isabel. He was
Immediately escorted to the captains
cabin. where the lnfanta was installed. and
presented to the Princess by the SDanieh
minister. Commander Davis, in few
weil-chosen words. welcomed the Infanta
to the United States in the name of the
President, and expressed hope that she
would have en- agreeable visit. The In
fanta responded In simple and unaffected
language, expressing her great gratifica-
ton at the opportunity which had been Of
fered to her. Then the conversation turned
on the order of ceremonies and the Infant ia
announced with regret that she felt Obliged
to decline the offer TO board the Dolphin
at the entrance of the harbor In view of
the Instructions of her government to enter
New YORK harbor on q Spanish man-of-war
However when Commander Davis invited
her to luncheon aboard the Dolphin. at the
end of the voyage. the Princess accepted
the invitation cordially. Then the Isabel
turned her prov MP stream. and never
stopped till her anchor dropped off the
Pennsylvania railroad dock in the NORTH
THE INFANTA ON THE DOLPHIN.
By quarter to o'clock the Dolphin was
at anchor slongsi the Isabel. about thirty
Yards distant and preparations were max
ing for the formal visit. Once more the
yards of the Isabel were manned. again the
Dolphin's barge slipped through the water
and this time it returned freIghted
with royalty. chorus of whistles
went mp from the nearby steam craft.
The Dolphin'e guns doomed, and
from her mainmasthead broke out o
magnificent silk royal purple standard.
bearing in gold the crest of the lnfan Ia .
family. This was evidently q surprise 60
the visitors. for the Dolphin's officers had
shown much enterprise IN preparing the
standard from desi GINS procured from one of
Oh estatlon men-of-war. The barge drew u o
alongside and the lnfanta was helped ont
by Lieutenant Badger. AT the port gang
way the marines and sailors of the Dolphin
were drawn mp IN nautical array. In the
starbOard gangway stood the officers of the
Dolphin, brilliant In tpeir full dress uni
forms. The lnfanta, on reaching the top
of the gsngway. stopped aud stood silent
for n minute. aud then O smile of approba-
tion and pleasure lighted up her face. She
extended her hand TO the nearest officer.
and for a few moments engaged IN ami
mated conversation with the naval con-
tIngent
The lnfants is rather petite, with fair
hair and blue eyes. and with q nobility OF
feature and pretty vivacity of manner that
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