The state chronicle., 1893-05-21
THE INFANTA OF SPAIN
YESTERDAY AT THE
WHITE HOUSE.
The Royal Visitors Call Upon the
President and Mrs. Cleveland and
Pleasant Greetings, Devoid of For.
mality, Are Interchauged.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-A day per-
feet in every respect greeted the
royal party this morning. The
Princess enjoyed a good nights
rest and at 7:3O according to Span
ish custom before leaving bed had
cup Of chocolate and q biscuit. At
$3.50 she got up and began to pre-
pare for the Official call upon Presi
dent and Mrs. Cleveland, until
which time she was not officially
known to be in the city.
Five minutes before eleven two
handsome carriages drove up to the
summer annex of the Arlington no.
tel. A large number of people had
gathered around the building, but
squad OF police kept them from
encroaching too close in front of
the entrance. Promptly at eleven
the door opened and the royal party
proceeded to the carriages As
oon as the carriages started toward
the White House the crowd broke
and ran through the Park in that
direction to witness the arrival of
the distinguished party. AS the
carriage of the Infanta came to 3
stand under the broad, high portico
the three score Or more people
gathered there, pressed closer to-
gether to catch sight of the Prin-
cess. Commander Davis alighted
first, followed by the Spanish Min
lister and Prince Antoine. The
Prince assisted the Princess ia
alight and at the suggestion of
Commander Davis, in answer
to an inquiry from the Infanta,
offered her his arm and escorted
her through the main door.
way into the corridor of the private
part of the mansion. The Duke
Marchioness and Private Secretary
to the Princess followed. In the
blue room the President and Mrs
Cleveland stood ready to receive
their royal visitors. The Blue Room
was tasteful though not lavishly dec
Grated. Senor Muruagua, the Span
lsh Minister presented the Infanta
and Prince Antoine, while Comman-
der Davis, the Duke of Tamanes, tn.
Marchoness Of Aro Hermoso and
Senor Don Y. Tovar withdrew tc
the adjoining Red Room. The greet
lngs between those in the Blue
Room were very pleasant and hac
hardly tinge of formality about
them. They were over in a minute
or two and then others were sum
moned and presented in turn by Sc
nor Muruagua. Mrs. Cleveland anc
the lnfanta chatted briskly in Eng
llsh during part Of the brief visi
while at times the conversation wa,
general. At fifteen minutes pas
eleven the Infanta made her adie,
followed by the others. AS sh,
walked across the lobby a woman
in the crowd waved her handker
chief and called out in Spanish
"Greeting to the Infanta of Spain.
The princess looked pleased. Th,
other members of the party smiled
The programme of the Princes
Eulalies stay in Washington, wa
arranged this afternoon by Com
mander Davis, representing tn
United States Government, ant
Senior Muruagua, the Spanish Min
lister representing the Princess
with the concurrence, of course, O
the Infanta herself Monday ant
Wednesday of next week will be de
voted to sightseeing. The Infant
and suite will visit all the govern
ment buildings, and other places O
interest in Washington under tn
guidance of Commander Davis.
Tuesday morning the member
OF the diplomatic corps will accom-
pany the royal party to Noun
Vernon on the steamer chartere'
for that purpose. and in comman
of Commander Davis.