Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-25
A TRIP TO WASHINGTON'S TOMB.
The Infanta Visits the Historic Mansion
Z and is shown about the Place-An Ell
egant Reception at the British Em-
bassy-Leavas Washington To-Day.

I and Is shown ABOUT the FiAco-An III
egant Reception at the British EN-
bassy-Leavas Washington To-Day.
WAsH1NeToN, D. c., Nav 24-The In
fanta of Spain aud her suite, accompanied
bv the Cabinet Ministers of the United
States, the Diplomatic Corps and otner-
wise distinguished retinue, to-day visited
the tomb of Washington. When the royal
party alighted from carriages and boarded
the steamboat Charley McAllister to the
strains of the Spanish national air, squad
of marines was at the gang plank, and as
the Princess, escorted by Commander
Davis. stepped on board she was given q
salute.
AT Ills the lines were cast of an the
steamer started down the river. AT noon
luncheon was served, the dining saloon be-
ing tastefully decorated for the occasion.
Mt. Vernon was reached while the party
was at luncheon, and the band played
"Nearer My God TO Thee"
When the vessel landed at the Mt. Yer
non wharf, the "Vamvoose," Mr. William
Hearts steam yatch, anchored near oy
dipped its colors. The princess went
ashore on the arm of Secretary
Gresham. The marines presented arms.
The men in the crowd on the wharf removed
their hats and the princess bowed and
smiled A big carryall was in waiting and
in this the Infanta and some of the party
were conveyed up the hill TO the TOMB oil
Washington.
Here halt was made for a few minutes
and then they proceeded on their way 10
the mansion. But there were so many peo-
pie in the mansion that it was with difl-
Guilty that the Infanta was shown through
the historic old house by committee OF
the Mt Qernon regents, headed by Mrs.
Hearst.
The debarkation was quite as void Of in
cident as the landing and shortly after 2
O'Clock the Manchester" started on the
return trip TO Washington, arriving there
at half past O'CLOCK, and the princess and
her companions stepped ashore and wore
driven Immediately to the Arlington.
After returning from the trip to Mt.
Vernon the Infanta, accompanied by tue
Duke of Tamames and others Of her suite,
took a short stroll about Lafayette Park.
The reception given by Her Royal High
ness TO the members Of the diplomatic
corps was to have taken place at 9 o'clock,
but it was $50 before she appeared IN the
reception room. AT her request the diplo-
matte corps did not wear the uniform OF
their rank, but came in evening dress. The
reception lasted for half an hour.
At 1920 o'clock the Infanta and suite
took carriages at the hotel and were driven
to the British Embassy, where one OF the
most elaborate social functions OF this sea-
son took place. The event was celebra-
tion of the seventy-fourth anniversary oil
Queen Victoria's birthday. The hand
some building had been made bower Of
beauty at the hands of the decorators.
To the right of the main entrance OF the
Embassy was the private dining room
where the Infanta and suite were enter
tanned at private dinner by the British
Ambassador and Lady PauncefOte. Covers
were laid for II and the table was decorat-
ed with wax candles in handsome silver
holders The Spanish colors were prettily
represented by an artistic arrangement OF
red and yellow roses.
In the general dining hall refreshments
were served to six hundred guests.
About ten o'clock the guests began to
arrive at the Embassy, and soon there was
continuous line of carriages bringing
members OF the Cabinet, the Supreme
Court, Senators and Representatives,
members of the diplomatic corps, govern
ment officials, army and navy officers and
others in society. accompanied by their
wives and lady friends.
The British Ambassador and Lady
PauucefOote received the guests at the
entrance of the second drawing room.
Dancing continued until a late hour.
AT IL 20 the Infanta, on the arm of the
British Ambassador, followed by Prince
Antoine and Lady Pauncefoete, the Duke
Tamamese, the Marchioness Of Arco-Her-
mosa, the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Gresham, the French Ambassador, the
Spanish Minister and Mrs. Curry repaired
to the private dining room and enjoyed a
select dinner given in honor Of the
Princess.
At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning the
Princess and suite will leave for New
York on a special train over the Pennsyl-
vauia railroad, under the supervision OF
Col. r. A. Parke. Southeastern General
Passenger Agent of the Road.