New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-27
Full DECORATIONS.


| Square Garden Concert Hall last evening. 1t
was intended to mark the hcartirtss of the well
come extended to the personal representative Of
tine Queen Regent Of Spain by the Spanish club
the Circulo Colon Ccrvantes There was no
doubt Of the heartiness Of the expression of greet
ing thus made. and the presence Of many of the
leading people of the city added to the grace
and Importance Of the affair
No more attractive scene i'm floral electrical and
other effects than that presented last night has
been seen. though many have been larger. The
concert hall. itself beautiful in its delicate white
tins and good architectural effects, was a bower
of orchids. roses and palms. The brilliant uni
forms of the Spanish officers, the rich eowns Of
the women, and above all, the presence of roy
atty, added splcndor TO the scene.
LATE IN ARRIVING.
The Infanta was late in arriving but possibly,
being Princess that only natural. When sh"
did come the ball started with zcsi, after the pa
tronc~scs had been presented and the Infanta had
entered her box, where she stood moment 10
| acknowledge the ss'natiors OF the gathering.
Tho lnianta did not dance. That the
great disappointment OF the evening. Tho nearest
she came 10 il was when. just after the first
quadrille and waltz had been danced. she made
circuit Of the hall. leaning upon the arm of
Consul General Navarro. and followed by her suite
and the officers OF the club.
The Infanta's decision that she would not dance
was made known TO the Committee Of Arrange
mcnt.. and il would seem, peculiarly enough, that
abe 50 decided merely because Mayor Gilroy in his
youth, neglected to learn to dance.
" II WAS this way. said Arturo Cuyas tho
chairman OF the Committee OF Arrangements " II
was thought that the lnianta should dance the
quadrillc Of honor with cithcr the Spanish Min
ister or with Mayor Gilroy. The Spanish Minis
ter is sick and Mayor Gilroy does not dance, so
the Tnfanta will not appear on the floor al NIL
Thus Mayor Giroy lost the opportunity 10
dance with the daughter of a royal house and
the possible successor 10 q throne and Ncw-lOIk
.ost it, opportunity to how the princess
dances
Tie patroncssss : awaited the lnfanta in the as
sembly room. which had ;rcn httcI up
reception room, while the ticket holders won't
Immediately. OF arriving into the concert hall.
there To await the coming OF the Princess and the
opening Of the ball.
WAITING FOR THE PRINCESS.
The reception room presented almost conrt
scene The bright lights and mass.d flowers.
the tapcs,rcd walls and polished floors. with the
canopi-d dais ~ the eastern end made a brilliant
back ground. At th. door stood servants in court
livcry one in drab and another in red, with
silk STOCKINGS, silyer-buckled shoes and heavily
powdered hair. The patr0nc-ses and tncit escorts
arrived early as the appointed time for the com
ing of the Infanti was 10 o'clock. Their ear
riag,S were driven TO the Twcnty-siNth-st. en-
trance. which was reserved for the lnfanta's suit"
the pa,roncssos and the committeeman. All had
come from the dressing rooms and had taken sta
tions in the Assembly Hall. where the Princess
wa, 10 meet them. an hour before she arrived
That time they occupied in sort OF social lcNc"
At one time there was sharp cling OF hr"
pones as two engines dashed by on the str'et
below. and 81 dozen OF the pa,roncsses got inomcn-
tarily "xctcd.
At 1880 o'clock there was a report that IN"
Princess had arrived. At once those waiting
lined up the women on tie south side ami tine
men on the north side Of the room oh'
or two members Of the committee quietly CAV"
some instructions here and there along the Inc
~ 10 how the presentation was 10 take place. IL
proved to bc a false alarm. however. and the lines
broke and the subdued sound OF social convcr>a-
ton again filled the room.
TIE INFNNTA'S FOX.
There were frequent ordinations Of delight
from the ladies they parted the heavy cur
fains Wnlrn s"pdfdtcu tue Tt'p'loH i"VlH ii""
the Infanta's box. The sight which met their
gaze vas beautiful one. The box itself was OF
three boxes combined and was delightful bower
Of flowers filed with richest perfume. From
the Goral canopy overhead hung orchids of the
mos, delicate colorine, and garlands and str"amcrs
Of pink roses and lilies Of the valley. Through
ana beyond il was the vista OF the crclng boxes,
the gistcning dancing floor and the stage 80
r,asscd with plants as to resemble a conservatory.
The boxes were filled, nearly so, with hand
soncly dressed women and their escorts. and the
floor was animated by scores OF pr0mcnaders.
There was no music: indeed. there was no thought
OF attention to any other feature OF the ball than
the arrival of Princess Eualie and the consequent
announcement that the social function had begun
In the meantime the lnfanta had been busy
at the Savoy with her preparations for her ap-
pcarancc AT the ball, which was to indicate the
cordial welcome Of the Spanish citizens OF New |
York.
II was ten minutes Of II o'clock when the In |
fanta left the Savoy. She dinrd early, soon after
her return from the drive in the afternoon. and !
dressed after dinner. The guests Of the hotel AMI
their friends thronacd the lobby. and outside there
was tine same eager, ndeiatIsabe crowd which |
has gathered whenever the lnianta was TO arrive |
at or leave the hotel. The rain, which began to
and for nearly two hours there crush at the
entrance, which required all the
skill and strength OF IA squad Of policemen to keep
in control The crowd was not unrhiy, only
eager and curious, and it made no annoying
and did not push forward unduly
when the Intanta at last appeared. All the
crowds which have greeted the lnfanta have
been typcally American in their good nature and
courtesy even in the midst of the general rivalry
TO see and hear.
srAgTING FROM THE HOTEL
For fully half an hour bcfole the inlanta
appear d the lobby was crowded with guests
standing IN line Oh each side OF the re tapestry
which stretched from the ccvat'.r to the curb
stone. j. NJ Cebailos and X. A. Z. Smith.
r. presenting the Circulo Colon ccrvantes, arrived
about 10 o'clock and made tire hhai arrangements
Tor taking the lnfantas party ~ the 'ia''i'o"
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