Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-25
THE DUKE DE vERAGUA.
His Cali Upon the President and 1t the
Department..

His Cali Upon the President and 1t the
Department..
Yesterday afternoon and evening was busy
one With the Duke Of veragua and his party.
As stated in yesterdays STAR the party were
received by the President in the afternoon.
The duoal party rode in two open carriages
from the Arlington Hotel and arrived at the
mansion At exactly s o'clock. the hour set for
the reception. With the duke were his wife,
the Duchess de veragua; his brother. the Mar
quis de Barboles; his son, Christopher Colum-
bus y Aguilera; Commander F. W. Dickens,
representing the United States government.
and Mrs. Dickens and Senior Don Rodrigo de
Saavedra, an attache OF the Spanish legation in
Washington, representing the Spanish minister.
THE BRILLIANT COSTUMES.
published announcement Of the hour for
the reception drew about . hundred people.
mostly women. about the White House. and the
expressions of admiration over the brilliAncy
Of the uniforms worn by the male members of
the party attested that the crowd was not dis
appointed.
The duke and his attendants were shown i'm
mediately into the blue ROOM where the Pres
idcnt and Mrs Cleveland awaited them. The
black frock coat which Mr.. Cleveland wore con-
trasted strongly with the gold lace and brass
buttons Of the duke, the marquis, Don de
Saavedra and Commander Dickens. Gold lace
was a predominant feature in the uniform of
the duke. while across his breast he wore a sash
OF watered silk In variegated colors and carried
q chapeau in his hand. Hardly less brilliant
was the costume Of the marquis. while Don de
Saavedra outshone both in the picturesqueness
Of a long cape OF white doeskin reaching nearly
to his heels. The naval uniform of Commander
Dickens. usually considered very snowy and
brilliant affair, was almost somber in the con-
trast it bore to the attire of the Spaniards. All
four of the men wore swords. the dukes heavily
jeweled. and in addition the duke carried a
light cane with tassel attached. Ordinary af-
ternoon calling gloves were worn bv the duchess
and Mrs Dickens. The dukes son wore an Etou
suit with waistcoat cut very low, a light over
coat. Elton collar and high hat The uniforms
of the Spaniards were those prescribed for
court functions.
VISITING THE DEPARTMENT.
There was no attempt at ceremony in the
blue room. Commander Dickens made the in
Productions and a few words were spoken, with
just a suggestion of formality, by the duke and
by the President in reference to the visit of the
duke to America. Then the ducal party bowed
itself out and re-entering the carriages was
driven to the Navy Department. whence the
ladies and the young man went back to the
Arlington without alighting. In the absence
OF Secretary Herbert Assistant Secretary Nc
Adoo received the visitors, and after a minute
spent in conversation accompanied them to the
State Department, where they were met by
Secretary Gresham in the diplomatic room.
Escorted by Assistant Secretary Adee of the
State Department. the duke and his party went
to the office Of Secretary Lamont and paid
their respects. This ended the function and
the duke, the marquis, the don and the COM
mander went back to the Arlington.
NOT MUCH SIGHTSEEING TO-DAY.
The rain this morning rather put a stop to
the sightseeing Of our Columbian guests and
the morning was spent in quiet retirement at
the Arlington. This afternoon at O'Clock the
entire party drove TO the residence of Mr.. GAR
diner Hubbard, 1928 Connecticut avenue. where
an elaborate reception was given from to
o'clock. In the evening the party will attend
dinner at the Spanish legation given in their
honor. Tomorrow morning at $50 the distin-
guished visitors will leave by the Pennsylvania
road for New York, where they will remain
until the 2Sth, departing on that day for Chi
cago.
To say that the visitors are pleased with
Washington would express 1t but mildly. The
duchess herself has compared the city with
magnificent garden and has remarked that she
thinks she could live here herself very happily.
Yesterday afternoon about clock. before the
dinner given by Mr.. Calderon Carlisle. the
duke and duchess and Marquis Barboles and
FUN, WIN SouiiuduutT huu MIS- DlCkeus, uTONe
through the Soldiers Home and were especially
charmed with these grounds. Another drive
took place at the same time with
Miss Maria del Pillar Aguilera and her cousin
Don Carlos as participants. Miss Maria is
the daughter Of the duke and duchess. and is
only eighteen years OF age. Yesterday she
showed her ability in new line, as on the
drive she handled the reins herself. and by the
way she managed the dashing pair of animals
showed herself to be perfect horsewoman-