Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-24

was thoroughly appreciated by her royal high
ness, the Princess Eulalie, as it was by every
one else. 1t was perfect for the excursion to
Mount Vernon, which was the special feature
| OF the days official entertainment Of the
nations guests.
There was unusual hustle and excitement
around the wharf of the Manchester for an hour
before she turned her bow into the stream and
| started for the home Of Washington. The
| Spanish flag waved high above the boat. There
we're all the outside preparations for the re-
| ception of the distinguished party.
DECORATING THE DINING SALOON.
Ia the dining sa,ocn, however, busy hands
were converting it into bower OF bloom.
The Marine Band made glorious combina-
tion of color in the limited quarters. Back ot it
! was number of palms and tall vases filed
with superb American beauty roses. The
stanchions were twined with asparagus vine
and up at the top supported canopy of the
vine and clusters of sweet peas. 1t was under
this fragrant woof that the table for the prin-
cess was laid.
Two other small tables fitted along the sides
OF the saloon and several others were arranged
outside IN the gangway. All of them had CEN
terpieces OF sweet peas or roses, and there were
bouquets for the ladies at each cover.
FLOWERS EVERYWHERE.
Upstairs in the saloons there were more
flowers in bouquets on the tables.
The cabin known as tie regents cabin was
set aside for the of the princess if she needed
it, and more flowers bloomed there for her
special delight
clean as hands could make it. The brass shone
like gold. Down in the gallery Monsieur Nolan 4,
the Arlington chef, was getting up the lunch
con. He had great deal of help to get it up,
and four or five times MS much more to serve it.
The menu included bouillon soft shell crabs,
chicken croquettes and peas. chicken and lob
ster salads, charlotte russe. strawberries and
cream and cham pagne and coffee to wind up
with.
THE MARINES ON DUTY.
On the lower deck just inside the gangplank
detachment of marines were drawn up to
give naval touch to the exped ition. Ort on
the wharf there were two or three hundred
people impelled by strong desire to see
royalty afoat.
A half dozen policemen kept order here very
easily, although at times feminine curiosity got
the better of good manners and few collisions
were inevitable.
Capt. Blake paced up and down. giving
smiling welcome to each distinguished arrival
As all were distinguished, each new addition to
the passengers received the greatest attention.
The marines presented arms for each group
passing over the gangplank.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE INFANrA.
The arrival of the infanta created the usual
enthusiasm. Capt Blake received her at the
door of the wharf house and preceded the
party to the boat. The infanta came aboard
with Commander Davis. followed by her hus-
band, the Duke of Tamames.
Her royal highness wore a very stylish and
becoming toilette. The skirt was of the new
fashionable material hop sacking of a dull
bodice was a soft blouse of shaded silk with
black satin Eton jacket with fri,ls and high
puffed sleeves. The marchioness had on a
pretty gown OF lavender lawn and a becoming
black hat
The princess smiled and bowed sweetly to
everybody as she came toward the boat The
marines presented arms and stood like statues
until she had passed up to the forward deck
and until the last strains of the Spanish royal
anthem which the band played had died away
The start was made at HIS. On the journey
down the river the royal party and the rest of
the guests were seated on the forward deck.
SMALL But DISTINGUISHED PARTY.
The company aboard was small 1t con-
sisted of the six members of the royal
party, the Spanish minister and members
of his legation, Secretary and Mrs Gresham.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle Secretary and Mrs.
Lamont. Secretary Herbert. Miss Her.
bert, Mrs. Mecou, Mrs. Bissell, Secre-
tary Smith, Secretary Morton, Attorney
General and Mrs. Olney. Minister to
Spain Taylor and Mrs. Taylor. Justice and Mrs.
| Gray, the British ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote and the Misses Pauncefote, Ambas-
sador Patenotre and Mrs. Davis.
The party is expected back in this city at s
| O'clock
The Mt Vernon regents will 60 down this
| evening at o'clock.
This evening the infanta will dine at the
hotel, and at O'Clock will receive the diplo-
matte corps in the large suite of parlors at the
Arlington. Knowing the discomfort Of wear
| ing their court uniforms in such warm weather
the princess yesterday informed the dean of
| the corps that she would not expect the GENTLE
men to do She will also attend the queen a
birthday ball at the British embassy tonight.
Tomorrow morning the royal party viii go to
| New York.
The Dinner at the White House.
A small cyclone ragged around the White
House last night when their royal highnesses,
Princess Eulalie and Prince Antoine, came to
break bread with President and Mrs. Cleveland,
but when they were going back to their
hotel between 10 and IL the moon
was shining as softly as If never a cloud had
passed her by all night. There was carpet
stretched from the Threshold to the carriage
| steps, but before any of the guests
had chance to walk on it the wind
had playfully whisked it off in space The rain
tudt CANT UOWn IN torrents from q little after
had one blessed result-it cooled the atmos-
phere and brought about the only condition
| lacking to make the state dinner q grand sue
| cess.
EVERYTHING WAS NEW.
| 1t was the first state dinner of the new but
| not untried administration. The nation 8
guest will not in all probability be ever ex-
ceeded in rank and importance by any later
foreign visitor to these shores A new
steward announced dinner, new doorkeepers and
| ushers looked on with interested faces at the
sight seen by them for the first time, and the
Marine Band making glorious music
In the corridor was directed for
the first time at state dinner
by Its new leader, Prof. Franciulli The corri-
dor, repainted and redecorated and having much
of its old time colonial look about it, has had no
such stately procession passing through it
since Its rebeautifying last autumn. The
electric nights in the state dining room were
even new in their fresh application. The cleo
trlc light man, the light comedian Of the Ex-
ecutlye Mansion" as he has been facetiousy
called. had arranged number of the
twinklers' in the shining masses of palms and
follage plants in the window recesses, and the
effect was much admired.
The ladies of the cabinet, who are in some
instances strangers to each other. because of
absence from the city, met last night for the
hrst time in their new personalities as social
leaders of the coming four years, and q strik-
lngly interesting group they make.
The plants and flowers looked cool and
refreshing in the state parlors The mantels
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