The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-19

duchess, who speaks only Spanish, is a
remarkably handsome woman. bright and
vivacious. She cbaited with Commander
and Mrs. Dickins on their pay up to the
wharf, expressing her admiration OF the
harbor and of the new American liner
which had brought her overthe sea. The
dukes daughter and his elder son, a fire
lad of seventeen, speak English. They
talked with the members of the reception
com mittee The party had to wait nj
Twenty for the carriages to take
them TO the hotel. 1t vas not until II
o'clock that they got away.
The party arrived at the Hotel Walford
at 1919 o'clock. Gen. Horace Porter es-
corted the duchess and the duke. follow
ing with Commander Dickens, with Mayor
Gilroy and Col. Mcclellan, president OF
the board OF aldermen, met and greeted
the party in the state drAwing-room of
the hotel. Gen. Porter introduced the
duke, the duchess and the rest of the
party TO the mayor and the reception
committee present. As at that time ell
the committee had not vet come. it was
decided TO postpone presenting the free
dom of the city to the duke for an hour,
the presentation to take place
in the state banquet room.
The mayor occupied q position in the
west end Of the room, and those of the re-
cepuOn committee who were present
ranged themselves about the mayor
Among them were: Gen. Horace Porter,
Issdore Straus, Cornelius Bliss Presi-
dent Mcclellan. DIR. J. II. Demarest,
Perry Belmont. Richard VI. Hunt and
George Davidson. All the ducal party
entered. Tie mayor bowed TO the duke
and the duke TO the mayor. The latter
then. when the scroll on which were en-
graved the resolutions comforting the free-
dom Of the city was in his hand, addressed
the duke in these words
YOUR GRACE-It affords me very great pleas
ure to give you. in behalf OF the people of the
city Of New York, cordial AMI hearty recoD-
ton. Ia honoring you we honor the mem-
DRY Of the discOverer of America. whose lineaI
descendant you are. His discovery contributed
very much to civilization. and mindful OF that
fact nave the honor TO present to you the
freedom Of the city Of New York
The duke replied IN English in these
words;
/ thank you very much for your distin-
guished consideration. You may count an my
friendship. 1 shall think myself very much
honored by your attention.
An informal reception then followed.
Mrs. Gilroy. Mrs. Dickins and Mrs Bolt
assisted N receiving the ladies OF the
ducal party.
Resolutions Presented.
The resolutions comforting the freedom
Of the city were written in red and black
on parchment mounted on a scroll OF
blue silk with blue satin back. The
whole was in a morocco case. The follow
ing are the resolutions:
Whereas, The congress OF the United States
has invited the Duke de Versgua, linssl de.
scendant OF Columbus. and chief of the ilustr-
Gus family which InheTits the name OF the
great discoVerer of the new world 10 visit the
United States the occasion of the worlds
Co .umbinn exposition ordered by congress in
his honor, and to be the guest Of the nation;
and.
Whereas, The duke de Versgua has accepted
this courtesy of the nation and 10 now with his
family and k;nsman on his voyage to the
United States by the steamer New York. when
left Southampton Saturday the Sth inst. and,
NheTeas, his visit OF the descendant Of the
great navigator 400 years after the discovery
which opened a new hemisphere TO civilization,
science and to commerce Is an event unique
in the worlds history aud worthy OF
memorable cOmmemoratiOn,
Therefore. the common council Of the city OF
New York, acting in behalf OF the citizens of
New OTk, DO resolve that The mayor. Aldermen
aud eOmmOnality OF the city OF New York do
hereby present ths freedom of the city 10 the
DIX de Neragua. and that the mayor
oil TIE city and the president OF the board oil
aldermen be, and they are thereby authorized
TO present such freedom to the said duke &c
NeTagua. MICHAEL +. BLAKE,
Clerk OF the COilmOn Council.
Adopted by the boarL April H. 1S23.
Approved by the mayor April IL, 1898
THOMAS +. GrLRoY Mayor.
GEORGE MCCLELLAa,
President OF the Board of Aldermen.
At o'clock the duke received dele
CATION Of the Circulo Colon Cervantes. The
public reception viii be held April -
According to special orders Issued by the
treasury department the luggage of the
duke and his suite was passed without in
speciOn.
The Dukes Appearance.
The duke as were all the rest of his
party, was dressed most quietly. He is a
email. thin man, with dark, thick. but not
long side whiskers, a a Chauncey Depew,
plentiiulIy tinged with gray. His lace is
strongly Spanish and his bronzed COM
plexiOn shows evidence of considerable
exposure to the weather. He was dressed
in dark suit OF clothes, dark Inverness
oveTcoat anu small black derby, and held
a half-cOnsumed cigar III his hand. The
duke is extremely affable and easy of APP
proach. He formed a striking contrast to
General Porter. who delivered the address
of welcome. The dukes brother. Mar
quis Barboes. could easily be mistaken
for him. They resemble each other in
almost everv respect. and both bear the
likeness of the accepted prints by which
Christopher Columbus has become to be
known.
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