Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
A Baltic the Princess.

New York society honored the lnfan-
ia Eulalie with ball last night at the
Madison Square Garden, which for
grandeur, impressiveness and elegance
has not been excelled by any similar
function held in the metropolis.
All the artistic skill of the florist was
called into play to present scene that
will never be forgotten by those fortu-
nate enough to witness it.
The place of honor in the assembly
hall. which was, of course, assigned TO
the Infanta and her suite, was all that
artistic skill could accomplish. Ihls
royal apartment was made up by max
ing the three boxes at the south SIDE
nearest the stage into one, the Whoie
being converted into gorgeous floral
bower with projecting canopy, resem-
bling in the exquisiteness OF Its treat
ment the interior surface of dellcately
colored sea shell.
The decorations, however, reached
their greatest magnifcence IN the room
where the Princess received her guests.
This large apartment was furnished IN
the style of Louis Nv with the costllest
of furniture and tapestry, so priceless
that the committee took the precautlon
to have it insured for 5000, 600. The
Princess stood on dais draped with
elaborate Spanish hangings of the sew
entecnth century. The banquet hail,
on the ground floor, was arranged like
a scene in Madrid, with banana, pine
apple and orange trees in profusion.
The affair was given under the aus
pieces of their excellencies, the ministers
of Spain, Mexico, Peru and Brazil.
Mayor Gilroy and Mrs. Gilroy, repre-
senting the city, were guests.
A detail ofbIuejackets from the Span.
ish man-of-war Infanta Isabelle acted
as guards at the door, and platoon OF
police kept Twenty-sixth street clear for
guests.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the lady pa
tronesses who were to be presented to
the Infanta entered the assembly room
and ranged themselves down the south
side with the gentlemen opposite, leav-
ing the centre of the room clear. In this
assemblage were many of the leading
society women in the city.
1t was II o'clock when the princess
arrived at the Madison Square Garden.
She was accompanied by Prince An
tome, the Marquis dc Arco-Hermosa
and General Narnum.
The party alighted and the princess
took the arm Of Dr. Juan n. Navarro,
president of the Circulo Colon Ger
vantes. The marquis was escorted by
General Varnum and the prince by
Consul General Baldasano.
The Infanta smiled sweetly, but look
ed somewhat tired as the presentation
was begun. The Prince made no attempt
to conceal the fact that he was tired and
looked on with an air ofcnnui. The men,
bers of the reception and floor commit
tees were introduced by the Spanish
consul-general. The Princess wore a
gown of pale blue brocaded silk trim
med with old pink, and the low cor
sage was faced with pale blue lace,
necklace of diamonds and turquoise
encircled her throat and there were dia-
monds in her hair.
After the gentlemen of the commit
tee had been presented the ladies were
introduced, and each of them shook
hands with her, a privilege not accord
ed to the gentlemen. Each lady bow
ing and shaking hands retired a half
dozen steps backward, then turned and
walked down the room with her part
ner. None of the ladies or gentlemen
were presented to Prince Antoine at
the formal reception.
After standing eight minutes the
Princess showed signs of WEAKNESS
and sat down, receiving the ladies sit
ting. The Princess did not join in the
dapce.