The state chronicle., 1893-04-27
THE DUKE AT THE WHITE HOUSE


over the city.
THE DUKE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
An Informal Reception by the Presi-
dent--seeing Washington Sights.
A special from Washington gives
the following interesting account of
the visit of the Duke of Veragua:
The order of nobility paid it's re-
spects to democracy this afternoon
at the White House, when the Duke
of Verague called on President
Cleveland. The ducal party rode
in two open carriages from the
Arlington Hotel, and arrived at the
mansion at exactly 3 o'clock, the
hour set for the reception. With the
Duke were his wife, his brother, the
Marquis de Barboles; his son, Chris
topher Columbus y Aguilere; Com
msnder F. ". Dickins, representing
the United States government, and
Mrs. Dickins, and Senior Don Rod
rigo de Saavedra, an attache of the
Spanish Legation in Washington,
representing the Spanish Minister.
A published announcement of the
hour for the reception drew about
hundred people, mostly women,
abodt the White House, and the ex-
pressions of admiration over the
brilliancy Of the uniforms worn by
the male members of the party at
tested that the crowd was not dis
appointed.
The Duke and his attendants
were shown Immediately into the
Blue Room, where the President
and Mrs. Cleveland awaited them.
The black frock coat which MIR.
Cleveland wore contrasted strongly
with the gold lace and brass but
tons of the Duke, the Marquis
Senor de Saavedra, and Commsn.
der Dickens. Gold lace was a pre-.
dominant feature in the uniform OF
the Duke, while across his breast
he wore sash of watered silk il
variegated coiors and carried s
chapesu in his hand. Hardly lest
brilliant was the costume of the
Marquis, while Don de Saavedrs
outshown both in the p;cturesq ue
ness of long cape Of white doe
skin, reaching nearly to his heels
The naval uniform of Commando
Dickens usually considered very
snowy and brilliant affair, was al
most sombre IL the contrast it bore
to the attire OF the Spaniards Al
four OF the men wore swords, tht
Dukes heavily jeweled, and il ad
dltion the Duke carried light cane
with tassels attached
Ordinary afternoon calling gowns
We're worn by the Duchess and Mrs
Dickins. The Dukes son wore al
Eaton suit, with wsistcoat cut yer,
low, light ovorcoat, Eaton cola
and high hat The uniforms Q
the other Spani ards were those pre-
scribed for court functions.
There was no attempt at cere
mony in the Blue Room. Com
mander Dlckins made the introduc
tions, and few words were spoken
with just suggestion OF formahty
by the Duke and by the Presiden
III reference to the visit of the Duk
to America. Then the ducal part
: bowed itself out and, re- enterin
the carriages, was driven TO ia
Navy Department, whence the Ii
dies and the young men went bac
to the Arlington without alightins
In the absence of Secretary He
bert, Assistant Secretary Meade
, received the visitors, and after fe
= minutes spent IN conversation, q
y companied them to the State D
partment, where they were met |
: Secretary Greshsm in the Dipl
matte Room. Escorted by Assie
ant Secretary Adee, cf the Sta
; Department, the Duke and bis par
" = went to the office of Secretary T.
:, mont and paid their respects. Tb
!, ended the functions, aud the DuB
. the Marquis, the Don, and the Coz
: mander went back to the Arlin gto
y Senator and Mrs Brice gave
reception IN honor Of the Duke d,
7, Duchess of Veragua ard party. 7.
: handsome residence Of Sanat
: Brice vas brilliantly illuminate
!, - and the grounds about the mapsi,
;. We're 1T up by numerous Japane
:. lanterns arranged among the tre
= an shrubhery. TIE ballroom. d
:. ing hall, and reception rooms We
: decorated with palms, ferns, AMI
variety Of lowers Jast eff the ba
!. room was stationed the Mari
! ! B md, which played the patrio
:, airs OF Spain and America aud 9th
- selections.
~ Mrs. end Miss Brice received t
- guests. Those present included t
- members OF the cabinet and th,
~ ~ families now in the city, the Saprel
- Court, members of the Diploma
- corps, Senators, Rspreseutativ
" the army and navy, and 9th,
prominent in Washington socie
7n Safe and Effective