Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
SPANISH lNFANTA ARRIVES
NEW YORK WILL SMILE ON
ROYALTY.
The Steamer Maria Christiana
Anchors In New York Har-
Dor With the Long
Expected Spanish
Princess.
Eulalle on Board,

Quarantine, S. l., May 19-The Spanish
| Maria Christina having on board the
Spanish 1nfanta Eulalie, the official rep
resentative in this country of Queen Reg
cnt Christina, arrived at this port this
| evening. Prince Antonio De Bourbon.
husband of the Princess, is with her on
the steamer. Her suite consists of the
Duke of Tamanes. chamberlin to the
infanta. and two ladies in waiting. The
steamer bearing the Princess was not
expected until some time tomorrow, but
made an exceptionally quick trip and
was sighted off Long Branch at $40 this
afternoon. The bar was reached at 7:O5
p. m. where the vessel anchored for the
night This was done to carry out the
programme arranged for the reception
of the Princess, those charged with car
rying it out being unprepared for the ar
rival of the vessel at the time she did.
4 tug having on board representa-
tive of the Associated Press boarded the
Maria Christina shortly after 10 o'clock
tonight. DR.. Jenkens. health officer of
the port and his secretary, Mr.. Seguinc
were already on board as was the com
mander of the Spanish cruiser Irfanta
Isabel. The latter vessel has been lying
at quarantine for the past few days in
anticipation of the arrival of the infanta,
and will 81 down the bay to meet the
Maria Christina early in the morning
The steamer is a bark-rigsed feur-masted
passenger steamship which was chartered
from the Lopez line which plies between
Santander. Cadiz and Havana. Ricardo
Bustamant, secretary Of the infanta, re-
ceived the Associated Press correspond
ent. He said the trip from Havana had
been most pleasant one. and. beyond
fatigue, the infanta had suffered but little
inconvenience.
The princess was too tired to see the
reporter. but received Commander De
La Vega, of the 1nfanta Isabel, and con-
versed with him for few minutes.
Commander De La Vega refused to d.
vulse what conversation had passed be-
tween himself and the infaEta 1t was
SAID; however that the Spanish cruiser
would proceed down the bay ut i o'clock
IN the morning, reaching the Maria
Christina at about 5 o'clock. If the
weather would permit of it the princess
could be transferred to the Spanish cruiser,
which would then proceed with her to
Jersey City, where the special train which
is to take her to Washington will be in
Commander Davis. who was detailed by
the president to look after the infanta,
understood that the Dolphin was to con-
vey the princess to Jersey City.
This, from what could be learned. will
not occur, Snd the Spanish vessel will
have the hcLor Of carrying the royal Wis
itors. The Dolphin, hoover, will come
down the bay early tomorrow morning.
As soon as the Maria Christina is sighted
the Dolphin will approach her and will
fire the Customary salute of twenty
enc guns. Commander DJyis will bolrd
the vesse! and extend to the Infanta a
Welccme in the name of the president
Those on board the steamer besides the
princess and her husband arc the duke of
Iamames, chamberlain to the lnfanta:
Marquesa De Arco Hermoso, lady in
waiting; De Pedro Lover, diplomat;
Finals, secretaries, and a host Of sery
ants.