The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-24
ROYAL ENTERTAINMEST.
Dinner Given 10 the Infanta by Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland.

MIS- AitNtlhhhs
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The Infanta
Eulalie grows steadily In popularity with
Washington people by her hearty and
enthusiastic appreciation Of the attention
shown her. Her movements each day be-
come known In advance through the
newspapers, and crowds throns every
where she goes. This evening she was
serenaded by the Marine Band, and when
she expressed wish 10 hear the star
Spangled Banner" the crowd broke into
enthusiastic applause.
The dinner given the Infanta tonight
by the President and Mrs Cleveland was
made an occasion Of much dignity. The
White House cOnserVatOries had been
fairly depleted 10 furnish rare flowers
for the decoration OF the table and the
apartment where the dinner took place
The large state dinng-rOom was used
and it never looked so brilliant or 50
tastefully arranged. The entire lower
floor, the East room. Blue room, Red
room, Green room, and private corridor
were decorated profusely.
Growing green plants were predominant,
with Just enough flowers I'm bloom 10
form n pleasing contrast. The private
corridors. with the conservatory showing
lIH NNIftN anu iWrNn AIiDhEn NifH uNNiN
al one end. was, perhaps, the most effec-
lively arranged, its length and the soft
ness and richness Of It's furnishings con-
tributing to allow better display than the
adjoining apartments.
shortly before O'Clock the lnfanta
and suite took carriages ar the Arlington
Hotel Despite the downpour OF rain
crowd had gathered about the entrance
to catch a glimpse OF Her Royal High
ness.
on the White Housa portico another
assembage were eagerly awaiting her
arrival In the. meantime the Chief JUS
tice and Cabinet officers and other in
vited guests had arrived, and at o'clock
the royal party drove under the poriico.
Stationed in the main hall Of the White
House was the Marine band. and along
the walls were q few spectators.
At 81j the band rendered the Spanish
national air and the guests marched
down the private corridor % the state
dining-hall. where thirty-eight covers had
been laid.
AT the centre Of the table on the right
hand side sat President Cleveland with
the Princess on his right. and just oppo-
site sat Mrs. Cleveland and Prince An
toine. on the right Of the President
and the Princess were Secretary Of state
Gresham and MarchiOness OF Arco Her
mosa.
Following the right I'm the order named
were Senator Sherman and Mrs. Blssel,
Secretary of the Navy Herbert and Mrs
Johnston.
TO the left Of the President were the
Spanish Minister and Mrs. Fuller Seere-
tary OF War Lamont and Mrs. Oiney' ana
the Secretary Of Agriculture Morton ana
Miss Herbert. 70 the left OF Mrs. SleVe-
land sat the Chief Justice and Mrs.
Gresham. and in the order named seere-
tary OF the Treasury Carlisle and Mrs.
Lamont. Senator Gray and Miss Bene-
diet. To the right Of Mrs. Cleveland and
the Prince sat the Duke OF Ianinanes
and Mrs. Carlisle. Attorney-Generai Oh
ney and Mrs Smith. Postmaster -Oeneral
Bissell and Mrs Gray. Al the end OF the
table. at the extreme right Of the Presl-
denf were Secretary Of the Interior HOke
smith and Mrs Townsend and ex-Minls-
ter to Spain Curry and Mrs. Davis. Al
the other end sat Don Pedro JoY-r
Toyar and Mrs. Curry. and Commander
Davis and Miss Riggs.