The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
THE INFANTA EULALIE.
sPAIN's FUTURE QUEEN ARRIVES
AND PROCEEDS TO WARRINGTON.
Received With Great Ceremony at New
York and Met at Washington by Civil
Dignitariss and soldiery-Monster
Reception at the Arlington.

when they came into the harbor the
boat came to anchor about 1915 a. m.
Health Officer Jenkins boarded the
Reina Maria Christina, to pay his re-
spects to the infanta and shortly after
wards an eight-oared boat with the
Spanish flag in the stern and the
purple standard of Spain in front of
it, was pulled to the gangway. AS
the infanta and Prince Antonoine
went over the side the Saragossa band
on the Christina small boat headed
for the Infanta Isabella which
was surrounded by tugs, yachts
and small boats. AS the boat bearing
the infanta approached the warship
the yards were manned, and as she
went on board a salute of q guns was
fired. When the guns of the warship
ceased booming, the cannon at Fort
Hamilton took up the strain and an.
swered the salute gun for gun. Upon
cessation of firing, the crew of the In-
tanta Isabella gave three cheers for
the royal visitor.
The infanta was plainly but hand
somaly attired and wore a small, dark
colored hat trimmed with feathers.
At exactly noon the Dolphin drop ed
anchor in the Hud son river off Penn
syivania railroad station. Soon the
Spanish war vessel with Eulalie
aboard dropped anchor just above,
and at O'Clock all was ready for the
royal woman to land.
The Dolphin opened, saluted with
81 guns, the Spaniard answering gun
for gun. Then Fort Hamilton took up
the thunderous tune and Eulalia and
her followers were transferred to the
cutter which conveyed them in care OF
Commander Davis to the landing stage
especially prepared near the station.
The visitors at once repaired to the
waiting special train which as soon as
all were aboard started for Washing
ton. The train arrived at Washing
ton at $40 o'clock tonight. An i'm
mense crowd gathered at the station
more than an hour before the train ar
rived. The attaches of the Spanish
legation were there at Z O'Clock. Five
minutes later four troops of United
S tates cavalry, under Colonel Henry
from Fort Meyer, rode up
and formed in long line
on the Sixth street side stat.
ion. They wore fatigue uniforms.
Secretary Gresham and assistant sec
rotary Quincy came shortly after the
cavalry in Gresham's carriage, follow
ed almost Immediately by handsome
barouche drawn by four magnificent
bay horses. 1t was President Cleve-
lands carriage sent for the use of the
princess and presidents coachmen
and footmen were on the box. Many
other officials soon arrived.
A number of railroad porters caused
furry in the crowd by laying dou-
BILE width of carpet along the east side
of the platform, This was for the
passage of the royal party from the
train to the carriage. The princess was
the first to alighU. She was assisted
from the train by Commander Davis.
The Spanish minister, Senior Muru.
aga, was just behind the princess but
before she could aligbt Secretary
Gresham pressed forward and Conn
mander Davis pr sented him to In
fanta as the representative of the ores
ident. The princess and Secretary
Gresham greeted each other pleas
antly then other members of the re-
ceiving party gathered about them
Greetings over Secretary Gresham
offered his arm to the princess and
preceded by Colonel Wilson and Mr..
r. A. Parke, general passenger agent
of the Pennsylvania road, and fol-
lowed by the Infanta's suite and
others of the official gathering, walk
ed do wn the carpeted platform to the
carriage entrance of the station.
Outside the crowd was something
enormous, and the princess looked
pleased as she saw the throng gather
ed TO receive her. She chatted gaily
in English with Mr.. Gresham all the
while. The Infanta, Secretary
Gresham. Minister Muragua and
Prince Antonine followed to the presi-
DENTS carriage, the cavalrymen sa.
luted and the procession moved up
Pennsylvania avenue towards Airing
ton. Six sergeants of the cavalry
acted as body guard to the princess
anu uOl OollloSO OohO Oebi
riages containing members of the re-
ception party. The ride up Pennsyl-
vania avenue was devoid of incident.
When the column came up to the
hotel the cavalry wheeled
into line, coming to a
dress parade. The princess alight-
ed and taking the arm of the secre
tary and followed by her husband,
the prince and the Spanish minister,
entered the hotel. The streets
were thronged with people and loud
cheers went up as the prince stepped
to the pavement. "Hats off" shouted
some one in the crowd, and instantly
every head was uncovered. 1t was
with great difficulty that the police
kept the people from surging for
word. Col. John M. Wilson received
the party at the door.
Immediately upon entering the
house the princess passed to the recep.
i)n room, accompanied by Score
tary Greham and Assistant Secretaries
Adee and Quincy and her suite. A
moment later and the representatives.
of the government retired and Com
mander Davis babe the party good
night The princess soon retired TO
her rooms to secure a good nights
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