New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-12

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sailor uniforms. patterned after those worn by
sailors IN the Italian navy The girl. who held
her mothers hand tightly, wore blue serge
dress eaborately trimmed. and this contras'ed
With the almost severe costume of her mother,
who wore a plain Astrakhan cloak when iell
almost 10 her feet. Upon her head was piacN
toque with just the slightest suggestion of biacK
iet trimming Her hands were covered with
black kid gloves The group was completed by
Mr. Mackay's valet and the maid who looked
after the little sailors.
As the steamer warped IN nearer and nearer
the pier the eyes of the little woman IN piacN
glanced eagerly about as If looking Tor the AdVo
~ some dear friend AS the big ship neared the
opening in the dock she walked forward raPiuIH'
and as the gangplank was thrown out she caught
.,rh, ~ her stepfather. John w. Mackay. Mr.
Mackay recognized his daughter immeola'es
and responded to the waving Of dainty lace
handkerchief by waving his hat
GREETED BY Mr.. MACKAY
,wbsr the eangplank had beer thrown out the
pa,cess hurriedly gathered the children about
h., and followed by the maid and valet VINO
s carried yalises, the entire party walked hur-
riedly down, and in moment the f'i"'eAS
colonna was in her fathers arms. Tne meeting
was an affecting one. and the dainty piece VI
ubita lace which the Princess carried was wet
with her tears
Iohn w. Maciay. jr.. shook hands warniy
with his father. ard also with an otio.'r W
Commercial Gable Company, VINO a1ter Eiee'l'.s Et
the returned travellers. hurried out TO 'he eau
stand at the end Of the pier. and engaged .~o
carriages The Princess Colonna ehtefei u''
carriage in which John W. Mackay ana 'he
cable company official were seated. beloi9
doing So she whispered a caution 10 'iie ma nan
and valet who, with the three chlldren, occu-
MED the second carriage. Young Mr. Mackay.
after whispering the destination oi the pdI.E
10 the cabman, jumped into the hrst carriage
and the party hurriedly driven away.
Those who had come down to the plei Startd
with undisguised astonishment at the pump ~
tie figure in black. whose fortunes nave DeeiI
the cause Of so much discussion on TINS sl1e OF
the Atlantic and whose hard lot has made
speculation on the disadvantages OF unelual a
marriages so rife. The Princess is about hVe
feet tall well-propOrtioned and with an abund-
ance of wavy black hair, worn in Psyche
knot, and clustering in curly prolusloh ABOUT ABOUT
the temples The voyage had brought back
the roses to her checks. and the black cyeS
snapped with suppressed excitement. me
feeling that she was once more on AHtii'ah @
soil and out of the reach Of her Prosecutors
probably lent additional nush to her rosy
cheeks The children too. looked remarkably
like their mother. except Andrea. ihe eiueS''
who is said TO resemble his father closeiy'
SAILING UNDER ASSUMED NAMES.
When the New-York sailed from Southampton.
on Saturday February 3. there were these
names on the passenger list: "Mr. J. NJ. Nor
dren." Before the steamer had been at sea
twenty-four hours John w. Mackay, jr.. came
into Purser Thomas Kinseys office. and asked
that the names be changed to those which
properly belonged to the party. He explained
That spies In the employ of Prince Colonna had
been watching the party since they hau p1rn '
living in Paris. and that II the fact OF their IN
tended departure were known eXtraditlOn pro-
ceedngs would at once be begun. Mr.. Mackay
said that the party had quilted Paris secretly.
!, fp..G Gr,ip off ia
The purser assigned stateroom No. 80 to the
Princess COlonna, while the adjoining stateroom'
No 81 was occupied by the maid and the three
children. Mr.. Mackay Jr., slept IN NO IL; ms
valet had quarters nearby. Princess Colonna a'e
luncheon on Saturday IN the man man saloon. Sha
appeared to be in frstrate health, although
passenger who sat near her says she was In an
apprehensive mood. and she scanned all the pas
sengers' faces as II searching FOR a spy soon
after luncheon she retired 10 her stateroom,
where she remained until Tuesday at dinner.
Her meals were taken TO her by the stcwardess,
while she seasick
When she appeared in the main saloon on
Tuesday evening. there was a buzz Of comment
from the women passengers. MT Mackay es-
corted her to seat at the captain $ table, whlch
was on the port side Of the saloon captain
Jamison sat at the head OF the table. on ms
right sat Miss ODonnell and John e. o.lonneH
On the left were Mr. Mackay and the Princess
Colonna. The latter dressed In simple
black dress, devoid Of all garniture and the only
ewelry she wore was broocn "a. 'er t"iUa' ,t, ann
her wedding ring She ate WIFE Sood appetite
and showed little OF the effects OF her seasjck-
ness
HOW THE CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR.
The children were seated in the after saloon
and were generally in the company or the maid
and valet. who sat at the table with the chiidreh
between them. Only on rare occasions were the
children seen in the main saloon. but wheh 1hey
were. on two occasions. they romped ABOUT win
the elee that comes of untroubled childhood
They were, however, almost continually WIN
their mother in her stater)om or IN ,he laulva
parlor. and when they were put 10 pea az l'isn st,
their ewes would he closed with a goodnight
kiss by their mother. Frequently, late at hign.'
figure would emerge from staterooih 10. 3d.
and tapping gently on the door OF the auJViiIns
sleeping APARTMENT the Princess would whisper
through the opened door. Are the cnuicn .
asleep, Annette?' An answer In the aInrihati,,ss
was not sufficient. for the anxious ihother wouu ,
child
AT the table the Princess was soc!ape; .s;. ote
there was a reserve moi even her most intimate
friends on the ship. the O'Donnells couo pe"e-