Evening star., 1899-05-31

Europe Sunday, and at the Hoboken
pier to greet the minister. accompanied by
Senior Fabregas. the Spanish vice consul in
New York, and CalderOn Carlisle of Wash
ington, who formerly acted as legal ad-
wiser of the Spanish legation.
The duke is quoted by the New York pa
pers as manifesting the utmost hopefulness
in the results of his mission, and spoke un-
reservedly of the outcome of the war
That is past he said, "and Spain looks
only to the future
Regarding the American campaign in the
Philippines. he said: at can have but one
result This country is so powerful it will
soon compel the insurgents to surrender.
We in Spain are sorry for our soldiers who
are prisoners there, but we believe that
General Otis is doing all in his power to OBJ
tam Their release and carry out the promise
Of the United States to send them home"
OF the situation in Cuba he did not care
to speak Our interest in Cuba is ended, :"
he added. Spain is thinking of other
things
He said that he expected to go to Wash
lngton today, and as soon as possible to
send the usual communication to the Secre-
tary of State announcing his arrival as the
duly accredited minister of Spain. He could
not say when his formal presentation to
the President would take place, but thought
Ihat the ceremony would not be long de-
!ayed. The affairs Of the Spanish legation
ne said, were still in the hands of the
french ambassador and the Austrian min
lster, TO whom they were committed by
Senor Polo upon his departure
The baggage of the duke and his party
was passed by the custom house officials
without examination. The party brought
sixteen pieces, some Of which We're sent di-
rectly to the Pennsylvania railroad station
In Jersey City, while the remainder accom-
panied the travellers to the hotel.
The duke is below the medium height
slim. and has the appearance Of perfect
health. He wears a Struggling full beard
and his hair is thin, a small bald spot being
visible on the back of his head. His com
plexion is light, and he wears eyeglasses
He was dressed yesterday in a blue sack
Sult ana wore low-crOwned soft black
hat.
Much interest has been manifested in the
coming OF the minister's wife whom he
sought in marriage when, as Count Bru-
nettl, ne was attached to the Spanish lepa-
tlon In this city. She was Miss Virginia
LoWery, daughter of Judge Woodbury. Low
cry OF Massachusetts, who came to Wash
lhston number of years ago to reside
III is related that Miss Lowery was Wooed
by captain Dewey, now admiral of the
United States navy, and by Senior Brunetti
her father was opposed to either match
Dut the young lady. who preferred the
Spanlard, would have no other and for
Twelve years remained single, until finally
the father relented and they We're married
Ihe young attache had by that time sue
ceeded to the title and estates of his uncle
the Duke de ARGOS. and was Spanish min.
ister 10 Mexico. The wedding took place
In August, 1898, at New London, Conn
Judge LOwery has since died leaving his
daughter a large fortune
A dispatch from the wife of the new
spanish minister to her relatives here
states that she will be unable to accept
the private hospitality which has been ex-
tended to the new minister and his wife
and that they VIII take quarters for the
present at the Arlington Hotel.