New-York tribune., 1899-03-24
NEW HoNQRS FOR QUEEN LAT1NIA-
SHE BECOMES GRAND CHANo1NEssE OF
THE ORDER OF ST. CATHARINE
OF MOUNT SINAI.

Some persons are born great, others achieve
greatness and still others go out with net look
ing for IT, There is considerable difference Of opin-
ion as 10 what constitutes greatness. Some people
also want much more than others Admiral
Dewey who may be taken pretty good type
OF American is apparently satisfied remain
at Manila. teaching his warships 70 climb trees
and the thought Of being President has thus
far not tempted him home But on the other hand.
Alexander Of Macedon, after conquering about all
of the world there TO conquer, got bilious and
choerc because there were no more worlds in
sight
1t might have seemed that in this truly demo-
cratic country where woman had been singled
out hailed as a queen and crowned. that womans
cup Of Joy would have been full to overfowing and
She would have been content.
But ike Oliver Twist Lavina II. Van Westervelt
Dempsey cried for more-not porridge. but honors.
And SO great and good prince, one Guy de
Lusignan, sent over a box containing more honors
Paris" and 1t contained scarlet scarf and
medal Of white and red Sna1nel on goid sa1d sl 10
sinai The box also contained a parchment scroll.
signed by the illustrious Guy, who is descendanl
Jerusalem and who was badly walloped by Saladn,
being deposed in favor Of Conrad Of Montferrat:
The ceremony OF presentation took place at the
Waidorf-Astora last night The Queen arrived
on the at exactly twcnty-sx and three,tenths
maid. who undoubtedly made in Germany
dressed in white satin with a bunch Of Dutch
t,,lins on her corsage and necklace Of pearls.
As she entered the hotel the band, whether by
design or accident played The Last Rose Of
summer Preparations had been made for about
q bundred guests but up TO that time the only per-
sons on the scene were the Queen and her brother,
Prnce Guv Dempsey. who acted as master Of the
Frorn the time the Queen arrived until midnight.
a. which time possibly twenty women and as
rna,v men had come in the performance sug-
g@eted a French farce. with many doors as the
S-j,cinal feature. A lackey was stationed al each
foor WIN instructions TO admit no one without
Io1fncca C;iivs orders The latter appeared disap-
,ssred and reappeared at frequent intervals. When
aeied Uhaf time the ceremony would take place.
he said no did not know. When asked who would
,erforn, II he was equally communicative. Pressed
for IN answer he finally stated that the represen-
tative Of prince Guy OF Lusgnan' would make the
nresentation He said. further. that he did MOI
Know the name Of the person in question ana had
never thought 70 ask II. O.,
In the mean time the supper was getung colo; the
musicians arms were cTamped and the lackeys
were vawning The Queen. with that fortitude
which Is given 10 royal natures, was standing the
strain we'll Prince Guy looked worried. An occa-
sional guest happened in 10 tighten the gloom
After midnight Mrs John Mitchell or orange.
] the Directress- General Of the Holland
DANES placed the sash across the Queens shoul-
der and TO her other honors she may now add that
~ Grand Chanoinesse OF the Order OF 81. Cafh-
crime OF Mount Sinai whatever that may mean.
Among those who saw the ceremony were Mrs.
Frank Leslie Mr and Mrs. W. n Trafton MISS
Florence Labouisee Adams, John quincy ADAMS
and Miss Dolly Trafton.