The age-herald., 1902-05-17
MADRID IS NOW
 IN GALA ATTIRE
Thousands Gather to Witness
 the Royal Procession
CURRY ATTENDS BANQUE I
Special Bull Fight, in Which Eight Bulls Appeared Was Held in the Afternoon at Puerto
 del Sol.

Madrid, May 16-Glorious weather pre- vailed here today. The suns rays poured down on the decorated streets, giving the city the gayest aspect possible.
 There was a brilliant banquet at the palace tonight. Dr. Curry, the United States special envoy. and the other en- voys were present.
 A cloudless sky and brilliant sun Ia vored the arrival at Madrid of the Duke of Connaught, Prince Albert of Prussia, Princes Vladimer and Christian of Dem mark, Prince Nicholas of Greece and the Crown Princes of Monaco and Siam, who arrived in a royal train.
 The events of the day coincided with the festival of San Isidro, the patron saint of Madrid, which brought immense crowds to the city from the surrounding country. Thousands of persons gathered along the route from the northern sta tion to the palace to witness the process sion.
 A Beautiful Scene.
 The scene at the railway station upon the arrival of the royal train was most brilliant An escort composed of the royal bodyguard in shimmering breast plates and with drawn swords ana squadron of Dragons in burnished steel helmets and with waving lances was drawn up In the court yard, while within the station were assembled the officers of the royal household headed by the Prince of the Asturias. The various ann bassadors and their staffs, all clad In handsome uniforms, with breasts resplen- dent with orders and decorations, formed striking group of color. The station platform was lined up by company of engineers in becoming uniforms and tri- colored caps. The regimental standard was displayed within the station and band was stationed there.
 Engineer Made Mistake.
 The train arrived at o'clock. A bugle sounded, the guard of honor presented arms, and the band struck up the Spanish royal march. The effect of the arrival Of the ambassadors was somewhat marred by a mistake by the engineer driver of their train, who brought the coaches to standstill before reaching the official stopping place. The brilliant throng on the platform had consequently to scurry down the station to the royal carriage.
 The guard of honor was then reviewed, the Duke of Connaught and the Prince of the Asturias walked together, followed Dy the OIDeu princes. 1u6 lOua6 Ol SOll- naught and the other ambassadors sa- luted the standard and the royal body guard. They then took their places in carriages and drove to the palace, es- corted by the royal body guard and the dragons. At the palace the ambassadors were received by the Queen Regent and King Alfonso and conducted by them to their apartments. A grand banquet in their honor was given at the palace last night.
 The Queen Regent has directed the Duke of Alba as Gentleman of the Cham Der and Col. Marquis Mendigorra to be in attendance upon the Duke of Con- naught during his stay here. Special Bull Fight.
 special bull fight in which eight bulls appeared was held in the afternoon at the Puerto Del Sol. No fewer than fifteen bull fights are to take place in connec- tion with the festivities and over 100 bulls are to be killed.
 Free dinners were given to 5000 poor per- sons. This charity will be repeated daily until May "A. Fifty thousand pesetas have been distributed to the poor and small sums will be deposited in savings banks in the names of all children born Saturday, May r, the day the King takes the oath. Altogether gifts amount ing to 100000 pesetas will be distributed.