The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-17

and SIAM who arrived in royal train.
The events of the day conceded 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 station
to the palace to witness the procession.
The scene at the railroad station upon
the arrival of the royal train was most
brilliant. An escort composed of the roy
al bodyguard in shimmering breast plates
and with drawn swords. and a squadron
Of dragons in FURNISHED steel helmets
and with waving lances, was drawn up
in the court yard, while within the sta
ton were assembled the officers of the
royal household, headed by the Prince of
the Asturias. The various ambassadors
and their staffs all clad in handsome uni
forms, with breasts resplendent with or
ders and decorations, formed a striking
group of color. The edge OF the station
platform was lined up by a company of
engineers in becoming uniforms and tri-
colored caps. The rsgimental standard
was displayed within the station, and a
band was stationed there.
The train arrived at half past four A
bugle sounded. the guard or honor pre-
scented arms, and the band struck up the
Spanish royal march. The effect OF the
arrival of the ambassadors was some
what marred by a mistake of the engine
driver of their train, who brought the
coaches to a standstill before reaching
the official stopping place. The brilliant
throng Oh the platform had, consequently
to scurry down the station to the royal
carriage.
Prince Albert of Prussia, was the first
ambassador to alight He was followed
by the Duke of Connaught and the vari-
Gus other foreign representatives, VINO
made their presentations to the Prince OF
the Asturias. Sir Henry Mortimer Du-
rant. the British ambassador at Madrid
presented the Duke of Connaught, VINO
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The guard of fonor was then reviewed.
The Duke of Connaught and the Prince
of the Asturias walked together first fol-
lowed by the other princes. Among these
was the Crown Prince of Siam, in white
Uniform conspicuous on account OF MS
short stature. Prince Vladimir of Den
mark. who walked at his side. lowered
above him. The Duke of Connaught and
the other ambassadors saluted the stand
ard and the royal bodyguard. They then
took their places in carriages and drove
to the palace. escorted by the royal body
guard and the dragons. At the palace
the ambassadors were received by the
Queen Regent and King Alfonso and con-
Quoted 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 Alva, as gentleman OF the cham
he in attendance upon the Duke of Con-
naught during his stay here.
a special bull fight, in which eight bulls
appeared. was held in the afternoon at
the Puerta Del Sol. No fewer than fif-
teen bull fights are to take place in con-
nection with the festivities, and over 100
bulls are to he killed.
Free dinners were given to 5000 poor
persons. This charity will be repeat ed
daily until Max "a. Fifty thousand pese-
tas, have been distributed to the poor
and small sums will be deposited in saw
ings banks in the names of all children
born Saturday, May II. the day the King
takes the oath. Altogether gifts amount
ing to 200, 900 pesetas will be distributed. =
4 discordant incident in connection with
the festivities has been the sending by
the Society of Dramatic Authors cir
ting them from giving any performances
next Saturday because the only gala per-
formance in honor of the aiestv of the
King is Don Juan to he given at the
rovaI theatre The Society of dramatic
Authors points out In its circular that
"Don Juan is a foreign opera. and with
one exception the entire cast of the opera
"a foreign. This circular says that the
date, Nav IT, will be made n1emorable
Nv the taking Of the oath by the King,
and as giving striking proof that there
stiu exist men who do not support out
RACES with silent meekness.
GIorions weather prevailed here today.
The suns RAYS poured down on the deco
rated streets giving the CITY the gayest
There was a brilliant banquet at the
place tonight. DIR. Curry. the United
states special envoy. and the other en-
voys were present.