The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-06-08
THE ROYAL WEDDING
King OF SPAIN WEEDS PRINCESS
EkA OF ENGLAND.
An Assassin's Bomb Was Thrown at
Royal Carriage-Bride and Groom
Escape-16 Attendants Killed, and
Many Injured-BuIi Fight Part oil
Entertainment for King and Queen


margin by which King Alfonso and the
new queen of Spain escaped death in
Madrid has caused the brilliancy of the
royal wedding to be temporarily for
gotten, although it was to have inau-
gurated period of-unprecedented fes-
tivitieS. Some of the wedding fea-
lures, however, were sucn as to fix
themselves indelibly upon the minds of
the spectators.
One of the prettiest sights was
Prince Alfonso, the actual heir to the
throne, who accompanied the king. The
little orphan son of the princess of AS
turias was clad in white silk knicker-
bockers and reached only to the kings
waist.
King Alfonso reached the altar long
before Princess Victoria.
AS the ceremony closed King AL
fonso embraced his bride and her
mother. This glimpse of domestic ten
derness, as well as the democratic
touch given by the presence of many
poor people in thu galleries, who were
there by the kings request, made the
scene effective.
The public rejoicings over the mar
riage of King Alfonso and Princess
Victoria had terribly dramatic sequel
at 2:3O o'clock in the afternoon as a
bomb thrown from an upper window
exploded with deadly effect near the
coach occupied by the king and queen.
Providentially King Alfonso and Queen
Victoria escaped when an electric wire
DETECTED the bomb, but at least 16 per-
sons, most of them belonging to the
personal and military escorts, were
killed. Many others were injured.
The royal bullfght Saturday after
noon was the climax of the spectacular
magnificence attendant on the mar
rage of King Alfonso.
For the time being Madrid forgot the
horrors of the attempt on the lives of
the royal couple and reveled in the
brilliancy of this national pastime. 1t
was feared that the event would give
another opportunity for outbreaks, but
everything passed off auspiciously,
h1uS AllOlloO kkuCOA ACIOL ID w
ing continuously the recipients of en-
thusiastic popular ovations.
Within the structure presented a
wonderful scene of vibrating color. The
arena was carpeted with flowers, which
a sharp wind carried about in eddies
until the ring was cleared for the COM
bat. Around the circle, rising tier on
tier, were 10000 persons, all in gala
costumes, with the royal box dominat-
ing the spectacle.
At o'clock King Alfonso and Queen
Victoria entered their box and looked
out on the shouting multitude. The
king wore a military uniform. while
the queen was attired in white lace,
with roses in her white mantilla. Much
sympathy was felt for the young queen
in undergoing this ordeal.
The bullfght itself was a disappoint-
ment to the Spaniards, and some of it's
usual bloodcurdling features were
omitted, probably as a concession to
the queen. She viewed the CORY spec
tacle without the least evidence of
emotion. One maddened bull literally
tore horse to pieces under the rail-
ing of the royal box, from which Vic
toria looked down without shrinking.
Eight bulls were dispatched, four by
cavaliers mounted on horseback, who
were chosen from the first families of
Spain, with the duke of Medina Coeli,
the duke of Alba and the marquis of
Tobar as their patrons.
British Delegation Absent.
The British delegation did not at
tend, in consequence of the suscepti-
bilities of the British public against
this kind of sport. The prince and
princess of Wales, Ambassador Bun
sen and Princess Henry of Battenberg,
mother of the queen, were among those
who remained away.
Most of the princes and ENJOYS, how
ever, were present The American spe-
cial envoy, F. w. Whitridge. Minister
Collier and Miss Whitridge attended.
The city has partially resumed it's
carnival aspect as a result of the he
roic efforts made to drive out the men,
DRY of the tragic event Saturday
night the king and queen received the
princes and ENJOYS at the palace, the
reception taking the place of the roy
al ball, which was Cancelled because of
the recent calamity. Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitridge attended the reception, Mrs.
Whitridge wearing gown of white
silk, with lace and gold embroidery
Minister Collier and Mrs. Collier and
Major John H. Perrine and Mrs. Per.
rine of Santa Barbara, Cal, also were
present.
Assassin Has Vanished.
A reward of $4,000 has been offered
for the apprehension of the author OF
the bomb outrage. There is not the
slightest clew to his identity.
Judge Vale Intercepted Robert
Hamilton, the English suspect, for ar
hour, after which he ives released, as
his innocence is considered estab
lished.
King Walls.
The American envoy to the roya
wedding, Frederick w. Whiteridge
,nd b;c cuite had an ODDOrtunitv fO]