The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
BOMB THROWN INTO PROCESSION
 OF SPANISH KING AND HIS BRIDE
ALFONSO OF SPAIN AES< ENA OF BATTENBERG
 MARRIED IN CAPITAL OF CASTLE AND ARAGON

their rulers from provinces and cities. and even from school children of Spain. who have contributed their mite to show their loyalty to the King. Some of these gifts are as follows:
 The Queen Mother presents the King her portrait painted by Moreno Car bonero. The city of Madrid gives an enduring present to the bride, by es- tablishing workmen's quarter which is baptised in the name of Queen Vic- toria Eugenia.'' The Mayor of Madrid has invited all the Mayors of Spain to sign an artistic album expressing their homages to the young couple. The manufacturers of Barcelona have prer scented the bride with diadem of dia- monds valued at 150,00o pesetas.
 The presents from royalty are notas ble. mainly for their elegance and taste rather than their intrinsic worth. although some of them are of great value. The Emperor of Germany sends some splendid hunting trophies, made of the heads of wild boars and stags which Alfonso killed during his hunt In the imperial hunting preserves of Ger many. France sends some of the finest productions of Sevres porcelain and the Gobelin tapestry factories. The Spaniards of Argentina cabled to the famous sculptor, Mariana Beulliure. or dering busts of Alfonso and the bride in marble or bronze, and transmitting 5o,00t pesetas.
 Queen Chrl~tina's Present.
 Queen Christina presents the bride with priceless court mantle which be- 1onged to Queen Isabel IT., of dark red velvet wonderfully embroidered in gold. The brides presents from the Spanish aristocracy include many historic jew els. fine old fans. faces and porcelains. The daughter of the Duke of Alba sent hAr a e~r1A 3nk h.sAf Gnt fva r,tl,f lac The presents from the people of Spain show the sympathy with vA rh the receive the foreign princess. The school teachers throughout the country have subscribed large amount for a sumptuous edition of Don Quixote, ac- companied by message of felicitation on parchment.
 The friends of the King at Biarritz have united in making truly royal gift of the Villa Mouriscot and its splendid estates. where the royal court ship began. The English residents are vieing with the Spaniards in giving presents. the English colonies Of the pesefas for diamond and pearl 'leck- lace. Many of the presents from rulers and state are yet to be announced.
 Parade of Spanish Provinces.
 One of tho qiiaintest features of the wedding fetes is that in which rep resentattives from all the great prov inces of Spain gather in their typical costumes. with their native music and dances and even with samples of their local fruits and arts. The plan of this parade is to give the new Queen an in- sight of the spanish people from all sections Some of the notable features of the parade are as follows:
 Old Castle Is represented by a group of the heralds of Burgos. in black velvet suits with ruffs and point ed hats. Among the characters are the legendary Cid accompanied by knights, pages and soldiers. The prov luce of Asturia is represented by guards recalling the heroic deeds of Pelayo and by groups of peasants and mountaineers, singing their mel ancholy national song ending with a sharp war-cry. "A-ju-ju."
 Galicia forms a very pretty group. The fisherfolk are shown in a huge boat with nets and all the devices of the fishing craft
 The Picturesque AraRonese.
 Aragon sends groups of her robust peasants, with their picturesque color ed turbans and sandals. beautiful coach is adorned to show the siege of Saragossa. Twelve Aragon dancers are designated to dance the native Jota before the royal tribune
 The Catalonians appear in their uniform of green velvet. at the heads of allegorical groups of industry and commerce. One of the cars represents a farm of the Llano. Valencia, Nav arre Andalusla and the other sections are similarly represented. These An dalusians include the gypsies of Cor dova and Granada, and some of the famed beauties of Seville with their guitars Another group shows the Alhap1bra surrounded hv MoorS Even the remote Balearic and Canary Is- lands send their typical group. New Castle shows parties of reapers and mowers in their rustic costumes. An artistic coach from Toledo is occupied by two curious figures representing Don Quixote and Sancho Panza- The procession closes with an allegorical lcar, showing Madrid honoring the dynasty.