Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20

oy NuttiS brown. All kiSuts strictly hesefVedJ
and not at all calculated to impress one
with respect for royal dignity, but, all the
same, it Is good to see the young monarch
when giving way TO his enthusiasm in this
fashion. 1t makes one feel that but for
tho rigorous ceremonial pomp with which
she Will be hedged about. the future queen
of Spain should have d fairly happy life
of it.
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The lodgings reserved for her in the royal
villa of the Prado comprise seven magnif1-
cent apartments, and on their adornment
the king has already expended nearly $780,
900. Her meals will be served to her here
on an historical table service of gold dishes
which were used by the early Spanish gov
errors of Cuba at their grand banquets
The apartments reserved for the royal
couple in the palace comprise sixteen
sumptuous rooms, nearly all of which over
! look the great square called the Arm
aries They are in excellent condition and
magniHiCently furnished. but, nevertheless
the king has expended another 100000 In
making such changes and additions he
| imagines will make them still more attrac-
tive to his bride. They the same as
were occupied by his father and mother
made choice OF two apartments IN the SEN
ate house. where. in observance of tradi-
ton, the queen will don her bridal array,
and has spent $4,000 in fixing them up for
the brief period that they will serve as a
royal dressing room.
The princess, accompanied by her mother
and suite win enter Spain from the French
| frontier on the evening of May u. Just
| across the boundary line. at Hendaye, she
/ VIII be waited upon by the head steward of
| the palace the Duke of Sotomayer, the
| grand chamberlain OF the king, the Mar
quis de La Utina and few other high and
| mighty fuuctionaries. After the princess
| first initiation into the mysteries of Spanish
| etiquette the train viii rcontinue its journey
Ton "a 1Nf1 lz,.t a.
| lance from the capital at temporary sta
| ton constructed for the occasion In the
| royal park, the Casa de Campo. There she
| will be received by the king-with the
| broadcast grin his face is capable of, one
may be sure-the queen mother, the royal
| princesses. the prime minister, the minister
| of state, grandees and ladies and gentlemen
| of the court, all arrayed in their most gor-
geous outdoor outfits After much weari-
some bobblug and bowling, curtseying and
| kissing of hands. the royal family and their
| respective suites will accompany the prin-
| cess and her mother to the royal villa OF the
| Prado. where they will remain until the
wedding, the king and his suite returning to
| Madrid.
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The princess will be popularity supposed
| TO spend most of her time at the Prado.
| preparing for her nnptials by pious medi-
| tation and prayer; but, matter of fact
| she win have precious little time for that
sort OF thing. On the day after her ar
rival all the members of the government
will call upon her TO assure her of their
| loyalty and devotion. On June the sena-
| tors and deputies Will go through similar
performance That same night will take
place the reading and the signing of the
| nuptial contract and the tomar de dichos"
IA promise of marriage. This double
ceremony will be Witnessed by the whole
| Spanish royal family. the Prince of Wales
who represents King Edward: the English
/ ambassador, the most exalted functfonaries
| Of the palace and the suites of the royal
| Garcia Prieto. In his quality of notary
! general of the kingdom, Will read the nup-