The Washington times., 1906-05-31
(continued from First PACE

the roadway. The vicinity OF the San
GERONIMO Church, the royal palace and
the ministry OF marines where Prin-
cess Ena made her first step on enter
ing the city this morning to put on her
wedding gown, We're the scenes Of i'm
mense crowds and special forces OF po-
lice were drafted there 10 preserve or
der
The Peurta Del Sol. huge square in
the center of the city. midway between
the royal palace and the San Geron-
imo Church. was also a favorite con-
verging point for the spectators. The
balconies OF the houses along the route
were crowded. while many people took
up positions on grand stands which had
been temporarily erected and on which
seats sold for SIS each
Decorations on Lavish Scale.
The decorations were carried out on
a very lavish scale. Householders IN
Madrid. the government OF Madrid and
the general Spanish government worked
together in carrying out and elaborat-
ing the decorative scheme.
Every house along the line OF march
few flags and bunting. and from the
windows were suspended in Oriental
fashion magnificent rugs and carpets
across the streets and triumphal arches
We're erected at numerous points
Houses were decorated not only in
the principal streets OF the city. but
fare was resplendent with gayly col
ored bunting.
Sharp Lookout for Anarchists.
The Madrid police took special pre-
cautions to guard against any anarchist
Alfonso. and detectives were every
where about the city. They mingled
with the crowds and walked up and
down the roadways and several of them
in ordinary civilian uniform marched
with the marriage procession as it went
along the streets On the steps Of the
church half dozen detectives were sta
toned and they closely Scrutinized not
only the faces of all those ensering but
also their cards, in order TO detect any
forged ones.
Princess Ena spent last night at the
royal villa of FL PardO seven miles
northwest OF Madrid. She drove into
accompanied by her mother. Princess
Henry of Batte1berg. and by the ladies
Of her suite. She entered by way of
the PaSeO De La Florida. which was
lined with people who cheered her en-
Enthusiastically, the men standing with
barred heads.
Princess Escorted by Grandees.
The princess was escorted by Spanish
grandees and the cortege skirted along
the north side Of the gardens Of the
royal palace and came TO a halt at the
ministry Of marine on the Gale de
Bailen, across the street from the palace
grounds. Ena entered the building with
her mother and her attendants, where
she met the Queen mother Of Spain.
The bride was escorted to a dressing
room, where she put on her wedding
dress. She was assisted IN dressing for
the first time by her chief lady of honor
at the Spanish court, the Duchess of
Eernan-Nunez.
Immediately she was robed the prin-
cess entered a magnificent mother of
pearl state carriage. followed by Princess
Henry of enberg and by the Queen
mother of Spain. who took the other
seats in the vehicle
Drawn by six horses and escorted by
a cavalcade of troopers and high court
officials. and followed by other carriages
containing the ladies Of Enas suite, the
procession started for the Church of San
Geronimo.
King Meets the Bride.
At the same time King Alfonso drove