Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
THE SPANISH REJOICE
ENTER INTO SPIRIT OF KINGS
APPROACHING MARRIAGE.

Madrid is fast assuming an aspect of
.feverish expectancy as May 81 the day for
the royal nuptials approaches. King Al
fonso's departure for the frontier yesterday
to meet his bride was the first event Of the
elaborate official program.
The Puerto Del So. and other centers in
Madrid presented scene of intense anima-
ton last night, with crowds of provincials
In picturesque costumes. Throughout the
day streets were filled with arriving troops,
| sailors, and marines. with bands and ban
| ners, coming to greet the royal couple
Among the arrivals were ECO sailors from
warships at Cartagena, who were accorded
an enthusiastic reception as they swung
| through the main thoroughfares, which
shows that the Spaniards still glory IN
their navy.
The king drove to the railroad station
yesterday in an open coach, seated beside
the queen mother, and surrounded by
retinue of court chamberiains. His majesty
wore the blue uniform of field marshal,
with broad red sash and white military
cap, topped by waving plume. He smiled
amiably as he saluted his enthusiastic sub
tects.
Train Sumptuously Appointed.
The royal train was sumptuously ap-
pointed The car in which Princess Ena
will be received was strewn with white
roses. lilies and chrysanthemums.
large number of ministers and glittering
array of military officers accompanied the
royal party to the frontier. The track
was lined by soldiers and the crowds of
country folk gathered at the stations and
gave ovations to the king. The Spaniards
seem to nave entered into the spirit OF
their kings love affair.
Prior to his departure, King Alfonso In
spected the arrangements at the church of
Co, Spd inns a.
highly pleased. The interior is richly dec
GRATED with tapestries embroidered with
gold and carpeted with crimson velvet,
edged with gold. Twenty-Five hundred cleo
trio lights have been installed amid the
forest of candelabra in order to give daz-
ziing brightness to the appointments
Wedding Plans Changed.
The king has changed the program so
that the signing of the wedding contract
will occur in the church monastery instead
of at the Pardo Palace.
The official program issued today gives
the details of the reception of the princess,
grand dukes and ENJOYS May 20, including
the Americans. The latter viii be escorted
TO the Pino-Hermoso Palace by detach-
ment of lancers. The government has as
signed Senior Ojeda. son of the former Span
ish minister at Washington and Lieut.. Col
De Montevirde, the military attache of
Spain at Washington, to be aid-de-camp of
Mr.. Whitridge, the American envoy.
has been officially designated to perform the
marriage. The choir will consist of 200
artists.
The Program.
Following is the provisional general pro-
gram of events beginning next Tuesday to
the close of the wedding festivities:
May 29-Arrival and reception of foreign
princes and a representation at the thea ter
of the Pardo Palace.
Nav 3n-Official signing of maria
agreement al the San Jeronimo Church
monastery.
May 31-Marriage ceremony at San Je-
ronimo Church at IL o'clock.
June Gala banquet at Royal Palace
June 2-Flower battle and gala represen-
tation at the opera house.
June 3-Religious feast and gala bail at
the palace.
June 4-Royal bull fight.
June 5-Excursion toward Aranjeuz lu-
minous cortege and departure of foreign
princes.
June 6-Banquet at the palace in honor
of the authorities.
June S-Reception at the palace and ball
at the opera house; departure of the king
and queen for La Granja Palace, for two
weeks honeymoon, the royal couple later
going to San Sebastian for the summer
The royal train will arrive in Madrid at
the Pardo Palace at $50 tonight A spe-
cfal railroad station, hung with tapestries
and displaying the royal arms has been
erected near the palace. Thence the ROYAL
Halberdiers will conduct the princess to
the Pardo Palace where she will await the
marriage ceremony.