Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
MADRID INGALAATTIRE
PREPARATIONS FOR KING AL
FoNso's MARRIAGE.

MADRID. May 19.--This CITY ts ranIaJv
putting on gala attire in anticipation Of ths
marriage Of King Alfonso to Princess Ena
OF Battenberg May 81. The erection of SUI
peru decorations has begun and the park.
and other public places are being trans
formed into luxurious gardens by the plant
ing OF thousands OF palm and rose bushes.
Inc streets through which the wedding cor
Iege VIII pass will be literally carpeted with
MOWERS. The florists in the Canary Islands
nave been ordered to supply 1900 tons OF
Mowers for the Plaza de Toras. and other
centers will be similarly strewn with mowers
Inc government has requistioned the prin-
eipal notes for the visiting princes and
ENJOYS and the remaining hotels are da
manding s25 daily. The cost of everythinS
mas advanced to exorbitant prices
Inc ENJOYS OF Norway. China Austria
hungary: Denmark and Russia have ar
rived. The royal palace is the scene Of the
constant receptions of arriving deIera tions
many OF them bringing elaborate presents
ihe governments presents already All thres
large salons of the palace.
Princess Ena's present to King A1fonso
Is an exquisite jeweled sword, especially
designed at Toledo.
Palace for American Party,
Frederick w. whitridge, the American en-
voy. Is expected May "a The Countess
Fino-Hermoso has placed her handsome
palace at the disposition Of the American
party. Palaces belonging to the erandees
are occupied by the Grand Duke Vladimir
OF Russia. Archduke Ferdinand of Austria
ana Prince Albrech of Prussia and. fbair
extensive suites - '''e'i
King Alfonso will have as his personal
guests at the royal palace the Prince and
TIiueess OF Wales, the Duke and Duchess
OF Sparta Grown Prince and Crown Prin-
cess Constantine of Greece), the Duchess
OF edinburgh and Princess Henry OF Bat
tenberg, the brides mother
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giving series of brilliant banquets his
guests including the Duke of Alba, the
duchess Of San Carlos, the Marquis Tovar,
the Austrian ambassador and many Other
persons prominent in diplomatic and court
circles.
The Brides Arrival May "a.
The bride VIII arrive in France on board
| a British warship May "a and will proceed
by special train to the Spanish frontier.
where King Alfonso, Premier MoreI and
the foreign minister. the Duke of Aimo-
dovar, Will receive the princess and accom-
pany her to the fardo palace. On the
wedding day the bride will enter Madrid
carry and occupy the ministry of marine.
which is being sumptuously prepared for
her. The office of the under secretsrv OF
marine. which will be the brides dressing
ROOM mas been adorned with magnificent
tapestries. mirrors and wardro-es. An ad-
Joining room has been set apart for tba
bridesmaids. The minister of marines hand
some office, decorated In Pompeiian style.
Will be used as the brides reception room
during the period preceding the marriage.
The marble stairways of the building have
neen decorated with profusion of plants
and flowers.
AT the hour appointed for the marriage
the bride Will enter the famous tortoise
shell coach, drawn by eight white horses
with giided harness and white pIumes. The
brides party will join the bridegrooms cor
tege on the Plaza Oriente and they will pro-
coed together to the Church of the San
Jeronimo
All the arrangements for the professions
ceremonies and festivals are on scale of
the greatest splendor.