The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
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toria, as the Spaniards term Princess
Ena Of Battenberg, was an automobile
parade in which the royal party partici-
pated. Two hundred cars beautifully
decorated with flowers and flags and
filed with pretty women in gay cos
tunes filed thru the streets, which were
packed with holiday crowds. On pass
ing the royal palace, King Alfonso,
Princes Charles and Ferdinand and tho
Infanta Isabel joined in the procession,
the king and princes driving in their
own cars. The route was to the Pardo
palace, where Princess Victoria viewed
the parade.
( During the afternoon the king and
queen were received by the members Of
parliament and later they drove an
automobile thru the palace park. On
the trip the king observed a soaring
eagle. called to the gamekeepers for e
rifle and fired, but missed.
Mr.. Whitridge, the special envoy Of
the United States, will arrive here at
midnight.
Madrid, May 2s.-The first notable
act of Princess Ena of Battenberg since
her arrival in Spain to become the
bride of King Alphonso XIII, has been
to induce the king to pardon Fernando
Levera, who was condemned to death
aItef dill exiting GT1dl. ut
circumstances under which the pardon
was given, as the condemned man was
going to the gallows, attracts wide
spread attention and further augments
the popularity of Princess Ena.
The king issued a pardon and tele-
gram announcing the fact reached the
prison at Badajose half an hour before
the time set for the execution The
march to the scaffold was about to begin
when a messenger brought word of the
pardon. There were remarkable scenes
Of rejoicing. The townspeople formed
a procession and sang the praises of
their queen-to-be The people of Mad
rid also highly approve the princess
humane intervention and the neWspa-
pers comment upon the coming queen 8
first act as being one Of mercy.
The Wedding Dress.
The wedding dress of Priness Ena has
attracted great interest in Spain, as it
is truly Spanish production, in fabric
and finish, except for the wonderful
Brussels lace, which has been brought
to adorn it; 1t was fancy of the tn
wedding dress should be made in
Spain, and the princess graciously fell
in with this patriotic sentiment. The
dres sis therefore one of the special
presents from the king and is a marvel
Of elegance.
The silk was manuf actured from a
special pattern in one of the large Span
ish silk esta blishments. It was made
up with all the artistic skill Of the court
dressmakers.
The silk is heavily overlaid with won
derful silver embroidery, with soft frills
of the finest Brussels lace said to have
cost $50 yard. The laces were pub
licly exhibited before being put on the
dress and excited the admiration and
astonishment Of the aristocratic ladies
Of Madrid.
Orange blossoms are profusely used
with the silver embroideries and laces,
for the corsage and even in dainty
clusters along the train, which is four
yards long.
X According to Spanish tradition the
bride must afterwards present this wed
ding dress to the Virgin de la Paloma
the popular protectress of maternity
The Royal Palace.
The royal palace of Madrid is doubly
interesting just now both as the place
from which King Alfonso goes to meet
his bride and as the future home OF
the royal couple. : The suite Of apart
ments designed for the future queer
have been most lavishly prepared with
the richest art treasures from the gal
1eries Of Spain.
But aside from this, the palace itself
is one Of the largest, and most spmptu
GUS of Europe. It is built on the for
mer site Of the Alcazar of the ancient
kings, fro mplans by the italian artist
Giovanni Bettirta Sacchetti. The frs
stone was laid in 1888 and twenty-si,
years afterward Charles ILL., took pos
decoration Of the interior. The expen
diture amounted. to 100000 reales. :
Immense substructures give the pal
ace a dominant position on the Mauzza
mares river, and give it the appearance
not only of palace, but Of great cit
abel commanding the city. It cover
an expanse Of 22, 500 square miles, 45
massive structure is Of granite thruout
except the frames of the doors and win
dows, which are Of marble.
Magnificent Entrance.
The entrance to the royal palace
which is conceded to be one Of the mos
magnificent in the world, has been fu,
It is gorgeously carpeted and ornament
ed, Illuminated day and night b
myriads Of electric lights conceale
within the rich gold cornices, with ha:
berdieres in their brilliant uniforms act
ing as guards.
At the first landing, serving as pi
lars to the balustrade, there are tw
enormous lions Of stone, the work Q
the sculptors, Castro and Michel. It
we'll known that Napoleon I. had jea
Gus regard for these lions on the da
that he admired them, remarking to hi
brother that they We're better house
than he himself in Paris. .s-.
The high-vaulted ceiling contain
=. notable paintings by the Neapolita
artist, Carado Gisquinto, heir of tt
great decorator, Lucas Tordau. The lars
est and most important fresco, whic
occupies the center, is an allegory fl
the "Triumph Of Religion, Assisted b
Spain
The Sale des Ambassadors, whe1
the imposing reception will take plae
splendid apartments of the palace, wit
flooring is Of different marbles, whic
form designs in the Italian style. tt
walls are hung with crimson velvet an
oilt ornaments, the brightness of whic
has been toned down by time. -
The enormous mirrors, which can
from the royal factory Of la CRAM
are surrounded by heavy gold franz
IF the time of Charles ~, and interve
ing statues Of bronze and marble repr
sent heroes, pagan gods and a1legoric
figures. Some of the notable ador
ments of this remarkable apartment a
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