Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-23
SPAIN 70 GREE /
FUTURE QUEEN
Princess Ena viii Meet
Her King To-
morrow

Madrid, May ga large and dis
tinguished party. including military
officers. civil officials and court digni-
tar1ea. have proceeded to the frontier
to meet Princess Ena Of Battenberx,
who IL to make her entry into Spain
tomorrow to become the bride Of King
Alfonso The princess win be met BY
members Of the British embassy, who
win make the formal presentation o.
the future queen ana her suite to the
Spanish authorities. This presentation
may be regarded a. the first official act
Of the journey. Az soon a. It II COM
cluded the royal train will start tor
Madrid. At all the stations enrouts
Princess Ena win receive the respect
ful homage Of the local authorities and
the inhabitants. AZ Z special honor
she win be greeted everywhere BY the
salute accorded to royalty.
The princess and her family win be
lodged at the palace Of Ell Pardo. one
OF the magnificent seats Of the Span
ish royal family located some seven
miles from Madrid. The palace IL Z
large and stately building and contains
many famous works Of art.
| Princess Ena's stay at the Pardo 10
fixed BY precedent at six days, during
which she will receive official Visits
from all the authorities. the officers Of
the kings household, the cortes ana
the senate. During the week preceding
the wedding the princess's trousseau
will be shown to the public in the sens
ate house. and her jewels. which will
also be shown, win be guarded BY the
kings halberdiers.
Madrid's preparations for the wed-
ding are going forward apace. The
decorations are rapidly nearing CONF
pletion, and, in addition to the route
which the wedding procession will fol-
low. many other streets are being pro-
fusely adorned with flags ana bunting.
The facades Of many houses are al
most hidden by long stretches Of red
and yellow cloth and their occupants
have hung multi-colored carpets, silk
en- tapestries-many Of them beauti-
fully embroidered--and other such OBJ
1ects from the windows ana balconies.
Festoons Of evergreens IN which varie-
gated fairy lamps from rosebuds, are
stretched across the streets from imi-
tation palm trees. and bannerete nut
ter from countless Venetian masts.
The national colors everywhere pre-
dominate, with her and there British
union Jack fiying.
Country folk are already arriving
In town to attend the great public
festivities which viii both precede and
follow the wedding. The fetes win In
clude gala performances. military re-
views. q parade OF Representatives Of
the Spanish provinces In typical cos
tunes. q royal bullfght. balls and re-
ceptions.
Many picturesque groups Of peas
ants are now to be seen on the streets.
The men are In quaint costumes--em-
broidered waistcoats and knee breeches
adorned with big silver buttons. with
gaudy handkerchiefs sroulSl their
heads and hempen sandals on their
feet. Others, wearing close fitting
Jackets with silver buttons. carry tar
tan shawls on their shoulders and have
STATS In their hands. The women are
dressed In the brightest colors. yellow
and red, with embroidered shawls on
their heads or roses interviewed IN
their hair. tn women Of the better
class wear tt graceful black man.
tilla. and are soberly attired.