The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-19
FLASH
WITH MELODY
Son OF Alfonso and Victoria Was
With Much SHOW Christen-
cd Alfonso Pic Christine
Eduardo Francisco Gull
lcrmo Carlos Enrique
Fernando Antonio.
Fernando Antonio

MADRID, May 18.-With even more
pomp and ceremony than attended his
first presentation to the officials on
the day of his birth. May 10th. Atom
SO. Prince of the Asturias. was bap-
tized at noon to-day in the private
chapel of the royal palace. in the pres
ence Of the royal family, the state
and court officials, the representatives
OF the foreign powers and q host Of
grandees, heads of the various Spanish
orders and other important pcrsonases.
The Pope was represented by Car
dinnl Rnaldini. the papal nuncio: King
Edward by Prince Arthur of Connaught:
Emperor William sby Prince Leopold Of
Hohenzollern: Emperor Francis Joseph
by Archduke Eugene Of Austria, and
King Charles Of Portugal by the Duke
of Oporto.
The greatest watchfulness had been
observed over the baby prince since
the hour of his birth, special guards
having been stationed day and night
outside .the bedchamber, for Spanish
custom does not permit any possibility
OF changelng being foisted on the
nation The task of the watchers was
not over TIL this morning, when the
infant all unconscious Of Its tmpor-
tance became the central figure of the
brilliant scene enacted in the beautiful
little chapel Of tho palace This had
been specially prepared for the occa-
sion. seats covered with rich purple
velvet being carefully allotted accord
ing to their precedence to the person.
ages invited. In the centre was a
Handsomely adorned four-cornered stool
or hassock, on which had been arr
ranged the famous bapusmal font Of
Santo Domingo de Guzman brought
i,ij fnr !,
astcry of Santo Domingo whose found
.cr was baptized therein and where,
Year in and Year out. it Is .reverently
guarded by austere monks,
~ Arrive for the Ceremony
In the Queen.S ante chamber were
exposed on seven golden salvers The
cwers OF holy water and other appur-
tenances of the sacred rite. In this
ante chamber and the great reception
nails adjourning the guests assembled
and were marshaled into their positions
In the regal l&procession by the governor
of the palace. the grandees in waiting
and the high stewards and gentlemen
OF the court When aik had assembled,
the King, accompanied by the mem Z
bers of the royal family the represen-
iative OF His Holiness, the Pope, and OF
sponsors and the royal child, in the
arms OF its nnrsee. entered the 1part-
ment. at sign from His Majesty. the
governor OF the palace passed the
oroer 70 an equerry in waiting to pro
ceed to the royal chapel and announce
that preparations We're complete and
the procession ready to start. Then.
as with slow and stately steps the
orllllantly arrayed company began
ihelr march along the galleries., the
roar OF royal salute. fired by bat
tgf~ Z t;.,,~
courtyard, shook the building.
King Greeted by Clergy.
Al the entrance to the royal chapel
,,io hihs was greeted by the superior
:iersy and the choristers. who preceded
,le cortege along the aisle. When ali
had reached their allotted places the
halberdiers formed up around the walls
OF the edlncc, the mace bearers took
,neir position at the doors, and the
hihg alarms stood one at each angle
OF the llassock whercon the font had
pcen placed. the whole forming COM
pact picture of vivid colors.
The ceremony of giving the names 10
the royal child was only OF short duro :
llon. He was christened Alfonso Pho
Christine Eduardo Francisco Guillern,o
carlos Enrique Fernando Antonio.
With Crash Of Melody.
Immediately the rite had been per-
formed, the nurse took her seat with
the baby surrounded by the mistress
OF tho robes and the sponsors, and
Cardinal Sancho otficiated al a re Deum
OF rejoicing, In which the brilliant
orchestra Of the royal chapel assisted
men. the usual prayers over. the pro-
cesslon formed once more in tho same
order In which 1t had entered. passins
again into the recention ,,,1, ,
King Alfonso. surrounded nv the
members OF the royal family and
foreign princes, shook hands with mos
OF those present The newly y-named
child was In the meanwhile taken back
70 the apartments OF Queen Yictnrla