Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
BAPTIZED WITH .POMP
Brilliant Ceremony at Christen-
ing of Spanish Heir.
MANY NOTABLES PRESENT
Baby Guarded by Many custodians Of
the Court.
IN CHAPEL OF THE PALACE
Members Of the Diplomatic Corps, In
Guiding the American Minister,
All Present at Function.
MANY N0TABLEs PRESENT
IN CHAPEL OF THE PALACE

| sentation to the officials on the day of his
birth, May 10, Alfonso, Prince of the Astu-
| rias, was baptized at noon today in the
private chapel of the royal palace, in the
presence of the royal family, the state and
court officials, the representatives Of the
| foreign powers and a host of grandees,
heads OF the various Spanish orders and
other important personages The pope was
represented by Cardinal Rinaldini. the papal
nuncio; King Edward by Prince Arthur of
Connaught; Emperor william by Prince
Leopold Of Hohenzoilern: Emperor Francis
Joseph by Archduke Eugene Of Austria,
and King Charles Of Portugal by the Duke
OF Oporto. ,ea -
The officials and invited guests began
gathering at the palace long before noon,
and as that hour approached the reception
halls were filled to their utmost capacity,
while outside gathered large and enthusi-
astic crowds of people.
Special Guards for Heir.
The greatest watchfulness had been OBJ
served over the baby prince since the hour
of his BIRTH special guards having been
stationed day and night outside the bed
chamber, for Spanish custom does not per-
init any possibility Of a changeling being
foisted on the nation. The task of the
watchers was not over till this morning,
Wneu tne INFANT, al UNCONSCIOUS OIL It's I'M
portance, became the central figure Of the
brilliant scene enacted in the beautiful
little chapel of the palace. This had been
specially prepared FOR the occasion, seats
covered with rich purple velvet being care
fully allotted according to their precedence
to the personages invited. In the center was
handsomely adorned four-cornered stool
or hassock on which had been arranged the
de Guzmans brought specially for the event
from the monastery of Santo Domingo,
whose founder WIS baptized therein and
where. year In and out, 1t is reverently
guarded by auatere monks.
Before the Altar.
Before the. high altar were placed two
benches covered with gold-embroidered tap
estries for the sponsors, while another pre-
cisely similar was arranged behind the lee
tern for the use OF the officiating cardinal.
The walls Of the sacred edihce were hung
with tapestries and decorated with the BAN
ners and insignia of the various royal or
ders of Spain.
Pictorial Hangings.
Outside, the galleries leading from their
majesties' private apartments had been
gorgeously adorned with beautiful pic
torial hangings and richly carpeted, and
along each wall stood In their quaint array
a rank Of FeyaE haIberdiers.
In L06 QUSen'S- aaIG-CNamDer were e1-
posed on seven golden saivers the ewers
OF holy water and other appurtenances OF
the sacred rite. In this ante-chamber and
the great reception halls adjoining the
guests assembled. and were marshaled into
their positions in the regal procession by
the governor Of the. palace, the grandees-
in-waiting and the high stewards and gem
tlemen Of the court. When all had as
members Of the royal family. the repre-
sentative of his holiness the pope, and of
the sponsors, and the royal child, in the
arms of its nurse. entered the apartment.
At sign from his majesty the governor
of the palace passed the order to an equerry
in waiting to proceed to the royal chapel
and announce that preparations were COM
plete and the procession ready to start.
Then, as with slow and stately steps the
brilliantly arrayed company began their
march along the galleries, the roar of
royal salute, fired by a battery of artillery
stationed in the palace court yard, shook
the building.
Led by Macebearers.
The way to the chapel was led by two
macebearers, followed by a party of gen.
tlemen of the chamber and Of the body
guard. and a number of chamberlains.
After them came two more macebearers,
two kings-at-arms, the grapdees of Spain in
immediate attendance at the palace, the
grandee-in-walting on his majesty for the
day and two more kings-at-arms and seven
more gentlemen of the chamber, bearing
the golden. salyers. with the holy water
and other necessities for the rite hitherto
exposed In the ante-chamber.
Immediately afterward followed the royal
babe In its nurses arms, accompanied by
the mistressTof the robes, and escorted on
the right by Cardinal Rinaidini, repre-
senting the pope, and the other godfather.
His Royal Highness; Don Carlos de Bour-
bon, and on the left by the godmother,
Queen Varia Christina and His Majesty
Alfonso KILL
The Lords Chamberlain.
Close behind was the lord high chamber
lain. the Duke Of Sotamayor, and other
lords chamberlain, the commander Of the
halberdiers, the Marquis of Pascheco, the
commander Of the palace guard. Don Jose
dc Bascaran; the chamberlains of the men,
bers Of the royal family, and the queens
ladies-in- waiting. the second In command.
berdiers closing the royal portion Of the
procession.
Next came the representatives Of foreign
powers, most Of the ambassadors and min
American minister, Mr.. Collier, accom-
panied by the introducer Of ambassadors
and followed by Don Antonio Maura y
Montaner. the premier: Don Manuel AL
lende Salazar, minister of state; Don Juan
Armada Losada, Marquis of Figueora, min
lister of justice; Lieut.. Gen. Don Francisco
LonO Perez, minister Tor war; Rear Ad-
miral Jose Ferrandiz Nino. minister of
marine; Don Guiliermo ]. De Osma Scull,
minister of. agriculture: Don Juan de La
Cierva, minister OF public instruction; Don
Auguste Gonzales Berade, minister of
finance all with their wives.
The Great Functionaries.
The great state functionaries came next,
the principal personages noted being the
Marquis Del Campo. president Of the su-
preme court Of judicature Don Mariana
Catalina Cobo. president of the CONNER
cial tribunal: Lieut.. Gen. Don Camilo Pola-
vieja, president of the supreme council of
the army and navy; the queens physicians.
the permanent committee of the grandees,
Captains General Lopez Dominguez and
Primo de Rivera, the knights of the
Golden Fleece. the ex-ambassadors of
Spain at present residing In Madrid, the
president OF the senate, Don Eugenio Mon
tero-Rios. with a deputation OF senator's:
the president of congress, Don Jose Canale-
jas: the directors and inspectors general
of all the army corps. the president of the
consultative committee Of the army and
navy, the officials of the chapters Of the
Royal Orders of Charles III. Isabel the
Catholic and San Juan; representatives of
the four military orders of Santiago, Gala
trava. Alcantara and Montesa; a deputa-
ton of the COLLEGIATE body OF the grandees,