The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-05-14

the royal private apartments; among
those present being the American
minister, Mr.. Collier.
There, in suppressed excitement
and hushed expectancy, they waited,
and then all eyes were attacted by
movement of the heavy curtains at
the end of the apartment and the
opening Of the door leading from the
royal rooms.
1T is a Prince
The formal announcement Of the
birth Of rhe infant was made by the
Camarara Mayor, or Mistress of the
Robes, to Premier Maura, who for
mally communicated the fact to the
distinguished company in the words:
"Gentlemen, it is prince"
The news was greeted with the
greatest enthusiasm which swcllcd
into a spontaneous cheer rs King Al
fonso himself entered, accompanying"
the camarara- mayor, carrying Il humc
silver tray upon which was living the.
mewly horn royal baby. covered with
;"!IrFtc lace garments.
The lntanta Eu'aic was at !hc
Ein%'s side as he entered with his
son. The scene was most impressive
Premier Maura at once advanced
and with some hesitation, relieved
the mistress Of the robes Of her pre-
cious load. Then, bearing the tray,
the premier proceeded slowly to the
center Of the room, where all pres
ent crowded round, anxious to obtain
a glimpse of the child, which was
presented to one after the other in
their order of court procedure.
Returned to Mother.
When the curiosity Of all those
present was satisfied, the babe WAS
handed back to the mistress Of the
robes and by the latter was given to
the royal nurse, who Immediately re-
turned to the side Of the queen. AS
the nurse disappeared into the royal
apartments, roar Of cheering could
be heard from outside of the palace
In the meantime, the scenes in the
streets outside were almost beyond
descriptions. Business had been sus-
pended for hours previous to the an
nouncement of the child's birth.
An immense multitude gathered in
the vicinity of the palace and when
the royal standard Of red and gold
fluttered up to the peak of the flag
IN the punta dediamonte. making
known that a prince Of Asturias was
born, great shout of joy went up
from the assembled masses.
Each Gun Counted.
Immediately afterward a salute of
all guns carried the news to the most
remote corners of the city and the
inhabitants of the surrounding coun-
try.
guns only would have been fired to
announce the birth of a eirl), the
men, women and children awaiting
in the streets, upon the balconies and
roofs, gave voice to their satisfaction
and soon the whole city was ringing
with cries of "Long Live the princc!'
"Long live the qucen!" and "Long
live the king"
simultaneously the public building
blossomed out, as if by magic with
the Spanish colors, and singing, dane
ing population Of the city began
streaming in the direction Of the
palace.
Prince of Asturias. :.
The son born today to King Alton
so and Queen Victoria will, accord
ing to decree of the Spanish gov
crnmcnt, bear the title of Prince of
the Asturias.
The principality Of the Asturias
was formerly the mountain refuge of
the aboriginal inhabitants of Spain,
who remained there unconquered alike
by Roman and Moor. In many
respects the Asturias is regarded as
the cradle Of the Spanish monarchy,
hence the pride taken in the title of
Prince Of the Asturias.
Queen Victoria, the mother Of the
royal infant, was married to King
Alfonso at Madrid OH May 81, 1906,
amid scenes Of the greatest splcndor.
followed by the horror Of bomb ex-
plosion which killed scores of people
"nd n3rro"'ly missed the royal coach