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| THE PRINCESS EULALIA AND ESCORT - The visit of
the Spanish Infanta to the World's Fair was attended with some
suprising demonstrations of toadyism, and betrayed a growing love of
monarchy among many ambitious people. On account of the official
character of the visit (the King of Spain being an infant), the
Princess was induced or compelled to make a royal progress through
Chicago, and in the excitement of her humble entertainers all sight
of her husband, a Bourbon, was lost, and the spectacle presented a
non-regal princess holding a regal court. Our engraving represents
Prince Antonio of Bourbon on the left, the Marchioness of Arcohermoso
standing next, and Her Royal Highness seated in front. Standing at
the right is Commodore Davis, who was deputed by the United States
Government to take charge of the royal party while it remained on the
shores of America. The rigor with which this officer maintained the
Spanish etiquette created no little dissatisfaction among the elite
of American society, and, it is to be hoped, received due reward at
Madrid. The Princess, however, whether haughty or condescending, was
welcomed by the public, and her formal attendance at Jackson Park
swelled the paid admissions by at least fifty thousand in a single
day. She was attended by Mayor Harrison, and liked the Fair very
much, going many times, but keeping the prominent citizens at a
frigid distance. |
