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Tribune May 19/93
Chicago
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HER HEART IN SPAIN.

ROMANCE OF THE HON. MARIA DEL PILAR COLON Y AGUILERA.

There Is a Marquis in Madrid Who Has an "Attachment" for the Daughter of the Duke of Veragua--When She Returns, Says the Marquis of Villalobar, the Engagement Will Be Formally Announced--Something About the Pretty Spanish Girl and the Lucky Unknown.

Perhaps the most popular so far of Chicago's distinguished guests has been the pretty 18-year-old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Veragua--the Hon. Maria del Pilar Colon y Aguilera. Wherever she has gone she has made friends, and she naively says, "I do so love to have them." At the social functions where she has made her appearance the fashionable world have been charmed with her, and the public in general have almost looked upon her as one of themselves, admiring her democratic spirit and her love of independence. Many charming stories have been written and told of her--of the frequent visits she has made to the Fair grounds, where, attended only by her brothers, she has tramped over the muddy roads and through the unfinishing buildings, regarding everything with the enthusiasm of a young girl; of her delight in "Mr. Buffalo Beel's show, which she declares to be "most excite, most interest;" of her preference for grip cars, elevated roads, and crowded trains as means of travel over the more elegant but slower carriage.

Not only has the public admired her, but it I even said that more than one of Chicago's young society men have quite outdone the public in this respect. But there is no hope for them.

A bit of gossip has lately been whispered about among the inner circle of those who have been most in the society of the ducal party to the effect that the Hon. Maria del Pilar Colon y Aguilera did not leave the shores of Spain quite heart whole and fancy free; that, in fact, upon her return to her own country her engagement would be officially announced.

DEDICATED BY THE EDITOR

Minnesota Newspaper Men Hold Ceremonies in the State Building.

The members of the Minnesota Editorial association, bent on making the most of their stay in Chicago, pulled away from the others yesterday forenoon and went in a body to the Minnesota building, and dedicated it in the name of the newspaper men. The caremonies were quite impressive and many went away with the impression that the performance was genuine. The formal dedication of the Minnesota state building does not make place, however, until Thursday, June 1, that being the day selected by Gov. Nelson.

Preceding the exercises, which were held in the main hallway of the second floor, there was a reception tendered the Minnesota people. At a little after 10:30 o;clock all repaired to the audience room, where seats had been provided for the occasion. Capt. Caswell acted as chairman, and announced prayer by Rev. G. R. Hare, of Mankato, as the intorductory observance. Mr. Hare acted in the place of Rev. Mr. Brown, of Little Falls, wno was expected to be present. Following this came a song by Mr. Oscar L. Lineau and a dedicatory ode by Franklyn W. Lee.

J. A. Johnson, president of the State Editorial association, then presented the state building to the state of Minnesota building to the state of Minnesota in the name of the editors president. The acceptance was delivered by Senator Henry Keller. The remainder of the program was carried out, with the exception of an address by Mr. D. Ramaley, who failed to appear. There were a number of impromptu speakers, among them being Jay LaDue, state commissioner from Worthington; Mr. Lamphere, of Moorbead; Dr. Warner, of Fairmont, and Commissioner General L. P. Hunt. It was mainly through the persistent efforts of this gentleman that Minnesota can now boast of one of the finest state buildings on the grounds. Mr. Hunt, finding that the necessary money to put up the projected building was not forthcoming from the state legislature, rescived to raise the remaining $100,000 among the different counties by apportionment. It was an herculean task but the editor succeeded and has as a result the praise of everyone that visits the Minnesota structure.

As a closing ceremony the building was christened by Mrs. Oscar Lineau. A bottle of champagne figured, as usual, in this observance and the effervescent beverage was plentifully sprinkled from the upper balustrade onto the carpet beneath and, as it chanced, onto the glossy chapeaus of several gentlemen who were not into the joke.

Before the adjournment, Supt. Hunt announved that Buffalo Bill had very kindly invited all the Minnesota scribes and their ladies to attend his afternoon performance. The invitation was accepted without a dissenting voice and all separated for lunch, agreeing that the dedication had been a huge success and all had enjoyed a splendid good time.