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Show FLOWERS FOR WEDDING Marriage of King Alfonso Will Be Marked by Wonderful Splendor. MADRID. May 19 This city is rapidly putting on gala attlro in anticipation of tho marriage of King Alfonso to Princess Ena of Battcnberg. May 31. The erection of superb street decorations hao begun, nnd the parks ami other public places aro being transformed Into luxurious gardens by thc planting of thousands of palm and rose bushes, Tho streets through which tho wedding cortege will pass will be literally carpeted with flowers. Tho flor-Iflts flor-Iflts In tho Canary Islands havo been ordered or-dered to supply liW tons of flowers for the Plaza do Toros, and other centers will bo similarly strewn with flowers. Hotels Begin Extortion. The Goornmcnt has requisitioned tho principal hotels for tho visiting Princess and envoys, and the remaining hotels aro demanding $23 dally. Tho cost of everything every-thing has advanced to exorbitant prices. Envoys Arriving. The envoys of Norway, China, Austrla--Kungarv. Denmark and- Russia havo arrived. ar-rived. Tho royal palace Is tho scene of tho constant reception of arriving delegations, dele-gations, many of them bringing elaborate presents. The Government's presents al-rcadv al-rcadv All three large salons of thc palace. Princess Ena'e present to King Alfonso Is an exquisite Jeweled sword, especially designed at Toledo. America Will Send Guest. Frederick W. Whitrldge, tho American onvov, is expected May 21. Tho Countess Plno-Hormoso has placed Her handsome palace at thcdlsposal of tho American PTho" American Minister. Mr Collier, is giving a series of brilliant banquets. Will Come on Warship. " Tho brldo will arrive In France on board a British warship May 21, and win, proceed bv special train to the Spanlsn frontier, where King Alfonso. Premier Moret and the Foreign Minister, the Duke of Almodovar, will receive the Princess and accompany her to tho Parco palace. |