The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-22

Prince Dolgorouk at his house The company was not
large but exceedingly select The banqueting hall was
profusely and tasteuly decorated with flags armoria
bearings &o, and with flowers and shrbbery, In which
art the Russians, on account OF their long winters
paper bearing the Princes and highly ornamented
splendid band was present which played most charm
ingly operate music and the American and Russian
The style OF the entertainment was most elegant and
sumptuons All the Princes magnificent service was OF
course In use His servants dressed in their splendid
livery, did the statuesqle behind each chair, while
working corps In the traditional black and white excel
entiy served each guest We have drank no wine
superior than that Prince Dolgorouki dispensed. In
variety, quality and richness have met with wine
that could exceed t. The tables adorned with
extraordinary splendor and beauty
PRESIDENT
During the entertainment Prince Dolgoronki offered
toast 10 the President OF the United states, which
received with wonderful o applause and
deeht The cheering and cnking Of knives on the
plates loud and protracied Finally when Silence was
partially secured the band struck up IN spirited style
the grand old air Of Hail Columbia and Its effort was
heartily cheered again.
Then Mr. Fox offered a sentiment to the Emperor OF
Russia
The toass the health OF the Empress OF Russia and
the Imperial family To tho United States Minister the
Navy Of the United States and Others were drunk with
all honor and very brief responses made After dining,
the company assembled In Of the reception saloons,
when music was again enjoyed, and, subsequently,
CROWD
which had congregatsd front Of the Governors Pal
ace called out Mr. Fox and the officers by repeated and
vocferous cheering Thousands Of persons pres
ented and the enthusiasm when any OF the Americans
approached was immense. In this wav did the people
honor the Emperors guests The popular demonstration
alone do they grant such overwhelming reception.
II most gratifying TO the Governor and 70 the guests
TUE BIOLOGICAL GARDENS.
AZ about ten o'clock driven 10 the Geological
Gardens, where grand illumination had been prepared
in our honor The crowd there also was immense
and, entrance only payment this
evening more select than on ordinary occasions
splendid band was present, which played
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and various negro melodies OF land The night
clear ard beautiful and tho spirits Of the people were
tian Tyro consisting OF ten twelve young men and
women dressed in the picturesque costume OF their
country sang several Of their peculiar songs and eaye
cue or two dances unique and curious enough In style
and execution They were greatly applanded by all
present. who seemed TO be much amused by the per-
formaucc as the freshest American In the company
END OF THE FIRST DAY.
The evenings entertainment wound up with the most
brilliant and extraordinary pyroschnca display we had
ever witnessed The principal piece represented the
Temple OF Liberty, with tho shield OF the United States
in 'front.' and from columns either side was the
Genius of Russia In tho act OF flying towards the temple
with oustrstched arms. The Russian and American
colors blended together The design very
handsome and unique aud the success of the piece was
brilliant. Afterwards miniature swars sailed upon tho
lake breathing forth streams Of light " various coors
and fashhing rockets and Ben al lights from their wings
finally disappearing In volume OF sorpents, rockets
bombs, &c. with grand effect
The programme long and varied and was most
carried out AL The patriots and w S@ sO
cluded the evening by partakng OF tea, coffee punch,
&C. OF the villas OF the lake, from which We bad
viewed the fireworks The affair exceedingly plea
SAINT and ire recipients Of the most corda and
attsrng attentions from Prince Dogoroui TO the hmm
best parsonage present We returned time after
and now close this to gain little rest for the
labors OF tomorrow. rather to-day.
We to remain in Moscow but four days and to-
be the recipients OF almost boundless hospitality
PARTY
now in Moscow consists of Mr. For, Commanders Muir
ray and Beaumont, Mr. Clay, United States Minister,
aud secretary OF Legation, fifteen twenty officers from
The Man,onomoh aud Augusta, and DR. Evans. OF Paris
guests Of Mr. Kokoref one Of the wsathsst merchants
Df Russia
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