The New York herald., 1866-09-06

ST. PKTsnsRurG, August 20, 1896.
ROYAL .s.EPfIos Al PyTERHoFF
Yesterday at the palace Peterhon their imperial
Maestcs the Emperor and Empress OF Russia, granted
presentation 10 humber Of naval officers and two
private citizens OF the United States
The Emperor was in uniform, usual Their Mailer
ties had just returned services in the church of
the palace, whom the presentation took place.
we we're first presented 20 the Emperor. who had
pleasant word for each one Of tho gentlemen, and
chsited cordially and freely with General Clay.
Immediately afterwards, with the usual ceremonies
such occasions, the gentlemen honored with
presentation 10 the Empress who spoke with each in
English Her manner extremely agreeable and
cordial.
After being present in the reception room twenty
minutes their Msestics retired after express
ing hope that tley should meet us at the camp Of
Krasnoi Silo to-day.
The Princess Mary, daughter OF the Emperor, was
present tho reception with number OF the ladies' of
the Court.
rE, wiTn pccHEssrs
After this reception, Mr.. Fox, Commanders Murray
and beaumont with General Clay received by the
Grand Duchess Maria and subsequently by tho Grand
Duchess Nicoai when they offered delicious
of tea They were very cordially receivod
AFTER an elegant breakfast at The palace the party
turned 70 - Petersburg.
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The following were the gentc'ncn presented to The
Emperor and Eulpress.-
Lieutenant Commanders Cornwall and Psitehett
raymsstar Posi-
Clisf Ene neers Adams and Lstimcr
A. c,n5tSs
DR. Evans, OF Paris, temporarily attached to te suite
Of General clay and nr, oscar q sawyer, o New ior
This presentation was justly deemed additional
mark Of kindness Of iher imperial majesiies, be-
cause one presentation had already been accorded bt
In consequence or The very limited number Of persons
presented on mat occason aestes very promptly
expressOd their willingness 70 grant Second
ms KERcs.sr oEsEs' cLUR pINso,
In the evening We dned with the Merchant clerks
Mutual Assistance Club, their club housc.
There woro nearly hundred persons present among
whom were large numaar ~ ladies' Tho grand hail
was hand oue,y decorated Sitb flowers, galsnds, &C.
and dressed IN naes Of the rso nations blended 10
friendly fold. The national OF displayed
In prominent positions
Three hands of rlnsio we're IN A,tendance, which
played 80 frequent intervals ianal r'rs. tho
Ruslan nntonal s aud some alioos forgotten negro
melodies which wore wolf efvea.
Tho dlnrer excellent IA 81 a. dslal4 The variety
and richness of Tho dishes we're quie niarked those
of praviou- dinnrFR we have enjoyed During the pro-
gress q the dinner several complimentary oas's we're
chered and remarks made by Nr fox, General Llay
Win the usual consideration shown your correspon.
dent he was plared ~ thc extreme point 81 ihe
room from tho central ahe aud no therefore utter
], unable boar tOan ono wofo OF % a to.caby
long speco In eluci1e An WnRblc % feVot the
speec6es rhoy wens 81 4 very complimentary and
friendly charasfer Unfortunately FOR the entire aud
hiart arees. ~ Ne aee3r Ito weather wss exccei-
ingiy unprupitolsthe pouring down win steady
and uninterrupted h0w, making everything outao1rs
dismal and eooIny, and throwing dasnper upon every
one inside bsarse the roof 81 che temporary structure
va dined IN and Afterwards danced in. Vas np cou-
ple.e protection against ,ne aooa u u'csied a"Nn
here aud thor h the fno q dssagrecab fashion.
Notwh HaudIg All tai. alter the iabss we're seafud
a-Av and removed. tbe ncor QNeAy lleu Wy aae4
and eenticmeu Tor tne danoe IN reeafd y he maoa
nlst le aid Aai tasy were soerangy charninq neng
drssscd With slrganes sBd taste, md =11s ~ thegnn-
ioe'i src, prop raonhe.lg real oeaaseA nave not
beg feeu many b.auiua women together ~ Europa
ThrT accomplished ~ w,h IN the sn ~ cotteraaton
il darcag besides i1ey er1 7ar) De- rlps ~ show.
us every poselpe aitenfluf Then gallant American
ffiruds upoa whom they aaahea thei hrl ant gsnces
and sh0Nesud tp9ir mast beTlchlug Smiles. il'o enter
iAin.ont aud ba1 werr vnscl ,nagnGcsnf ~ ~ who
hid shc pleasure y participating theresn.
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lgrua fhe day other, y ~ pary weEs on invitation
u ne re- al kfaano stH, uli0h very tine Ibe
Imncria, Graf encs1pef there ~ pf~sebi aod tr
rnces arc aonaeaaenily yery livoly .aa prllnnt or
we're xyon uioe iunch oy ne dfeeiars = the taee
Cuo
~ racss aad fece.ve4 popular oFaticu
x, ' s.s ss oy ~, " s,,a, S.s. ,.on ,u,er.
eaing but lahruous - frilv tls oahcetf fied ~"
great steel worza Eher9 cast I've ioagnncent
n 80 IN the army fueV shown throughout me
napenwa rstab shtnent and the director gun
their n-essuoe they cns~ftanca " handspms
asjsarsr after The luancrtinu had heen comrlona
ON SATURDAY, lie Ninirg school Visited aud ~.
lt1nnenes and al aba r0acu1n 20 spemeas "A mineral
nrtsnets ~ the empire pAnibnad foge4her @lth n0deiH
a al the ranlng machinery " ue ~ rreseit IN the
v,rsous renowned mlnef pf Enssn All 'ne valuable
sisecmons Of precious esoues and inetes Mhch the
~ ho0 = sxoeodlngy nh ahown anunR whish The
nunUte og purs cold ing eFcr AxiV rvuuds md
,r Aurs II marty The A~c. We shown
n scent tapsvse psryis 0f which n aDeaufs green
coior Il valued ii t25 0vo larm nuia5cr %
gnrnsie antalhysb.. rnnntes. diamonds. And other
precious STONES. n H1nlcn1e ryr and o. the
dneu quality wcrs sbilat.i - wnli a. the apisndf
specincns ~ n.al chne. mag wtehnr treufy nlne
h nsfcd weight and iapis.iAxnlI fhe spccineus ef
minerals nav ~ Numbered rs thousands. y y the
rshsst IN ta world aud anilhc,ig arranged and
ais4nAad on the avFfesn cf w. lama IN American.
We were nralv taken through len.hy lst swes under
groanr whsrn aofek ~ vsreaF mines sFe ~ - secn,
The and .srAia ~ minerals hang gwen - Ne ne
u was exceedingly I'M sre.linv ~ ait
vkfrsms rrEusrs
M For " thf school prssnusei shh several
splcudd swords n pserns man IN hapsia, and
eqnalinx. 10 IL tnfd. the famrss nainasrus Msn@s
largo member ~ ane mineral mUe1afnHne were aso pre-
seutef him, nna a number ~ seienfnr works
subsequently vltied te citan III sD passed throagh
the church 10 wbirh bfned many bmprrovH and
msmtcrS y the JIspersi family. The ebgrph y 'qrx