New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-24
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His Day in WaslIingtOn-Recept at
the White HOuke-Detailed Descrip.
tiOn-Dinner at Neutrality-suspicious. to
AnnapOlis-Preparntic for Recep.
rfOn in Philadelphia

acknowledgements for Recep.
ri0n in Philadelphia
| WASHINGTON. November 23.-At one
o'clock carriages containing the grand duke
and suite arrived. and entered the execu.
ntive mansion. The assemblage on the
! portico gave tremendous cheer as the
| prince alghted. which he acknowledged by
lifting his chapeau and bowling The duke,
Minister Catacazy and Admiral Poissett
We're the first to enter. followed bv his
Excelency w. =. Machin. counselor OF
state; Count O,onsafetf. Count fShoveloff.
General Gorloti, Dir. Cudiere, Lieutenant
Iuedur and MIR. Shuhrtf, of the duke 3
suite. The duke wo1e a blue uniform
short 1rock coat, with gold epauletts and
sword, ana pale blue sash over his Shout
ders. He removed his chapeau immediately
upon entering the door
.!;1ister CataAaZy wore Lis court uniform,
heavily trimmed with gold lace The mem
bers OF the dukes suite all wore full uni
forms. deliberately trimmed and decorated
according to respective rank. The Presi-
dent and membeis Of the cabinet were il
fall dress suits. Mrs. Delano was dressed
N black velvet, black lace shawl and pink
ribbon head dress; Mrs. Aker1nan was
dressed in black silk train and bonnet with
maroon trimmings. Mrs. Grant was assisted
by Miss Nellie Grant, Mrs. Sharpe and Miss
Bessie Sharpe and the ladies before men
toned. Mrs. Gran: and two young ladies,
her daughter and Miss Sharpe. were dressed
in demi toilette black silk, with point lace
collar and sleeves ant bright ribbons.
Mrs. Sharpe wore pale green silk with
train. AS soon as the duke and his suite
reached the blue parlor, his highness took
position between the ottoman in the centre
OF the room and the door leading to the red
parlOr, with his face toward the door enter
ing the blue parlor from the hall. Minister
Catacazy stood by his side, and Admiral
Poissett near him on the other side The
members OF the dukes suite took positions
in the rear of the duke. The President.
accompanied by his cabinet and secretaries.
then entered the parlor by the door leading
from the hall. Minister Catacazy then pre-
sented the grand duke to the President.
when they addressed each other in English,
each expressing his pleasure at meeting
the other, bat no formal speech was made
by either.
The duke then presented the members of
his suite, and the President in turn pre-
sented the members Of his cabinet. The
usual handshaking attended the introduc
tions.
The President then escorted the duke to
the red parior where the ladies were assem-
bed presenting him first to Mrs. Grant
and then t" the other ladies. Secretary
Fish then followed, presenting each member
Of the suite of his highness to the ladies.
The duke, Admiral Poissett, General
GOrlOn ana one or two others OF the y;si-
tors, spoke English tluently, and convcrsed
in that tongue, while the conversation with
some OF the other visitors, who did not
speak English, was carried on in French.
After pleasant conversation of about
hfteen minutes, the duke babe the Presi-
dent adieu, and then the ladies and mem
bers OF the cabinet. Upon entering their
carriages they returned Immediately to
Minister Catacazy's. The duke and suite
leave here tomorrow morning in special
train for Annapolis, to visit the naval
school there. He then goes to New York
by rail tomorrow evening. The grand
duke is rather prepossessing in his personal
appearance, tall and erect, Of robust build,
and quick step. He is of light complexion,
and wears quite nobby little mustache
and side whiskers. His hair is cut short,
after the fashion Of the Russians.
Early this afternoon Minister Catacazv.
accompanied by Admiral Poissett, called 1t
the Arlington House to see Secretary Fish.
but this gentleman having, shortly after the
presentation at the executive mansion. re-