The New York herald., 1871-11-23

oil tue President,s Fellow c,,Izens. Tnus IL
goes ~ the sad time when man 10 President who
other people want hm to do. Tie military gentle
men were ready TO give ths Prince q right royal
welcome, but In beng compelled TO swallow their
disappointment they turned away from tho whole
affair IN disgust. There were collseq no pre-
paratlons Whatever In regard to the young Dukes
THE SCENE AROUND THE BALTMoRE AND OHIO
DEPOT
this evening was by no means a brilliant one. A
dozen mounted policemen, who had done duty all
day at the polls were on hand to receive the I'M
peaai @ psrt,; anu alew more officers were present 70
zoo persons were In and about The depot
ana aanary many Si OF these Were passengers aooof
those who were at the station very few were
gentlemen OF color these being 100 busy In cxercis
reigny to care red cent for the son OF sovereign
OF Europe. only the members OF the press were
admitted WITHIN the gates, ana when the train
rolled INTO the depot there was scarcely anything IN
the surroundings 10 indicate that anything unusual
was going TO happen. News had been received ny
telegraph that the special train containing the
Prince and his party would not be here TIL half
past seven O'Clock p. NJ. but the carriages were
ordered to be in waiting by seven O'Clock. Almost
at the expected moment the train ran In upon q
sldc track. ABOUT dozen persons were standing
a. the Place where passengers usually alght, when
rican nags, and drawing an ordinary baggage and
Pullman palace car came In with the nations
without the building, and but few OF those who
came TO see went home and truthfuly said they saw.
just as tne train was coming in q co0red boy one
OF the lew representatives or MS who deigned
to be present on the occasion, was detected IN steal
ing the rens from the express wagon engaged 10
vey the Dukes baggage 10 Oatacazys house. A he
was marched OF by policeman q wag cried, 'Therc
goes the Prince;' ana as the tram was In by this
lively asked where !" before the interest IN tn
young ngger had snbsided the Duke, Admlral Pos.
sie, Minister Catacazy ana the other members OF the
party all In travelling dress, passed out OF the de-
pot. The representatives OF the hotels were all
present, anxious for the honor OF taxing charge Of
the Dukes trunks and the distinguished party was
headed by OF carrying the vaIse, IN which
was the Dukes clean shirt for the dinner at the
Minister'S house. The fellow had the impUdence or
curiosity 10 look back In the most guizicai way at
the Prince, VINO was coming immediately behind
MN leaning on Catacazys arm and the circunl-
stance was III everv way so ludicrous that It was
difficult to understand
THE FUNNY SCENE
was the actual coming OF the Grand Duke Alexis.
walked out through the crowd in the dimly lighted
depot to his carriage before most Of those who
came to get glimpse OF him knew what had hap.
pened. The carriages engaged TO convey the party
to Mr. Caracazy's house were four 10 number, each
being drawn by two elegant horses The DUKES
turnout the horses being the famed jet black ami.
mails over which Madame Catacazy nolds the reins
round Clarence lined with cherry coored satin tastc-
fully trimmed. The vehicle was tted inside with oval
mirrors am M nad oell and speaking tube commnnl
Iull livery. The other carriages were andaus lined
with fawn-colored silks and drawn by Day horses.
they were driven to Catacazy's house IN street,
wtere the precious freight was deposited.
!. THE aa M hso ,,s OF THE RUSSIAN MINISTER
arb0r-lke porch to the right OF the entrance. 1t Is
built Of BRICK succeed and Is more homelike
during his stay in Washington. rne he main
entrance Is throughAa large portico, over which,
eagle, noas the nag Of the empire Within sue por
tlcO is the main door, the pate glass sash OF which
are covered with lace curtains OF the ness texture
a n n M ornffh 4 hn
mansion. These are shield shane, the top being the
baronial crown, while the auarterngs are made In
three divisions. In one Is the representation oil an
old barOnial castle; In another the mailed arm OF q
crusader bearing the cross, and IN the third sheaf
Of wheat: inside OF tne mansion MAJ the preparations
parlors on one side OF the han and dining room and
buler's pantres on the other. The hall Is wide, the
pet Leaving the nall by the door to the left the
main parior IL entered. ~ is alarge, spacious room,
;a.e Saaraclerislc or the washington mn MANSIONS Of
room are covered with light-coored lively paper,
in which are The gilt figures often round IN the
saa aSs Goor wn ,sues
Try GRAY eayoe, s0qsa IS oas asa o lovely ,Oo,e
I peculiar usnaings Of figure and color winch mar
monizes win almost any KIND OF furniture, but
cherry SATIN suite when adorns the room. In the
centre OF the room stands a liable which must have
in French eiis. AZ companions ior this on either
side o. The mantei stands ear oil caoiness or the
iinger for an hour and discover fesn beauties .eac
moment. On each or these Is placed . pair
the mantel Is Ere ch clock OF pecu-
liar design and workmanship and pair
tre aoSS par Of rasie crystal vases consaIn
ing bouquets complete the mante adornments,
while over them IS hung the grand venetian mirror
with massive and eaboratey carved frame. Directly
opposite the Mirror on the right SIDE OF the room,
hangs an oil painting of the ar OF Russia in FIJI
renty at i,s lee Is an easel OF oak, winch rests
q blue and gll frame containing portrait OF the
beautiful wife Of the Russian Minister.
THIS PICTURE.
WIN len was painted by Russian lady now living
IN ashington ~ an excellent portrait and truth.
fully portrays the exquisite features Of which 1t Is
a copy. Gas has been dispensed with In the Cata-
cazy mansion, and In iis stead wax candles will be
used. suspended from the centre OF the ceiling Is
vine leaves ami iow ers in Gilt and crys-
tai, and holding forty candles. ON either
the the same design which mold six candles each. The
back parl0r is much more simple than the one
which mas just been described, anu gives an impress
OF an entirely different house; but the relief
pleasant. The royal red is forgotten, and in its
slcad light, cheerful, pleasant color pervades the
carpet is light, the curtains lign ana, with the ex.
ception OF one or TWO small pieces the furniture Is
light.
effect Is one OF perpetual summer and constant
freshness. Ine parlor Is a. once elegant and cosey,
and the furniture, which Is OF Cretanne drab with
delicate flower, consists Of the usual articles in an
apartment Of this kind. There are easy chairs.
so as and lounges dispersed throughout the room.
On q table or stand, ingeniously arranged and
covered with blue silk aud lace, Is a
pretty collection OF pretty and valuable
0bjecls among them picture OF The Grand
Duke Alexis, one OF the hereditary princc ami
Princess Dagmar lthc Prince being dnc.looKing
mani. one Oi Fitz James de Berwick, Madame Cata-
cazy's ather ami otners Of MIR. Catacazy and one
OF The cnildrcn. Among the other OBJECTS on this
table are a box OF Jasper. bonbonerre OF enamel
ana large egg or porcelain, heavily gilded on one
side with picture Of the MalODna on Tie other. A
pink ribbon passes through the egg, coming out OF
an aperture at either end.
VERY pRErfy RUSSIAN CUSTOM
is made known IN a history Of tins egg. Al the
Easter festival friends IN Russia greet each other by
kissing three times, and by each giving an egg To
the other The egg may be an ornanenL Iihe the
one ust described, or u may he case cggsnap Cd,
containing jewels OF valne; but whatever be the
gilt II must bear the semDlance OF an egg. Ths was
gwen by the Grand Duchess Constantine, slsierin-
law OF the Emperor to Nine. de Catacazy. There are
be SIDES other rinkets IN the room; bonb0n cases OF