The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-24
Second Dispatch.

WIN Inc lull Russian legation and the Rus
san naval dgnitaries. The Prince is in
full regalia. - :.
Second Dispatch.
ARRIVAL AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION.
AZ O'Clock the carriage containing the
Prince and suite arrived and entered the
executive grounds, the assemblage on the
portico cheering as the royal visitor alieht-
e dG, which ne acknowledged by lifting his
The Duke, Minister Catacazy, and Ad.
followed his Excellency W. +. Mech,n
counsellor of State Count Olseafiaff rnnnt
ShouVialoff, General Gorloff, DR.. Cudrin'
the Dukes suite. A0A' "
DRESS OF THE DUKE AND SUITE,
The Grand Duke wore uniform of blue
ciotn, snort trock coat with golden epal1-
lettes, sword, and pale blue sash over his
shoulder. He removed bis chapeau imme.
dlateiy upon entering the door.
minister CatRcaZy wore his court uniform.
heavily trimmed with gold lace.
The members Of the Dukes suite all
wore full uniforms, deliberately trimmed:
and decorated according to their respective
rank.
DRESS OF THE EXECUTIVE PARTY AND I1pJEs
The President and members of the Cabf.
net were in full dress suits.
Mrs. Delano was dressed In black velvet
black lace shawl, and pink ribbon head.
dress.
Mrs. Alderman wore black silk train and
bonnet with maroon trimmings.
Mrs. Grant was assisted by Miss Nellie
Grant, Mrs. Sharpe, and Miss Bessie Sharpe,
together with the ladies before mentioned.
hor 1o,, obt
Sharpe were dressed in dems-toilette black
silk with point lace collar and sleeves and
bright. colored ribbons.
Mrs. Sharpe wore q pale green silk with
train.
MEETING BETWEEN THE DUKE AND PRESIDENT,
As soon as the Duke and his suite had
reached the Blue parlor his Highness took
q position between the ottoman in the CEN
ire of the room and the door leading to the
Red parlor, with his face towards the door
entering the Blue parlor from the hall.
Minister Catacazy stood at his side, and Adj
miral Possiet near him on the other side.
The members of the suite took position In
rear of the Duke. The President, accom-
panied by his Cabinet and secretaries, en-
tered the parlor by the door leading from
the hall.
Minister Catacazy then presented the
whom addressed each other in English,
each expressing his pleasure at meeting
the other, but no formal speech was made
by either.
The Duke then presented the members
of his suite, and the President in turn pre-
scpted the members of the Cabinet.
The usual Misunderstanding attended the in
Productions.
GENERAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCE
TI0ES.
The President escorted the Duke to the
Red parlor, where the ladies were assem-
Dled, presenting him first to Mrs. Grant
and then to the other ladies.
member OF the suite of bis Highness to the
ladies.
Conversation was then entered upon, and
introductions between the members Of the
Cabinet and the suite of the Prince and the
Presidents secretaries.
The Duke, Admiral Possiet, General Cor.
loft, and one or two others, spoke English
fluently, and conversed in that tongue,
while the conversation with some of the
other visitors who did not speak English
was carried on in French.
ADIEUs AND WITHDRAWAL OF THE VISITORS.
After fifteen minutes spent in pleasant
| conversation the Duke babe adieu to the
President and to the ladies and members
of the Cabinet. The members OF his suite
! followed, aud the distinguished visitors
withdrew. --&-2 :. ..
Upon entering their carriages they re.
turned Immediately to the residence OF
Miuister Catacazy. -a.l...
The Prince aud his suite leave here to.
morrow morning in special train for An.
napolis, to visit the naval schools there,
and goes from that place to New York by
rail III the evening.
OTHER VISITS, ETC.
Early this afternoon Minister Catacazy,
accompanied by Admiral Possiet, called at
the Arlington to see Secretary Fish, but
this gentleman, shortly after The presenta-
| ton at the Executive mansion, returned to
| the Department Of State. They left their
cards. They then called on Admiral Por.
ter and on several members of the dipIo.
matic corps.
Subsequently all Of the Grand Dukes
suite dined together with him at Catacazy s
residence.
FUTURE VISIT TO WASHINGTON.
The Duke, when asked to-day concern
! ing q future visit to Washington, stated
that nothing had been definitely arranged
on that subject, but that he should be Glad
| to come here during the session of Congress
PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE DUKE.
! 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 moustache and side whiskers. His
hair Is cut short, after the fashion Of Rus.
/ sian.