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THE RUSslRN PRINCE.

WASHINGTON, November 22.--At
one o'clock, the carriage containing
the Duke and suit arrived and enter
cd the Executive mansion, the assem-
blage on the portico giving cheer as
tho Prince alighted, which he ac-
knowledged by lifting his chapcau
and howlng. The Duke, Minister
.Catacazy end Admiral Poisset were
first to enter; then followed his EX-
cellency w. F. Eachin, Counsellor OF
State, Count Olson6etf, Count Shou.
vealotf, DR.. Cuarin, Lieutenant loud
er and Mr.. Sharkof, of tho Dukes
suite. The Duke worc 3 uniform OF
blue cloth, q short frock coat, with
golden capulettes, with his sword and
blue sash over his shoulder. He re-
moved his chapeau Immediately upon
entering the edoor. Minister Catacazy
wore his court uniform, heavily tim
med with gold lace. The members Of
the Dukes suite all wore full uniforms,
claborately trimmed and decorated,
according to their respective ranks.
The President and members of the
Cabinet were dressed in full dress
suits. Mrs. Delano was dressed in
black velvet, black lace shawl and
pink ribbon and head dress. Mrs. II.
herman was dressed in black silk
train, and bonnet with maroon trim
mings. Mrs. Grant was assisted by
Miss Nellie, Mrs. Sharpe and Miss
Brissie Sharpe, and ladies before men,
stoned. Mrs. Grant and young ladies,
her daughter and Miss Sharpe, were
dressed in demi-toilette. black silk,
with point lace collar and sleeves, and
bright colorod ribbons. Mrs. Sharpe
wore an rapple7grecu silk with train.
AS soon as the Duke and his suite
reached the blue parlor, his highncss
took a position between the ottomans,
in the centre of the room, and the
doorieading to the red parlor, with
His face towards the door entering the
blue parlor from the hall. Minister
Catacazy stood at'bis side, and Ad-
miral Poissett was near him on the
other side. Members of the suite
took positions in the rear of tho Duke.
The President, accompanied by his
Cabinet and Secretaries, then entered
the parlor by tho door leading from
tho hail. Minister Catacazy -thep
presented the Grand Duke ;, to the
President. who addressed each other
IN English, each expressing his pie as
ure at meeting the other, but no
formal speech was made by either.
The Duke then presented the men,
bers of his suite, and the President in
turn presented the members Of his
Cabinet. The usual hand-shaking at
tended the iRtroductions. The Presl-
dent then escorted the Duke to the
red parlor, where the ladies were as
sembled. presenting him first to Mrs.
Grant, then to the other ladies. Sec
rotary Fish followed, presenting each
member of the suite of his highness
to the ladies. Convcrsation'was then
entered upon, and introduetions be-
twee the members of the Cabinet
and tho suite of the Duke, and the
Presidents Secretaries.
The Duke, Admiral Poissiet, Gencr-
al Gorloff and one or two others of
the visitors spoke English fuently
and consersed, in that tongue, while
tho conversation with some Of the
otter visitors who did not speak Eng
qish was carried on in French. Afi"r
a pleasant conversation of ahout if
teen minutes, the Dnko bade the
President adieu ard the ladies and
members of the Cabinet. The mem
hers of his suito folio we'd, and the
distinguished visitors withdrew
Upon entering, their carriages, they
returned Immediately to Minister
Catacazy's. The Duke and his suite
leave here tomorrow morning, in a
epecial train. for Annapolis, to visit
the naval school th"rc and 90 from
that place to New York by rail to-
marrow evening. The Grand Duke is
rather prepossessing in his personal
appearance, tall and erect, of robust
bnild apd-anick step. Tie. is of light
COMPLEXION and wears quito a nobby
little moustache and side whiskers
His hair is cut short, after the fash
ion Of the Russians. 90