The New York herald., 1871-11-25
THE GRAND DUKES RETURN.

The GRAND DUKES RETURN.
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A Quick Trnin and Good Time-Arrival In
New Yorlk-Whnt Alexis Thinks Of Our
FerrybOnts-The Committees Hard at Work
General nIcDowelps Reception Tc.Day.
The schedule OF the train conveying the Grand
Duke was arranged so that the rarty would reach
Annapolis at half-past ten O'clock leave Annapolis
at two P. M, arrive at Camden station Baltimore
at twenty minutes to four, leave President street
station at ten minutes after FOUR arrive at Ravre de
Grace at twenty minutes after five, Wilmington NJ
TWENTY-FIVE minutes past SIX, Grays ferry at fifteen
minutes past seven, West Philadelphia at twenty.
five minutes past seven. Trenton at twenty-seven
minutes TO nine, New Brunswick at fourteen min.
utes past nine, Newark at ten, Jersey City at
twenty minutes past ten. and New York at haf-past
ten. the distance being 22s miles from Annapolis.
The line is run by philadelphia tine.
The train conveying the Grand Duke Alexis ana
suite and Mr. Catacazy and suite arrived at the
Jersey City depot pnncsually on time. The heavy
rain, which had rendered the streets very dis.
agreeable, ceased about half an hour pre-
viously-a delicate compliment on the part OF the
authorities OF the Meteorological Department
through tner.. friend the dlcrk OF the weather.
There was no demonstration OF any kind except on
the part OF the at the ferry entrance VINO gave
a military salute. Seven carriages were IN waiting
for the party, the vehicles having been conveyed
across the North River about half an hour before,
so that the courtly
MUscovrTEs MIGHT NOT MUss
the OF their military shoes. Into these carriages
the party entered without any particular indications
Of fatigue such as one might expect after tedious
journey. Alexis himself looked sweetly blonde and
remarked that the New York ferries were the
finest In the world, 1t hard to tell when you
were crossing them. This viii be explained by the
fact that when carriages are driven in the ferry
boat the person inside Of one, prince or peasant,
cannot see through the cabins on either side, On
arriving at the New York side, which he
did about twenty minutes to eleven O'Clock,
Off1cer Joseph Hall, OF the Twenty-sxth precinct
the terror OF the porkmen of Communlpaw. pre-
sented mis- club with military precision to the first
carriage, which contained, however, only some
minor beings Of the august party. The Grand Duke
will value the INTENT nevertheless. AS he did not
see the mn military Courtesy he did not return the
over the moistened coSbie Stones M 'nef way
TO THE CLARENDON HOTEL
where the porters and nunkeys turned out in force
TO receive him. Springing from the carriage with
elastic step the Grand Duke hurried to his room,
where % ne was enabled to enjoy nights rest free
great New World, whose marvellous dash, snap and
were being sprend ont before HIM
sleeping room closed on him for the night that a
curious world should be content to know that he
probability ne slept souRdly.
49,, ,on , the HscErTIoS @ \, csNMIrrEE
the Academy Of Music on Wednesday next. At the
committees room on Broadway the business trans
70 existing arrangements than anything Sese. else.
Mr.. Macy, with spirit Of heroic determination,
gomery removed his hand about week
ago, IN - orler ,,s Ito to >, present thai grasping
command OF the brig OF matrimony, after surren-
dering his gentle craft the courtshlp. Mr.. Macy
works very hard In giving directions, and has done
much with the pen in day rs hts Wall street
clerks DO IN a week. Rear Admiral G0don dropped
winds and rains in view OF the reception by General
Mcdowell to-day. He was gloomy at noon yester-
"rr THE WIND WOULD HAUL
round to the southard and WORK well to the
Mess ana ana stand to n9nt near morwes we might
body, and his auditors gazed tearIullv at the rain
drops. At the Clarendon yesterday evening Mr..
Macy was again FOUND busy as naier sending ont
the tickets for the feast OF scrumptuousness. Mr..
Dodge was LOOKING after invitations In MS quiet,
al noonas %rned 'ne up aao mOre opea nn
previously because, "a he said III tthe wInd) had
hauled to- the / sousaara ana us rs raining heavier
was present. and would have been for Hogarth II
the champion OF curved lines were yet in the flesh,
to mark the varied expressions OF the well-tOdo
ticket buyers who presented themselves In that
warm, luxurious apartment. There was the stout,
right thing al this season ne could do was give
THE DEAR GIRLS LITTLE ENJOYMENT.
lie pTdspeu HIS DuHcn Ol great nine Dy SIX cnVel-
opes triumpnanily and departed with O glow OF sat
Istaction rain could not dampen nor m3dstes' bills
terrify. Then there was the pro essional man--tne
Doctor say. Highly respectable Labelled on him as
plainly as the directions on the bottle containing
stimulating draught Of his prescribing. lie smiled,
too out IL was ghastly TO o certain extent.
He did not care for balls or parties him.
self. "roo busy, SIR, but then my good
lady insisted" All honor to his good lady.
There was the sweet young man of Grand Ducal sum-
mcrs-that iS, twenty y-one-who bushed, as II that
would conceal the fact that the lady's ticket was
for fair Angelina, to whom In Q few short months
he h0ped-well, no matter. He looks grave in
presence OF the smiling committee ana
CHuCKLES OVER HIS PAsTEBOARD
In the corridor all to himself. Happy youth Then
there was the grave heavy man, who breaks
chair, so weighted ID he with the solem-
faced, laughing man succeeds. His name is
announced In chuckle the number OF tickets In q
laugh and when he hands his bills to Mr. Macy they
too, are found to have split their sides with merri
meat. At nine O'CLOCK the committee went INTO
session to arrange NUMBER OF matters which Will,
on tQeir being got into shape be duly announced,
GENERAL N'DOwELLs RECEPTION
Will positively come on, as announced, to-day. The
steamer Antelope will be at the foot OF Tnrty-third
street, East River, at nine O'Clock A. NJ and
Will leave probably rs soon as the Grand Duke Is on
board. He IS expected at quarter past nine. The
steamer will take run up the river and get back
10 Governors Island about one p. M where lunsh
Will be served IN the handsome pavilion erected for
the purpose. tour OF the fortifcations will no
made, after which the steamer Will return TO the
city.
FUTURE MOVEMENTS OF ALEXIS