The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21
The Grand Duke Alexis.

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| Accompanying portrait of this
distinguished parsonage, the Harper's
4 Weekly of October 18th hasthe follow
ing:
The announcement thatsfhe Russian
fleet, with the Grand Duke Alexis.
sailed on the 26th of September from
Falmouth for New York has created
quite a lively stir in the fashion
able circles of this country, and
extensive preparations have been
made to give him a reception suited
to his rank, and expressive of the mu-
tual goodwill that prevails between
the United States and Russia. The ar
rangements in this city are on scale
OF splendor and magnifcence never
before witnessed here; and i'll every
part of the country through which the
imperial party propose travelling simi-
lar preparations are in progress. q
Here the most imposing spectacle
Will be the reception of the Russian
squadron in the Lower Bay, which
| will be participated in by the United
States naval Squadron of Reception,
the fleets of the combined yacht clubs
IN these waters, consisting of the New
York, the Brooklyn, the Atlantic, and
BayOnne clubs, and the steamers of
the Committee of Reception. The
combined yacht fleets will form in two
divisions of escort on the starb0ard
and port side of the Russian squadron
as its steams up toward the city con-
voyed by the United States men-of-
war, the steamers of the Committee
OF Reception, and an immense fleet of
excursion boats containing invited
guests.
Besides the naval display, there will
probably be review of the whole
First Division of the National Guard
and a parade of a division of the
Steam Fire Department in honor of
the distinguished guest. Immediate
~ upon his arrival in this city he will
proceed to Washington, where he will
be presented to the PresidentSDf the
United States by the Russian minister.
This point of etiquette fulfilled, and
after having received the hospitalities,
OF the government of the United States,
the imperial party, consisting of the
Grand Duke and very large number,
OF distinguished Russians, both younass
and old, will return to New York, and
the brilliant programme arranged by
the Committee of Reception will be
carried out. An entire day will be
devoted to an inspection of the for
tifications in the harbor, and the
navy-yard and public institutions wills
be included in the round of excursions
which have been planned for the graft
fication of the imperial party. They
will also visit West Point, where the
cadets will be reviewed by the Grand
Duke.
The grand banquet and ball at the
Academy of Music, it is expected,
will be the crowning act of hospitality
extended to the young sailor. No ex-.
pense has been spared to make it the
most gorgeous spectacle of the kind
that has ever been held at the Acad-
emy.
The entire southern wing of the
Clarendon Hotel has been rented by
the Russian minister as the residence
of the Grand Duke and his party dur
ing their stay in this city. AS this
portion of the hotel, until recently an
elegant private residence, can be made
entirely separate from the rest of the
building, the party will be as secluded
as they could wish.
Leaving New York after soiourn
of three or four days, the party will
go West, visiting all the principal
cities along the route between New
York and San Francisco. It is pro-
posed to organize grand buffalo hunt
on the Plains, near Fort Laramie, un-
der the direction of Lieutenant Gem
eral Sheridan and the United States
officers of cavalry stationed in the far
West. 1t will be recollected that a
similar entertainment was organized
by General Magruder for the Prince
Df Wales, who was, however, unable
20 participate in the novel sport. The
imperial visitor from Russia, it is con-
identity asserted, will accept the prof
ered invitation.
An interesting incident of the Grand
Dukes visit will be the. presentation
II the Farragut portrait, intended as a
present to the Emperor of Russia.
Fhe plan is to make it national and
lot local testimonial, and the list of
contains the names pro-
ninent citizens from every section of
he country.
The Grand Duke is now in his twen-
y-second year, having been born in
January, 1850. He is the third son of
he Emperor, and is cultivated and
Like Prince Bismarck,
le is said to be very proud of decora-
ion given him in recognition of his
'allantry in saving a person from
Irowning, under circumstances of great
'ersonal danger. As the person thus
eseued was lady, he oughtto be u
avorite with the fair, whom only the
rave deserve. He is decidedly good
ooking.
At this season of the year the yoy-
ge across the Atlantic is apt to be
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