The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-20

ceved. The city seemed touched by magic wand;
1t aroused itself at once with magnetic unanimity
into grand outbreak OF excited rejoicing. the
streets were paced by streaming crowds who APP
parenuy turned out for the simple purpose OF snow
ing that the glad news too good to be thoroughly
enjoyed in the privacy and secusion OF o Sabbath
day home. wherever friend met friend the usual
salutatlons were for the time abandoned and the
FIRST words OF greeting, instead OF the customary
"Good morning" or "How are ycu," were
"Ihe Prince arrived~
ayes, and safe and sound"
ave snail have great day tomorrow"
ayes, indeed" Assn M
At first indeed, these indications OF the natural
sentiment OF Joy were Swallowed by slight hesita-
ton 10 accept the news. The tidirgs hao appeared
in the HERALD alone, and here and there some
cross-gralned scepuc would be found to advance the
theory that the news was unfounded In fact and
that the only journal who had displayed sufficient
terprse to gain the news IN proper season had been
s'sold" by bogus rumor. The particularly and
detailed fulness OF the report, however, was sum-
Gent convince most people Of Its truth Especially
when they recalled the uniform reliability or the
HERALD, and the care 1t has always shown in ex-
Guiding from Its columns all but the most trust.
worthy information The doubt, however was con-
tinued longer than 1t need have been
by the hardness Of the committee In un-
furling the appointed signal OF tine Princes
arrlval-the Russian and American fags upon the
nagstans OF their headquarters and the Astor House.
This was not done until near eleven O'CLOCK. After
that there was OF course no room left for incre-
dulity. Everybody then acknowledged the grand
victory achieved by the HERALD-the latest In Its
long roll OF triumpns-and the committee them
selves were among the foremost In laudng its COM
meniable energy 10 obtaining the first intelligence
THE COMMITTEE ROOMS
thereafter were constantly being visited by eager
inquirers $50 the Prince has really come" said
and we have come down 10 get verbal ofllcial con-
drrnatIon Of Its truth.n
the tidings vistbiy ihterfered with the devotions
even OF the most exemplary OF wOrshiprers. In the
among arlstocraGic bellies and general impalicnce
among the general congregation that betrayed
en- s 70 ar aSe 81 9s1s
Satan and logical explanations or dogmatic theology
the attention wandered on even against the WILL to
the splendid fgtes and the magnificent 'distrac-
tions'' that would make the coming busy weeks
memorable In the annals OF the city. Even the
most glowing descriptions OF the gories OF heaven
were powcrless for the moment to dispense the
lively anticipation of the earthly splendors in the
and lovely forms ana faces and fascinating tongues
would be fought and won. And having at last
emerged from tho temple the world Of beauty and
speculation all through the remainder OF the day.
Sabbath a. 1t was upon the one absorbing theme OF
interest. How many youthful belle, secluded IN
her chamber, again toasted her eyes upon the rich
raiment III winch her charms woud be robed
presence OF tho Grand Duke will lend an
enduring importance And how many again fur
prolonged absence from Europe, had grown doubt
ful ana hesltatinga And what wild dreams OF pos
slble victims were INDUCED In as the hours wore
Immediate future. We can imagine proud beauty
revealing in the hope that it would be her happy lot
TO whirl through waltz or trip through polka
with our regal guest, ana imagining In q rapt
revere Of gratied ambition all the witty or grace
full replies sne would make 10 hts courtly compli-
ments. What subject Tor ''rising young artist"
IN THE STREETS
the excitement was heightened ana intensified and
worked up TO lever heat BY The appearance OF the
lively COSBY, spicy little Telegram, which Issued
an extra giving fuller details OF the arrival Of tile
Prince than 1t mad been possible to give In the
HERALD. Forth slleamed the swarms OF pcwsboys,
shrieklDg in snrll treble or in the broken tones
instinct with enthusiasm and excitement the
startling nature Of the wares they mad TO CELL Stag.
paper',-staiMei with cventlul ana meaning and
JOYFUL words OF realized hope-they hurried,
where. and with only limited success. 10 supply the
crowds who tlrcngcd about them With the coveted
this i happy sabbath afternoon and many poor
newsbOy, ~, tired and faint, he Tell into narrow
g. MS sd reVSSa Sysr e gai
unpleasant to remember that the general gladness
thus eaoaed aSwn - nse an ior 20 strata
occasional prosperity: nor did -, this commerce
rSSg tne L
and with fresh stock the busy little news vendors
a. r1 e
and restaurants and forced their merchandise upon
q willing public Ar tn. c,uns
In the evening there was naturally grand vorbal
discussA,n OF the approaching festivities. The old
and young bachelors, who dine together In little
Knots, chucked pleasantly at The prospective array
OF beauty that would thus again be spread before
members Of the order, INDUCED in pleasant revcres
In which q surrender to the charms Of lovely
PERHAPS, a dozens o Of Brilliant Campaigns IN
the past, but with sigh half OF hope and
half OF regrets they realized the terrible peril in
volved. How could they resist the attractions OF
the matrimonial market when ablaze as II must be
IN few days. with every fascination OF loneliness
under circumstances OF altogether exceptional mag
nifcence and splendorf Nothing but waning bank
save them from the assaults OF their beauteous
Toes Then, too. the influence OF the rince
upon the fashions or the coming winter was
at length dllated upon. Dandies luxuriated in
visions OF an Orgie OF sdrtOrla extravaganza, FOR
winch the example Of real live Prince might form
velvet and SILK had been boldly ventured on ont a
captious press had awed these adventurous imita-
tors Of English sweIis back again into the sober
attire Of republican simplicity. Ii the Grand Duke
would only give them q few models Of princely
magniiCence they could again make a bold on
slanght upon Puritan simplicity ana revel In pnr.
pie and gold without mourning the aspersion OF
being theatrical "supes" or ridiculous pantalo0n-
atcs. Among the
MORE QUIET RANKS OF SOCIETY
there were equally evident Indications Of agitation
and enthusiasm. Ladies who, though very rcspecta-
bic. had no hope or personal presentation to the
Prince and VINO had 100 great an awe or pater-
1amiiias even TO hint ut the extravaganza involved
in attending OF the grand balls, even II tickets
were not hopelessy unattainable, at least IN
duged In the hope OF seeing the regal Hon.
Frank or Fred, over whom they had estab-
Iisncd the most complete ascendancy luckily
had his little lawyers Office broadway,
with n window commanding the most "beautifui
view" OF the procession. IL Is needless TO say that
weeks before the preparations for availing them
selves OF this cogn Of vantage had been completed
But the less they the subject 0i eager
vcrsati0n and hints OF collation. other bachelor
hosp1talltic5. or which the 0ingy little the
intended scene, were hailed with Iapturous
gayety. 1t would be an interesting arithmeti-
cal problem TO ascertain how many faces
per window will thus beam admiration
upon the youthful Russian as he wends MS way
tomorrow between the magnificent many-st0rIed
Al u ~ hc nad