The New York herald., 1871-12-10
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AT BOSTON.
An Ode. of Welcome Sung by Twelve
Hundred Children.
"oID HUNDREDTH" FOR A FINISH.
Grand Banquet at the Re-
we're House.

MS presence today ana tnere are Stul more 10 come
before he bids = hnal adieu to the Hubonians and
New Englandavs. He has everywhere been received
with the widest enthusiasm, and the heartt-
ness MANIFESTED In the various demonstra-
lions intNcate that they are the natural
and spontaneous greetings OF kindly
disposed and admiring community. Nothing what
ever has occurred TO interrupt or interfere with the
very elaborate preparations which were MADE for
honorng and entertaining the Grand Duke; and he
will pe ungratefal scion OF imperial royalty II he
falls to remember In his mature years, the kindly
welcome which Americans accorded him in the
palmy days OF youth and budding manhood.
TIE GRAND DUKE IN FINE CONDITION.
The brilliant terpsichorean festival which ne In
nuged IN with such vim and vigor at the Boston
Theatre last evening did not leave single trace OF
fatigue. When he arose this morning his counte.
nance was rs fresh and blooming that OF healthy
infanS and after the customary tonsorlal opera
tion, a cocktail perhaps, and q cup OF coffee
as accompaniment to light breakfast, he ap-
peared before the multitude OF waiting friends and
admirers nimble Jack Tar as any that ever
bonored the Russian, American or any other navy.
The ladses declared him more handsome than ever,
and Jealous mascullnes were bound to admit that
he wss, indeed, fne specimen of a man.
A VISIT TO LOWELL.
inc first event of to-day was q visit to Lowell
where the imperial guest and his party were shown
through the principal cotton and other manufac-
turing establishments Of that celebrated clIy. The
occasion, as may be expected, was one OF rare
novelty and pleasure to the distinguished visitors
and they fingered long and curlously during their
peregrinations OF the various mills.
The departure from Boston was at the seasonably
early hour OF nine O'Clock In the morning; but not
too early for crowds TO gather at the hotel and the
depot TO get . glimpse Of the imperial stranger.
HQ WOO mat of tha pauar
the Lowell and Boston municipal governments
and, without any rermality display all took seats
in carriages and were driven hurrledly to the
station. Besides the Grand Duke the party con.
sisted OF Mr. Catscazy, Vice Admiral Possiet, N.
Bodtsca the Russian Consul General; Counts olson
lein and SpOuralon, Mr.. Shirkon, Secretary OF Le-
gatlon; Admiral steedman. United States Navy;
the Russian Consul at this port, Aldermen A. A. Hag
gett and W. +. Salmon and Councilman Amos
convey the party between Bo ston and Lowell was,
oi course, a special ono, ana the very handsomest
OF . baggage car two elegant passenger coaches
and Pullman parior Car, the latter designed
fne run up to Lowell was not characterized by
any incidents worthy OF elaborate detail. The Duke
viewed Critically and with seeming % deps ie ana m
tervening towns and villages along the route. or
course there was tremendous crowd at
the 1epot TO welcome him. and the cheers
and hurrahs which went up the
train entered the depot were little less
than deafening. The various public and numerous
private buildings in the city were gayly decorated
with hags and bunting. and appropriate inscrp-
tt0ns pi welcome to tho distinguished guest de-
pended nom many edifces and spanned some OF
the p rlncipal streets Everything. IN fact be-
the people was not wanting to render the scene
delightifly complete.
When the Duke disemoarked from the train n
was viii careless, easy gait with his hands In his
pockets and entirely unconscious OF the crowd that
pr not
who ne was. Carriages we're were taken at the
90 The mills, amid the cheers Of the
crowd. ,rne nrst mill visited was that OF the
Niddlesex Corporation, and the party was taken
through under escort OF Mr. G. " Fox agent or the
min, and former Assistant Secretary OF the Navy.
sic. The hilishing room was the first visited, aud
afterwards The shawl room, where a large and va
red collection OF the fabrics was displayed.
The Dnxe was next conveyed to the mills OF tho
Lowell Company, where he was received by Samuel
fnishing rooms where he witnessed the beginning
and results OF the numerous processes In the manu-
iscture Of carpets Tue new mill Of the corporation
inspected. The Duke manifested great interest In
the intricate machinery employed.
The Merrimack Mills was the next objective point
and neHe Hts Highness was received by J. q. Pal
Trey superintendent, and a tour OF inspection made
Of the anensive factory. The weaving. sizing and
finishing rooms were visited, In all Of which the
operatives were busiiy at work. as they were In all
From The cotton factory OF this corporation tho
Duke proceeded on foot to the Merrmack Prlut
surrows. superintendent The nr,care " WORK >,
esIgning and copying by the pentograph process
= re- All inuey described to .ne sse pnEe
10 re time was occupled IN these works
ia . any others visited. aud from which
or, ,oration, which was inspected and an enormous
,afe wheel and engine examined
nd hh suite only were conducted TO the board
% 'onse OF Samuel Beck No. 81 sunolk
5ee o@ factory operatives i've From this poat Int
le par " we're driven to the new iron bridge over
1s Mer was taken subsequently the psrtS ppo
eeded 4 the residence of MIR. Fox, on Merfiuiack
lreet W. ,ere an etegant private entertainment was
Here We re assembled many or the leading citizens
I Lowell md several ladies', Including Mrs. Fox
Ira Wood bury, OF Portsmou,h: Miss Clapp, or
ortand. mn a niece OF the host, who were pre-
ented 10 the Grand Duke. The drawing room aud
lining han we're ptoiusely emDelshed with
overs and over the entrance were displayed
he Russian nd American nags. Captain Fox
ne e Gsar Of rs RUSSIA raoS snS wSaS
mona the guests present q Mr. foxs. beside me
1 FORBES. OF 3oston, aud also couple |
( tiued japanese, one s,sSo o. whom Is y to study
IN. wa o,6e, pags % eed 70 London to
ducation. Hall ali bo " OF 50 was spent IN social
, in The paro 10 me ans room ans
eriai guest and Mrs. Fox 'ehulhg tne way
Al ten minutes ,ast on, the party left the resi-
ence OF Mr. FOX amid III ringing OF bells, and |
we're driven through streets literally packed WIN
Deople, the mills having shut down TOT nan an hour
give the thousands OF opera ives an opportunity 10
zee the Duke. Al the Merrl mack street station. |
where the train was waiting to convey the imperial
,arty TO Boston, the depot was de nsey packed with
humanity and the streets filed wi, solid mass OF |
,eople The Duke entered his car hmld the cheers |
If thousands who continued TO In iran and wave !
heir handkerchiefs. As the tram noNed on the |
Duke appeared the end OF the G v ana doned
liz nat 10 the multitude until the traL was OUT OF
light. ,ro,
The run was made 10 Boston without a os Stops,
ind hy Two O'Clock the imperial party waS saiey
eturned 10 their quarters IN the Revere IlouS''
A GRAND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.
After resting q couple Of hours al the hotel, 'ne
members OF the imperial party entered IN. "
arriages again and drove 10 the Music Hal, wberI
ghly interesting exercises awaited them. The
musical entertainment In honor OF his Imperial /