Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-29
ARRIVAL OF ALEXIS.
His Reception by the President.

WASHINGTON, Nov 23.-At one o clock car
riages containing the Duke and suite arrived
and entered the executive mansion, the assem-
blage on the portico giving cheers as the Prince
alighted, which he acknowledged by lifting
his chapeau and bowling. The Duke, Minister
Catacazy and the Admiral were first to enter
then followed His Excellency w. f. Meachim,
Counsellor of State, Count olsoufef, Count
Lieutenant louder and Mr.. Sherkeof of the
Dukes suite. The Duke wore uniform of
blue cloth, short, frock coat with golden ep-
aulets, sword and pale blue sash over his
shoulders. He removed his chapeau immedia-
tely upon entering the door Minister Cataeazy
wore his court uniform heavily trimmed with
gold lace.
Members of the Dukes suit all wore full uni
forms deliberately trimmed and decorated ac-
cording to their respective rank.
The President and members of the Cabinet
were in full dress suits. Mrs. Deano was dress
ed in black velvet, black lace shawl and pink
ribbon head-dress Mrs. Alderman was dress
ed in black silk with train and bound with
marine trimming.
Mrs. Grant was assisted by Miss Nellie, Mrs
Sharpe, Miss Bessie Sharpe and the ladies be-
fore mentioned. Mrs. Grant, two young ladies,
her daughter and Miss Sharpe were dressed in
demi.toiet black silk, with point lace collar
and sleeves, and bright colored ribbons.
The Grand Duke is rather progressing in
his appearance, tall and erect of robust build
and quick step: He ais is Of light complexion
whisllers. His hair is cut short after the fash
ion of the Russians.
Mrs. Sharpe wore pale green silk, with train.
AS soon as the Duke and his suit reached the
blue parlor, his highness took position be-
tween the ottoman in the centre of the room
and the door leading TO the red parlOr, with his
face towards the door entering the blue parlor
from the hall, with Minister Catacazy near him
on the other side, and Admiral Perssiet near
him on the other side, while members of the
Senate took positions in the rear of the Duke.
The President, accompanied by his Cabinet
and Secretaries, then entered the parlor by the
door leading from the hall; Minister Catacazy
then presented the Grand Duke to the Presi-
dent, who addressed each other in English, each
expressing his pleasure at meeting each other,
but no formal speech was made by either. The
Duke then presented the members of his suit
and the President in turn presented the men,
bers of his Cabinet. The usual handshaking at
tended the introductions The President then
escorted the Duke to the red parlor, where the
ladies were assembled, presenting him first to
Mrs Grant and then TO the other ladies.
Secresary Fish followed and presented each
member of the suite of His Highness to the la
dies. Conversation was then entered upon and
introductions between the members of the cabl-
net and the suite of the Prince and the Presl-
dents secretaries. The Duke, Admiral POssiet
General Garrlotf and one or two others of the
visitors spoke English tiuently and conversed
in that tongue, while the conversation with some
of the other visitors who did not speak English,
was carried on in French After a very
pleasant conversation of about fifteen minutes,
the Duke babe the President adieu, and then
the ladies and members of the Cabinet, The
members of his suite followed, and the distin-
guish visitors withdrew, and entering car
riages they returned to Minister Catacazy's.
The Prince and his suit leave tomorrow morn
ing in a special train for Annapolis b. visit the
naval school there, and goes from that place TO
New York by rail tomorrow evening
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.-AleXis will speak
here on Monday. There VIII be grand ball
on Monday night.