The New York herald., 1871-12-04
THE PRINCE IN PHILADELPHIA.


Rxcitsnest Among the Quakers-ArrivaI Of
| Alexis NJ the Couiin~ al Descript Of
His ApsrtmenIs--Tho Programme for To-
Day.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 3, 1871.
The prospect or the arrival OF the Grand Duke 10.
day has furnished food for gossip at all the hotels
clubs and private residences In the cry Interested
crowds OF people have been gathered at
she Continental all day. discussing the
apartments or the Ducal party. The programme
for tomorrow IL the bail IN the evening. This
evening" about nine O'clock alarge crowd began to
arrive and by ten all the halls corridors and he vest
ibue OF the hotel were crowded. Walters are rush
ing to and fro. Policemen guarded all the available
avenues leading up stairs and bell boys ran from
room to roon crazy as March hares. and the ladies'
chatted In groups at the head OF the nIst landing,
and wondered II the dear Duke would arrive safely
and who he would dance with first tomorrow
night and other kindred topics dear to the female
heart.
About half past eleven a noise was heard near
the private entrance. three hearty cheers rent the
misty air, and
THE GRAND DUKE STEPPED LIGHTLY
from his carriage, and walked leisurely up stairs.
How the ladies did crowd one another to get look
at hts heavenly blue eyes and killing side whlskers,
as lovely blonde at nv elbow expressed IT. Tnc
looked toward his fair reviewers MI. Joseph r.
Tobias, the moving spirit IN the reception, in COM
the Grand Duke to his apartment, Just opposite the
grand Staircase and the members OF the suite were
's'0'''' y '"r THn Rsi,U1 nUxr's APARTMENTS.
the suit Of rooms set apart for the reception OF
gance and taste. Rooms Nos. and S on the first
moor fronting on Ninth street, have recently been
renttcd with view TO the Grand Dukes occupancy.
Rosewood furniture, upholstered with blue
elegant slessn. pattern. "' ana centre table ' co9psss
The walls are hung with paintings and photographs
OF the imperial family oil Russia, and hunung and
sleeping apartment is richly II iurnisaed with
all tne necessary conveniences including bathroom.
sS @ the s sedns
teral. and the private apartments Of the Duke
present q decidedly rich appearance. The rooms
the use or Admiral Posset and on the other Is the
dining room. Catacazy and the remaining men,
vicinity or the Grand Duke. The Russian nag was
hung to the breeze from the Continental Hotel this
morning. The Duke entered and was greeted by
Mayor Fox. Almost the first question asked was,
.wHERE DID THESE PICTURES CONE FROM ~
''Theres q Horace vernet; / know that said
Alexis, pointing to nne portrait on the wall,
lie ut o cigarette and SAID to the Mayor Let me
know what W, We have to ao tomorrSw ana then
Mayor Fox then took his leave end Alexis was
left 10 make his toilet for supper. In addition 10
the regular suite the following named officers OF
the neet accompany The Grand Dake:-
Captain Shantz, Lieutenant Sealesner, Passed Mid
shlpman Ergamaz0n, Passed Mishlpma1 Glassa-
nap, Assistant Engineer 1venor, Assistant Engi
neer PetrO0.
THE PROGRAMME TO-DAY.
To-day the City Of Quakers and Brothery
Love VIII present an unwonted aspect OF gayety.
1he Prince VIII be taken in charge tnis morn
ing by the Committee OF Reception, and the
first part OF the programme win be gone through.
drive through the principal streets and afterwards
visit to Falrm0dnt Park, breakfast at the Belmont
mansion and a visit 70 the Navy Yard and review
OF the troops The citizens have been re quested by
tne COMMITTEES OF Reception to make liberal dis:
play Of bunting and suspend business for q ortef
! time, 80 that the reception may pe as I'm
posing as possible. Il prac.icanle the Grana ,
shown the various Interesting rcllcs OF the Revo.
luton !. contains In the evening grand ball VIII
take place at the Academy OF Music, which the
Philadelphia quality fatter themselves Will equal
the New York ball. The tickets, including break.
fast at the Belmont mansion, are fixed at $50 for
LADY and gentleman and II the exorbitant price
charged will have anything to do with the success
OF the undertaking, II eau scarcely prove failure.
The entire time spent in the city will be only twenty
four hours, and the Grand Duke will have q busy
time n the programme Of the Philadelpnians be
| faithfully carried out. He Will leave the Quaker
| city 10 night, and return to New York early to-
morrow morning, IN the special train on which he
| lelt last evening,