The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-09
ALEXIS M ST. LOUIS
Some of the Dukes AdmiraaS
ssFlanked.'
His Visit to the Merchants Ezehangs-'6iiine
Around the City is Treated to SNOWFALL
ing-The Duke in q Funny Mood
Grand Ball at the Southern
Hotel in His Honor. ,-,-..

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 8. is74
st. Louis has had an abundance OF excitemens
ana enth 10 day in nonorng ana liOniztn9 the
Grand Duke Alexis. For many days the whole
community OF this great Southwestern metropolis
has been inssaging n' happy authorizations q
the Imperial VISIT and 1t Il now gratifying
to record a full realization OF an
their expected pleasure Probably there never
was guest IN the city who'las been more cordially
received and more Hospitality entertained. ALL
classes OF people are united in honorng him. ana
the indications that from the moment OF tue ar
rival OF the lustri0us Russian up to the moment a
his departure there will be an uninterrupted round
Of festivities. 1
VISIT TO THE MERCHANTS EXCHANGE
Early this morning eager crowds began to assem-
BILE In the halls and corridors of the southern Hote.
hoping get glimpse OF the Duke, his suite, his
baggage or something tainted with Imperialism.
While they fingered various s2ecularions were
INDUCED In as TO when he would show
himself and while thus specializing tho
supple Russian and his friends privately
stepped out or side entrance ana drove down TO
the Merchants Exchange. The news OF this daak
movement was hurrIedly communicated, and the
crowd followed in double quick time, arriving jiss
In time to enter simultaneously with the Du0Al
guest. The merchants OF the city, knowing OF the
intended visit OF the Duke had assem-
bed, with many ladies, previous to the
when the dlssina pushed visitor appeared there was
the most tumultuOus and prolonged cheering. Hall
social conversation, after which the party lett aa0
took q ride around the city
During the tour very funny incident hapDene1
to his Imperial Highness. There had been al UNI
and the newsboys and bootbIacks were ia. their
most delightful element, and not being In posses
Sa Of a1S evsry one U Who ne Caught
Many, OF course would particularly dislike thus
malicious sport, when rde Ducal party passed themi
oe to throw snowoas Grand Duke
one ball was very successful, and hitting
Mox XII n1D nn n. s Tss S 30
Alexis was a study Tor moment, and alter thus
% face WAS ne o
democratic country, and he wa, yet puz1!ing nus
tine nen s Snow % vi tns ysr; ar
In this region OF country, aud when I
the srsss nea Ssse rs
occasions were permitted by the police 70 DO a.
ey ease SG seaea 10 he a.
smile; ana when the explanations was made ne
burstin hearty English laugh. with strong
Delighted with what IL so common TO Russians.
He Smiled several times as he thought OF 1t during
the ride and after his return TO the hotel he took
another smile upon the SUBJECT.
GRAND BALI AT THE SOUTHERN HOTEL.
The browning event OF the whole day and OF the
whole visit TO ST. Louis was grand ball held IN tho
Southern this evening. The apartments OF the no
tel were especially swept for the OCCASION ana the
interior Of the edifce was for once partially
invlting. The decorations were numerous all
over the house, ana the spacious dining room,
where the terpsich0rean festivities were held. was
most eiaborately ornamented with hags bunting.
evergeens and everything else pleasing to the sensea
| OF sight and smell. The company assembled was
most brilliant and the dresses and toilets Of tue
ladies were. IN numerous cases. worth nos
| only hundreds but thousands Of Spinner'a
| greenbacks. The Governor ana numerous State
officials Mayor Brown and the entire CtX
| Council were there; also brilliant array
| OF army officers from the United States Ar
senai ana also s,lcn distinguished gentlemen
| as Cassus M. Clay, once Uuited States Min
iser to Russia, and warm TREND OF the Gar:
Brazil and a host OF others OF equal distinction.
rhe entrance Dy the Duke into the brilliant dancing
| hall was q signal for sensation, but the fa0s
| that he the 1gurehead Of all the optics
did not disturb MIN. He was the same care,esa
graceful anu polite gentleman ever. A few mo-
ments or social intercourse, series OF introduce
tlons promenade around the hall and then the
dancing commenced. The Duke was foremost In
all OF the sets up TO the hour OF midnight. ana no
Will probably mtngle In the festivities until thu
small hours OF morning.