The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05
STORY OF A ST. LOIS FILTRATION
The Grand Duke Charmed by
a Kansas Girl.
VISIT TO THE MAMMOTH CAVE.
Mrs. General Custer Avenged for
the Miss Spotted Tail Kiss.
ADMIRAL POSSIET AS A GALLANT.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 81, 1872.
Having visited cities and scenes of interesG In the
East and West and North, HIS Imperial Highness
the Grand Duke Alexis and suite are now making
short s0jOurn In the South. The imperial party
Will rendezvous at Pensacola, to which port their
ships, now at sea- are bound. and whence they
Will sail from the shores or the United States to
resume their journey round the world. The few
days spent in ST. Louis, alter the buffalo hunt, were
called 'days Of rest;'' but, In truth, our Russian
visitors have hardly had quiet day since their
feet first touched the son OF the United States.
What with their journeying from place to
place, their reception In the different cities
and their private business, all their waxing
hours are fully occupied. The Grand Duke.
the Admiral ana the Councillor Of state, these three
especially have an immense amount OF private cor
resp0ndence to attend TO, and this Is promptly de.
spatched by mail and telegraph from day 70 day.
BY means OF the Atlantic cable they are
IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH THE EMPEROR,
who Is informed Of all essential particulars Of their
tour almost as soon as the readers Of the HERALD.
The sOJ0urn OF
THE IMPERIAL PARTY IN ST. LOUIS
was the most agreeable OF any other, except, per-
haps New York. They had formed many pleasing
acquaintances the occasion OF their first visit TO
ST. Louis, while on their way westward 70 partici-
pate IN the Buffalo hunt and they were pleased TO
accept an invitation TO revisit that city on their
return from the praries Of the West. They felt
quite at home and quite at ease in st. LOUIS. princi
pally because they were not continually conducted
hitner and thther by committees, but rather were
allowed to employ their time as they desired, their
convenience and wishes beng In all cases con.
sldered first 1t is not surprising, aso, If the beauty
that surrounded them at the ball. the guests at
which were not 80 numerous as select haa some
influence In awakening those delightful memories
OF Missouri which Will be among the most cher.
lshed recOllecuOns Of their tour In the Unled
states. That the Grand Duke enjoyed the ball
Is evident from the fact that he remained
until after four O'Clock. As ne was left Tree
to choose for himself his partner for each
dance, when His Imperial Highness indicated
whom he would like to dance with some friend
the lady informed her OF the Dukes desire to be
presented, and then followed the introduction and
the dance. UNLESS indeed, the honor Of having her
tor o partner had been previously conferred upon
other gentlemen.
ALEXIS APPRECIATES THE BEAUTIFUL.
His gaze could not linger long on any object that
did not possess elements or beauty Tor attraction.
Such thing would be unnatural. 1t would not be
In harmony with his soft blue eyes, which, Of all
his features, are so cOnspicuousy beautiful. A
lover OF nature, he Is. he could not fail to
appreciate Its masterpiece In woman He
Is fond Of hunting, and he also likes the
ladies', but ne apparently enjoys quiet cOnversa-
ton with accomplished woman better than q
dance, which interrupts the course OF conversation.
Ii Is that happy combination Oi mahliness and
gentleness which appears so prominently IN the
character Of His Imperial Hignness that makes
hun such universal fav0rlte among women. Every
one pleased win the ladies IN st. Louis. Tne
members or The imperial party have had frequent
opportunities OF OBSERVING one OIL the DISTINGUISHING
features oi our American instituGOns-tne prIv
leges accorded TO the ladies. In Otner countries
their SUBJECTS the expressed wish OF Inc
sovereign Is supreme above all Otner CONSIDERATIONS
We have different IDEAS here, however; Tor win US
q woman's pleasure IS considered above that OF
princes prince desires TO dance with q lady
whose appearance pieases hm sne Is So informed;
made engagements win 0tner gentlemen Tor all the
remaining dances Ivy card Is i1li," she answers;
Imperial Hlgnness." Several Instances Of this
KIND occurred with reference TO The Grand
hosts Of admirers, were soon engaged Tor
every dance ana win aenuine American
reign would no, think Of breaking previous en-
gagement even TO aance with HIS Imperial High
ness. SO the Grand DaKe found pleasing partners
among the other pretty girls who mad not lled their
programmes with engagements
THE FIRST VISIT TO ST. LOUIS.
During his former visit 10 81 Louis the Duke met
Miss shannon, from Lawrence, Kan. II ne showed
her more attention tnan he did some others II was
only because he Is human, ike the Of us, and
very naturally was charmed by her beauty and
s aa s sSe was
not present on this last occasion, put they
did not know tine reason OF her absence; II seems
that General Custer, 10 whom the Duke (nOt less
tnan Miss Spotted FAM became attached on the
buffalo hunt, and VINO Is guest Of the imperial
In Lawrence inquIrlng If Miss Shannon would he In
st. Louis aud attend the ball. Some local editor
heard OF II ana published 1t with comments TO the
effect that after all had been reserved Tor Kansas
girl to captivate HIS Imperial Hlghness. But MISS
Shannon, whose mOdesty Is IN Keeping Win ner
beauty since snc was thus forced To De conspicuous
preferred to be so by her absence. However, me
members OF the Imperial party sought consoiation
In the smiles OF other ladies'
- ~ THAT BUFFALO HUNT
Ia stfll the subject OF conversation among the men,
ners of the Grand Ducal party. AT home or abroad
Alexis likes hunting better than dancing any day.
II Gra nv an0 n YOU want TO see his clear Sue
eye sparkle brilliantly give him gun and show
hum pear OF 1u saer,aa ns and sty ceps
and Indians form the most pleasing episode In MS
visit to America. what the Grand Duke would
ike more than many other kinds OF amusement
tnat might be mentioned 10 him, believe would be
TO come over to this country In the summer season
any OF these balls and receptions, renew his
qualntance with sheridan aud stan, Custer, Buffalo
Bill and Spotted Tail and hunt bison aud antelope
and elk over the Plains. AT st. LOUIS ne had sew
oral large PHOTOGRAPHS taken VI himself anu Custer
IN Their hunting costume, surrounded by some Of
the trophies OIL their nunt.
THE VISIT TO LOUISVILLE
the programme at first made out was for the
party To proceed by rail from st. LOUIS 10 Caro-
where they would embark on board the steamer
Great Republic and san slowly down the Mississippi
River TO New Orleans " was ut last concluded 10
come to Louisville both because 1t was one OF the
representative cities OF the south. and because the
portunity OF examining, perhaps the next greatest
natural wonder In Anierlca-tne Mammoth Cave,
Which Is only few hours railroad ride IRON LOUIS
vile. Tne Legislature Oi Kentucky and the citizens
OF Louisville mad extended invitations TO the i'm
perlal party 10 visit the state and CITY, out IL
was not until within the last lew days
that Admiral Possiet concluded TO come
here Although the hour OF leaving St. Louis on
Monday night was hxed at ten O'Clock, tue cold was
increasing, and fears that the Mississippi River
would freeze over before evening nastened their
departure. They hurried OF aud crossed the river
ny daylight In safety; Dut their train did not leave
the depot on the other side until eleven O'Clock az
night. Their exit from the city was so sudden ana
quiet that many people interested IN their move
| ments did not know that they had gone. Inc
imperial tram arrived Louisville al three CLOCK
yesterday afternoon. The Grand Duke ana suite WERE