The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

Clay had, of course met the Grand Duke In Russia.
and all the members OF the Imperial family. Hls
Imperial Highness cordially gree;ed Mr. Clay. who
come with carriages 10 escort the Grand Duke and
suite to the hotel In the nrst carriage rode the
Duke ana General Custer. accompanied by General
Preston, and IN The others followed the Admiral and
the officers oil the suite, escorted by members OF
the committee. There was large crowd at
the depot ana along the streets through which the
passed 10 the Gait House. This was de-
cOrated with The colors OF both NATIONS. band OF
music was stationed front OF the hotel, and the
strains or the Russian Hymn mingled with the
cheers OF the spectators as the Duke alighred. He
and all the other gentlemen OF MS party repaired To
the apartments reserved Tor them.
SPEECHES AT THE GRAND RECEPTION.
The grand reception and ball took place IN the
O'Clock, brilliant company Of ladies' anu gentlemen
having assembled IN the parors and corridors, the
imperial party entered, tue band playing their ma
ti0nal hymn. General Preston then delivered the
speech vi welcome, AS follows:-
GENERAL PREsTON'S REMARKS.
YOUR IMPERIAL hIGHs Essu affords me great pleasure,
behalf Of the people Of Louisville welcome Won the
OF Russia the States the
Setwe our The People the early
rendered by Russia when first struggled to es
BY The powerful aid of the most extensive empire Of
and o happily pHa e.,%oshsa Concord based upon
r. n free
snrss suSury for am:y and we trust that this
The hospaes rendered Your Hie6ness to-day the
spon,aneons oerns Of the people Of tn. ETY. IN an an
pleasure your visit has caused put the Legislature Of the
welcome. trust, therefore, conclusion Your High
Representatives, the Hon. Mr. Mccrcary.
MR.. M'CREARY'S REMARKS
The Duke bowed assent ana Mr.. MCCREARY then
came forward and SAID
YOUR IMPERIAL HIaHNEss-We have been deputed BY
the House Of OF Kentucky 70 extend 70 you
state We trust that Your Imperial hghness WIZ ma u
visit u.s. in order that tie Of the people Of
ms Co%monws.ih may have opportunity Of rsspso;;
70 Ct to United ss Mimi
formly shown 70 all American citizens.
THE GRAND DUKE REPLIED
TO both In one little speech, as iollows:-
GENTLEMENl thank heartily for the cordial welcome
o Of Ss
for the kind invitation thew have extended 1t 10 source OF
"a. n% unable VISIT the city Sf FanGor or the
kind and generous reception.
INTRODUCTION OF CITIZENS.
Many OF the la lies and gentlemen were then In.
troduced TO the Duke. the Admiral and all the
other members or the suite. Bands Of music were
stationed at suitable places In the spacious halls
large and brilliant. A number or Kentucky bellies
appeared in magnificent toiless, but there was not
Tor her handsome women. The first SET
Mrs General Preston, General Preston
with Mrs. General Custer, General Custer with Mrs.
Colonel Smith, and Mr. BOdscO with MIS- Johnson.
Subsequently the Grand Duke, who was left Tree TO
choose his partners,
SELECTED SEVERAL YOUNG LADIES,
and danced and enjoyed himself generally until
after two O'Clock In the morning. The partners
OF the Prince, alter ne mad danced with MIS-.
Preston, were Mrs. General Custer, Miss Lena
jacobs, one OF the brunette bellies OF Louisville;
MISS MOllie Morton. beautiful blonde, whose line
figure appeared to much advantage In an elaborate
dress OF white ana blue satin, and MISS Eva Neal,
who has naturally u happy ana harmonious blend
ing Of the brunette and the blonde types of beauty.
young lady IN the city. The Duke may have
danced with some others afterward, but MISS MOllle
Morton appeared TO be his Iav0rte. He was quite
devoted TO her at Intervals during the evening, and
with her leo the wav TO the supper table, MISS
MOlie was the princess OF the occasion. The Otner
members OF the suite 'enjOyed tnemsei yes more or
less several Of them joining IN the dancing IL was
unfortunate, how ever, through some oversight,
nearly ali the members OF the suite were left alone,
and were not introduced to any OF the ladies' until
late IN Tie evening. The Admiral found In Mrs.
General Custer very charming CONVEX
satlonal companion, and she found the
anchor In the pariOr, where they remained
and chatted together good portion OF the evening.
Was Mrs. Custer's interest IN the Admiral only an
onset TO the Generals attentions to Miss Spotted
Taii2 AT the usual hour the supper room was
thrown open, and .hen there was great crush as
Is almost invariably the case ON such OCCASIONS ut
the supper table. Altogether the ball was a very
fine AFFAIR, the most brilliant, they say thai has
ever taken place III Louisville.