The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-20
RIO JANEIRo, Brazil, May 25, 1872.


whose protracted voyage across the Atlantic was q
subject Of anxiety In two continents, and whose
soourn in America was an incessant ovation and
feast where statesmen and princely merchants,
and authors, and artists and acknowledgements
tatives OF the talent and genius OF Americaried 10
do him honor, is now within the domains OF Dom
Pedro H., and his coming and sojourn have been IN
most marked contrast with the American visit
and inasmuch as he speaks in most enthusiastic
terms OF his experiences In the Great Republic,
It is fair to presume that he would not have OBJ
ected to continuance OF the same attentions here
and yet, now that he has examined the field here,
doubt If It would have been possible to the people
or acceptable to him; for it is not In the compost
ton of Brazilian humanity to make demonstrations
OF the same kind the cold formal presence OF man
or woman here would have been so chilling at
first as to have prevented any cordial greeting, or
sincere courtses which in other lands might
have resulted from the thaw OF closer
acquaintance or more intimate relationship.
COLD RECEPTION OF THE GRAND DUKE.
And so he came, and 80 he remains q short time
longer, with no more attention than many civilians
would have received From the people themselves
there has been not particle of manifestation Of in
terest, and except the few boatmcn and loafcrs
around the landing who see him as he comes ashore
question if there Is one in hundred Of the inhab
itants of this city OF Rio who knows that there is
any such individual here as the Grand Duke OF
Russia Perhaps however, as he comes here on
his way to the Cape OF Good Hope and the East In
dies, China and Japan, simply lning the post of a
lieutenant in the Russian navy II may be more be-
coming that he should waive all those attentions
which as Grand Duke were heaped upon him In
America.
MEETING OF THE RUSSIAN AND AMERICAN WAR
VESSELS.
The Russian frgate Svetlana, upon which the
Grand Duke is serving lieutenant, accompanied
by the corvette Bogatlr, came into this harbor on
the morning of Monday, April 90. Soon after COM
ing to anchor the Brazilian flag was sauted from
the Svetlana and returned by fortress Santa Cruz.
The American flagship Lancaster was in port, ana
Admiral Joseph Lanman, commanding the South
Atlantic fleet, was saluted from the Svetlana. The
same courtesies were exchanged between the Svet-
lana and the French corvette La Place. Calls of
naval Official etiquette were made by Admiral Ian.
and other senior naval officers present upon Ad
miral Posset commanding the Russian vessels, and
Alexis was in each instance presented as the OIL
GERS representing the different nations made in
quiry concerning him. The duties of the Grand
Duke, acting he was at the time first leuten-
ant OF the Svetlana SO closely confined him to his
vessel that he made few calls upon the naval people,
ROYAL VISITORS TO THE svETLANA.
On Tuesday, the I'd of May, the Condo d'Eu and
called upon Alexis on board his ship, "a Grand
Duke, and they were received with royal salute.
The following day the visit returned by the
Grand Duke, who met the Condo d'Eu and his vile.
the Princess Imperial and also the Duke of Sake, at
the residence OF the Condo d'Eu.
On Saturday, May 4, the Emperor Dom Pedro H.,
In his steam yacht, went Off to the Svetana, and
was received with manning OF yards and an i'm
peral salute, and made a visit to the Grand Duke.
His departure from the Russian 1rigate was marked
by the same attention.
ALEXIS BREAKFAsTING WITH THE EMPEROR.
On the Sth OF May the Grand Duke breakfasted
at the palace at San Christavas with the Emperor,
Empress Princess Imperial and her husband, the
Conde d'Eu, and the Duke of SAKE. on Saturday
evening" May H. an informal and unofficial reception
was given at the residence OF Count Koskul, the
Russian Ambassador, where the members OF the
diplomatic corps met Alexis having expressed a
desire to Count Koskul to meet him in this manner
This was the most notable OF tile receptions of the
Grand Duke as it was stripped OF all formality and
ceremony, ana the representatives OF foreign
nations met him Familiarity and were all much
On the night OF Thursday, May 10, the Club
Casino gave
A GRAND BALL OF WELCOME TO THE EMPEROR
at their magnificent rooms. 1t was very brilliant
affair, and The wealth and nobility and aiistocratc
society of Rio were largely represented. Among
the many present were the Emperor and Empress,
the Princess Imperial, and her husband, Condo
a,Eu,, the Duke of SAKE, the Grand Duke
Countess Estrella, the visconde ana viscondcss
da silva, all the Foreign Ambassadors and
country most worthily represented by It's Envoy
and Minister, Hon. James X. Partridge. There
were also present OlcefS OF the navy OF BRAZIL the
United States Russia, England France and Italy,
Among the officers the American naval service was
represented by Paymaster S. T. Browne, Lieuten-
ant Haslett Lieutenant Tiley and Lieutenant Mer-
Ger Of the Marine corps.
THE FIRST oCADRILLE
the Grand Duke Alexis danced with the Empress,
and the Duke of SAKE with the Princess Imperial
The ball was most brilliant affair, and there was
very elegant display of dress and jewels. The
atcd the wines and refreshments superb. The
supper was given In the fine supper rooms above.
The Grand Duke escorted the Empress to supper
and the Princess Imperial was conducted by her
father the Emperor. The Grand Duke was dressed
In simple uniform Of a lieutenant of the Russian
naval service. The Emperor was in plain evening
dress and mingled freely with the guests. The
Condo dEu and Duke of Sake were also in plain
ALEXIS AT A FREE-ANDEAsY CONCERT HALL.
The Casino FrancoBresilien Is place OF evening
entertainment. 1t Is common, cheap theatrical
room, the front of which Is entirely open to
cramped and limited garden, where are small tables
and seats, and here can be procured ccrveya,
tude Of the Brazilian palate. The performances
here are varied, embracing Portuguese farce.
French opera touce Italian operate selections and
comic and sentimental songs In many languages.
WHERE MoDEsTY MUST BLUSH.
The performances are certainly not OF the highest
grade, and ladies with marked modest tempcra-
ment would scarcely sit through an evening per-
Torrance, even If by any accident they should hap
pen to visit the place, OF which, however there Is
scarcely any danger. There Is q dearth OF evening
entertainment in this metropolitan city. ana hence
the Casino Franco-Bresiliien II the only establish
Brazilian youth--and middleaged too, for that
matter-do love to assemble ana congregate.
Now, Alexis finds that there IL degree of novelty
attending the performances here and he has been
visitor number OF times always in 'mufti,r as
plain civilian clothing on military man Is fire.
quently called. And this simple fact has been the
occasion of public comment, and the lynx-eyed re-
porter OF the journal The ReDubticd seiZes upon this
morsel Of newspaperia ament, and announces
in The columns oil his paper that the Grand Duke of
Russia is IN hdbitue of this establishment OF varied
entertainment, and there passes the evening
UoBNoBBlNG WITH FEMALES
whose reputation IL not untainted, and warning
the ladies OF Rio against him, and not to permit
their modesty to be shocked and their regulations
suied by accepting his invitations to dance should
they chance to meet him. This was q few days be-
fore the Casino bali, and as he did dance al that
ball with the finest ladies In the city, the extra
oticious advice seems to have been entirely I'M
needed Ii Is considered one OF the most striking
instances extant OF pot calling kettle black
SO the tarry OF His Russian Highness IL passing
away here so quietly as TO cause notice, and with
little fuss or excitement to be barren almost OF
any incidents which have about them enough OF