The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-21
THE DUCAL PARTY.
MOVEMENTS OF RUSSIAN PRINCES YESTERDAY
THE BUFFALO HUNT POSTPONED.

MOVEMENTS OF RUSSIAN PRINCES YESTERDAY
THE BUFFALO HUNT POSTPONED.
The Grand Dukes passed yesterday about the ssms
pcrpatetc al each day their arrival II
the city, They arose somewhat earlier than usual.
however, and shortly alter nine o'clock the Grand
Duke Alexis was on the street pursuing morning
walk. lie renamed out about an hour, and at half
past eleven O'Clock the party brcakfas.cd.
coSsTASTiSg's AUTOGRAPH.
During the morning the Grand Duke Constantine
conferred on Miss Louise Leland OF Finh avenue, the
favor OF autograph, which he wrote In tho album
OF that lady. This album contains tho signatures oil
many tho worlds celebrities, which, II Is said form
ono OF the finest collections OF the kind In existence.
Among the auiogi apis those OF the Grand Duke
Alexis written curing hts last visit to the couptryi
General Grant, Andrew johnson, NJ. Ca,acazy, several
Japanese Ministers, whose chrograpuy Is not 10 be do
ciphcrcd by every man; General Sherman. Miss
Kellogg, Milo Bclocca. Mrs. Scott -Siddons, Anton
Rubnsten Christine Nillson. Secretary Robson and
cx--ecrctary Bclknap
soon alter breakfast the Grand Duke Alexis made
short call ON Miss Adelaide Nelson. who Is also stop
ping the Clarendon Later In the afternoon all thu
members oil the ducal party vcnturcd out 10 breathe
the bracng air during long rambies about the city
During their walks their Hghnesses recognized b.
very few persons, aud arc suffered TO pursue whn
sccms 10 be their favorito occupation upannoyed b.
tho cazcs OF inquisitive people
THEATRE.
II Is now some time since Imperial visitors have
been Russia. and II will probably be oven longer be.
fore they TO their native shorea Hence. prob
ably, tho Grand Dukes decided to visit the Cnios
Square Theatre last evening. that they might
not forget tho customs OF thor country. ''Lei
and ~ tho vicinity OF St Petersburg. wal
tho play performed, aud the imperial party
witnessed IL from box reserved for them. The
Grand Dukes seemed no tlc amused at tho per
iormance and they could not have failed to be pleased
with tho stage settings. For the hrst time since
their to the city they remained In thc theatre
until the curtain Tell on the last act. Their entree
was not noticed by tho audience, and they wcro
not recognized by many during the evening new
overture, "Thc Car OF Kussa,' composed by Lort.
xng, was played by tho orchestra IN their honor II
was tho occasion OF the bcnent OF Mr. Charles Il
Thornc Jr After leaving the theatre the party pro-
cecded to the hotel
ruE UurYALo HUNT POSTPONED.
despatch to the HERALD from W ashington stnfes:-
~ short time alter the arrival Of the Grand Dukca
Alexis and Constantine this country, General shcr.
man ana some other army officers II Is understood,
sent an invitation to them to participate in grand
buffalo hunt. about the FIRST oil April, on the
plans Grand Duke Alexis inquired how long time
tho hunt would take up and upon being informed that
II would occupy about three weeks or month no do.
ciiacd he could not spare SO much time. Hence Il
Is believe that all idea 0i inc hunt Is for the present
abandoned. Tho Grand Dukes desire Is said TO travel
incogntd and TO 60 and come they please without
notoriety pubic display Hence, so lar az they can
control the matter they have given instructions aud
made tho request that all ceremony and display on
their account shall DO avoided"