The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18
OUR RUSSIAN VISITORS.
DEPARTURE OF THE GRAND DUcAL PARTY FOR
WASHINGTON.


DEPARTURE OF THE GRAND DucAL PARTY FOR
WASHINGTON.
Shortly before nine o'clock yesterday morning His
Imperial HIghness tho Grand Duke Alexis Hts Impe-
rial Highnsss tho Grand Duke Constantine, Admiral
Boutnkon, Baron schilling, DR.. Coudrine and Flag
Commander Acxier and the valet Of the Grand Duke
Alexis ana his white bulldog shore from tho
flagship Svetlana IN tho Admral's barge. They /, ok
carriages, which wero Ia waiting at tho loot OF Twenty
third street. and were driven down through tho city,
across Dcsbrosses street Terry to the Pennsylvania
Railroad depot in Jersey City Tho servants, with the
baggage had proceeded the party leaving tho Svelann
over an hour before Tho imperial party left Jersey
City Tor Washington on tho twenty-five minutes ten
A. ". limited express train which was due in WASH
ngton at about four o'clock r. NJ They travelled in
tho elegantly fitted up special car No. 80.
on BOARD rfE svErLAyA.
There werc quito n number OF invited guests--ladies
and gencmen--on board the flagship Svetlana yester-
day afternoon n. Berger Centennial Commissioner
for Luxembourg, visited the flagship, with party Of
ladies' and gentlemen. during the afternoon. The band
OF the flagship played from two TO four O'Clock
quarter deck. forward OF tho cabin oil tho Captain the
Grand Duke Alexis
VISIT OF THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS AND SUITE
TO wAsHINGToN-A RECEPTION BY PRESIDENT
HAYES TO FoLLow-PREvIoUs VISITS OF THE
RUSSIAN PRINCE.
BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
The Grand Duke Alexis accompanied by tho Grand
Duke Constantine, Admiral BoutakoG Baron schil-
ling and several officers of the Russian nec, arrived
hero this afternoon on the limited express from New
York.
The arrival of the distinguished party took place SO
quietly that until tho tact announced in a para
graph In ono OF the evening papers II was hardly
known outside tho officials concerned their rccep-
ton and the small crowd who witnessed their advent
at the railway station.
RECEPTION AT THE DEPOT.
The Russian Minister. in full court Dress with two
OF his secretaries Of legation, also in full Dress IN
waiting At the station with carriages, into which tho
party escorted aud driven to tho Russian
Minister'S residence. Tho several carriages made
quite a procession and were headed by the Russian
the well known man-at-arms OF the Russian Embassy,
chasseur in uniform, with sweeping white plume
his military helmet
EMBASSY.
II was about half-past four O'Clock when tho
riages arrived AT The Embassy. new cocoanut mat
ting stretched from the curb the sidewalk
leading up 10 the doors Of the mansion Quickly spring
ing from The carriage box tho gayy uniformed chasseur
opened the door OF tho vehicle containing Tho
Grand Dukes, ami then took his position at
the right, salut'ng tho distinguished party they
passed up the nigh steps the house. The youthful
children Of nc Russian Minister and the Wallets OF The
Embassy dressed in full court costume stood at the
door, while above. on the landing OF the first floor,
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the person OF tho wife oil the Russian Minister. The
house being In very retired part Of tho city, evcry
thing the street wore its accustomed quiet appear
nnce, that the female curiosity oil The noghbors
In the adjoining houses manifested In the
presence OF tho lair occupants at the opened windows
Tho imperial visitors wore dressed IN simple citizens
attire, without any mark OF distinction. Both tho
Grand Dukes looked remarkably we'll As they
arghtcd they tipped their hats TO Mrs Shishkin and
rapidly passed into the house. Portcmantcaux, valcts
and the favor,e bulldog OF Alexis followed.
THE APARTMENTS PROVIDED
a
ducal party and the Russian Minister has given up
his suite, aud, In fact, the whole house to them,
taking for the time being. the Randall tho
opposite side OF the street, which hastily lifted up
this morning TO receive him and his family Lunch
was Immediately Set. and was followed IN due time by
q magnificent dinner.
rng RECEPTION ny ruE PRESIDENT.
Tho evening spent In retirement, preparing for
the formal reception to be gwen to them tomorrow by
President Hayes The sctdt Of this VISIT which OIL
cia and FREQ from tho quotudc which mas marked tho
previous visits OF the Grand Dukes this city, has
and assduously preserved account oil the wish OF
the Russian authorities to resent certain unhappy
inciviitcs arising out OF the Caiacazy imbr0glio.
PRINCES VISITS
This Ia nomnally the second. but really the third.
visit Of Alexis to Washington. IT viii be remembered
occasion OF the OF President Hayes when
his curiosity to witness the spectacle got the better
OF his restraint about visiting Washington
during the existence OF tho regime then
gong out OF power II was noticed that
the Russian Embassy In the senate Chamber on that
and the supposed to BIO officers OF The
Russian fleet then lying At Norfolk, as they actually
were, although thcir other cxxtcd rank far
from being suspected.