National Republican., 1877-04-18
A PAIR OF DUKES.
ARRIpiL or ALEXIS AND CONsTIN-
TINE, OF Russia.
Their Reception Mt the Depot By the Russian
Minister and Drive TO His Relationships
Arrangements for tho Guests.

Their Reception at the Depot By the Russian
Minister and Drive to His Relationships
Arrangements for tho Guests.
Tho guests from the Imperial family Of Russia
tho Grand Dukes Alexis and Constantine and
tuite-nrriycd In the city yesterday afternoon.
This Is not their first visit to the city as they
nave been hero twice before, but managed to
keep their presence unknown to the public, aud
avoided disagreeabie and snobbish curiosity.
Their projected visit this timo, however, being
moro formal Ia character, leaked out in some
way, but did not create much Of an excitement.
1t was not known on what train their graces, the
Dukes, would arrive, 50 they escaped anything
Ike crush at the depot. Shortly before
O'Clock the carriage Of the Russian Minister, Mr..
Nicholas Shishkin, appeared on the Avenue.
gorgeous i livery, consisting i 2 u blue coat. White
pants and y broad silver sash or cross-belt, and
with his head concealed under a big helmet
sat with the plainly.attired driver on the box
In the wake of the Ministers carriage were three
hacks, and
THE coRTKoE
proceeded down 1 he Avenue like funeral. Tho
only thing That looked like display was the gor:
down sixth street towards tho baltimore and
Avenue was drawn TO tho procession, and II
seemed to Hash upon the minds Of hundred or
for ths
AT THE DEPOT.
when the hacks drew up In front OF tho depot
Minister Shisbkln and the secretaries Of the
Legation-Mr 9rcgoriode wiliamor and Mr..
nU sa Thc so% nd rs
secretaries were attired in court dress. in order
70 properly honor the occasion Of the Grand
Minister Shishkin laid aside his light oyorcoat
he disclosed to view dark blue sack coat, faced
was massive belt 81 gold bearing the Russian
arms. White pants striped with gold, ohapeau
and gloves Of immaculate white were the other
features OF his dress, as he did not carry
sword. Secretary wliiiamors blue frock coat
was elaborately faccd with rcd and gold, and in
Secretary BakhmeteG lacked the ornaments Of
the coat. Both Of the secretaries wore swords.
1t is so seldom that q Minister and tho chiefs
Of his Legation are seen outdoors In full and
brilliant court attire that they were made the
objects OF considerable rude staring. between
Legation tSe crowd found good deal to interest
them. The Minister and the Secretaries had TO
walt several minutes for the arriyal Of the lin.
meantime the Minister observed calmly the
sa,san Minister nf They observed SpsSiYf
dlum size, with his face covered with whiskerl,
almost white, and softened and refined BY 2 pair
Secretary Bakhmetoii wore . round pleos Of glass
over one eye, and was forced to bend one OF his
aSTa keep T'y hpfs place. snS
petuai squint. During the waiting time at the
depot the Minister and his two Secretaries 70.
ARRIVAL or THE TRAIN.
The limited express train from New York,
bringing Pullman car containing tho distin.
guished foreigners, arrived promptly at 4:l0.
ter and his secrstaries went out upon tho plat.
form, and when the wheels stopped they stepped
into the coach occupied BY the Grand Dukes and
Minister ssiuted the sons cf his Emperor mod.
| estly and without any demonstration. Very soon
Platform hnd he asRRd aERiRnd Dukes, Rd%irsp BoutS
kon, Baron Schillery, Commander Alexeieh, DR..
| W. KondIine and others Of the suite, escorted
through tho depot to tho B-street front, where
they boarded the carriages. Tho Grand Dukes
carriage % Whie the secfetafes Sups and the gentle
men accompanying the Grand Dukes took the
Ali Of the party wero driven directly to the
residence Of tho Russian Minister, corner o.
| Eighteenth and streets northwest, with the cx
OF p 10 s.d
| quarters had boen engaged for them. Fourteen
% q sS n
| ister's house amer tho carriage. ....
THE GRAND DUKES
and their party were plainly attired. Tho forme
| were dressed very nearly alike, In suits Of darl
Whit with them @ we're s,tred sensrsly In black suits
The visitors did not appear on the streets agair
| aiter being housed In the mansion Of tho Russian
| Minister They were entertained by him at hi
house last evening. As this visit Is formal tn.
Grand Dukes will pay their respects to the Presi
| don't with all due ceremony. Secretary Evart
10 arranging q programme for their entertain
mcnt by tho Government during their stay here
Tomorrow evening they will be the guests OF tn
| President at the White House, where gran,
dinner will be given. Their stay will probabl
! DO short, not lasting over three or four dayi
| During that time they will be shown everyth
| of interest about tho city, and will make tr
| to Mount Vernon.