New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

UONORS PAID TO JOHN JAYS SON-lN-LAW
AND DAUGHTER II RUSSIA
St. Petersburg. December ..

II
popularity aad sympathetic res'rd been witnessed
either here, or anywhere else for tine ma'lr OF
that. than the one evoked last week on the occa-
sion of the ffteth anniversary oil the entrance
into the Prussian Army of General von Schweinitz,
who for sixteen years past has represented the
German Empre in the Muscoyitc Capital Tie
celebration in which the Imperial families OF Rus
sia Austria and Germany united 10 do hOnors 10
tho fine old veteran, is not without interest to
Americans For the Ambassador is the s0n-ln-
law Of Mr. John Jay, of New-iorI, and Her FIX
cclcncy Won Schweinitz is one of the most ciarm-
ing and gracious of American women In the Old
World The proceedings Of the day were mat
qurated at an early hour by sefenade executed
under the embassy windows by the ma enlil'ent
band of the Imperial Fire Brigade, and the first
piece that was played was the Review March OF
the ST REGIMENT Of Infantry Of the Guard. in
which the eaeral made his military DEBUT Just
half a century ago. At 10 o'clock divine service
was performed by the Generals chaplain In tie
chanel. the choral parts being eXqusitely rendered
nv tho fresh Young voices of Mr. Jays grand
children Immediately aftfrward crowds of VS.
itors and deputations began to arrive for the pur
nose ~ nresrnting their congratulations. The
General. who. Notwithstanding his seventy years,
is still as straight as n dart, and noDle-loohng
old soldier of over six feet in height was arrayef
in full uniform as Adjutlnt-General OF Emperor
William with the light-blue ribbon oI the kuSsian
Order Of st. Andrew across MS breast ana me
chain of the German Order OF the Black Eagle
orourd his throat Although his short-cropped
hair and mustache are snow-white, his eyebrows
are as black as his piercing eyes, ana contribute,
with the courtly elegance OF MS move
ments. especially when with ladies, to
belle his age. All the members oi the
German colony present wore the military unllom
of their rank in the Reserve or Landwehr OF the
imperial Army and full Court dress was worn.
100 by the diplomatic corps winch appeared IN
der the leadership of the British Ambassador. or
Robert Morier. as well as by the Russian Min
listers and dicnitaries who attended the fete.
snccial tribute to the high esteem in which the
General is held at the Russian Court was rem
derod bv the brothers and nephews Of the 'zar,
who made point of DOMINIC the uniforms u
their German regiments before driving 10 'he
Embassy to congratulate the General ana 70 KISS
the hand of the fair Ambassadors.
Although in consequence OF the anseIce vi
Minister Charles Emory Smith, the oHci'l reP,'
sontation Of the United States was limited 10 u'e
Charge dAifares, there were several ldu'S y"
American birth present among the prhHah' NV
which thronged the state apartments vi '''
German Embassy. The Countess Linen tc VIZ
NJ tho Minister Plenipotentary OF tne hl'N
Wurtenberg 10 this Court. IS the oau3"''i "
Ioring Andrews so well known Tor MS eeicio'''
- +be charitable institutions Of New-iorH' M.
o,bcr American lady present was ,he Din.
Uovnincen Huenc, accompanied by her s'"l"'''
i.rho.I i, his superb uniform of the ReShehO
H.. Cbavalier Carles of the Empress OF h''S'''
IT,, porores was married about two years a go ~
vo,yyork and is the daughter of Mt. w. ' ~
I o,bron formerly UniteI States NI'''''
p,ssi. II IS stated that the Baroness l'"'N'" way
LAUGHTER Of General Beae. and MIS-. il'"N Nv
ard wife Of the newly appointed firS' '1 C' u,
p.i,ish Embassy and daughter OF "eoI-' ",
PICS Of Washington, were also pieS'n"
did not see them. .o,,od dr,inr tie
several addresses were presented ""i'"-
c,,,rse of tie DAY by the German ,..
,oiatiors of Moscow. OdeSsa ana 81 '.
=, ,bo evening at : o'clock banquet zoos p''N
% which TN, members of the lnlss'oA ""'
most prominent German residents mere w
i.d Tho health of the Ambassador WAS y
I'D h.. General Won Nillaume, the p'Ih''p'
r,;i.orv ,tta,hc while that OF Mr. JAY u"u ''"'
,,os ,iven bv NJ Schmidt, the presGeh' " '''
c.rr,o, Federation of German IS'neF"ch' ASs''.
,ions in Russia In the course oil ms 'p'''"
toolk occasion to pas a hl@h rl-I' u" ''
charity and open-heartedneSS OF II't "N''.' -
The day was brought 10 close 10y si"''' ''
at tie Embassy.
Two true cause Of the assassination oil ire l'.'
| ceperol Selyerslon AT larlS docs mol app, ~
no ccncraUy known His muider i "S'l4''" >"
| oeiciol circles here To tie tact tEa' hc vas
! ,,cod in the perilous tas; OF making 'r'"''
| NJ the Russians resident in France Nu'" COZ" -
len, 70 this assertion by the strange ana N ''''
murder Of Colonel ". \. 7. ChcremeleU II LeO
ruary last at his Partisan residence III Wv NV
| Caumariin The Colonel, who was one %, Wv
,.',st Ii.,irguishcd members Of tie Imperial TO
! lice Department, lad JlSt o'SuH TIC
whom hi, murder took place: and the danger 10
| which General SciyerSkon WAS exposed IL u'"i
| taking the continuance Of the WORK was 80 VIZ"
! lrov-r here, that there ,,erc actually three nleiA
! bers of Tho Russian secret police drlega''d 10
watch over and protect him while making 'l'
census With regard 10 tie lat'ec II Is "or,H'
| of note that it Is not alone the Nlhh'NtS' '''
| also many wealthy Russians OF high station WIZ
| are interested in the abandonment of census Oh
| the cars subjects IN France. Large h"ulp''
| Of them reside both IN Paris and along the RIVIERA
! who have ahsentcd themselves from their hau'e
land without having secured tie re- lllsll, auluol
| iyatlon and VINO consequently run the IlsN 81 &c
conllScalon OF their estates ana "l otic1 ''j l.
disagrecabe penalties II official confirmation Il
| secured Ot their shortcomings 10 not rev VIZ ~
| completion Of the census meant total rum ol "otI
| fortune and station Under the circunl' ''h.ei
! IL is not altogether surprising that attempt 5i"n'
| have been made to trrrorize the Imperial Gov
! crument INTO abandoning the task.
The personal appearance Of the General "as
! far from prcpossc>sng, mainly III cohSelue"" lIo
! his palpabr efforts 10 disguise his age. ne
! dyed painted and padded-and did 80 very oan.y'
| for his makeup would have disgrlced iouru-
! rate actor At the time NJ the assassination o,
! General Mcscntzon. the head of the lmIfrlai
! police i'm 1875 he was by his side. and incurred
considerable censurc for having devoted ms ener-
| girs To stauuching the terrible wounds "t his
| diving chief instead of pursuing the murderer
/ The shock caused by the tragedy was not Win
! ont creating strong impression on SeliyerSkohs
mind and a curious story is current here con-
! cerning the terror OF sharing M">%ntZohS te
which pursued him for a time. The office OF me
! director of the police. occupied by the General.
WAS specially contryed 10 foil any attempt ny 4
NihiliSt 10 murder IL contained an immense
| mirror over the fireplace. arranged that any
! one entering the room from behind could he Srrn
in it. Ii far enough from the door OF tne