Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-07
PRINCE CANTACUZENE ARRIVES.
Future Husband of Miss julia
Grants Hurried on to Newport.


Prince Michael Cantacuzene. of Russia,
who will marry Miss Julia Dent Grant,
daughter of General and Mrs. Frederick
u. Grant. OF New York, arrived in this
city yesterday morning on the North Ger
man LLOYD steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse. from Bremen. Having made a
Tecord-breaking trip, the steamer ar
rived several hours before she was eX-
pected. n fact which intcrfered with the
reception which Mrs. Potter Palmer Miss
Grants aunt; the brides mother and the
bride herself had planned. This party
was expected to greet the Prince ON his
arrival here. coming down from Newport
for the event. Instead. Honore Palmer
and Potter Palmer. Jr.. cousins of Miss
Grant. were alone on hand to receive their
distinguished guest.
The Palmer boys met the Prince at
Quarantine. When he walked down the
gang-plank, followed closely by the Pal
mer boys it was noticed that his figure
is slight. and not suggestive of strength.
Prince CantacuZene is not over feet Z
inches in height He wears neat Van
Dyke beard, trimmed closely at the sides.
and his mustache is CURED up at the ends
in German style. His face is narrow and
without color the forehead high; dark,
y
nose. and his brown luminous eyes ex-
pressing a quiet. almost neutral, dispo-
sition. His voice is soft, and he speaks
with little shading In a monotone so sub
dued that the listener has 10 pay strict
attention TO catch his words. He speaks
with a pronounced French accent The
Prince Is Of a retiring disposition. amount
ing almost TO difhdence. He looked good
naturedly bored when "a group of news
paper men surrounded him on the pier
and the party. after retiring at once to
the Princes state-room, did not appear
on deck until the steamer had been tied
up to her dock in Hobokep for nearly
half an hour.
After the Princes baggage had been
inspected by the customs officers. the trio
went TO the WaldorfAstoria for break
fast before leaving for Newport on the
first train. Prince Cantacuzene travelled
alone save for his French valet. The
Prince speaks but little English and
warded of all questions of nature he
did not care TO discuss with an incompre-
hensiye shrug.
My plans will be wholly in accord
ance with the programme made out by
Mrs. Palmer whose guest | shall be
while In this country" he said. Il hope
TO make "A brief call on the Russian Con-
port. My present to the bride-my best
man?' he repeated as if not under
standing the questions. Then a smile
fitted across his face. He shrugged his
shoulders and was silent He evinced an
eloquent desire TO be left alone. In which
he was humored.
Honore Palmer said that the Prince
would first be presented at a large dance
to be given by his mother. Mrs. Potter
Palmer, the first part Of next week.
Among the cards for other social func-
tions given i'm honor of the Prince aud
Miss Grant are those for a dance given
by Mrs. n. ID. Clapp, a large dinner by
Mrs. f. o. French, and a similar affair
by Mrs. Admiral Baldwin.
MISS GRANT GREETS THE PRINCE.
NEWPORT, r. l., September 6.-Prince
CantacuZene arrived az Beaulieu tonight
From New York he was accompanied by
Potter Palmer. Jr. and HOnore Palmer
and at the boat landing here At o'clock
he was met by his fiancee and Potter Pal
mer. Sr. They drove to Beaulieu. where
the Prince will visit till his marriage.
Miss Grant was charmingly gowned to
greet the Prince. Naturally she was
trihe agitated as she stood on the wharf.
A cart horse nearly knocked her down.
but her uncle Mr.. Palmer, quickly drew
her aside to a safer place.
when the Prince reached the wharf he
greeted Miss Grant in a truly loverlike
manner, raising her hand TO his lips and
kissing IT, At Beaulieu a small party of
friends. including DR.. Depew, met the
Prince informally.