New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
RECEIVED BY THE CAR.
.upAssApoR TOWERS PRESENTATION
AT THE WINTER PALACE.
r,-xc-r,oN OF GREAT DIGNITY AND soLEMN1TY
IN ST. PETERsBrRG-THE PROCESSION
THROUGH THE STREETS.

A FUNCTION OF GREAT plGNiIh AMI SoIr'S'Niii
~ ST pErERsBuRG-THE PROCESSION
THROUGH THE STREETS.
ST Petersburg. March 20.
c.or,orosne Tower. late Minister to Austria
hungary. recently promoted to succeed Ethan
Au.n Hitchcock Ambassador Extraordinary
I'd Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia. arrived
- G. po,ersburs on March 16. and met ut
,ha sta,ion by the Charge d'Anaires. Mr.. Pierce;
secretary Hagerman, Consul-General Holloway
and Vice Consul General Heydecker. who ee-
corted him to the Hotel d'Europe' where he has
.aten apartments until he can find suitable
,osidence He was entertained at dinner the
same evening by the Charge d'Affaires and Mrs.
Pierce where he met his official staff.
Yesterday the Ambassador was informed that
.A Emneror would receive him at o'clock on
sunday The Russian Sunday is Saturday night
O. the Winter Palace The ceremony attending
this presentation is exceedingly formal, and is
regarded very seriously by the Russian Court,
bv reason of the fact that an Ambassador from
the United States represents the person of the
President OF the United States well as the
neonle To him are accorded the same honors as
,vould be bestowed on the ruler Of a great ma
,ion and ne is surrounded by more dignity and
unusual soemnity and there is more pageanuy
than at any other function at this Court which
T., the most brilliant and exactng in Europe
Al the appointed hour three Court carriages
appeared before the Ambassadors residence, the
FIRST being drawn by four coal-back stations,
the second by six grays and the third by four
havs These were followed by an open vehicle
called a lneas a low platform with seats that
resemble two sofas with their backs together,
after the style of Irish jaunting-car. with
seat for the driver. and handsomely upholstered,
and intended to hold twelve or fourteen per
sons These cars were popular in the time OF
Peter the Great The carriages deliberately
finished with gold mountngs. the imperial
AIMS showing on the DOORS the skirts on the
drivers seat being full and of the brightest of
red trimmed with three rows Of yellow braid
covered with double headed black eagles. The
Russian seal. embroidered in gold thread, APP
pears on the sides. and there are springs. Ike
the old-fashioned stage-coaches. with foot
board in the rear. where two stalwart footrlcn
in ;hc imperial livery stand. This livery con-
ssts Of long red coat with a heavy capo
trimmed with three rows of the yellow braid
stamped with the black double headed eagle CT
Russia top boots and Napoleonic chapoau
covered with gold lace and a cockade A groom
rode the left leader OF each team while driver
he'd the reins over the rear horses all bdns
dressed in Court livery. The Ambassadors
carriage was escorted by twelve Cossacks IN full
uniform mounted on gray horses.
The first carriage contained two officers of
t'c Court in full dress. The Ambassador rode
in the second carriage. which had been made in
P5,4s by order of the French Government for
the of their special representative at the
coronation Of the present Emperor, Nicholas II,
IN Moscow in 1896 The Emperor and Empress
were so much pleased with it that they induced
the French Government TO sell It 10 them. The
PEW
and second Secretary Hagerman. while the
lineas which was filed with police officials.
brought up the rear. The procession. headed b.
4 SQUADRON Of Cossacks left the Hotel Europe
q; , o'clock and passed down the Nevski Pros
peel ST Petersburg's principal street, with
great dignity. All the horses in the procession
we're Orlof stations. their heavy tails extending
10 within few inches OF the ground and their
flowing names waving in the strong breeze that
came from the Neva River. The strong con-
rast in color as presented by the black white.
gray and bay horses. in their gaudy and elabo-
rate!y ornamented harness; the scarlet livery of
the grcoms and drivers. with Cossacks and
mounted officers in full uniform presented
magnificent spectacle in the strong light Of the
March sun. and one grateful TO the eyes of the
Russians, who are adopts In the art or producing
scenes Of Oriental splendor.
The procession duly arrived at the Winter Pal
ace which is situated on the left bank of the
Neva River and is by far the largest and hnest
in Europe and was driven into the court ana
the guests received at the door by high Court
official The Ambassador and his suite were
escorted up the Ambassadors private stairway
being met at the landing by additional Cour,
officials and escorted to a large saloon, Where
they were taken in charge by additional ohlcers
q the Court. and awaited the summons or the
Emperor. After a few moments conversation
with high officials the Ambassador was taken
10 the throne room. where he was presented 10
the Emperor received cordial greeting, ana
spent some time in conversation with HIS I'M
perial Majesty. These conversations are very
Informal and such as usually pass between
geDtlemen when Introduced. relating 10 matters
Of no general interest 10 the public.
This ceremony ended. the procession returned
10 the Hotel dEurope with as much dignity as
was maintained in going 70 the Winter Palace'
and was viewed by immense NUMBER OF peo-
pie who lined the wide streets through Whlch IL
passed III, -
Mr. Tower is polished gentleman with an
attractive social side TO his character that mas
won for him the friendship Of every person ne
has met since his arrival in st. Petersburg Inc
Americans are enthusiastic over ms coroiai
manner and declare him TO be a worthy success
sor 70 Mr.. Hitchcock.