The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-14

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 14.-PaneTz Of
bunting and banks of flowers separated by
gun racks and cannon formed the hack
ground for an Unbroken line Of sailors en-
cireling the main deck of the Russian
cruiser Fariag yesterday. when Captain
BehT and the officers under him rendered
a reception 20 their friends.
Count Cassini. the Russian Ambassador
and his daughter, Countess Cassinf. came
from Washington as representatives Of His
Imperial Majesty, the Gar. and with them
came Secretary de Wollant. Naadme de
Woliant, Colonel Shebecko. Assistant Sec
rotary ZeIenoy. and Mr. Rojestvenslsy. Of
the Russian Embassy
The cruisers deck was magnfdcentI,,
decorated from stem to stern. and the dis
play Of tho American national co,ors vas
the subject Of general comment. At the
bridge The man-of-war flag Of Russia the
merchant marine coIors of the Gar and
a magnificent silk flag Of the United
States we're draped together and a dozen
marines at attention stood guard over
them The Russian coIors fluitered from
the mast aft, and scores of the guests Al
'he invitation of Lieutenant Nszimofr. re-
NAMED to see them lowered at sunset,
The guests entered the Cumberland
S'Ieee gate OF Cramps Shipyard. and a
uS'a5hihenJ OF policemen, several hundred
strong, marked an avenue to the cruiser
Canoples fashioned out of canvas and co.
eLed with the white and blue flag of Rus-
81" ana the colOrs of the United States
sHe''ered the carpeted stairs leading 70
me Geek Lieutenant Nazimoff received
the guests and presented them TO f.a0taiD
behr and Commander Kraft. who in turn
introduced them 90 th. officers. Each Va
man received handsome floral souvenir
.l7u win a long streamer of black silk
decorated with the name Of the cruiser in
russian and an anchor worked In silyar.
Among the Russians vEo received With
Cdpiam behr were Chaplain Vassiau.
Ch'ef Engineer LeykoI. Lieutenant Dol
ko2'Eodoh, DR.. Guck, Lieutenant Svarbeef
lieutenant hOFankO. Lieutenant IkimofF
thlei Engineer Fronzkevfch Madame
iIoAzhehIth, Constructor Tchernigofsky
Aladaine IchcrEigofsky, Miss Tchernfsof-
SAI- captain Stchensnoyitz. Madame
StcnehSnoHltZ, Lieutenant ATakrdcnsl,
ana Madame MaEedorsky.
william P Tucker, Russian Vice Cons,,l
al ihls port, presented the visitors "a
CC-AleSS Cassini and 10 Madame Nazinoff.
}" 10 vas the centre of attraction after the
early departure of the Countess.
over tog invitations were issued ana
p-VoaDiE every one was accepted and. as
many OF the cards invited two or more
members OF family it is estimated thar
over t.oty persons attended. The city of
LHtiadeiphia was represented by Nayor
-NShDFldge, Director William c. Haddock
director a l. English. City Treas urer. ]
hampton Moore, Comptroller Walton
REGISTER I,t}-: OF wills Jacob Singer and Chief
fief!e OF the Bureau Of City Property.
IN 5ulI uniform and ACCOMPANIED by The
women Of their families all or nearly al
OF the officers OF the United States Navv
stationed IN this city were present as
representatives Of the Government and as
SPECIAL guests Of Captain Behr- The Of
clat party included Rear Admiral and Mrs.
George " Sumner Commander ~ :
Moore. Miss Moore, Lieutenant Com
Lllhder Potts. Miss Potts. Lieut. CoEndr.
j. = = Lawrence. Lieutenant and Mrs
y a BoStWick, Lieutenant and Mrs II
q wilson. Lieutenant and Mrs J. G.
Doyle constructor and Mrs. J. F. Hans
com assistant Constructor and Mrs r
d Robinson. Paymaster and Mrs r p
LlSie, Mss Isle. Capt. e.. Aulrade ief:-
tenant and Mrs. G. s Galbrafth Cant 7
N FoTSythe, Lieutenant Commander and
BITS W g. Cutler. Captain and Mrs
Charles L Clark, Mrs Hughes, Mrs Rokf-
son, Commander and Mrs. A B. Bates
commander and Mrs ". ?. Potter Lieu
tenant Commander and Mrs. V s Nelson
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs H
Hutchin5. Lieut. Comdr- n. N. Dombaugh
surgeon and Mrs. ". q. F7arwelI Pay
master J y. Speel, Paymaster and Mrs. R
Frazer. Paymaster z. W Bounadon. Con-
structOr J. H. Linnard Assistant Con-
stTuctOr 3 F. Smith, Engineer c. c. VOL
colt, Captain and Mrs R. P. Leary. Sur
gecn E H MarshelIer Lieutenant Com
TnzrGpr and Mrs
and Mrs. J. T. TOmpkins, Lieut. E H.
Watson. Paymastsr J. P. Martin. Colonel
and Mrs James Forney and Capt J. c.
Breckenridge.
Though the Countess Cassini. daughter
Of the Russian Ambassador, and who
acts as hostess for him came over. she
only remained a short time. and many
were disappointed at not meeting her
Madame NaZimOn was the belle OF the
occasion She is the wife of the first lieu
tenant. and fiuently speaks English She
was dressed becomingIy her toaue being
Of turquoise tulIe with great bunch OF
Tiolets and their foliage poised in front.
Black strapping over pearI-grey served
TO make her black tailor-made costume
strikiusly admirable, while her white
gloves boosted a gilt medallion in outline
on the back Of each
Madame TchernigOfsky was in black
her hat TO correspond having gilt
crown. Miss Tchernigovsky her Young
daughter, was much admired
WI At APPRAISERS STORES