New-York tribune., 1902-08-30
GRAND DUKE AT CHURCH
HE ATTENDS SERVICE IN HONOR OF HIS
SISTERS MARRIAGE-GOING TO
NEWPORT TO-DAY

The Grand Duke Boris Of Russia attended a
TIE Deu-n service yesterday afternoon at 1
o,c,ock at the Church of st. Nicholas in honor of
the marriage OF his sister Grand Duchess
Helene 20 Prince Nicholas Of Greece, which
took place at ST. Petersburg yesterday. Com
-oan,orative services Were held in various parts
of the world in honor Of the ceremony.
The Church OF ST. Nicholas, in East Ninety
seventh-st, near Madison-ave.. is still IN process
of construction, but the Byzantine bulging line
dinerentiates it strikingly from the usual archi-
.e.t,,ral temper Of the city's churches. Russian
and American flags were draped together at
the entrance and the scaffolding was wound
,r,+h Russian bunting. The service was held in
e. room in the rear of the basement Thither
the assistant priest. Eliza Zotikoff, in ecclesi-
es1icaI robe. led the Grand Duke when he ar
-,ved at the head of his suite and dismounted
sroro his hanson cab. The arch priest, Alexan-
der H Otovitsky. waiting at the altar to
hezin the service. After address of welcome
she priest presented the cruciix the Grand
10uke who kissed the priests hand and received
the holy water. This was followed by the Te
TaBrn and special prayers the service which is
called "Nolernen,' being sung to the old Gre
rorian chant Psalm Reader Popof assisted
The Russian Consul General and the families of
the officiating priests were present. The service
priests and was shown through the building
II was chronicled with some solemnity yester-
sav that the prince did not bestir himself at
the Waldorf until II 80 a. The time is not
altogether reserved for royalty in this city OF
leisure and late hours. Il was Chariemagne
who had q theory that rulers could not afford
10 sleep much. And he used TO get out Of bed
IN The middle of the night and get 10 work.
But then according 10 the tradition, he was
rracrising the gentle art Of copy book penman-
ship. For that matter the grand duke was un-
6erstoed TO spend the rest Of his forenoon over
his correspondence. He apparently read the
newspap pers, too-a thing which Charlemagne
never dId-for word percolated to the reporters
later that the nature of the notice taken OF the
grand dukes arrival was pleasing No com
parison was made with Chicago, hut something
was said about the printing OF too much hum
bug" there
Richard r. Crane, of Chicago, entertained the
grand duke at luncheon at the University Club.
He was the guest of Charles Mcdonald, friend
Of Baron Schippenbach, at the Union club, Tor
dinner After this the party had TWO boxes at
the performance of The Chinese Honeymoon
II was said that the play was specially recon-
rnended TO the grand duke-by two chorus girls
IN a note received in the afternoon After the
frst act, when the party Were taking breath
Of air on the sidewalk, the grand duke received
another recommendation. this time from Mary
Matches" an old yender, well known at the
Mace he tried 10 buy box for a quarter. OUT
was made to take his choice Of 70 cents change
Or the burden Of five boxes.
To-day the grand duke and suite VIII go 10
Newport where they will remain until Seplehl-
ber or therea bouts