New-York tribune., 1902-08-29
GRAND DUKE BORIS HERE.
PLEASED WITH NIAGARA AND CHICAGO
WILL SEE THE PRESIDENT.

Grand Duke Boris of Russia. with his suite
arrived last night from Buffalo. and was driven
to the Waldorf Astoria For some time after
ward trunks kept arriving and filling the cor
ridors of the first floor. where the duke was
Quartered. 1T has been a. trip around the
world" the official secretary explained. with
many receptions and official meetings
Whether TO grant interview to the repre-
sentatives of the newspapers a question
that seemed to leave the Grand Duke in two
minds Stories had appeared on the visit TO
Chicago in the local papers which produced
mood unfriendly to reporters, so the newspaper
men we're told. This had the effect Of making
him anxious to see them with perhaps other
intentions than granting interview On the
other hand there was the wild Rose" TO be
attended at the kniCkerbocker Theatre, and 1t
well to dispose of business first Accord
insly, after dinner had been served TO the suite
in their rooms. the duke held audience for a
few minutes before the time set for the song
Nancy Brown in the opera. He most
affable in his invitation Of questions and the
answers he made
He said that his sister. the Grand Duchess
Helena was to be married to-day at In the
afternoon TO Nicolas. Prince of Greece. third
son of the King He found America delight
full country. He intended to visit West Point
if time allowed, but he was handicapped. as he
to sail for Paris September =.
L am to see the President said he. on Sep
tembe- 8. The visit viii have TO diplomatic SIG
nificanCe | look forward TO II with great
pleasure"
On its being suggested that he must have
formed some impression of the American wom-
d distinct type, the duke smiled engag-
ingly and said: Really. you should read the
papers" Then he pointed to pile of clippings
on the mantelshelf Il have them all. They
are not very entertaining, to my mind About this
story of drinking out of a slipper will you
say Dlease that it is incorrect? / believe the
was an interesting idea. the draught made 1t
more So and then he began to think and i'm
agine things.
Niagara said the duke. was wonderful.
We have a cataract in Finland which is enor-
surprising sight. l can hardly speak of the
Rocky Mountains, because l have seen so little
OF them. You see. have simply come through
the country. Chicago L liked very much. 1t is
a great city AS to my plans in New York,
have not the faintest notion of what they are.
I shall go TO Newport but altogether inform
aliv simplv to see the place I Shall not have
the time TO see any Of the military man9uVres
now going on. AS to my impression OF New
York what can 1t be? 1 arrive a triie late In
the train am taken TO a magnificent hotel. dress
and have dinner. And that reminds me, shall
see anything of the play? / had hoped to see
Those Who arrived with the Grand Duke were
the Chevalier de Schaeck. Lieutenant Alexander
C;reaves of the Red Guard Hussars; Constan-
tine C;reaves secretary the Russian Minister
of the Interior and official secretary for the trip
Tientenant Nicholas Strandtmann. of the Guard
Sharpshooters; Lieutenant Baron Heinrich
Frederics Baron Schippenbach. resident consul
at Chicago: Richard r. Crane and {. r. Crane
The last two men were the only Americans in
the party.
The grand duke was met at the station on his
arrival at 6:36 p m by {. Harassen, First SEC
retary of the Russian legation who appeared
In the place of Count Cassini. the Russian Am
bassadnr; Consul General Lodginsky. of this
CITY: the vice-consul G. G. Peterson; James &
Revpolds secretary TO the Mayor; Arch Priest
Alexander II. Otovitzky, pastor of the Greek
Church in Ninth-st.. between Madison ana tlith
ayes.. and his assistants, the Rev. Elias Aouco1s
and tbe Rev Demetrius POpof. Count CaSslni
is expected from Bar Harbor to-day.
The C.hevalier de SChaeck strained a tendon
on Monday while playing tennis at the Lake
Forest Club and taken from the train IN
a nrivate ambulance and attended at the hotei
nv DIR Calvin Adams.