Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 270, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1912 — SET THE PACE IN RECEPTIONS [ARTICLE]

SET THE PACE IN RECEPTIONS

Splendid Affair Given by United State* _ Ambassador Guild Dazzled St. T Petersburg Society. The German and Russian newspapers bristle with reports concerning an official reception by the American ambassador at St. Petersburg, Curtis Guild, in the splendid palace he occupies, which was formerly the residence of Count Orloff Denison. Not even Ambassador Leishman, glittering at the kaiser’s court, could have been more imposing. The ambassador had at his side a functionary from the imperial court, who presented the guests. The ambassador’s wife was beautifully gowned. The guests were announced by a servant from the imperial ministry, who wore a black suit of eighteenth century style, with a lace jabot. Mrs. Guild was greatly fatigued, for she had to stand three hours with outstretched hand in order that it might be kissed by all the men, according to the Russian fashion. In the great dining hall on the floor above, hung with pictures of the Orlolls of the last three centuries, was a surprise for the guests. Instead of the usual tables with servants serving champagne, there were models in ice of a Russian farm house and an American cottage, lit with incandescent lights, from which flowed fountains of champagne. The American cottage fountain bubbled with dry wine, while the Russian emitted a fruity variety.