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Show SET THE PACE IN RECEPTIONS Splendid Affair Given by United States Ambassador Guild Dazzled St. Petersburg Society. The German and Russian newspapers newspa-pers bristle with reports concerning an official reception by the American ambassador at St. Petersburg, Curtis Guild, in the splendid palace he occupies, occu-pies, which was formerly the residence resi-dence of Count Orloff Denlson. Not even Ambassador Lelshman, glittering glitter-ing at the kai&er's court, could have been more Imposing. The ambassador ambassa-dor had at his side a functionary from the imperial court, who presented present-ed the guests. The ambassador's wifa 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. MrB. Guild was greatly fatigued, for she had to stand three hours with outstretched out-stretched 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 Or-loffs Or-loffs of the last three centuries, was a surprise for the guests. Instead of the usual tables with servants serving serv-ing champagne, there were models In ice of a Russian farm house and an American cottage, lit with Incandescent Incandes-cent lights, from which -flowed fountains foun-tains of champagne. The American cottage fountain bubbled with dry wine, while the Russian emitted a fruity variety. |