The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-09
GREECE.

Tho E'npross of France In Athcns-Recepti0n
by King Goorge-Magnincen Scene.
The correspondent OF the London Times In Athens,
writing on the 10th OF October. records tho arrival
and reception OF the Empress OF France In that city
IN ertels0, tnus:-
Partly, no DOUBT owing to the change OF weather
here, but also to q want OF harmony between the
Colby 0 s EMPRESS
was resolved 70 have state reception. So bstAoea
the two system OF mutual concessions was adopted
real blame lies on the ladies' Of ne ss he sns
who had determined that their Juts DC toilette should
From ten o'clock on Tuesday morning the streets
through which the Empress must pass were
crowded-tne Street OF the Winds and the Street OF
with iiags and bunting Of Oil nations and colors;
one enthusiastic housekeeper, on background OF
lustrlous visitor nanked by others Of her most
and hostess proceeding WHOM excited o. much
IN ss ras 1T nSe s VINO M
and shortly afterwards received visit OF congratu-
aton from the King landed In state ut about eleven
Pir@us had arranged very elegant decoration at
the landing place IN the nar6or-a double row
looms Of oVersreeas. the runway Stations
at either end, . tastefuly ornamentod pavilion.
Hsa with w. S ssa Of 9s
ing when the royal cOrtege appeared 1t was too cold
for an animated reception, and IN the confusion OF
expected feStvlty the municipal authorities had no
doubt forgotten the every day but most necessary
operation Of watering the streets. Two royal car
Queen, with the King aud Prince Joachim Murat and
their Immediate suite, to the palace, and from
embassy, where she shortly Afterwards received
formal visit from the King and Queen. Early in the
afternoon she returned to the Alge, TO dress for the
STATE dinner THIS was very successful; 120 persons
were present, the representatives OF the European
Powers, The Ministers and their wives and most OF
the celebrities OF the War OF Independence-such as
General Church, Admirals Cunaris and Boulgaris,
Commound0res, Hadgi-Petros and others.
One could not but admire the sovereign tact with
which the Empress in the presentations alter this
dinner, addressed those wh0 IN the glories OF past
strusgles OF the not less arduous responsibilities Of
European celebrity. Unfortunately l have not
qualified for the ONCE OF court milliner, or would
have satisfied the curiosity OF ladies IN England with
whole pages from the JoIIna, des Nodes
The Queen wore pink, and the Empress blue silk,
OF very nne diamonds. One dress must especially
mention, worn by the wife OF the Minister OF Educa
tion, as u represented the national costume,
golden gland, short blue velvet open jacket covered
with gold lace, and skirt Of silver tissue The
whole effect was most gorgeous but slightly marred
by the fashionable length or the train.
About nine O'Clock the llustrlo visitors started
to return to the Pr4us remaining Tor quarter OF
hour In their carriages to watch the Illumination
OF the Acropoils and Of the Temple Of rheseus The
illuminations were excellently managed The old
square Venetian tower. which guards the southern
angle Of the Propyleum stood out above the rest Of
the RUNS alternately IN blaze Of white and red
its beautiful porch or Caryaides and tic more mas
slve columns OF the Par. hen0n, the white and red
Bengal lights were admirably blended from outside
and INSIDE, and by the contrast. that harmonious
proportion winch is the chief charm OF Greek
architecture was brought out with more than noon
day cearness. Below the Temple OF TheseuS, the
most perfectly preserved OF all ancient remains,
was lighted up In the same way Just as the glories
Of the past were dying away in darkness thousand
coored stars were fired from their midst and 80 the
pageant ended. At the PTaus the whole quay was
lighted up: the ship or the French admiral was out
lined from deck to topmast with jets OF hame and
each vessel In the harDor, according to It's sze
CLEANED u farewell to the departing guest.
We may hope that intercourse OF this sort between
the young Athenan Kingdom and Its older brethren
In Europe win now become more common the
visit OF the Irince OF Wales last spring, the English
may fairly be said to have set the good example.
Influences OF this sort are not 10 be despsed In deal
ing with people especially affected by outward
snow and gratlned with the idea OF being included
among the Powers that rule our Eastern hemiS-
phere. They may be q means. among Others, OF
educating the people TO sense OF Its possible POSI-
ton and consequent duties In the comfy OF naioDs