The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-21
How the Potentates Appeared
Before the People.
A Gorgeous Scene on the Line Of
the Grand Canal.
THE COURT BALL-A GENERAL ILLUMINATION

honor OF the meeting OF the monarchs OF Austria
and Italy, OF the Emperor Francis Joseph and King
Victor Emmanuel. From early morning TIL MD
night the canals and the Piazza OF st. Mark pre-
scented scenes OF wonderful picturesque beauty
and grandeur. Every church rang out its joyous
peal. the Grand Canal was OF one time a pic
ture charming as any presented in earlier
cent uries, when "every gale breatned music" as
the Adriatlc queen reigned and celebrated her
nuptials with the sea,n in commamoration or
Zani's victory over The Meet OF Frederick Barba-
rossa. There nothing to mar the rate. Beau
tiful, glowing sunshine lel upon the city Curing
the greater part OF the day, and though at later
hour the sky became clouoed the heavens were
gracious and permitted the entire programme or
aquatic cortege, royal promenades and lllmina-
tions TO be carried out IN most brilliant and
attractive manner.
THE vENETIANS AND THE AUsTRIANs.
Much has been written about the meeting OF the
two monarchs anu Its political significance; about
the magnanimity OF the Venetians in giving cor
dial welcome TO their old oppressor, and such
ike; but still more should be said about the
noble, selfdenying deed OF Francis Joseph, who
visits the very city ne suffered numilla tion,
the city wresJed from him by the Itallans at
fatal moment when he was assailed By the power
full foe OF the North. There are lew people still in
Venice and few journals Italy who prate very
senseless stulr and recall at this very moment the
oppression OF the Austrians during their dominion
here, and have counselled the venetians TO give
the Austrian Emperor cool reception. i heard
when in Rome that some OF the Venetian Austrian
eaters had determined 10 leave Venice before the
Jgtes. and believe that few families have lett tho
CITY, but these are exceptional cases. One yene-
tan comic Journal issued only few days ago,
brings out series or pictures about the event, and
notice them only to show you the feeling that Is
NV
the ear OF the lower classes. One represents the
symbolical
FIGURE OF VENICE
on the balcony OF palace to whom Francis Joseph,
playing q guitar, is singing a song OF love and
friendship to which the lady replies scorniully
that the music OF the Manin Tetes OF a week ago
was much more acceptable 10 ner ears than any
Austrian melody he can play. In another sheet
we have TWO pictures OF ST. Marks square.
ON the one we see the Austrian military band
playing to the deserted piazza and the four gilded
horses. This is entitled YESTERDAY" On the
other entitled TODAY we see the Italian mill
tary band, In the same place, listened 20 by
thousands OF people, while over them hang
pended In harmony the banners or fiay and
Austria As to the former picture, 1t treats OF
scenes that every guide book and Venetian tout
Will tell you about with pride. suppose the Incl
dent Is true-that the venctians did desert the
discoursing their sweetest seductive strains
but d % not believe 1t entirely. 'The price OF po-
lentdr as n rlend said 70 me the other day ''had
a great deal TO do with Venetian loyalty.m
THE GREETING or THE NoSARcHs.
Yesterdays Jete comprised the greeting or the
two monarchs at the railroad depot, the aquatic
cortege thence 10 the royal palace. q banquet or
the two monarchs and their suites, the Illumina-
lions and court ball. Victor Emmanuel arrived
in the city at eleven on sunday, cid the Italian
Princes and Princess Margherita, while Francis
Joseph, with MS suite. arrived at the station at
eleven yesterday morning. saw tae greeting or
the two monarcns. lew minutes before tie
arrival or the imperial train Victor Emmanuel
might have been seen standing at the edge or the
platform looSng eagerly at the approaching train.
by his side stood Prince Umoerto. with his large,
busny mustacne and curious eyes, aud a
little behind Prince Amadeo. looking sad as fhe
stln pondered his renowned crown
and DESTROYED ambition, and Prince TommasO, OF
Genoa. In his naval Uniform, resembling somewhat
IN features the Duke Of Edinburgh but decidedly
more refined and dignined. Arranged the
platform were a company OF carabinieH and
COMPANY Of the regular army, with Its music
corps and Immediately back Of tue King group
or ltallan and Austrian officers and officials and
few correspondents Of English, American and
Austrian journals. some OF whom mad received
invitations from the project and Others had man
aged TO md q back door OF ingress. think every
journal or the Austro-Hungarian Empire must
nave beeen represented there, IRON the NeD Free
Press, OF Vienna. down to the EonkS,cedei zeitung
ana the Schtceiahetner SoRatd0s5latt, the rough
representatives OF the latter class q papers Of
course securing tue lions share OF tickets for
balls. theatres, dinners free lunches, ana excur.
slons that were 10 be distributed 10 the press.
EMBRACING THE OPPORTUNITY.
victor Emmanuel could scarcely conceal his
nervous emotion. HIS enormous mustache curied
clear up 70 MS eyes, and his eyes sought a resting
place somewhere among tne rafters ol the depot
with uncovered head dressed In the nanonal
uniform, he awaited MS guest. The train, drawn
by a tastefuly Ragged locomotive. came SLOWLY IN,
and Francis Joseph eagerly descended the steps
OF MS carriage before the cars nad stopped, and
nat in hand fastened smiling al over his lace, to
greet his royal most.
TIE sALuTArroSs
OF the monarcas we're most cordial: they kissed
each other warmly on the cheek aud stood Tor
few moments with hands clasped, taking eagerly,
while the banG played the beautiful air n the
Austrian national hynn:-
Gottcrhalte Franz den Kaiser.
1t was pleasant scene. this cordial greeting or
the two monarchs, formerly deadly enemies the
victor aud the deieated al 1896. great contrast,
these two historical ngures-Fraucs Joseph,
blond, slightly built, clad tn his gay uniform,
and rejoicing In the sunniesL most Joyful mood;
victor Emmanuel short thick, ungainy, with ms
great, huge features, but from when bcamed
spirit OF warmth and pleasure ana frendiness
that mace one forget their very ugliness. En-
manuel then presented his sons 10 his guest, and
the two mouaEchs walked
Arm ~ Ann,
chatting and smiling, down the long platform out
Oh TO the open space IN front 81 the depot, where
they we're received by the cheers Of thousands
or people WHO had gathered on the river, IN
the gondolas, and on the square and steps OF
the Cnurcn or st. scalzi, and as they emerged
the sun broke forth from the CLOUDS, as n he,
toe, had been waiting 70 bring bis greetings,