The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-02
PARIS IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE.
PRESIDENT MI CMAHON FORMALLY
OPENING THE EXPOSITION
The Event Greeted with Cheers and scivos
OF Artiiiery-A brilliant Processton-The
city Gny with Flag. md Decorations.

Of Artiiiery-A Brilliant Procession The
city Cay with Flag. md Decorations.
PARIS, May 1.-The International Exhibit
ton of 1873 was opened to-day with imposing
ceremonies. At 0 A. VI. 1t was rainy and it was
feared that tho ceremony would be greatly
ntcrfered with but Mt Q AS the rain ceased. and
at ii 80 the clouds had broken and the sun was
shining brilliantly. the weather being rather
warm. The ceremony Of opening the Exhibi-
ton began Mt $3.50 p. NJ. Mt which time 1t was
showery. but at O'Clock the sun was again shin
ing brightly. The crowd was immense and en-
thusinstc in spite of alterations of rain
throughout the proceedings. Cries were every
where heard OF "vive la Republique" and
"yve la France" Among those present were
the Prince Of Wales Don Francis d'Assise.
father Of the King of Spain; the Due d'Aosta.
brother OF the King Of Italy and ex-King OF
Spain: Prince Frederic. Crown Prince OF Dem
mark the Prince of Orange. heir apparent to
the throne of the Netherlands. and Prince
Henry OF Holland.
President MacMahon arrived at the Trocadero
in the State carriage escorted by his military
household. troops being drawn up all along the
route from the Elys6e. A procession was then
formed. which marched from tho Grand Arcade
10 the platform overlooking the fountain and
commanding u view of nearly all the buildings
and grounds. Here NJ. Teisserenc de Bort.
Minister Of Commerce welcomed the Marshal
In short speech, and the Marshal then de-
clared the Exhibition opened One hundred
and one rounds from the guns Mt tho Invalides,
on Mont Nalercn. and on an island IN the Seine.
followed the announcement AT the same time
two military bands struck IN. NIL the fountains
played, and soldiers stationed by the iagstafls
hoisted the fags of nll nations on the roofs OF
the two palaces and the nnneNes. Tho Marshal
then reascended ~ the Trocadero Palace. the
procession reforming behind him, and nitrr
completing the round OF the building. crossed
over the river TO the Champ de Mars The
troops we're drawn mp on and noar the bridge.
The terrace OF the Champ de Mars Palace was
occupied by senators. Deputies. the Council Of
Stnt". magistrates. acndemicians. the military
stan. and the French Commss ioners. Enter
ing by the central door the procession went
through the grand vcstibulr. decorated with the
crown jewels. Sevres porcelain. gohelin tapes
tries. and the Prince OF WHles's Indian cofcc-
tlon. 1t then passed through ali the sections.
the Commissioners OF each country greeting it
ut the door. and next inspected the Military
School. where all the Exhibition workmen were
stationed. and lastly. traversed the machinery
Escorts OF honor were sent Mt o'clock to the
hotels Of the Presidents of the Senate and Cham
her of Deputies the Prince OF Wales. the Crown
Prince OF Denmark: Prince Amadeus. Prince
Henry Of Holland. the Prince of Orange. and
Don Francis d'Assise. to conduct them to the
Exhibition build ng. On arriving at the Tro-
cadero, President MacMah,on presented to their
connected with the xhibitIon. and several
other distinguished prrsonages. On the pro-
cesSiOn being formed the Prince OF Orange, the
Crown Prince OF Denmark. and Prince Anna;
deus ranged themselves 10 the right OF Marshal
MacMahon. while the Prince Of Wales. IN the
uniform Of the Horse Guards. and Prince
Henry Of Holland walked TO the lett Of the
President. As the Presidential procession. in
Guiding princes. diplomats. and other distin-
guished guests. reached the front of the palace
of the Champ de Mars. the scene was extremely
picturesque. The State bodies In uniform,
councillors and magistrates in their robes. and
the different bodies Of the Institute and the
Legion OF Honor stood in strong contrast with
the senators. Deputies, clergy. and minor
with the deputation from the army in full uni
form. fell IN with the Pres DENTAL cort6ge and
moved through the East Indian Hall into the
grand central nave OF the palace. passing In
rapid review the various foreign sections. and
exchanging sAlutes with each Commissioner.
who stood IN front OF their respective sections.
The procession then passed nto the art galleries
thence into the French section. which occupies
one entire side OF the palace. After the usual
courtcsies. the President and party lett by the
Avenue Rapp gate and returned 10 the Elysee.
the spectacle, after the Official declaration OF
the opening, WAS lmpos ng IN the extreme.
From the heights OF the Trowdero the thou
sands Of guests assembled could see the crowds
on the surrounding streets the banks Of tho
Seine. and ut Passy. both on the right and lett.
In front lay an immense area crowded with the
Exposition buildings, gayy decorated with flags
ofdifferent nations the grand cascade. and rows
OF statues. illustrating the countries paricipat-
ing. Long lines OF brilliant eouipages filled
the road TO the Champs Elysees and the Tuil-
cries, lnterspersed with attachments of the
Mounted Guards OF Paris. the magnificent es-
cOrtS OF the NlsltinE Princes. ana the military
household of Pres ident MacMahon. The dag
IDng facade of the palace on the Champ lie
Mars was richly ornamcnted with national en-
blemS. and IN every asSgnahle space the thou
sands of spectators were held IN plnce by lines
OF infantry The military display was less i'm
posing than originally int tnded as the Minister
of Agriculture had decided. on the advice OF the
engineers. that the nty-constructed ave-
nues near the Exposition would suffer by the
passage OF cavalry ana artillery. The Sixth
battalion ot Chnsscurs did the honors OF the
Tro,Adero. salutlng each section OF the cortege
on arrival.
The wOrkmen made extraordinary efforts
during tn. past three days IN the preparation
OF the various sections. The English Amrri-
can, and Belgian sections present "A creditahe
appearance. The American. though unin-
ished compares iavOrahly with the others. The
department OF manufactures shows the least
progress. The agricultural and allmentary de-
partments will be- better than at any previous
foreign Exhibition. The machinery depart
ment is very rich in labor-saving machinery OF
light class already. Though incomplete. IL
compares favoraby with the English. although
occupying only one-siXth OF the space. The
American exhibit ut Philadelphia, but superior
to any other at this Exhibition. The agricul-
tural, sewing. and weighing machines make u
fine display the textiles are not yet arranged
but promise very well. Drugs, chemicals. pub
lishers exhibits. chromos and cutlery are SUI
perior to the competing exhibits Ia the other
sections. The American art department is
nearly ready. IL will be the best ever shown
abroad by America. The hail is too small. but
" IL nrtlsticnlly arranged and contains one hun
drcd paintings ana lew water cOlOrs.