The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-07-15
PRINCES NirYON.iL FErE DAH
UaveiiiHe the Great Statue sf the RepuSsse
In the Place CHaaeau a'Eau.

IN the FInee Ckate00 CEa0.
PARIS, July H. Extensive preparations
were mHde for the cslebsHtion to-day-the ma
tional fd.e day. A heavy gale prevailed last
night. which. TO a grcat extent. destroyed the
decorations throughout the city. In tho Place
Chateau d'Eau this morning the great statue
OF the Republic. which was one Of the chief
features Of the days festivities. was unveiled
with appropriate ceremonies in the presence
of Senators. members Of tho Chamber Of Dcpu-
course 81 people. The Preioct Of tho Seine. in
IN Ge nas s hand SaIn'ain vEch the statue at OLIVE
Ronsc hS. IN her hand f" sn o sf,s br.neS
md that rhiversa, suffrage has replaced revo-
on m,o mranSc Is n1Tln ~, 70 her own
home free and respected"
The presden, Of tho municipality also spoke.
Ho sud ho should have been happy had an act
mark referred to the refusal Of the Govern
m1nt to grant amnesty to anarchists.
BY % vy and the %n Is s.'e On
the arrival Of the President and his Cabinet OF
the reviewing ground they were greeted with
shouts OF Niyc Ia rdpubliIue"
Tho New York celebration of the festival at
trected throags of yivaclous French people to
Joncs's Wood. In tho morning the representa-
avenue where they rceeived i II the Battalion OF
tho Gardcs Lafayette. The delegates from tho
societies and the (arles then proceeded to the
Office 81 the French Consul Albert Lefaivre. at
1 Bowling Green, where u ceremony OF saluting
was performed President Rosenstiel, repre-
senting the United French societies. with Gen.
lergerct and other officers OF tho Gardes La
fnyett'. formed line in the Consulate. Then
they bowed their hends. inelining tho flag at
tho same time in honor OF tho representativ Two
OF France. 4 cable messaGs Of salutation was
After the reception al the Consulate tho pro-
ccssion marched TO Jones's Wood. The
grounda We're decorated with aass. Nirth-
compelling sports diverted the apectators. In
one OF these competitions blindfolded girls cut
wildly with shears ut strings to which prizes
were lod. Those who cut the strings secured
the priz"s. Handsome, dark -eyed girls in soft
white dresses. sold knick- knacks. and enter
tanned visitors.
At 5 O'clock the Consul. General reviewed the
Gardes Lafayette. President Rosens,iel made
IN address of welcome to the Consul General
and the guests md the Consul General
Responded. A dinner was then served In the
pavilion. Among the guests were Gen. Franz
SiGcl. NJ. Gloubar, President of the Swiss Be-
nevolent Society, NJ Itenaull. President Of tho
President Of tho Belgian Benevolent Society.
In the evening hundreds Of rod, white: and
blue glass lanterns illuminated tho park. Fire
works We're set Off tho large flag adorned paw:
iliOn echoed to tile feet of many dancers. and
everybody. drank 10 the long continued pros
pcrity Of the Republic.
City OF MEXICO. July 1.-THE storming OF
tho Bastile was. celebrated by the French
colony here to-day with much enthusiasm.
Two hnnanets and o ball were given. The
French houses were decorated. and tho princi-
pal street OF the city was gay with bunting.