New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-19
THE EIFFEL TOWER.
THE PRESIDENT AND NINE. CARNOT AT
PARIS AND VERSAILLES.

PARIS AND VERSAILLES.
tFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBuxE-I
Paris, May o.
Paris is going into rapturrs abGu: the ElTcl
Tower. which is one Of the greatest Successes rs
wonder Of the world that the world ever wondered
at do not nj all admit that it is an art hercsy.
IL has the characteristics OF adequacy and sincerity
The outlines and arches OF the lower story an not
seen advantsgeously either from tho grounds OF
tc Exhibition, or from the ncighboring avenues.
great beauty OF the tower is the light boldness
with which it springs beavenward. One frnc;cS
that almost scrs IL shooting up. Then IL
stands firmly its feet, and u gives strongly
tho impression OF strength. When lighted up on
the opening night and having q thrCc -colOrcd lamp
around OF the vast arc lights that shOne on the
summit, II a grandiose symbol OF the march
Of progress since 1899, when Paris was dimlT
lighted az night with oil lanterns that hung over
the middle cutters in the streets there being then
no sideways, and the middle channel nearly always
full Of unsavory fluid One cannot help feeling
when ono looks up at the tower, or down from no
matter which Of It's platforms that, as VI. Chev
reul cried the last day he saw IL, Great Is Sci
encen II was an ocular proof &c The country
people in a radius Of nearly eighty miles, taking
Paris for the centre, that Great is the Republic"
The inhabitants OF farms, hamletS. burgs and
large towns within that radius must have been
woRderstruck when light was cast upon them
by the tower, and they saw in luminous effects
the National tricOor on their church belfrcS and
town hall clocks. The darkness OF the sky height
ened the picturesque volue Of the light-shOotng
beacon on the tower Comets tails Of phenomenal
brightness and size appeared 10 emnnatc from IT,
| Or rather the beacon was like III" nucleus Of a
| giant comet, which threw out tails in many d-
IL a, Oh tl,,
have been less striking. The ruby color at times
| of the whole edfcc was thing TO stagger the
spectators All the iron network Of bars, girdcrs,
zigzags, and 90 forth, with the borderings Of the
| different platforms set one fancying that after
| all the Qiant edfce was not OF the cOarSest aud
commonest Of metals, but OF lace made by the
Cyclops's wives.
There was not a single lady admitted to witness
the ceremonial at Versailles One saw nothing
but men. some Of whom were grit with tricolorcd
scarfs others with tricolored badges oil wearing
the clawhammer coat and white ncclsiie which
form the evening suit Of gentleman and the
working suit OF the undertaken and the COFFEE.
house waiter All the honors were for the poll
ticians Madame Carnot and her personal friends
and relatives were placed in a gallery round liz
circular hall in which VI. CarnOt and NJ. Tirar,
| delivered the inaugural speeches. NJ CarnOt wal
in black, but the broad red ribbon Of the LeGior
of Honor gave little brightness 20 his figure
Madame Carnot had tricol0rcd dress so wei
contrved as not 10 look staring. The Natona
colors were, however, softcned with pink, SKY
blue and the creamy white Of old point lace. He
coat was Of blue brocadc her gown OF pink S"
vigne satin, and her hat Of white lace, trimmel
with delicate pink and blue spring flowers, Tn
parasol was mode Of alternate pieces OF blue ant
l white satin, over which there was a softCnn
l veil OF lace, which was fcstOoned with old poin
: at the edges The daughter Of the President WA
in pale pink and blue satin, with a white cloai
Of Nottingham lace
NJ Carnot is Shy, gentle. hammered man
? though very firm in the discharge OF duty
whether disageeabe agreeable. lie locke
another person at the Exhibition There nc dis
| played a sweet dignity which showed that Will
| he understood the greatness OF his position. h
! kept his head level The four horses which dreN
! his carriage were greatly admired, and while th
carriage was waiting for the President, they wer
stroked and otherwise caressed by all who coul
: get within strol;ing distance. Beautiful creature
they were, Of light chestnut color, aud full G
= "go" The 10tterng notice Of which they wcr
. the object appeared 10 pleHse them. They Ia
! tricolored ribbons the head parts OF the
: harness. and rOsettes ut the blinkers. The POI
- tillons and mPn-servants who sat in the rumb
were in blue jackets and coats, faced with re,
y and white brooches. The caps of the postilhoT
;, were white, faced with red and blue, and n
u Wallets had tricolored coclSadPs on their hat
:, Large tricolorcd bouquets were thrown into Il
carriage as the President passed under the viadu
" leading from the grounds OF the Tr0cadero 20 tho'
y Of the Exhibition. L q.