Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09
TIE PANS sxPosirION.
Opened by President Carnot im a
Blaze Of splender Amid tine ria"-
dIfs OR Thousands.

I
dtts Of thousands.
PANS May 6.-At 2 o'clock this after ,
noon, surrounded by his ministers snd
MANY distinguished guests, President ,
Oarnot stood under the great dome OF the
Exposition Building, formally to declare
it open. The preliminaries bad been
auyuicious. The ceremonial at Versailles
| Yesterday. while not Of the first import
ance, was dignifed and discreet. Inc
military display was wisely curtailed to
give visitors an opportunity to see the
charms OF the most beautiful spot In
Europe.
The presidential cortege arrived Of the
exposition grounds, escorted by DILL
liant corps OF cuirassiers, whose breast
plates and helmets flashed back the
pleasant May-day sun. The crystal tones
Of the great clocks struck 2, the trumpets
poured forth their strains, and the entire
assembly under the dome arose. IL was
spectacle worth remembering.
Conceive great circle formed under |
dome suggestive OF St. Paurs, deoora-
! tious reaching to the apex, the various
emb,ems of civilization arranged pic
!. torially upon Hegments OF arches and
: colossal frieze extending entirely around
the base of the dome. Beneath this
luminous and rich roof are hundreds of
arm chairs, single chairs and benches, all
, | in gold upholstery, with the arms In
! crimson brocade or velvet, and dais,
9 arranged with heavy red drapery, Tor the
: president and his train. Extending IN
Q the limo OF parallolograin, with an end
. less Vista through the Palace OF Fine ARTS
2 are places, all in red velvet, for the soma
tors and deputies, judges and other rune
II tionaries.
n The surprise of the day was the pres
y ence of ali the diplomatic representatives
y now in Paris. While their governments
y declined TO permit them officially TO sssist
in the opening OF the exposition, personal
good will and possibly private courtesy
!, had overcome the prohibition and they
= were all unotiieially present. The letter
70 of their instructions had been kept, while
- tho spirit was broker. ALI except the
" Tauanese. who have adopted European
., earb plus an unlimited amount OF gold
lace, all knot and tassels, were In the
- dress OF their respective courts. Only
- one foreign representative WAS In sustere
- black, unreieyed by any decoration.
This waa Mr.. Robert McLane, the retir.
ing minister Of the United States, who
was greeted with cordial warmth OF
Isl every side. Here, there and everywhere
ay was seen the broad red ribbon or tn
mt Legion of Honor and the CROSS OF TN
sst same distinction. Generals, SCARED an'
OF feeble, were assisted to their places b,
yet youne ofliosrs. Hoary veterans occupies
he the front row of chairs near the dsis-
some OF them ON cEutoheB-the survivor
OF many wars.
The tribune for thu wife of the pres
NJ dent is ia the censre, looking dlrectl
~ upop the presidents chair. A subdue
On ripple OF attention few over the Assem-
w, biaae already ia the gallery and all owe
! AZ the floor as Madame Oarnot, ten minute
In advance OF her husband, entered he
tribune, and she was greeted with GER
monjous courtesy by the ladies who Bu
rounded her. Madame Carnot is fin
looking woman, little younger than IL
ica president. She has an oval, aImo
Roman. face. Her figure Just inclines
weight, but is finely shaped, and she hI
an agreeable and distinguished presene
. She was dressed today in costume
pale cadet blue brooade, It's silver shee
I. glimmering through the web OF lAoK
fectiyely embroidered with gold brai
and bonnet Of delicate white straw, wi
old rose ribbon, an aigrette de theat
and tiny flowers. :.
a Her tribune was the focus of respeett
interest until the trumpets ANNOUNCE
low. that the president was OF the door,
o Of walked without apperent selt-consciot
y a.. ness to his chair, and stood while
ldies assembly checxed and silk hats o.
a vi" cooked hats were thrust in the air. The
Jugs. was no demonstration whatever In {
!. ., ladiee gallery. Madame Garnet did I
(IE change her attitude during the emit
scene, but her face expressed the intens
of her qualification. After
"Marseillaise" had been played by
picked orchestra and sung by chorus
) I'M mems voices, admirably balanced snd
aud delightful quality, Premier Tirard r
- to deliver the opening speech. At Of
'of the entire assemblage became seated, 0
3 upbroken attention continued.
INA. M. Tirsrd declared that the exhibit
rally. exceeded all expectations, and pro-
-. that the French people still preserved
q the qualities for which they had b
! noted. Despite the acuteness Of
=; economic crisis they had been able
Us collect o splendid array of exhibits. :
no Tirard extended o greeting to
ce strsppsrs now in Paris, and said that
m publican France would show itself
pitable and generous, treating them
as rivals inspiring jealousy, but as fell
res workers laboring for the happiness
humanity.
President Onrnot, replylngi lotorHoe
"a the undaunted energy of France in o
" ing from severest trials to fresh indust
% trlumphs.
~ II was several minutes before the pr
5. dent WAS permitted to take his seat.
musical programme YVES then proeee
with. President Cannot descended Il
rr the isis, and walked down the main
Of the gallery ofsfine arts toward
nNY CENTRE where he touched several cleo
lin buttons. In moment the fountain
SAs the exposition were all pouring 4
WITH their streams to the universal sunsh
and the great engine Of the machir
palace was In motion. The three or
'hy- side sd cheerod, and every portion OF
'st. grounds of the universal exposition
1889 was open.
The exhibitors number 10000.
night Paris is ablaze with illuminate
u az No vehicles are permitted In the STR
The city ia the peoples.
Although the monarchical governm
Sc instructed their representatives to be
sent from the Inauguration, and decl
!. - to make appropriations for represents
nos by exhibits, the exhibits classified MAJ
ally vastly exceed In scoops and int
,.,, those Of all preceding exhibitions.
9ssA' The countries unrepresented are
unlp- many Turkey and Montenegro.
,ror+ rhe applications for space SO fai
ess eeeted the expectations--founded on