Telegram-herald., 1889-05-08

already been forgotten With the PTesi-
dent were Premier 1Tard, Yoes Guyot
Minister OF Public Works, and Nm Lock
ray Eouvier, 10 Grand, Berger. DautIesne
and Christophile, the ablest OF the bureau
heads
The Presidents cortege arrived al the
exposition grounds, escorted by the brill
liant corps of cuirassiers whose breast
plates and helmets flashed back the pleas
ant 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 10 its feet IL was spec
tacle worth remembering. Conceive a
great circle formed under a dome sugges-
tive or ST Pauls decorations reaching 20
tho apex, noble IN symbolism and allusion,
the art and literature OF all countries noted
by ingenious and graceful devices,
tho lanes OF the worlds greatest en-
blazoaed in gold letters, the vari-
Gus emblems OF civilization arranged
pictorially upon segments OF arches, and a
colossal frieze extending entirely around
the base of the dome composed OF macnih-
cent professional national types OF all races
bearing appropriate offerings. Beneath
this luminous and rich roof are hundre Dis
OF arm chairs, single chairs and
benches, all in gold upholstering, with
the arms in crimson brocade or vel
vet and dais, arranged with heavy
red draperies. for the President and his
train Extending in the lines Of paral-
telegram, with IN endless vista through the
palace of fine arts, are places. all in red
velvet for the senators and deputies, judges,
heads Of departments, chiefs Of bureaus,
mayors. members OF the great councils, the
French Academy, the Institute OF France,
the clergy and civil functionaries
The surprise Of the day was the presence
OF all the diplomatic representatives now
in Paris. While their governments declined
to permit them officially TO assist in the
opening of the exposition, personal good
Will and possibly private curiosity have
overcome the prohibition, and they were
all unoficially present The letter of their
instructions has been kept while the spirit
is broken.
After the "Marseillaiso" had been played
by picked orchestra and sung by a chorus
Of mems voices admirably balanced and of
delightful quality, Premier Tirard arose TO
deliver the opening speech. At once the
entire assemblage becomes seated and un-
broken attention continues IL is q Judi
cious speech and pronounced with moderate
but wisely regulated force 1t makes an
excellent impression
President Carnot followed Minister Ii
rard In his remarks he referred 10 tho
undauntable energy of France. which has
arisen from tho most severe trials TO fresh
industrial triumphs
The musical programme was then at once
proceeded with President Carnot descend
ed from TIE dais and walked down
the main aisle OF tie gallery of fine
arts toward the center, where he
touched several electric buttons In a
moment the fountains of the exposition
were all pouring forth their streams TO the
universal sunshine and the great engine Of
the machinery palace was in motion The
30. 900 or 100, coo people outside and inside
cheer, and every portion Of the grounds OF
the universal exposition OF 1859 Is open
The exhibitors number 5000.
After the exhibition was opened the Pres
ident and his party inspected the various
departments
PARIS. May The fetes in celebration OF
the opening Of the exposition were carried
out according TO programme Monday night.
The Eiffel tower. the central dome of the
exhibition building and the gardens sur
rounding the buildings were splendidly IL
Iumiuatcd, and in all parts of the city
were 10 be- seen evidences OF the en-
thusiasm with which the people re
gard the great fair and their sympathy
with tho institutions whose application
to the Government OF France the exposi-
ton commemorateS On the Seine a mag
nihcent marine display was given. embrac-
inc every conceivable kind OF craft witch
the depth OF the water would permit to
foat This display extended from Saint
Louis island 70 Grenelie Zach vessel car
RED lights Of various colors and the
bridge and the entire stretch OF
dock front were ablaze with lights. c0lorsd
hres eto. The display of fireworks which
took place az three different points AZ the
Point Neuf 81 Grepsllo and IN the garden
Of the Tuiileriss was fully equal 70 any
thing of the kind ever seen fn Paris
One Of tie pieces represented TIE
design OF a monument Ia commemors-
ton os the revolution Of 17sa While The
Venetian feto wss IN progress on the Seine
thousands ~ vsrfegatsd bengal hghts we're
sent OF from different parts o. the Ei5el
tower. disclosing that structure 20 The view
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cascade 81 The Trooadsro and aii tae toInt-
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shortly after nightfau uacns'er torch
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