San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-15
HAPPY FRANCE.
CELEBRATION OF THE DOWN
FALL OF THE EMPIRE.
The French Colony Have a Recher-
che Fete at the Mission
Garden Last Night

Yesterday evening the Cercle Fran
caise with their ladies and merry
guests, celebrated In magnificent
style, the anniversary o fthe downfall
of The Paris Bastile, and rise of the
French republic. Mission garden
was the place chosen for the fete and
the pavilion and beautiful grounds
were made charming with many ted.
eral and French flags, ia. tefully
draped, and with flowers, varl.
colored lights and costly paintings
The immense throng which gathered
early were met at the door by cour.
teous reception committee who
ushered them into the saloon and
gave them carte blanche to spend the
evening pleasantly. At about 10
o'clock President Eli Arpaud deliv.
cred the welcoming speech as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen-I could not
appreciate enough the honor done to
me by the Circle Franchise OF San An.
tonic by calling upon me to address
you tonight. Nevertheless 1t lie with
pleasure and pride that come before
you, my friends. to give the key note
to hymn of glory and rejoicing on
this memorable occasion that sees us
gathered here in brilliant assembly
to celebrate with all possible splendor
the anniversary Of the Fall of the
Bastille. Aud right we are to rejoice
for l03 years ago today France has
broken her claims. For centuries
eur country had been oppressed under
the yoke of the most infamousd espot-
lem, but on the l4th of July, 1889, our
suffering and indignant ancestors
und erstood that 1t was high time
that they should be recognized as
Il ue men and with one mighty blow,
monarchy was taken to its feunda-
lions. That great day which mas be-
come In the history of our country the
date most dear to our patriotic hearts
has been the birthday of liberty tor
our ancestors victims of political tyr
any. Then it was that the tyrants
who for ages had crushed our country
were themselves buried forever under
the bloody debris of that moment of
torture slavery and death, once their
strength and their support. The
boom OF the cannon and the noise of
the crumbling fortress of the confines
of the earth has been the sigma
of the great revolution that Is of the
regeneration of France. At the re-
turn of such memorable date what
else can we do out rejoice and
celebrate this anniversary. In every
part of the globe wherever there lie q
Frenchman this day brings back
memories that will make his heart
thrill with enthusiasm and happi.
ness.
Let US all, therefore. French people
OF San Antonio and our friends, unite
with our brethren in the far away
country, with our countrymen, who.
like ourselves, have left behind their
native soil In celebrating amid pleas
ures and mirth this great day of
liberty, and from this city as we'll as
from every part OF the world let the
same unanimous cry be heard: "Vive
Ia France ="
Only few words to add and [ am
sure that the ladies in my audiepc e
will appreciate the brevity of my dis.
course. Some persons think that the
French colony of 3. A. ls divided In
sen timents. 1t Is grave error. La
dies and gentlemen, there is no such
q thing as division or disoord among
US and there shall never be. There
is simply q difference in the manner
of celebrating this national aniver.
ssry.
All members of the French colony
of San Antonio are all moved by the
same patriotic feeling, all are ready to
devote all there is in them of inf1u-
ence, intelligence and heart, to hold
up high the flag of our country.
welcome you all, ladies and gentle
men, in the name of CercIe Francois
of s. A, under whose auspices
we celebrate our national holiday.
1 insist upon reminding all French
people of San Antonio that our Cerele
has for its principle object to bring
the members of the colony together
more than ever and tighten between
them the bonds of friendship.
To our friends and guests who do
not understand the French language,
and in the name of the Cercle Fran
csise, l tender q most hearty well
come.
President Arnaud was gracefully
applauded and then the grand ball
began In the pavilion. With inter-
mission for visit to the supper tables
the dance con tinued until the small
hours of the morning. The supper was
served zen buffet" very acceptable
and pleasing way, and the LIGHT
man Acknowledges the hospitality of
Messrs. Loustanau, Bergeron. Villa
real, George, Schmidt, Devils, Ar
maud, Leroux, Binding and Others.
The walters, Is in ell, mostly sup.
piled by the hotel Mshncke, were
vary attantiva and loft nothing tn he
wished for.
Among the ladies present were the
following: Miss Blanch Gabriel, FL
Ia Leroux, l.. Sarran, A. Oliver, /.
Grosen hacker, Geo. Sarran, Mrs. Lii
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