New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-19
RUSSIAN OFFICERS KEPT BUSY
PAYING OFFICIAL VISITS IN PARIS AND Al
TENDING VARIOUS FUNCTIONS.

GUESTS OF BARON MOHRENHEIM At BREAK
FAST. AND OF MINISTER RIErNIEs At A
BANQrEr-CHEERED EY CROWDS IN
THE STREETS At EVERY TURN.
Paris, Oct. 1S.-The crowds which filled the
streets yesterday have been augmented TO-
day by steady influx of visitors from all
parts of the country. The streets are crowded
with people in holiday costumes. and every
where the greatest gayety prevails.
Admiral Avelan and his staff occupied the
forenoon in making official visits. Their meet
ing with General Loizon. Minister of War.
was especially cordial. Wherever the Russians
went they were heartily cheered by the we'll
| dressed crowds in the streets. When they re-
| turned to the Military Club TO dress for the
breakfast given in their honor by Baron
Mohrenheim. the Russian Ambassador. there
was repetition of yesterdays enthusiastic
scenes in the Place de- rOpcra. where an i'm
mense crowd had gathered. The party were
driven to the Russian Embassy. in the Rue de
Grenelle. by a route that included the Avenue
de rOpera. Rue de Rvoli TO the Place de la
Concorde, thence the Seine on the
Pont de Ia Concorde then along the Boue-
ward st German To Rue ST. Simon. which be-
gins directly in front of the Russian Embassy.
Along the whole distanc" the pavemenis and
the balconies of the houses We're thronged with
well-to-do people who enthusiastically cheered
the visitors as they passed Rue 81. simon
ana Rue do Grenelle in front of the EmbassJ
were filled with compact crowd through
which the police slowly cleared passage for
the carriages. their orders to the people to
fall back being drowned in tumultuous cries
o. Long live Russia" Long liv" the Gar
from half the crowd, while the other half
howled themselves hoarse crying Long live
the Admiral referring TO Admiral Avelan
BARON MOHRENHEIM RECEIVES Ills
GUESTS
The Court Of Honor in the Embassy was
beautifully decorated. Baron Mohrenhem re-
ceived his guests on the ground o)r. and later
conducted them upstairs where three saloons
had beer thrown into one as breakfast room.
All the rooms were profusely decorated with
flowers. Covers were laid for 100 persons.
Forty-four sat at the table of honor al which !
Baron Mohrenhem presided. At this table Ad- |
miral Avelar sat next to Admiral Gervais, of |
the French Navy. and Premier Dupuy Then. |
with Russian officer between them. sat NJ.
Devele. Minister of Foreign Affairs; Admirai /
Ricunier. Minister of Marine: General Lozillon. |
Minister Of War: NJ. Delcassc. Under Secretary |
for the Colonies General Boisdefre. General
Saussier. Military Commander of Paris; Gen
eral Chanoine. General Borius Count dc Monte !
bellO French Ambassador 10 Russia NJ. La /
boulayc. formerly French Amba ssador to Rus /
sia; the Prefcct OF Police. the President Of the |
Mrniciral Council. the Mayor Of the Arrondissc
ment. and ten others Of lesser note. At smaller
tables sat the correspondents Of Russian papers
and prominent Russian residents Of Paris.
Baron Mohrenheim toasted President Carnot.
and the band present played the "Marseillaise.
Premier Dupuy replied. calling upon every body !
to drink the health Of the Car and CZarina.
The band played the Russiar national anthem |
as the toast was drunk. Coffee was served down
stairs. while the tables upstairs were being
moved for the general reception of the members
of the Russian colony and others.
A BANQUET IN HONOR OF THE RUSSIANS.
A banquet in honor Of the Russians was given
at the Ministry OF Marine in the evening An
immense crowd gathered in the Rue Royale
Place de la Concordc and Rue Rivo in the
vicinity of the Ministry. The edifice was beauti-
fully decorated and illuminated The guests
began to arrive at 7:15 o'clock. Among them
We're the principal French generals and adrnirals
and the Cabinet Ministers. The coachmen wore
tricolor cockades
At 7:2O O'Clock roar Of cheers announced the
coming Of Admiral Avelan and staff. As the
party entered. the Republican Guard which
lined the portal and staircase presented arms
The guests were received by Admiral and Nine
Rieunier. When everything was ready the
table beautifully ornamentcd Th. tasteful
arrangement of the tables. III" el' ctric lights
and the palm trees and garlands was the work
Of Nine Rieuniei. and brought her the
plimens OF all of the hfty-two guests. Nine
Rieunier the only woman present. The
animation displayed during the dinner was in
curious contrast with the usual solemnity Of |
Official banuucs Adnra AveldE cspc-
'iaily vivacious. and related stream of
rcdotes touching Russian customs. \ recrp-
ton began at 1890 clock and followed by
a ball
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
During the reception at The Ministry OF Marine
a seething crowd outside shouted "Vive rAm'-
rail-" until Admirs. .,ve!an appeared the
balcony Throughout the day the streets around
he Cercle Militaire were impossible President
I'arnot was the object % unusually warm
greeting while driving In the Place De rOperd.
Two companies OF the 27tli Mounted Dragons.
he handsomest regiment in the arUv. escorted
ADMIRAL Avelan or his official visits. An Incl
dent of his visi to the Russian Embassy was
The presentation OF q bouquet t. hin by a little
girl The Admiral WAS touched by this
act and kissed the childs forehea =. The Rus
,ian colony is charmed with President Carnots
,ourtesy in enrolling the Russian officers in the
Legion Of Honor
GRAND DUKE ALEXIS MAY VISIT TOVLON.
Negotiations are on foot through Admiral
Avelan with the view Of having the Grand
Duge Alexis go 10 Toulor to receive President |
~arnot officially on the occasion of the Prcs-
lent's visit TO the Russian feet on October -.
ADMIRAL AvFI.AN'S TENDER NATURE {
Ms ALLEGED TEARS AID DEr.' EMoTIoN-Tmr
RUSSIAN OFFICERS SAID TO RE BORED.
,copyriah, 1893; By The rnned Pyc~3
Paris. oct. ls.-The Russian fetcs