The morning call., 1893-07-15

and national constitution OF the U lted
States. The fall of tue Bastie was the
inauguration of a revolution, which set
the old feuda idea and gave rights TO the
people for the first time. All Govern
mpnts are swayed by these principles Of
1879. and "liberty enlightening the world"
is not a drcata4 but . reality. Frances
ans. ike those Of the United States, ars
rot for communist, but for the progress OF
the people at large. The United States do
not envy France its glOrles or begrudge
them, but share them as a sister republic.
He hoped the history OF the two countries
would not be told bv monuments or HERO
glyphics, but by the development OF II liberty
and by laws that will secure the rights OF
the humblest as well as those of the
strongest.
Nine. Coursen- Roeckel, dressed az the
Goddess of Liberty. sang the star
spangled Banner" amid great enthusiasm.
A beautiful bouquet was presented TO her,
aud. to the delight OF the audience, she
sang The Red, White and Blue"
A. GoustiauX gave an eloquent re-
sumo Uf the causes that led to the event of
1889 and its results, concluding mis- speech
with the words Of Vergiuand to the con-
ntlou: 'If you are reduced to this alter
native, either to vote decree which might
be perniciOps to the republic, or to hand
us over 10 The vengeance OF our enemies.
do not hesitate between some men and the
public veal. Cast us in the gulf and save
the country"
Nine L. Fechter. dressed in white, with
a red cap, and bearing in her hands the
red, white and blue" fag sang the "Mar-
seilaise," the audiences joining In the
chorus.
Then the procession reformed and
marched down Jones street, Market street
and Larkin street to the Pavilion, where
the militia and the military societies were
drawn up in line and inspected by the
president of the day, c. L. P. Marais,
Consul. L. de Lalande, and the marshal of
the day with his aids.
No sooner had nights shadows begun to
fall than the pyrotechnic display began.
The streets surrounding the vacant space
opposite the Pavilion. wherein the display
was made, were lined with spectators, and
for two hours the heavens were ablaZe
with light.
Within the Pavilion the scene about II
o'clock was wonderfully bright and pleas
ing. At no previous time has so much
artistic taste and ingenuity been displayed
in decorating that barnlike structure.
Tricolor bunting hid the buildings de-
formitles. while trophies of flags. Chinese
lanterns and foliage lent addition al beauty
to the scene. A beautiful effect was gained
by the arrangement of the electric lights.
Looking down from the galleries the lights
the entire length of the building series of
diamond shapes, the myriad lights gleam-
ing brilliantly in contrast to the parti-
cOlOred arrangement of streamers and
lamps hanging from the roof.
There was an oriental booth. wherein
half dozen hours disported themselves
while two odalisques wobbled to the
mingled accompaniment OF piano and
two small drums. There was quite run
on oriental beauty. and the two guardians
OF the entrance pulled down the back
sheesi" handsomely.
A dog show, too, served to attract the
merry thr0ng. while the tombola, Aunt
Sally. merry-go-round and other devices
for eXtorting the loose change from the
pockets OF guests all did a rushing busi-
ness.
Meantime the Gauloise band discoursed
a good selection of dance music. and the
moor was rather unpleasanly crowded
with dancers, it being estimated that
fully 1000 people were present.
The ball was such an admirable termina-
tlon to the celebration that. acting on the
advice OF very many friends. the Pavilion
Will be open again this afternoon and
evening. 1t is a fair on a small but genu-
lneiy artistic scale, and many who could
not attend last evening will thus have an
opportunity to-day of viewing the attrac-
tons contained within this handsomely
decorated edifice.
An account of the fete would be incom-
plete were no mention made of the superb
edition printed by the Franco-C on
yesterday morning. 1t as atrotic, of a
high literary order and artstically pro-
duced. Among its many creditable fea-
lures was the illustration, covering the en-
tire first page. of the Republican troops
mar hing into battle to the sonl-stirring
accents OF the ''Marseillaise." Others.
again. were the patriotic compositions of
Chenier, Rouget de Lsle, Delavigne and
Beranger, with portraits of the great poets.
The Franco of yesterday was IN gni6cent
memento of the occasion. and well merited
the praise which was generally bestowed
upon II.