The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-18
FARIS'S GREAT OVATION.
TIE RUSSIANS OVERWHELMED WITH
ENTHUsIAsIIC ATTENTION.

Wild Acclaim OF tho Great Crowds ss the
Visitors Passed Through the Streets
Women Make Their Way 10 the Car
riases TO BE Kissed by the ssiiors-Re-
ceived by the President at the Eiyree.
PARIS Oct 17-hdmiral Avelan. com an der
OF the Russian squadron. and fifty officers Of
the fleet arrived here this morning. At an
early hour people began to flock about the
Care de Lyon. the railroad station. When the
train was seen approaching. the enormous
crowds began to sing the Russian anthem. AS
the Russian officers appeared the crowd ceased
singing and shouts OF Long 1.-Two RussiaW and
Long live the Carr were heard on every
side. 1t was an ovation Of which any men
might well be proud.
Amid tho cheering crowd tho Russians. re-
splendent in full uniforms. passed. bowling
right and left. their faces wreathed In smiles
as they beheld the enthusiasm OF the popu-
lace. Carriages were taken and the party
drove through the Rue dc Lyon to the Place de
la Bastille. Here they passed under a mag
nincent triumphal arch that spanned the
Place some distance In front OF the Column OF
July.
The route taken from the Place de la Bas-
tile was along the Boulevard Beaumarchais.
Boulevard des Files du Calvaire. Boulevard
du Temple. through the Place de la Repu-
blique to the Boulevard St Martin. and thence
through the Boulevards st. Denis. Bonnie Nou
velle. Polssonni6re. Montmartre. des 1taliens.
des Capucines. and de la Madeleine to the
Church OF the Madeleine. The whole route was
lined with spectators. who were almost frantic
in their expressions Of welcome. The deeora-
lions along the route were beautiful.
Before the guests had proceeded far their
open carriages were almost filed with the
bouquets that were thrown and handed to
them. A large squadron Of cavalry accom-
panied the Russians. The Russians became
infected with the enthusiasm that was mani
tested everywhere. When the crowd shouted d.
"Vive la Russie." "Vive le Car" the Russians
eprang to their feet and. waving their hats.
shouted in reply. "Vive 10 France" "Vive la
Belle France
Soon leaving the Madeleine. the procession
started for the Cercle Militaire. On the way
there the carriages. together with the cavalry
escortwere frequently compelled to stop owing
to the density of the crowd. At the Cercle the
President and the members OF the Municipal
Council Of Paris were found waiting. The
President presented an address to Admiral
Avelan. Tho latter made q very brief reply
saying he was happy to have been chosen to
return the visit Of Admiral Gervais to Cron-
Alter the reception by the municipal author
tiles the officers drove to the Military Club.
where they were received hy Gem GhianoIne;
clu b adopted the RuseiRn custom. and bread
and salt on silver salvers were offered the
guests. who. dipping tho bread in the salt ate
with their hosts.
Gen. Chanoine; speaking the Russian Ian
h ns e hsnKs
in the name OF himself and his officers After
the formal reception was oyer the tussian Of
MilitRire, and the crowd outside gave them
a wild ovation Soon after sumpt Gus lunch
Quoted to the rooms that had been set apart
for their use during their stay in Paris
A noteworthy feature OF the reception was
kissed by the Russians. who were fully equal
to the occasion. Handsome girls and women
faces up to be kissed. With much laughter
From apd f saTS s s h.s as
At P. NJ. the Russian officers wore escorted
cavalry drove to the Russian Church IN Rue
paru where ~. "Te e Depm C, was sung with all
the the the
they proceeded to the Russian Embassy In the
Rue Grenel lie St German. Here squadron
OF cuiras sierS were waiting to escort them to
the Palace Of the Elysfe.
The space between the Elysee and the Palais
the W"s The palace they
were received with military honors. and were
at once escorted into the presence OF PRESIDENT
Carnot. Each OF the officers was introduced
to the President by Baron Mohrenheim. Rus
sian Ambassador to France.
After n brief reception by the President the
Russians visited the Chambers OF the Deputies
and the Senate. the Offices Of the Prime Minis
ter. and the Ministries Of War and Marine.
The enthusiasm manifested by the residents
of the aristocratic districts was equal to that
by those who live in the poorer parts
of the city. and everywhere tho excitement
was intense as long as the visitors were in
sight
At the Presidents dinner 1O4 covers we're
laid. After the dinner Nine. Garnet with Ad-
miral Avelan opened the ball
Tho crowd In the streets this evening is he
yond anything seen in recent years. The
streets leading to the Place dc rOpGra are full
No vehicle, has passed through them, Tor the
buildings are illuminated. Nothing like, the
splendor of tho scene this evening has been
seen In Paris since tho empire. Tho crush In
all the thorouGhfares is greater than at the
celebration Of the republic In 1882.
In all the theatres this evening the orchestras
played God snye tho Car" and the audi
ences stood uncovered.