Evening journal., 1893-10-25
.JSSIANS SAY GOOD BYE
icy Took Their Departure
From Paris Last Night.
E NEW FRIENDSHIP OF NATIONS

a butte Paid TO the Late Great Soldier Of
81 rance Regarded as a Part of the Ceie-
,ations-The Gala Performance at the
pera House the Grand CLIMAX of the
81 ,ries OF fEntertainments.
s ARIs, Oct 25.-The departure of the
ssian guests last night closed an
Mt which will have an important
ce n the political history of the end |
this century. The last two days |
we'd only to augment popular fervor.
& ? tribute paid to the late great
S idier of France ON Sunday may even
regarded as a part of the celebra-
of the new friendship of nations.
burial of MacMahon is regarded not
B ly as one Of the most memorable
ctacles of this generation, but as
& most serious pledge of the Franco
+ ssian alliance which the past week s
B ebration has ratified.
& Paris put asise business and all other
isiderations yesterday and to day to
B aplete that ratification. More than
( million visitors, in addition to the
81 ident population. so the prefect of
ice declares, have Joined in pledging
warmest affection of France in this
eresting couitship oflnations Russia
& } not been an ardent wooer, but there
been no GOODNESS in the manner in
n ich the Cars representatives re-
,nded to the seductive welcome of La
81 le France.
& was appropriate that the final ex-
81 tnge Of vows should have been in
Z sic. The gala performance at the
81 era House tonight was the grand
max of this series of entertainments.
bh within and without the ma ynihcent
81 lding nineteenth century civilization
lped all its resources, lavished all its
# endors, recorded its highest triumph.
81 en- the gazing thousands, who saw
the exterior Of the wonderful scene,
# re dumb with admiration much Of the
ne and forgot to cheer.
The ordinary illumination of the
ilding was supplemented by new
+ scts The great square in front blazed
with the light of a coDhagration.
lut dlEulIGGluAaA lAufC VI l4G hIhAu
era House shone in FIRE. High above
summit Of the central dome three
ossal figures held aloft a crown of
=. Powerful search lights threw
banning forms into clear relief against
> sky where they hung suspended
the heavens. Vast multitudes
tched the memorable spectacle for
urs The guests stopped enchanted
d delayed to gaze long upon it.
Of the evenings events wi bin the
brld's finest palace of music It is
ough to say that the best program
aich art could select was presented by
greatest artists France could secure
fore the most distinguished audience
ris could assemble. The ovation to
9 Russian guests filled every moments
D, and the tribute at the close was so
rvent that even after the extraordinary
monstrations of the past week Admiral
7elan and his comrades were over
helmed by It.
All Paris stayed up to bid the visitors
rewell at their departure at 1.30 a
and the scenes at the Lyons station
ere almost a painful elimination of the
preston of popular feeling.
Kind Words of Thanks.
The Russian naval officers to-day gave
It the following in connection with
leir reception in France.
Admiral Avelan and his officers have
zen deeply moved at the reception they
ave met in the capitol They offer to
ie Partisan populace sincere express
on of their gratitude. All they have
en and heard will remain forever en-
raved upon the depths of their hearts
ld will be faithfully transmitted to
RANGES friends in Russia The Russian
hcers send fourth to France all the best
ishes of their hearts"
The Audience Sang "NiarseilIaise."
Admiral Avelan and his officers hat
oxes at gala peTformace at the oper
st night. At the conclusion of thl
performance the artists in Russian cos
ime passed before the curtain ami
eafening shouts from the audience
hich was almost frenzied with de
ght.
"Viv La Alliance" Viv La Russia,
Viv La France" were shouted, and the
be audience sang Marseillaise. Ad
liral Avelan, carried away by the er
husiasm, sprang to his feet and shoute
5 Viv La France"
The widest enthusiasm prevailed an
he cheering continued for thirty min
tes.
;ussIans Left at O'Clock This DIornin,
The visiting officers left for Lyons 9
o'clock this morning, where they wer
eceived by 200, 900 enthusiastic people
he city is handsomely decorated
heir honor, and even the Italian res
ents have joined in the enthusiasm.