The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-25
RUSSIANS IN FRANCE
Another Series Of 0vatiOns to the
Cars Representatives.
Banquet by Carnot at the Elysee-De-
parture of the Visitors for Lyons
Irish 0rangemen.

PARIS, Nov 4.-President Carnot gave
a luncheon to-day in honor Of the Russian
visitors. The tables were set in the sales
des fetes, in the palace of the Elysee. The
guests arrived shortly before noon. and
were heartily received by President Car
not. The sales des fetes was beautifully
decorated and the luncheon was a superb
one, being the work of the best chef in
Paris. who was assisted by other chefs of
almost equal distinction. Among the
guests. aside from the Russian naval Off
GERS and several members of the French
navy, were General Saussier, military gov
ernor of Paris; General De Boisdeffre.
chief of the general staff, and Baron Mo-
renheim, the Russian ambassador to
France. Among the French naval oiilcers
manded the French fleet at the time 1t
made a formal visit to Cronstadt Baron
Morenheim replied to a toast offered the
In Offering the toast. President Carnot
said: I'VE see with regret the hour ,ap-
proach when the worthy representatives of
the Russian navy must leave Paris, where
they have with much delicacy and cor
diality, shared our sentiments OF Joy and
sorrow. Your visit will leave ineffaceable
souvenirs. / hope those you carry away
will not be less durable In the name of
France. wish our guests happiness and
success, linked with the health of the Car
and Czarina."
A band stationed in the Sale des Fetes,
at the conclusion Of President Carrots re-
marks. played the Russian anthem. Ad-
miral Avellan, replying, said that he was
unable to express fully his thanks and
eternal gratitude for the great and cordial
sympathy the French people had shown.
He and his officers had met royal re-
ception. not only in the great towns of
France, but even in the hamlets. When
this was known in Russia vows would be
everywhere offered for the greatness and
prosperity of France. The band then
played the "Marseillaise."
Ine Russians went to Versailles this
evening on a special train, Admiral Avel-
Ian riding in the carriage used by Queen
Victoria when she passed through France.
They stopped a few minutes at st. Cloud
local authorities. At Versailles all the ap-
proaches to the railway station were filled
had Len transformed into a saloon with
maroon hangings red carpet, palms and
flowers. The Russians looked through the
palace with minuteness. In response to re-
peated calls for them they appeared on
the balcony outside the saloon where the
German empire was proclaimed. They
were greeted with 'vive Palliance" They
drove to the Grand Trianon, the villa
erected by Louis XIV for Nine. Mantle
non, and saw the apartments of Marie An
toinette, then 10 the Petit Trianon and the
basin where they watched the fountains
play. They were back in Paris shortly be-
fore o'clock. An immense crowd well
coined them, cheering with enthusiasm lit
tie short of delirium. The fetes ended this
evening with a general illumination and a
gaia performance at the opera
Several journals comment upon the fact
that NJ. Eiffel. who was found guilty of
enormous frauds In connection with the
Panama canal received, last evening, his
social whitewashing. He was at the tower
bearing his name to receive the Russians,
with his decoration of the Legion of Honor
AvelIan and General Loizillon and touched
glasses and drank with them repeatedly
Both officers treated him with distinction.
All the Russians went at o'clock to dine
n which 9 n
Savage Club in London. They were enter
tanned royalty by fifty members, and did
not leave the tables till o'clock, when
they left for the opera The audience at
the gala performance was the high society
of Paris, glistening with diamonds and dec
soon after 8 o'clock and was loudly ap-
plauded. Directly after the last curtain,
the Russians took carriages for the Lyons
railway station where the people had gath
cred by the tens of thousands to bid them
Godspeed. The boulevards were ablaze with
electric lights. and the crowds cheered more
wildly even than when the officers arrived.
After luncheon at the Elysee this noon
Admiral Avellan had a long private talk
with President Carnot. Dispatches from
Lyons say that the city is feverishly ex-
cited in anticipation Of the visit of the Rus
slams
At the opera this evening NJ Carnot wore
the Gordon of the Russian Order of st. An
drew. For the first time since he became
president moreover, he appeared with his
decoration of the Legion of Honor dis
agreeable scene was made by NJ. ChaIlemel
Lacour, president of the Senate, just before
the curtain rose. The intention of the COM
mittee on arrangements had been to divide
one of the large boxes, give one-half to
nj. Casimir-Perrier, president of the Cham
| Der of Deputies, and the other to Challemel
Lacour. The matter was forgotten, how
ever, and when Challemel Lacour arrived
| at the box this evening he found that Cas-
| simir- Perrier had filled it with personal
| friends. The president of the Senate did
| not wait for apologies or explanations He
| uttered an exclamation of disgust, turned
| on his heel and left the house in rage.
| One hundred persons were seriously in
| jured by fireworks last night. The crowds
occupied the streets until this morning
The mob at the Palace de Ia Repubiuue
| compelled all drivers OF cabs to doff their
| hats and cry "Vive Ia Russo" One cab
| man who refused to cheer for Russia was
attacked savagely. The police rescued him
| after a hot fight in which they twice
| Charged the rioters. Several men were ar