The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-20
PARIS'S GUESTS.
Tho Russians Are Having Plenty OF Fun
md No End Of Attention.

Tho Russian. Are Having Plenty or Fun
md No End OF Attention.
PARIS. Oct. 10.-The Russian guests were
free in the morning. and several OF them
seized the chance to take stroll In the boule-
vards. They were. however. frequently recog-
nzed. At IL :45 A. NJ. all the Russians started
for the Foreign Ministry. where a lunch in
their honor was given by NJ. Develle. The
party rode in open carriages to the building
occupied by the Foreign Ministry. which is in
the Quai d. Orssy. adjoining the Esplanade
dss Invaides. 1t was quite a long drive. and
the whole route was crowded. There was o
repetition OF the scenes OF yesterday when tho
Russians passed through the same street on
their way to the Russian Embassy. Tho Quei
d Orsay was damned with an enthusiastic
crowd. which cheered and yelled cries OF well
como until their voices were exhausted.
Military honors were paid to the guests
when they entered the COURTYARD OF the For
eign Ministry. detachment OF mounted
Gardes Republicaines received them. The
courtyard was a mass OF blue and gilt The
Russiaps were In full uniform and carried
their side arms. The Gardes Republicaines
wore brass helmets that glittered like gold in
the sunlight
The stairs OF tho Foreign Ministry were deco
rated with palms and flowers. The table was
laid in the great hall where the Behring Sea
Tribunal of Arbitra ton sat The flowers re-
produced the form and color OF the French and
Russian flags. NJ. Devele Minister OF For
eign Affairs. presided At his right sat Nine.
de Mohrenhein, wife Of the Russian Ambsssa-
Premier. Baron Mohrenheim sat at Nine.
Develles right and Admiral Avean at her left.
men were high In military or naval affairs al
though there was also sprinkling OF diplo-
NJ. Develle toasted the Gar. and Baron Moh-
renkeisn responded briefly. Coffee was taken
In the garden. whore two military bands were
The reception which followed the BANQUET
was attended BY thousands; Immediately af-
Cardinal d Hehard. Xrchbishop Of Paris. From From
Msrisnan. The home Of Marshal csnrobert'
where deatening cheers announced the prog
ress Of their carriages.
The Russians will attend a performance at
the Opera House on Saturday. and a banquet
in the Machinery gallery on Sunday.
ne Rs int T%n ~ s
ing These authorities arc Socialists. but they
iayished e every luxury upon their guests. More
twenty-five deer we're Killed to supply the
course OF venison. and ninety FIVE walters were
President Garnet presided. and among tho
541 guests were III the members Of his mill
form Of a horseshoe csrnot sat in the I place
Of honor: Mt his right Premier Dupuy and
Baron Mohrephsim at at his left the preisct Of
lines Of Ministers. Deputies. and Russian off,
Gers stretched away on each side.
The middle table was reserved for French
men OF letters and lola. the novelist Goncourt
the historian and essayist. and Massenet the
composer. were among the celebrated mon
around 1t.
Later the diners watched from the windows
q great torchllght procession Of choral soce-
ties accompanied by bands and troops. march,
Ing across the Place, de u. Hotel do Vile;
Large gilded ships filed with orchestras and
children's choruses were pushed into the
open space before the Town Hall. Venetian
mass were illuminated with thousands of
electric lights, The vast square was ablaze
music and the cheers Of the spectators filed
the mir. The delight OF the thronRs in the
streets and on the roofs SCENE ed boundless.
!, After I'll" procession the guests returned to
officials. officers. and distinguished civilians
they heard an orchestral concert conducted
BY Tananel The programme consisted ex-
GlustIyely q French and llassian comnositions
The Figaro. with the assistance Of Sarah
Bernhardt Sibyl Sanderson. and Yvette Gull
bert. will give an entertainment for the Rus
clans before they leave.