The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-21


That a. Glass Of Wine Was Handed
Him 49, UnkindIy stated That tn,
Russians are Getting Weary.
Copyright, 1898, by the United Press
PARIS, Oct. 10. The Russian fetes are a
plentiful source OF amusement for foreign
ers. 1t has been humorously suggested
by Anglo.Saxon onlookers that Admiral
Ayelan wss selected to visit France on ac-
count OF his emotional endowments and
his singular facility OF bringing tears to
his eyes
According TO French newspapers, Ad-
mIral Ayelan, on one day in Toulon was
eight times profoundly touched and five
times vislbly moved, besides having sew.
ersl fits of uncomfortable sobbing. One
emot onal correspondent describes himself
a. moved almost TO tears four times in the
course OF the morning, while he frequently
noticed that among the people around him
every eye was humid
The manual of Franco Russian con-
versation hawked about the streets OF
neglected ne regards expressions of patriot
ism or passion. Ii contains ten formulae
of invitations to alcoholic drinks of vari-
Gus kinds.
The Soleil, describing Admiral Avelan's
reception at the town hall in Toulon,
says: The admiral showed such emotion
that the mayor invited him into a private
cabinet and handed him glass of cham
pagne The admiral, still trembling
with emotion, spilled few drops of ths
wine, whereupon Madame Adam, who
happened to be present, cited the
French proverb that to spill wine
when about to drink was sign
o. good luck and a plentiful harvest,
aud she therefore hailed the accident with
joy. Admiral Avelan pressed Madame
Adams hand, unable to speak, while two
great tears tricki~I down his face and
dropped upon his uniform"
The papers are full of such stuff, and in
the general excitement little notice is taken
Of the deaths of Marshal MacMahon aud
h Gunod, which, occurring at any other
time, would have plunged the whole nation
into grief as effusive as in the present
maudulin JOY.
The call for national subscriptions to
defray the expenses OF the Russian fetes
has not been responded to with any special
enthusiasm. 1t is stated that only about
200 900 francs, in the aggregate, has been
subscribed, although the hat has been
shaken and passed around increasingly
One paper went so far IA gravely To pro-
pose that the quarterly rents that fell due
on the day of the arrival of the Russians
at Toulon, be remitted throughout France
as a token of the country's JOY and graft
tude. This was not without a suggestion
that most of the money thus freed be ex-
pended in feesing "our dear allies"
1t Is unkindly stated that the Russian
officers themselves are not particularly en-
thusiastic over the celebration and are
Tired of feastng and eternally hearing the
Marseillaise and the Russian hymn. They
would like Paris we'll enough to amuse
themselves in their own way, but 1T is
different when they are there on show
luty.
The city is still Ell fete. and the crowds
th2t filed the streets yesterday have been
tugHehteu Io-udy DE sleauy lnHuN OIL
visitors from all parts of the country
The streets are crowded with people in
holiday costumes, and everywhere the
greatest gayety prevails.
Admiral Avelan and his staff occupied
the forenoon in making official visits.
Their meeting with Gen. Loizillon, minis
ter Of war, was especially cordial.
Everywhere the Russians went they
were the recipients of hearty cheers from
Toe we'll dressed crowds on the streets.
Negotiations are on foot, through Ad-
miral Avelan. with the view OF having the
Grand Duke Alexis go 10 Touloa to re-
ceivc President Carnot officially on the
occasion OF the presidents visit to the Rus
Wan feet on Oct. %