New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-20
PARTISAN FETES KEPT UP.
ENTHUSIASM FOR RUSSIANS.
,vnTHER ROUND OF ENTERTAINMENTS IN
HONOR OF THE GUESTS OF FRANCE.
A LUNCHEON AND RECEPTION AT TIE MINISTRY
OF MARINE, \ DINNER At THE TOWN HALL
AND ZIG ToRCHILGHT PROCESSION
TIE FEATURES OF THE DAY.

OF MARINE, 4 DINNER At THE TOWN HALL
AND BIG ToICHILGHT PROCESSION
TIE FEATURES OF THE DAY.
Paris Oct 19.-The official programme for TO-
day left the Russian naval officers free III the
morning and several of them seized the chahoe
70 take a stroll on the boulevards in mulu
They We're however. frequently recognized anu
were loudly cheered
At 11:45 o'clock all the Russians started LOT
the Foreign Ministry. where iuhcheo" III
their honor was given by NJ De'ehe' i"e
whole route was crowded. and there was a
repetition of the scenes of yesterday "ne" ."e
Russians were proceeding to the Russian EN-
bassy The Ouai d'Orsay was 1amned WIN an
nthusiastic crowd who cheered and yelled
cries of welcome until their voices were ex-
bausted The noise was deafenng Military
bonors were paid the guests when they en-
tered the COURTYARD of the Foreign Ministry
4 detachment of mounted Gardes RepuDicaines
received them.
N DEvEILE PROPOSES THE CARS HEALTH
Tho table was laid in the great hall in which
,ha Rabring Sea Tribunal of Arbitration sat.
The flowers on the table were arranged so as
IN renroduce the form and color Of the French
and Russian flags NJ Develle. Minister of For
eisn Affairs presided at the luncheon AT MS
right sat Nine de Mohrenheim, wife of the
Russian Ambassador; at his left. Nine. Dupuy.
wife of the French Premier. Baron Mohren-
helm sat at Nine. Develle's right. and Admiral
Avelan at her left. There were l24 guests Most
of the Frenchmen were high military or naval
men. although there was slight sprnkling OF
diplomatists NJ. Devele toasted the Car
briefly but effusively. Baron Mohrenhem re-
sponded briefly. Coffee was taken in the garden
where two military bands were playing
The reception which followed the luncheon
was attended by thousands Immediately after
Il Admiral Avelan and his staff called upon
Cardinal Richard. Archbishop of Paris. going
thence to No II Rue de Marlgnan; the nome 1l
Marshal Canrobert. They passed slowly through
crowded streets. dedfening cheers announcing
the progress of their carriages.
THE DINNER AT THE TOWN HALL.
The Russians were entertained by the munich
pal authorities at the Town Ill this evening
Although these officials are Socialists. they
lavshed every luxury upon he officers of the
Car More than 2,400 crayfsh were used for
tire bisque soup. twenty-five deer were killed
10 supply the course of venisOn, and nnety-iiVc
walters were kept busy serving the guests.
President Carnot presided. and amc ng the 546
guests all the members of his military
household. The table of honor had the form Of a
horseshoe. NJ. Carnot sat in the place of honor;
al his right Premier Dupuy and Baron
Mohre nhem: at his left. the Prefect of the
Seine and Admiral Avelan. Long curved lines
Of Ministers. Deputies and Russian officers
sire he'd away on each side from the place of
Mohrenheim and Avelan. The middle table
was reserved for French Of letters and
art zola. the novelist; Goncourt; the histor-
ian and essayist, and Massenet the composer,
among The celebrated men who gathered
round it. The usual toasts were given and an
swered with the usual cordiality.
AS the army Of lackeys cleared the rooms, the
diners watched from the windows a great
torchlight procession OF choral societies.
1fe1 Ix,E Eo,. .Ie 11I raL
the Place de rHotel de Vile Large gilded
ships filled with orchestras and children's
shSruses chorus & were ERE pushed into S the open space
were illuminated with thousands of electric
lights The vast square was ablaze with
hundred colors The procession passed under
the changing lights by the Town Hall. along
the Avenue Victoria the Boulevard de Sebas
topol. and the whole length Of the boulevards
to the Place de la Madeleine. from which point
the line of march down the Rue Royale to
the Place de la Concorde. where the torch
bearers disbanded. Throughout the parade the
crash Of military music and the cheers of the
spectators filled the air. The delight of the
throngs in the streets and on the roofs seemed
boundless.
When the procession had passed out of sight
the guests at the Town Hall returned to the
dining-room, where 1850 more officials and
officers and distinguished civilians had gathered
to hear an orchestral concert. conducted by
Tananel. The programme consisted exclusively
OF French and Russian compositions. President
Carnot remained until midnight.
AvELAN ACCEPTS THE INVITATION.
The committee having in charge the arrange
ments for the press fetes this morning visited
Admiral Avelan. the commander of the Russian
squadron and invited him and the officers ac-
companying him to attend a gala performance
at the Opera House on Saturday and a BAN
ouet in the machinery gallery on Sunday The
admiral accepted the invitation, and expressed
TO the committee his warmest qualification at
the nature of the reception that had been ac-
corded him and his officers. 1t would. he said
leave an indeiible memory In the hearts Of all
Russians. their children and grandchildren. In
the course of his remarks Admiral Avean
characterized the French reception super
natural"
NJ Edouard Herve, of the "Soleil" in reply
Ing to the Admiral said: Present crcum-
stances themselves are supernatural. since they
produce miracle by suspending our political
divisions. In medieval times had the
truce Of God; now 1t is the truce Of Russia"
The Figaro with the assistance Of Sarah
Bernhardt Sybi SandersOn and Yvette Gull
bert. will give entertainment for the Rus
slams before they leave the city.
The enthusiasm this evening has not shown
sign that Paris is firing of the fetes. Flow
er5 have been strewn before the horses Of Ad-
miral Avean's carriage wherever he has gone
to-day. Scores of well-dressed Parsians have
burst through the police lines to shake hands
with the Russians
RCMORED SUCCESS OF THE MATABELE.
johannesburg Oct ls-Kafr rumors have
reached here to the effect that the Matabele have
defeated the British South Africa ComDany's col
umn under command of Captain Raaf. Although
no confirmation OF the rumors can be obtained,
they have seriously affected the market.
London Oct. 19-Rider Haggard the novelist
and South African traveller. said to-day in speak
ing Of the with the Matabele: The fighting
qualities of the Matabele have never been tested
u contest with fighting race. Their warfare
consisted mainly of raids on inferior races They
are accustomed TO the most brutal fnassacres.
They XIII men, women and infants without dis
tnction They are so thoroughly savage that IL
people
Mr. Haggard talked at length of the best
methods of fighting South African tribes. He
thought that the Fort Salisbury and Fort Victoria
columns now advancing upon the Matabee, ought
TO he supported by reserves. who could be called
TO the front In case Of reverses The recent South
error OF the British was TO underrate the enemy.