The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-25
THEY BID GO0l-BY TO PARIS
,xoTBER GREAT ELCoME AWAITS
The RUSSIANS Ar LIONS

the Brilliant Eeto Dnfs-A huneh with
..r.ot at the Elysee-Tens OF Thousands
=, tho Depot to Bid the saiiors God.
...,s-Frnuce's Faith In tho Alliance.
p,us, Oct 24.-The departure OF the Russian
-nos,a 70. night closes an event which will have
:, iuportant place in tho political history OF
ths and OF this century. The last two days
carved only to augment popular fervor. The
trIbute paid to the late great soldier Of France
an sunday may even be regarded as q part OF
sbs celebration OF the new friendship OF ma.
lions. The burial OF MacMahon is regarded
not only as one OF the most memorable specta-
alas Of this generate but as the most serious
nledce OF the Franco Russian alliance which
The past week S celebration has ratified.
Paris put aside business and all other con-
alterations yesterday and to-day to complete
that ratification. More than half million
Sisitors. In addition to the resident population.
40 the Project Of Police declares. have Joined
IN pledgipg the warmest affection OF France
IN this interesting oourtship Of nations. Rus
ala has not been an ardent wooer. but there
has been no GOODNESS In the manner in which
the Cars representatives responded to the
seductive welcome OF La Belle France.
II was appropriate that the final exchange OF
VOWS should have been in music. The gala
performance at the opera house tonight was
the grand climax Of this series Of entertain
ments. Both within and without the magnif-
can't building nineteenth century civilization
heaped all its resources. lavished all it's splen-
doris, recorded it's highest triumph. Even the
gazing thousands. who saw only the exterior
OF the wonderful scene. were dumb with ad-
miration much Of the time. and forget to
cheer
Tho ordinary illumination OF the building
was supplemented by new effects. The great
square In front blazed as with the light OF
conaagration. All the architectural lines OF
the grand opera house shone in fire. High
above the summit OF the central dome three
colossal figures held aloft q crown OF fire.
Powerful search lights threw cleaning forms
into clear relief against the sky whore they
hung suspended In the heavens. Vast multi
tudes watched the memorable spectacle for
hours. The guests stopped enchanted and
delayed to gaze long upon it.
OF the evenings events within tho worlds
finest palace Of music It is enough to say that
the best programme which art could select
was presented by tho greatest artists France
could secure before the most distinguished
audience Paris could assemble. Tho ovation
to the Russian guests filed every moments
gap. and the tribute at tho close was SO fer
vent that even after the extraordinary demon
STATIONS OF tho past week Admiral Avelan
and his comrades were overwhelmed by 1t.
All Paris stayed up to bid the visitors fare
well at their departure at ! 80 A. NJ. and the
scenes at the Lyons station were almost q
painful elimination Of the expression Of pop
ular feeling.
President Garnet today gavsa luncheon In
honor Of the Russian visitors The tables were
get 10 the Sale des Fetes OF the Palace Of the
and
President Carnot.. The Sale dos Fetes was
beautifully decorated and the luncheon was
bers of tho French navy. were Gen. saussler.
DC Boisdeffre. Chief Of the General Stan. and
Baron Mohrenhem the Russian Ambassador
was
the French fleet at the time it made formal
visit to CIonstadt.
the Car and Czarina by President Carnot. In
offering the toast President Carnot said:
the Worthy Of the
navy must leave Paris. whore they have. with
such I de eli and cordality. shared our senti.
inelnceabl bic souvenirs. hope those you carry
away will he not less dura BILE. In the name Of
Czarina.
A6and. at the conclusion of President Car
hots remar ks. played tho Russian anthem.
unable 70 express fully his thanks and eter-
pathy the French peopis had shown. lie and
bis officers had met with the same reception.
as Mhsn 9ss Be
10 Russia. prayers shall everywhere be offered
Tor r the greatn ess and prosperity of France;
noon on special train. Admiral Avelan riding
N tue carriage used by Queen Victoria whom
ss minutes at St. cloud aad sSSsss to
actresses from the local authorities At YER
Ing room had been TRANSFORMED into saloon,
T Tuh maroon hangings. red carpet. palms and
1T, The Russians looked through the palace
s h MN minute interest In to rsGea TED
Sfs the hs Ma
rH I.s.I ,f Thsy dTSSf t. the %rs va
n MPs. d Slaintenon. and saw the apartments
ena a ,b. Antonette then to the Petit TriaPo9
4. s Ers WHERE they T "a a
shortly beiore e oeioc tne' were OaSA IN f@f'S
th All f the RnssIaps went at o'clock to dine at
tssErdl!y By ntty members; and ala not leave tthe
opera The audience at tie gala Performance
as 5hSn society e pa Nth
stsr eck was
.isafa a lSsalH hs last curtain the Russians
t Shhsre the people had gathered by tens Of
Yards were ablaze with electric lights. and the
crowds cheered more wildly even, than when
ne officers arrived. After luncheon at the
E 5l|r.,. this noon Admiral Ayelan had long
spatches from Lyons say that the city 10
nss,,erl,hly excited In anticipation OF the visit
Ms9Ey isd1l Journals comment upon the fact that
frauds IN connection with the Panama Canal.
teeeNed last evening his social whitewashing.
ne was at The tower bearing his name to re-
fs ay}otnh the Russians Win his DECORATION Of the
VII, WIN Admiral Avelan and Gen: Ioizillon. and
. sgc glasses and drank with them repeat
ton. ''''N $500 "''
~, "A disagreeable scene was made by NJ. Challe-
me- o,nIL aeour President Of the Senate. Just
Heiofe tho curtain rose. The intention OF the
SSGmiInittee on Arrangements had been to
EN- EMO one Of the large boxes and give one hall
~ ~: Sasmir- Perier. President OF the Chamber
S CO deputies. and the other to Challeme-I La
t snd when Chalemel- Lacour arrived at the box
SSIIs 1yening he found that Caslmir- Psrier had
MED It with personal friends. The President
Si inc Senate did not walt for apologies or ex-