The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-14
The BAST|LE'S FALL.
Patriotic Frenchmen Celebrating
Its Anniversary.
This Is Also the One Hundredth
Birthday Of Their Flag.
Picnic at Lion Park, with Distin.
guished Invited Guests.

Just one hundred years ago to-day the
revolutionary government OF France
adopted the triple colored flag which IL
still the national ensign. It's colors.
blue, white and red. represent. in order.
the sentiments of liberty, fraternity and
equality.
The same date FIVE years before 4
mob of Parlsians stormed. captured and
destroyed the Bastile. with the fall of
that ancient prison-fo fortress the era of
French liberty is supposed to have be-
gun.
That is the reason why Frenchmen the
world over observe the day as one Of
festival, and when Joined with the CEN
tenary OF the adoption OF their flag, as
1t is to-day, the occasion becomes doubly
memorable.
The French residents OF New York
have prepared to mark the day with
unusual demonstrations.
There is IA picnic at Lion Park under
the auspices of the French Benevolent
Society. The proceeds are to be devoted
to the hospital and general charity fund
of the organization. The event occurs
under the patronage of NJ. Patenotre,
the French Ambassador at Washington:
of whom have been ENJOYS of our Gov
eminent to France, aud of NJ. Thiebaut,
the French consul-General to this city.
The distinguished gentlemen have
ing the festivities
The park gates open at 2 o'clock, and
to encourage an early attendance .
number of prizes, such as silk dress.
a bracelet. an umbrella, &C., will be
given to the first twelve ladies to arrive.
There Will be programme of games OF
skill, strength and luck, at which 1000
prizes of all sorts Will be distributed.
Prizes for shooting. fencing and other
manly accomplishments are offered by
MN Patsnotre. Fortwengler, IIhlnann.
Deschamp and many others.
The pr izes include such valuable arti-
Giles, as jewelry; guns, furniture. lamps.
medals and cash. and are given for exc
| celence in all manner of accomplish
| ments from fighting to dancing.
At nightfall the park will be illumin-
| ated. and a reception given to the hon.
orary Vice Presidents. among whom are
x-Vice-President Morton. Mr.. Reid. the
French Ambassador and others. They
| will he escorted by the Lafayette Guard.
Grams OF Lafayette Post G.. A. X.
Two orchestras under the direction Of
Max sshwas and Id will play lay:
fine set piece representing the French
nag A good table d'hote dinner will be
served on the grounds for those who re-
This morning NJ. Thiebault, the French
ception at the Consulate. in William
street Many of the most prominent
French citizens called and exchanged
| greetings of the day.
At Manhattan Beach tonight. a feat
ure OF Pairs exhibition OF fireworks
VIII be pictures of the lately assassin
ated President Carnot and the present
Chief Magistrate of France. Casimir-
Perier, and bombs will be thrown into
the air to burst into the three colors
that enter into the National emblerns.
both OF France and America.
The Brooklyn French colony cele-
brate at Ridgewood Grove. Park to-day
and tomorrow. This prolonged event
Society. the Prevoyance Society, the
Society of st. Louis and the Alsacian
and Gauioise Societies There will be
games of all sorts, fireworks and Z
grand bali to wind up the event.