The evening world., 1894-07-14
The BAsT|LE's FALL
Patriotic Frenchmen Celebrating
Its Anniversary.
This Is Also the One Hundredth
Birthday Of Their Flag.
Picnic ut Lion Park, with Dlstiu.
gnishch Invited Guests.

Just on" hundred years ago to-day the
revolutionary government of France
adopted the triple colored flag which Is
Still tho national ensign. Its colors.
bloc. white and red. represent, in order.
tn" continents Of liberty, fraternity and
equality.
The same date 1--WE years before
mob of pArisahs stormed, captured and
destroyed the Bas'ilr With the fall Of
that ancient prison-rortress the era of
French liberty is supposed to have be-
gun
1hit 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 IL "A 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 III" patronage Of NJ. Patenotre.
the French Ambassador at Washington;
Levi +. Morton and Whitelaw Reid, both
OF whom have been Enjoys Of our Gov
eminent 10 France. and of NJ. Thiebaut,
mo French tunsul-icneral to this city.
Tho distinguished gentlemen have
promised to he present at some time dur
ing tn" festivities.
The park gates open at o'clock, and
to encourage an early attendance q
number Of prizes such as a silk dress
n bracelet, an umbrella, SC, will be
given to the first twelve ladies' to arrive
A m M nf NAG nf
SIX III. strength and luck. at which 1000
prizes of all sorts will be distributed.
PrizeS for shooting, fencing and other
manly accomplishments are offered by
NM. fAtcnotro. For,weDgler, thlmann,
oond"rt brothers, Huerstel. Thiebault.
DsSchamp and many others.
Inc prizes include such valuable arti-
cies as jewelry; guns, furniture. lamps,
medals ana cash, and are given for ex-
cellence In all manner of accomplish
ments from lighting t. dancing.
At nightfall the park will he illumin-
ated. ard reception given to the hon
orary Nice-Presidents. among whom are
eX-Nice-ircstdent Morton. Mr.. Reid. the
French Ambassador ana others. They
Will be escorted by the Lafayette Guard,
Rochambeau Grenaders and the vet
Grams Of Lafayette Post G. A. r.
Two orChestras. under the direction of
Max Schwab and corterno, will play.
and there will he fireworks. with one
fine set piece representing the French
flag. A good table d'hote dinner will be
served ON the grounds for those who re-
main throughout the programme.
This morning NJ. Thiebault. the French
Consul-Ciencral, held an informal re-
Ception at the Consulate. in William
street. Many of the most prominent
French citizens called and exchanged
greetings Of the day.
Al Manhattan Reach tonight. a feat
ure OF Pairs exhibition OF fireworks
VIII b" pictures q. the lately assassin
ated President Carrot and the present
Chief Magistrate of France, Casimir-
Perier AMI bombs will be thrown into
the air to burst into the three colors
that enter into the National emblems.
both of France and America.
The Brooklyn French colony cele-
brate at Ridgewood Grove Park to-day
and tomorrow. This prolonged event
| Is under the auspices OF the Lafayette
Society, the Prevoyance Society, the
Society Of st. Louis and the Alsacian
and Gauoise Societies. There will be
games Of al sorts. fireworks and a
grand ball To wind up the event.