The evening world., 1894-07-14
The BASTIlE'S FALL.
Patriotic Frenohmen Celebrating
Its Anniversary. ~.
Picnic at Lion Park, with Distins
guished Invited Guests.

Just one hundred years ago to-day the
revolutionary government Of France
adopted the triple colored nag which 10
s Ill the national ems 'gn. Its colors,
blue, white and red represent. In order.
the sentiments OF liberty, fraternity and
equality.
The same date five years before 4
mob of Parsans stormed. captured and
destroyed The Bas.tlc. With the fall of
that ancient prison-fortress the era Of
French liberty Is supposed to have be-
gun.
That Is the reason why Frenchmen the
word over observe the day as one Of
festival, and when Joined with the CEN
tenary "a the adoption of their flag, as
i Is to-day, the occasion becomes doubiy
memorable
The French residents of New York
have prepared to mark the day with
unusual demonstrations.
There is 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
or the organization. The event occurs
under the patronage of NJ. Patenotre.
the French Ambassador at Washington;
Levi +. Morton and Whtelaw Reid, both
OF whom have been ENJOYS of our Gov
eminent to France. and of NJ. Thiebaut,
the French Consu.-General to this city.
Tho distinguished gentlemen have
promised to be present at some time dur
inp the festivities.
The park gates open at 2 clock, and
to encourage an early attendance =
number of prizes. such as a silk dress.
a bracelet. al umbrella. SC. will be
given u the first twelve ladies to arrive.
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skill strength and luck. at which 200D
prizes OF all sorts will be distributed.
priSss for sho1ting, fencing and other
MM. Plteno, re, tortwengler. C.imann,
'"uisrt brothers Hus-s.al. Thiebault,
Deschamp and many others.
cles as jewelry, guns, furniture, lamps,
medals and cash, and are given for ex.
cellence In al manner OF accomplish
ments from lighting to dancing.
At nightfall the park will be illumin-
ated. ard reception given to the hon.
oraty Vice Presidents. among whom are
x-vice-president Morton, Mr.. Reid. the
Will be escorted by the Lafayette Guard,
Rocha mbeau Grenadiers and the vet
Grams Of Lafayette Post G. A. r. :
Max Schwab and Conterno, will play.
and there will be fireworks. with one
e"a got ~" -"n-cso~''~" tNo E-c-ch
flag. A good table d'hote dinner will be
ed ...e g,uu.,us At t.,Jse wno re-
main throughout the programme.
This morning NJ. Thiebault, the French
Consul-General. 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.
~ N--N"'tsu R~r"h to-n'eht a feat
ure OF Pairs exhibition of fireworks
u be y ctureS "a ,ne iate.y assassin
~'~S p--s'1o~' C,-~-t ma me --osert
Chief Magistrate of France. Casimir-'
ter.er, and 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 PreyoyanCe Society, the
Society of ST. Louis and the Alsacian
and GauIose Societies There will be
games OF al sorts, fireworks and q
grand ball to wind UP the event.