Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-07

4
ina arrived here at Ranelagh station,
from Cherbourg, at 10 o'clock this
morning. The weather was fine and
the decorations showed up splendidly
in the sunlight. Their majesEes were
accorded a rapturous reception anG
reached the Russian embassy, where
they will reside during their visit to this
city. at II O'Clock. The crowds began
gathering along the route of the process
sion shortly after daylight and by 8
a. m., the neighborhood of the Avenue
du Bois de Boulogne, the Place de LEto-
lie. the Avenue des Champs Elyses, the
Place de Ia Boulevard Santi-Germani,
the Rue Saint-Simon and the Rue de
Grenvllle on which the Russian en-
bassy is situated, were thronged with
enthusiastic people. A double line OF
troops held the route from the railroad
depot to the embassy, shortly after I
o'clock, and the soldiers were reinforced
by lines Of gendarmes, sergeants-d-ville
and detectives, the latter including a
number of agents of the Russian secret
police and picked men from the Nihilist
detective corps.
The decorations eclipsed anything
ever seen in the French capital. Rus
sian and French Flags entwined or float
ing side by side predominated, but the
trees, balconies, roofs, lamp-posts, stat
ues. anything and almost everything
was utilized in the decorative effects
planned TO impress the Car with the
enthusiasm of France at the visit OF her
friend and ally to Paris. The trees.
barred of their natural foliage by the
| autumn blasts. were th.ck.y covered
! with artificial leaves and flowers repre-
! senting peach. almond and other bloS-
/ sons. Columbus, forty feet high, PANT
ed to initiate stone and surmounted by
Russian doub,e-headed eagles, each six
feet high, and supporting imperial
crowns. lined the Champs E.ysees. The
! Place de lHOtel de Vile was made bril-
| liant with venetian masts and colon
na6es decked with paper flowers; and
| the Tdilleries gardens were beautlted
with flags and statues.
Thu special rain with President Faure
the president Of the Senate, NJ. Loubet;
the president of the Chamber Of Deputies,
NJ. Brisson. the Premier NJ. Meline, and
the cabinet ministers and Others on
board. arrived at Versailles at $50 a. m,
the imperial train following closely.
The Car and Czarina were received at
! Versailles by N. FauTe after which their
maiesties entered the presidential train,
tha Russian train being ,ooheav for
the light rails of the circular railroad,
and the party started for the Ranelagh
station. Of Paris proper, where they ar
4 rived at 10 o'clock.
At Ranelagh the Car and Czarina
w5re welcomed by the presidents Of the
Senate and Chamber of Deputies, all the
cabinet ministers, Gen. Saussier, the
military governor of Paris; CarGinaE
Richard. Archbishop of Paris, the civil
4 and military authorities and other high
officials.
The arrival Of The distinguished trav-
elers was sign2lled to the eXpectant
thronrs by a fanfare of trumpets. after
which there was a long roll from the
drum corps. the guard of honor present
ing arms. and tn troops were called to
| attention from one OF the route TO the
other. causing the crowds to begin cheer
ing from The depot to the embassy. About
| the station the air was y nj with rCars
of give le Tsar." give TEmpereur," ,"
"Viye le repubiique," and hats, sticks,
umbrellas. handkerchiefs, exc, wer
waved wildly in the air.
! Tho Cs-07. moro rho IN form Of q P0l0-
mel of Russian rifles, and across his
breast was the scarf Of the grand Gordon
of the Legion OF Honor. His majesty
replied with a military salute 10 the pres
ent-arms of the guard Of honor, and the
Czarina bowed in response to the fervent
welcome she and her husband met from
The populace.
President Faure. in saluting the imper-
! ial couple. removed his hat and at the
same momen. a battery at Mount Val
erin fired the first shot OF an imperial
salute. 1O1 guns The usual formal pre-
sentations then took place in a magnif-
cent salon constructed expressly for that
DurDose. after which President Faure Of
+ red his arm to the Czarina, and win
the Gar on his right, returned to The
platform OF the railroad station. The
The Garde Republcain= on duty.
When this ceremony was concluded their
maiesties and President Faure and their
suites entered the gorgeous state carriages
in waiting and the state entry into Paris
was begun. The Car ana Czarina occu-
pied Berlin. painted dark blue and light
ened with red scroll work and brass
mountings ard having large silver lamps
at each corner. 1t was driven by a coach
man in a long blue coat with brass but
tons. red waistcoat. powdered wig. and a
high hat. Three brilliantly liveried foot
men occupied the back or the imperial
carriage. The vehicles i'm which Presi-
dent Faure and the suites were seated pre-
sented an almost equally attractive ap-
pearance.
The scene outside the depot at that time
was one Of frenzied enthusiasm. Shout
after shout. roar after roar arose from the
multitude gathered to welcome the Rus
sian travellers. The cortege. en- route,
PASSED the Arc de Triomphe. and was Wild
~ cheered by the immense crowd filling
the avenues surrounding it. Descending
the Champs Ely the spectacle was
marvellous the lavish decorations and
cheering masses stretching as far as the
eve could reach. There was one continu-
ous roar OF welcoming cries. amid which
''Vive rEmpereur. ''Vive Ia Republique'
and 'Vive le Tsar." and "Vive Faure'
and 'Vive Ia President" were the most dis
tinguishable shouts.
The crowds formed a tpmultuously wav-
ing sea of hats and arms, held back by
The long lines of troops, whose glittering
bayonets or swords reelected the sunlight,