New-York tribune., 1896-10-07
rARM WELCOME IN PARIS.


.,,rs OF LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR
,nsn the Car stepped into the carriage there
~. many shouts of Long live the Emperor
s. We. live Russia. but it was noticed that the
-. we're not unanimous For some reason the
',b,age at the start of the procession was stiff
= g.. manner the enthusiasm that a few min
-. before had marked the proceedings ap-
S..rns TO have waned This did not continue
-. however and. the procession advanced.
-. ,oy OF the vast throngs became more pro-
..rced The cheering and the shouts Of well
..me rapidly increased as the procession passed
.oueh the Bois de BOulogne. and as 1t entered
49, Avenue du Bois dc Boulogne the multitude
.sme fairly frantic in their reception Of the
- and Czarina. From this stage Of the
c,.ys advance until the Russian Embassy
.cbed there was one continuous roar Of cheers.
- xhich the spectators in the windows joined
.,ualy with those in the streets. From many
s.,eonies ladies threw flowers in front Of the
,r,erial carriage and after the procession had
,.ssed people on the street made wild scram-
M. for them. trampled and spoiled as they were.
"a nreserve them as souvenirs Of the occasion
when the Car arrived at the Embassy he
-. welcomed by Baron Mohrenheim. the Rus
..n Ambassador. After a short conversation
Their Majestes retired to the apartments set
anQrt
time.
AT THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY.
The Car and Czarina took luncheon with their
,ss and the personnel Of the Embassy. AT
.,,,ock they entered carriage and were driven
:. the Russian Church to give thanks for
,- safe Journey The imperial couple trav-
.-..a the same route they had followed from the
.jIuay station as far the Arc de Trlomphe.
usre they turned up the Avenue de Wagram'
ariyng to Rue du Faubours St. Honore Mom
whjch Rue Daru runs to Rue de COurcelles The
.hurch ia situated directly opposite the end OF
pne Pierre e Grand. and with It's gllded donles Is
,Ianly visible for a considerable distance Large
ss,ovds were assembled in the vicinity. and Their
W.isstias again received an enthusiastic welcome
:. they entered the church. They were accompa-
lid by their suites and the members or the EN-
tsssy The services at the chureh iiiciu"eu inc
Sneing of Te Deum.
Ister in the afternoon Their Majesties were
driven to the Palace of the EIysee' escorted Dy
curassiers. where they paid a forinai Visi. 10
PRESIDENT Faure. The route 10 the palace was
lined with people who gave respectful but IN
,snsely enthusiastic reception 10 the guests OF tne
nation The CZarna, in response TO the cheers Oh
ihe multitude along the route from the embassy
to the palace and back. bowed gracefully at in
tervals and the Car was kept constantly pGsy
returning salutations extended TO hin' Inc
President gave rcccpIon IN thei: honor d. ..c
nsace ~ which wore bi ,den among the guests
several of the heads of the great families OF
France.
THE CZAR GIVES RECEPTION
Later the Car gave a reception al the Russian
Embassy whittier President Faure proceeded in
state to return the visit of the Car and Czarina
In the evening the President gave banque; in
honor OF the imperial visitors at the Palace of the
Eysee The dining-room was most handsomely
decorated and the illumination was magnificent.
Among the 200 guests invited 10 attend the
banquet were the presidents or the senate anu
Chamber Of Deputies. the Ministers, the uehelass
commanding Army corps and the great state ON
cials.
At the banquet President Faure. in proposing
q toast in honor of the Czar. said
Your Majesty's presence has. amid the accama.
lions Of our whole people sealed the YES nhiiIns s
mutual confidence in their destinies The union OF
1our powerful empire and our laborlous Republc
Descs of Se woTd Fortified y tried hdey
wnI continue TO spread its fortunate influence
The remainder Of the Presidents remarks con-
sisted Of compliments and good wishes The
Car, in replying to the toast. said:
: am deeply touched by the welcome extended to
THE EmItess and myself IN great Paris the centre
q 50 much genius taste and light Faithful 70
reet In you, Monsieur le President the chief of
tee. As you have said. the union cannot 6ut pro-
duce by its constancy most fortunate influence
whole OF France.
After the dinner the Car and Czarna attended
gala performance at the opera. To this per-
iormance a number OF Senator'S and Deputies
were invited.
As the party entered the Opera the large audi
ence rose en- masse and cheered the Car and
Czarina for several minutes. When the orches-
ira played the Russian National anthem the
cheering was renewed with undiminished vigor
The Car acknowledged the salutation. bowling
two or three times did the Czarina, who was
escorted by President Faure. The scene was one
Of general splendor. The handsome toilets OF
the ladies and their sparkling Jewels were almost
rvaled by the gold d-laden uniforms Of the
civil. naval and military officials. on whose
breasts glistened the stars of many orders.
During the entr actc the Imperial visitors and
President Faure appeared upon balcony. where
the throng assembled in the Place de POpera,
had good view OF them. They were greeted
with deafening cheers. which were taken up and
repeated again and again by the crowds In the
streets converging upon the Place de rOpera
1t was after midnight when the Car and Car
Ina returned TO the Embassy.
The Car has conferred the Grand Gordon OF
the Order Of ST. Alexander Newski upon NJ. Bris-
son, President of the Chamber Of Deputies; NJ.
Meline, the Prime Minister; NJ. Hanotaux Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs. and NJ Loubet.
The entire programme for the day was carried
out without hitch. and those having the cere-
monies in charge are highly gratihed with their
success
The city tonight was mass of illumination
The Seine looked weirdly beautiful as II reflected
the thousands upon thousands Of lights burning
along its banks and upon passing vessels.
There were displays Of fireworks at SIX places
In the city The most beautiful displays We're
along the hanks of the Seine between the Elifel
Tower and the Palace Of the Trocadero, when Is
directly opposite the tower. The Pont d'lene'
Which connects the grounds OF the Trocadero
With the Champ de Mars. on which the tower
stands looked like dream Of fairyland. 1t being
illuminated with thousands Of small different
colored electric lights