The sun., 1896-10-08

colors upon the mast above the marquee, while
the guns of the Hotel des lnyalides Numbered "A
sn1vo s,a or twenty-one guns, The military bands
ilOwer-decked boat started conveying forty
ns maldens with present TO the C2arina OF a
ohiselled silver vase enriched with jewels aud
An immense crane, hoisted the foundation
and Czarina and the President resumed their
places on the tribune, NJ. Boucher read the
minutes OF the function, WHICH the Car signed
ilrst, the C2arina next and finally President
Fnure. While the forty mnidens were landing
from their boat the chorus chanted France
Czarina and presented their gifts.
Her Majesty accepted them and expressed her
thanking the madens with that peculiar grace
which has already won the hearts of all
The procession was reformed at 4 O'Clock
amid the mingled strains OF the Russian an.
them and the "Marseiilaise aud the cheers of
the crowds. The route to the mint was thronged
with wildly cheering, people who had preserved
their good nature and patience despite the hours
they had waited for the appearance of the Rus
star, visitors, the procession being at that tme
an hour behind tho time fixed by the pro-
gramme.
Arriving at tho mint the landau containing
the imperial couple stopped under the vault at
the foot OF tho staircase, which was decorated
Czarina were greatly impressed by the scene.
which they declared haq completely charmed
was presented u medal. after which they pro-
ceeded to the Academy, where they were re.
Gered by NJ. Francois Coppce, the distinguish
litterateur, with an ode Of welcome which he
himself had composed.
AT the time OF tho laying OF the foundation
stone OF the Alexander III. bridge the Gear camo
into contact with provincial France, Whose rep
rtsentativcs occupied tribnnes almost excu.
sively containing the Mayors OF provincial
towns. commercial notables, and sunbrownel
farmers, numbering at least 10000. the ances-
tor. of whom formed the States General of
France.
Upon reliable authority the story is told OF
the Gear that while in conversation at luncheon
fhn pI nf Cnstn r,lnt.
and to.day's events his Majesty declared that
he had been in Austria. Germany, aud England
had he seen such enthusiasm as in France. II
expected 2 magnihcent reception" he is re-
thing could possibly imagine"
The Paris newspapers devote columns Of space
to articles on the reception of the Car, and are
will leave indeltble memories upon the hearts OF
Frenchmen and Russians. The homage of the
people to the Car. the papers say. was warm.
yet full of dignity and self-cnnfdence. All OF
the papers express satisfaction with the speeches
iaade by the Car at Cherbourg and at the
Elysee Palace.
The Figaro says: THE Cars spontaneous
the Chamber Of Deputies indicate his Majesty's Tvs
formal acceptance Of the forms and conse-
qpences OF the republican regime" The paper
hdds: conclusive wor'isand definite acts have
already heen exchanged; and probably they
Will he completed at thalons. but they aro
union"
rhe Eclair mentions the fact or the Cars
saying that his Majesty was slightly ind.>posed
n n result of fatigue. the day having been one
Of great eNaction aud excitement to him.
Aiter their visit TO the Academy the Car and
CHarina proceeded 10 the Hotel do Vile, where
NJ. Baudin. President of the Municipal Cour-
cI received them. NJ. Baudin read an ad-
dress expressing the wishes of the people for tho
welfare OF their MaiestieS. and rendering on
behalf OF the city of Paris the homage dictated
by traditions. love OF country. and faith III the
deStines of the two great friendly nations.
The CZar replied to VI. Bradn's address.
briefly thanking him as the representative of
an inspection OF the chief halls. including
the Court OF Honor, which was carpetrd
with fresh flowers and marvc.louSIy deco
rated passing on their wav thou-nrd- OF
ihvitCd guestEl and listening TO excellent
concert. the CZsr and Czarina at q o'clock took
their departure for the Russian Embassy amid
the enthusiastic cheers OF the crowds. Almost
ali the municipal authorities were present ut
the reception.
During the visit thu Gar conferred the deco.
ration Of the Grand Gordon of 81. Anne upon
the Prefect OF the seine.
This evening theIr MnjcsticS were entertained
ut a grand banuuet ty Prcsideat fAure and
othGr officials Of the Government at the Emhas-
sy, at the conclusion ut which they drove To the
Theatre Fraucais where u. Moanct rcci'c ed
NJ. Claretie's Welcome" after which Mus
sets comedy. "Caprice.' was performed. fol-
we'd 10y scene from The CiI." the perform
ance concluding with one aGt OF Les femmcs
Sayante-.h
The theatre beautifully decorated with
hint ne aud flowers. and large and brilliant
as>eEIbiage was present At the Con 'lus'On OF
the perfOrmarCe Ce tie CZar aud CZar.n.I returned
to the Russian Embassy.