New-York tribune., 1896-10-08
THE CAR SEES PARIS.
,,rr,yS \ WREATH ON CARNOTS TOMB
IN THE PANTHEON


p.ris oct. "A cold drizzling rain fell
.,roughout the forenoon. but, despite the dis
comfort Of being out Of doors. thousands of
,srsons assembled in the vicinity Of the Russian
rnobassy hoping to catch glimpse Of the I'm
r;.I visitors President Faure. with Mime
rapre and Nile Faure. drove to the Russian
Embassy at . oclock'ths morning for the pur-
nose of accompanying the Car and Czarina on
their sight seeing tour of the city. The Car
.vnressed the thanks Of himself and the Czarina
,or the courtesy shown 70 them by the Presi
dent and his family apd invited NJ Faure to
occupy a seat in his landau.
The party started on their trip half hour
,shind the time fixed by the programme. The
Czarina wore a gray dress and looked bright and
>resb but the Car looked pale and wore seri-
o,s expression. The party were driven TO the
Cathedral of Notre Dame. where they were re-
ceiyed by Cardinal Richard. Archbishop OF Parls'
who was clad in his archiepiscopal ropes AS
s;sting the Cardinal in the reception OF 'he Nisi
tors we're the Vicar General Of the Archdiocese
"a the members of the MarOponitan Chapter.
The streets through which the party passed
we're lined with people and the great square
,ronting the Cathedral was densely packed Inc
enthusiasm of the people along the route anu III
A. scuare was manifested by almost incessant
cheering. r~..,o
The Car and CZarna, after leaving the Odthe
sal visited the Palais de Justice. the fanlheoh
.rd III. Hotel des Invalides. returning 10 the
russian Embassy for luncheon In the ai'er
,ho car laid the first stone of the new
bridge across the Seine. to be known : 'he
.,".order III Bridge. in honor of the late Car
~ Russia the father OF Nicholas H. Inc
.,.oo,hor was showery The Car while az the
he
nros,aent Carnot. upon which His Majesty
,,ocad a rnagnincent wreath or Whlte mowers
d. Garnet and her sons were present
uosts ., the luncheon included the Duke
.. r,,,chass Of Chartres. the Duke and Duchess
x1,,,.res NJ de Laboulaye formerly French
'.t,o.sador IN St Petersburg: Baron and
-. E,raserickez the Duke OF Doudeau-
IN. ,ar,iral Gervais. General Boisderre ana
Professor Nisard
TIE CzaR LAYS \ FOUNDATION STONE
The Car and Czarina left the Embassy al
o. o'clock and reached the site OF the ROM u
Nsxandre III al > o'clock. NJ Boucher' Nin'~
.sr of Commerce welcomed the Gar anu O%"i'
,a ard President Faure. all OF Whom S'oo" "i-
aor q marouee Sunshine broke thfouS" '"'
clouds as the military bands struck up '"e nus
sian anthem. at the end Of which the hhid"'' w
1nt+ce sang the soldiers chorus from r"uS'
NJ Mounet-Suliy then recited W.
sn,andia ode of welcome 10 the Emperor r1N
O., Robur" 4 Golfer containing an account o'
the laving Of the foundation stone OF 'he D''use
Alexander III and some COINS Whi'"
struck off at the mint to-day Was presT"''N ~
~. Cror Another Golfer with similar contents
was then placed in the cavity when haH W."
,orr,as for its reception in the ls.@o-khogram
nit
n,aced upon a truck mounted upon raiis anc
the cavity closed with plate OF polished grant"
ornamented with pair Of steel rings
The Czar and Czarina and President Faure
then left the tribune on which they stood NJ
Boucher guiding them. NJ. Boucher presented
a :roweI and hammers TO the Car and Czarina.
who successively struck blows upon the plate
closing the cavity in the stone. \ squad Of sail
ors then hoisted the French and Russian colors
upon the mast above the marquee. While the
guns of the Hotel des lnvalides numbered
salvo OF twenty-One guns The military bands
played while from the left bank Of the Seine a
befowered boat started. conveying forty maid
ems with present TO the Czarina Of chiselled
silver vase enriched with jewels and magnlh-
cent bouquet
GIFTS FOR THE CZARINA
An immense crane hosted the foundation
stone and lowered it into place. while the car
and Czarna and the President resumed their
places on the tribune. VI. Boucher read the
minutes Of the function which the Car signed
first the Czarina next and finally President
Faure While the forty maidens were landing
from their boat the Enfants De Lutece chant
ed France. France" The naidens then af-
preached the Czarina and presented their glits.
Her Majesty accepted them, and expressed her
admiration Of the presents. at the same time
thanking the maidens with that peculiar grace
which has already won the hearts Of all "a
risians.
The procession was reformed at O'Clock amid
the mingled strains of the Russian anthem ana
the "Marsellaise' and the cheers OF the croWus.
The way to the mint was throrged win Wlidiy
cheering people. who mad preserved their sOoI
nature and patience despite the hours they had
waited for the appearance OF the Russian visit
ors the procession being at that time an hOur
behind the time fixed by the programme. Ar
irving al the mint the landau containing the
imperial couple stopped under the vault at the
foot Of the staircase. which was decorated WIN
flags plants and flowers. The Car and Czarina
were greatly impressed by the scene. which they
declared had completely charmed them Ihe
imperial visitors each presented with a
medal after which they proceeded to the Acad-
emy where they were receivd by NJ FRANCOIS
coppee the distinguished ltterateur, with an
ode Of welcome which he had composed.
At the time OF the laying OF the foundation
stone Of the Alexander III bridge the Car came
into contact with Provincial France. whose
representatives occupied tribunes almost ex-
clusively containing the Mayors OF provlnciai
towns. commercial nOtables ana sun-DroWheu
farmers numbering al least 10000. the ancestors
Of whom formed the States-General OF France
After their visit to the Academy the car ana
Czarina proceeded 70 the Hotel de VILE, Wh~re
n. Baudn President OF the Municipal Coun H.
received them. NJ. Baudin read an address "x-
pressing the wishes Of the people for the well
fare OF Their Majesties, and rendering on behalf
Of the city OF Paris the homage dictated by ira
ditons love of country and faith in the des-
TIMES Of the two great friendly nations
THE CZAR MEETS SOCIALISTS.
thanking him. as the representative Of the city.
for the good wishes expressed. After an inspec-
ton Of the chief halls, including the Court Of
Honor which was carpeted with fresh flowers