The herald., 1896-10-07
Welcomed With Shouts of
Frenzied Enthusiasm
THE COACH WAS GORGEOUS
And the Driver Wore Big, Beautiful,
Brass Buttons
Men Shouted and Small Boys Climbed
Trees and Yelled-Lots of Splendor
and Great Deal More Nonsense.


arrived safely at 10 a.. m. from. Cher
at II o'clock.
The czar then reviewed the detach-
ment of the Garde publicaine of the city.
When theis ceremony was concluded
their majesties, President Faure and
suites entered the gorgeous state car
riage in waiting and the state entry into
Paris was begun. The czar and czarina
occupied a berlin painted dark blue and
lightened with red scroll work and brass
mountings and having large silver
lamps in each corner. 1t was driven by
a coachman in a long blue coat with
brass buttons, red waistcoat, powdered
wig and high hat. Three brilliantly liv-
cried footmen occupied the back of the
imperial carriage. The scene outside
the depot was one of frenzied enthusi-
asm. Shout after shout arose from the
multitude. The cortege en- route passed
the Arc de Triomphe and was wildly
cheered by the immense crowds filling
the avenues surrounding it. Descend
ing the Champs Elysees the spectacle
was marvellous, the cheering masses
stretching as far as the eye could reach.
There was one continuous roar of well
coming cries, amid which "Vive En-
pereur," "Vive la Republique," "Vive lie
Czar" and "Vive Faure" and "Vive la
Presidente' were the most distinguish
ing shouts.
The crowds formed tumultuous sea
Of waving hats and Grms, etc., held
back by long lines of troops, while gilt
tering swords and bayonets reflected IN
the sunlight, and whose brilliant uni
forms, the familiar red trousers Of the
French army predominating, formed a
most pleasan edging to the background
of roaring people and dazzling decora-
tions.
Great throngs of people were gathered
in the vicinity of the Russian embassy,
and when the imperial carriage which
was preceded by a number of Tunisian
chiefs in brilliant native costumes. who
came to Paris especially to greet the
czar, approached the huge mass of peo-
pie they broke into cheers, the dominant
cry being "Vive la Czar!" AS the car
riage drew UP to the embassy the czar
military salute and the czarina, who was
attred in white, bowed to either side.
The bands played the Russian anthem
and their majesties and President Faure
were greeted by the Russian ambassa-
dor and staff. The czar and czarina were
then conducted to a salon, where Baron
Mohrenwein offered them bread and salt,
according to the Russian custom. After
lunch in private, Che czar and czarina
received Nine. and Mile Faure, who re-
mained about fifteen minutes. Then the
imperial couple proceeded in state car
riage to the Russian church in the Rue
Naru, being escorted thither by squad
ron of cuirrassiers. At the church they
were met by Baron Won Mohrenheim and
his staff.
The weather has been all that could be
desired and the day has passed thus far
without serious accident.
SOME ROYAL GOSSIP
PARIS, Oct. 6.-The czar and czarina
are the guests of France. They crossed
the channel in a passage Of So hours
of horrible discomfort. The waves ran
the whole way adm seasickness reigned
below and their majesties were the sick
est of all.
The czar and czarina were as closely
scanned as politeness permitted. A tick
ct to the tribunes enabled me to study
both of them. The czar is below the
middle height and thin and slender, but
less frail than I expected. and really is of
a manly air. He has just body enough
to work highly developed system. His
brow shows thought of care and con-
trariety; for the nature Of things both
ers sovereigns equally with common
mortals. He is methodical, painstak-
ing. conscientious, knows his own mind
and will not let M. Faure draw him.
The czar shows deep feeling in his pallor
but the expression of his face remains
unchanged.
\ The czarina strongly contrasts with
him. She has long, accentuated, but
well chiseled aquiline nose, slightly
dipping. Firm character is revealed In
the countenance. Her complexion is
good, though the "ruddy roseate roses
on her cheeks might be produced by
then toweling it briskly The eyes are
singularly blue, and her hair is beautl-
full, the former shaded by lid and brow
and long dark eyelashes, and they ex-
press passing feelings in smile.
There are dimples in her face, and she
has winning hair, Venetian auburn,
ripping and naturally profuse. The
empress is tall and trim. She and the
czar are as. natural as children, though
remarkable for the self restraint. Her
way of bowling to the public is copied,
perhaps unconsciously, from Queen Vic
toria. She seems to share entirely the
emperor's greatness, and to feel in all
respects his equal. She acknowledges
all public salutations addressed to her
as well as to him. Woman's rights un-
der her will not fall in allegiance. Yet
she cultivates the domestic virtues.
The cortege landau and four. escorted
by cuirassiers,, outriders, black-faced
Spahis and chasseurs of Algeria, and the
quite operatic bearing of the imperial
parsonage contrasted with the theatri-