The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

allowed the people to look at her to
their hearts content The maids OF
honor leaned back. The Czarina leaned
forward and bobbcd her head constantly.
AT times, overcome with the clamor ana
the fatigue Of so much Barnum-lik-
parade. she shifted from bottle Of smell
ing-salts. and at such times her ladie1
supported her gently until Her Majesty
recovered and smiled again. 1t was a
sight for a plain American citizen neve-
TO forget. and even /. with good Puritan
traditions. found myself wondering IT..
after all, there might not be something
extraordinary about these two young poo
pie 10 make them different from others
But the shouts of the city arouscs one
from reflections.
PARIS'S GREATEST FFrE.
Hurrahl Hurrah, FOR the CAR Paris
is ringing with cheers FOR ner roy"-
visitor.
one would never suspect that the
elaborate preparations had been rushe-
through in a few weeks. for everything
moves along as smoothly rs though IT had
been planned months beforehand.
There has not been single adverse
comment on the lavish way that money
has been dealt out from the scant
.reasury and every old peasant that
-lumbiingly pays bis window. door ane
other taxes. listens with the greatest
..icht TO descriptions or the sumptuous
welcome they are giving the bon sarcon
dc Ia Russo"
IFS the one wish Of the. nation 70
stand pat' with Russia. ana from th-
moment that His Majesiy's yacht was
lighted al ChorbourG there have been
overwhelming kindly demonstration FROM
Tho French
At Chcrbourg President Faure waited
II the dock 10 welcome Ills Majesty.
There was a grand naval review there
md n reception afterwards. Ihen INC
car and Czarlna boarded the royal
train and travelled slowly on TO Paris.
making the short trip in ten hours.
II was rumored al first that the
Czarina's state Of health would prevent
her making the visit TO France WitA
her royal husband. and the feminine por-
ton of Paris were disappointed heNona
ANYTHING. But IT turned out to hc only
a rumor. for straightway they began the
most elaborate preparations FOR her SUITE
at the Russian Embassy.
A STORY or ETIQUETTE.
France finds il rather awkward er.cr-
tanning royalty these DAYS. with 40
palace and no mistress Of ceremonies.
For the French Constitution gives 10
the President alone OF the members 81
his family official quality In conse-
quence. Nine. Felix Faure could not he
present I'm the cortcge that made its crl-
try into Paris.
Queer stories arc told OF official eti-
qucttc. Questions great and small arose
for the Council Of Ministers to decide,
and not the least important was The
question Of whore the President should
ride Some s0id he should sit facing
the Car and Czarina, with his back TO
the driver. but that did not seem 70 bee
the most graceful way out Of the di-
lemma. Others suggested that the Car
and President should ride in the first
gala carriage Of the Elysee. and that
The Czarina and Nine Faure should oc-
cupy the second. Impossible, There
was no equality there. The Temps Of
fered the best solution Of the problem.
The Car and President in the first car
rage. the Czarna and her maids Of
honor" in the second
How the car must be impressed by the
difference In welcomes he has received
on his journey, In England IL was de-
lightful stay Of few sweet hours wits
the Queen AZ Bamoral. In Germany his
reception vas bit more ostentatious.
but still his visit was moro Of a family
affair" Here ne is overwhelmed by the
cheers Of an admiring crowd and he Is
burdened with honors and presents
When the great imperial train moved
slowly through the city TO the festive
little depot that has been constructed