The morning times., 1896-10-07
WHITE CAR WELCOMED
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OF welcome ascended from tie myriad OF
people assembled in the vicinity OF the sta
tion. Tie guard OF honor presented arms,
ana at given signal u battery began fir
ing an imperial salute or 1G1 guns Every
available space was packed almost to suf
location.
tits stated that fully 20 GOO persocs slept
In the Bois de Boulogne last night in orGer
that thcy might get good places from which
TO see the car bcfore the immense crowds
arrived from elsewhere in The city. The
cheering iassed for scme minutes and was
acknowledged by repeated lows by tue
car.
ne imFcrial yl>itOrS, aCcomnanied nv
President Faure and the ministers, entered
4 tent that had been Erected at the station
and here their ma jesties received the
municipal council and number of civil
and military iii dignitares. After tll.. reccp-
tion, which hsteu bur a short u.Ie. the
car and czarIna and President Faure
entered a gaia carriage, with Positions,
that was awaiting them ontside tie tent
The prcsi iutnt occupied the front seat with
his back tu ihe LOSES. the varioIs off
Gals, members of the czar and czarina's
suites, and others, entered other carriages
and the Cortcge proceeded at Il walking
pace Go traverse the stre,.s to the Russian
embassy.
cZAR1NA HAPPY.
The cZarina was attired in a h handsome
dress or white satin. She wore also a
cape and small bonnet. Her usually
grave sweet lace was wfeathcd in smiles
and she appeared to be very happy at the
warmth or the reception accorded to her
and her august h u>band by the French peo-
pie The cZar was attired In a Russian
military uniIofm. He did not appear 10
be fatigucd, and he, too, looked as though
he enjoyed the popular acclaruation. FIesi-
dent Faure wore black suit, ana the broad
sash OF the legion of honor.
As the procession started from the sta
ton the massed bands began pla yinC the
Russian national anthem. At the head or
the cortege marched body Of 4 rab CHIEFS
who had been brought from AfIiCa es
pcciaiiy for the purpose of adding 10 the
picturesqueneSS OF The scene. They pre-
sentcd a unique appearance in their white
bUrnoses. After them came u double line
OF troops. ChaSSeufs d \ fTi4uc. Zouaves, ana
TOnquinesc soldiers. Members of every
French regiment were included in the
troops who lined the route and hedgcd the
crowds.
When tie czar stepped into the carriage
there Were many shouts OF Long I've TIL"
emperor Long live Russia but it
was noticed tnaI he cries were not unau-
!mous. FOR some reason the asscnhlacc
at the start OF the procession was stiff in
It's manner, the enthusiasm that a Few
minutes before had marked the proceed
Ings appeared to have wa1cl. This did
not continue for long, however, and ~
the procession advanced tie ebUllItiOuS
Ofthe vast thTOnEs beCa me more pronounced
The cheering and the shouts Of welcome
rapidly increased as the Procession passc6.
through tnc Bass Ce BOulGgne. and as il
entered the Avenue de BU.s dc BoulOgpc
the multitude became fairly frantic IN
their reception OF tie ear and czarina.
From this stage or tie cars advance
until the Russian embassy was reached
there was one COnt.auous roar OF cheers,
IN which the spectators III the window
joined equally with those in the streets
From many balconies ladies threw flow
ers IN front OF the imperial carriage, and
after the PROCESSION had passed people on
the street made Il Wild scramble for them,
tramplcd and spoiled as they We're. to pre-
serve them as souvenirs OF the occasion
When the czar arrived at the embassy
he was welcomed by Earon Mohrenhcim,
the Russian ambassador. After short
conversation, their ma jeStieS retired to
the apartments set apart for their use,
where they rested FOR Il time.
AT CHURCH.
The car ana Gamma iuncncd with their
suites, and the personnel OF the emh ssy-
-
were driven tu ihe Russian Church n Rue
Daru To- give thanks for their safe Journey.
The imperial couple tfayerSed the SAINT
route they had followed from the railway
station as far as the Arc de Triom phe
Her,t hcy turned up the avenue Cie Wa gram.
driving ia Rue du Faubourg st. Honore,
from which Rue Daru runs 10 Rue Ge
Courcelles.
Tne church is situated directly opposite
ha nd ,f spa In nj ,,,l
its gilded comes is plainly visible for
COnSi derahle distance Large crowds
we're assembled in the vicinity ard their
majeSticS We're again the recipients Of an
enthusiastic ovation they entered the
church. They We're accompanied by their
suites and the memhrrs ur the embassy
TIE services ~ the church incluued IL,
singing If TIE Dcum''
Later in the afternoon their ma icsties
wers driven to the palaces OF the Elysee
escorted by CuirasSierS. where they paid
u formal visit to President Faure. The
route To the palace was lined with people,
who gave respectful but intensely enthuSi-
astic ovation to the guests nt the nation.
The Czarina III response to the cheers uf
the multitude along the route from the EN-
baSSy To the palace and back bowed grace
fully at intervals. and the car was Kept
constantly busy returning sai2tations ex-
tended TO him.
The president gave a reception in their
i:onpr at thr isa'acr, t. wur.n were bt,it,.
;,rlung the guests several OF the heads of
the great families of France.
TOASTS AT TUE BANQUET.
AT the banquet at the palace OF th,
Elysec, President Faurr in proposing i
toast in honor OF the ear, said:
Your majesty's presence has, amid th-
acclamations of our whole people, sealed
the ties uniting our two countries in har-
muniuus activity amid mutual confidence
in their dcStinirS- The union of your
powerful empire and our iILorioas republic
has already exercised a beneficial effec:
upon the peace ot the world. Fortified by
tried fidelity. II will continue to spread
its fortunate Influence. everywhere
The remainder nf the presidents remarks
consisted OF complim cnts and good wishes
The ear, in reply to the toast, said:
II am deeply touched by the welcome
extended to the empress and III yscIf in
great Paris, the center OF mitch genius
taste and light. Faithful to irnperishahl,,
tradition have come to France to greet
in You, Monsieur President. the chief OF
the nation to which we are united bv
such precious ties. As YOU have said the
union cannot but produce by its cunstancy
a NEST fortunate Influence. | teE YOU
to interpret these sentiments to the wln,c
of France
Later the car gave reception TO the
| Russian embassy, whittier President Faur.
proceeded in state to return the visit oi
| the car aul cZarina.
In the evening the president gave a
| banquet in honor OF The imperial visitors
| at the IaiaCc of the ElysCc. Tile dining
| room was most handsomely decorated and
| the illumination was magnificent. Among
| the TWO hundred guests invited TO attend
the banquet Were The presidents Of The
senate and chamber of Geputirs, the rim
listers. the generals commanding III corps
\ MI rr,,ar Officials