Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
THE CzAR AND CzARINA.
Their Reception I'm Paris-BriIIiant
Scenes-Great Enthusiasm.

PARIS. October 6.-The weather Is clear
and sunny this morning and the streets
We're literally damned with people many
Of whom had remained in their places all
night In order that they might have the
opportunity of getting a glimpse of the
Car and Czarina as the Imperial visitors
passed through the streets on their way
TO the Russian Embassy. The entire
route from the special station at Passy-
Ranelagh 10 the Russian Embassy was
packed with people long before 8 o'clock.
The route across the Bots de Soulogne,
through the Avenue du Bols de Bculogne,
Place de rEtoile. Avenue desi Champs
Elysees. Piece de la Concorde across the
bridge. down the Boulevard St. German,
and Rue ST. Simon 10 the Russian En-
hassy. I'm the Rue de Grenelle. was all
decorated with magnificent and tasteful
arches and pillars. the French and Rus
sian colors and brilliant paper flowers.
The last-named, tied TO the trees, were
everywhere to be seen. The entire route
was lined with troops, and by $50 o'clock
the brilnancy of the scene and the size
OF the crowds had never been equalled in
Paris.
At $50 o'clock President Faure, in Il
special train, arrived at Versailles. where
he met the Car and Czarina. The special
train conveying the Russian visitors ar
rived al Versailles at S:f3 o'clock. The
Car and Czarina. after being greeted by
President Faure entered the latters
train, which at 9:03 o'clock proceeded for
Paris. The special train, with the Car
and Czarina and President Faure, ar
rived here at 10 o'clock. and its occupants
were Enthusiastically cheered by the vast
IT tI,lxl
space. 5000 of whom slept in the Bots de
Boulogne all night in order that they
might get places in the front Of the
crowds.
The Imperial visitors entered the recep-
ton tent. outside OF which a gala car
riage. with four horses attended by
postillions, awaited them. The reception
over the Gar and Czarina and President
Faure entered the carriage. the Presi-
dent occupying the front seat with his
back TO the horses. The various officials,
members Of the Cars suite, and others.
formed In procession behind and the cor
tege proceeded at walking pace TO ira
verse the streets TO the Russian Embassy.
The Czarina wore a white satin dress
with cape and a small bonnet The
Car was attired in a military uniform.
Their majesties followed President Faure
10 me carriage NJ. faure wore the sdSn
OF the Legion OF Honor
The bands played the Russian national
hymn as the procession started. The pro-
cession was headed by a body OF Arab
chiefs and double line OF soldiers. Zou-
ayes. and Tonquinese troops. Members
OF every French regiment were included
IN the troops that lined the route ana
hedRed the crowds in.
when the Gar stepped into the car
rage there were many cries OF "Vive
rEmpereurv' but the cries were not unan-
imous. and their repetition was not I'm
vitsd. As a whole. the assemblage at the
start was stiff in its manner. and did not
Indulge In any great degree Of exuberance
or enthusiasm. but az the procession adj
yanced the ebullltions OF enthusiasm be-
came more pronounced. This feeling
rapidly increased as the cortege passed
~>-"aeh the 3ois de Boulogne. and at the