The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-07
CAR REACHES PARIS.
Russian Majesties Accorded a
Grand Reception.
CITY GORGEOUSLY DECORATED.
The Czar and Czarina Received by Presi-
dent Faure at Versailles, Where State
Carriages Were Entered aud the Start
for Paris Begun - The Royal Couple
Quartered at the Russian Embassy In the
French Capital.

French Capital.
Paris. Oct. 7.-[Copyrighted. 1896. by
the Associated Press. 1.-The czar and
czarina arrived here safely at Rane-
lagh station, from Cherbourg. at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning. The wealth
er was fine and the countless decora-
tions showed up splendidly in the sun
light. Their majesties were accorded a
most rapturous reception and reached
the Russian embassy. where they will
reside during their visit in this city
at IL o'clock. The crowds began gath
ering along the route of the procession
shortly after daylight, and by a. m.
the neighborhood of the Avenue Due
Bois de Boulogne. the Place De
l. Etoie. the Avenue des Champs Ely
sees, the Place de la Concorde. the
Pont de la Concorde, the Boulevard
Saint -Germaine, the Rue Saint-Simon,
and the Rue de Grenville. on which the
Russian embassy is situated. were
thronged with enthusiastic people. A
double line of troops held the route
from the railroad depot to the embassy
from shortly after o'clock. and the
soldiers were reinforced by lines of
gendarmes, sergeants-de-ville and de-
tectives. the latter including a number
Of agents of the Russian secret police
and picked men from the nihilist detec-
tive corps.
Magnificent Decorations.
The decorations eclipsed anything
ever seen in the French capital. Rus
sian and French flags entwined, or
floating side by side. predominated.
but the trees. balconies, roofs. lamp
posts. satues. anything and almost ev-
erything was utilized in the decorative
effects planned to impress the cZar
with the enthusiasm of France at the
visit of her friend and ally to Paris.
The cZar and czarina were received at
Versailles by NJ. Faure. after which
their majesties and suites entered the
presidents train, the Russian train be-
ing too heavy for the light rails of the
circular railroad. and the party started
for the Ranelagh station of Paris prop
er. where they arrived at 10 o'clock. At
Ranelagh the czar and czarina were
welcomed by the presidents of the SEN
ate and chamber of deputies. all the
cabinet ministers. General Saussier. the
military governor of Paris; Cardinal
NlNiGIds VI IdAiSs vi N-Nis
and municipal authorities and other
high officials
Fanfare of Trumpets.
The arrival of the distinguished
travellers was signalled to the expect
ant throngs by a fanfare of trumpets.
After which there was long roll from
the drum corps, the guard of honor
presented arms. and the troops were
called to attention from one end OF the
route TO the other, causing the crowds
to begin cheering from the depot to the
embassy. President Faure. in saluting
the imperial couple, removed his hat.
and at the same moment a battery at
Mont Valerien fired the first shot of an
imperial salute of 10l guns. The usual
formal presentation then took place in
a magnificent salon constructed ex-
pressly for that purpose, after which
President Faure offered his arm to
| the czarna and with the cZar on his
right. returned to the platform of the
railroad station. The czar then re-
viewed the detachment of the Garde
publicaine on duty. When this cere-
mony was concluded their majesties
and President Faure and their suites
entered the gorgeous state carriage in
waiting and the state entry into Paris
| was begun
| At the Russian Embassy.
There were fifteen carriages In all
| in the procession and they were es-
| corted by detachments from the crack
picturesquely attired French African
cavalry regiment. the famous Spahis.
with their turbans and long. white
| cloaks, lined with red or blue. and the
gallant chasseurs d'Afrique. whose
light blue uniforms and baggy, red
| trousers and splendid Arabian horses
were much admired by all. In addition.
| the dashng Cuirassiers with glitter
| ing steel breast plates and helmets.
| long trailing horse hair plumes and
strong prancing horses. furnished de-
| tachment to the escort, thereby adding
| considerable to the grandeur OF the
military pageant. The carriages were
| driven position fashion and the first
contained the cZar and czarina and
| President Faure. the latter sitting with
| his back to the horses. The president.
after reaching the Russian embassy.
remained with their majesties for
quarter OF an hour. during which the
czar expressed to him how deeply he
| and the czarina were affected by the
| heartiness of the welcome accorded
| thenn nv the citizens of Paris and their