, 1896-11-18
THE TOUR OF THE S A
The Review at ChAlons.
Times, 18Th Oct.

Bonheur Cnnw "A yeals of agS), who had
come up from her village beyond Fontaineb-
leau to greet their Mlajetties in gratitude for
her cordial reception on several visits lard
by her to Hus8ia. On taking leave Of the
curator the Emperor said, ut is the frat time
we have been heIc, ut it certainly will not
be the %last.'
In tue afternoon The Imperial party lett
Paris for Versailles, amid a fresh display OF
popular enthusiasm.
At the Champs EIysees a lady cried eau
Ievoir y and the Emperor smiled at this
Invitation to pay n second visit, which every
body indeed counts upon for 1900, If not
even sooner. On passing The Gamhetta sta.
tue the Emperor naturally asked NJ. faure
whom it represented, and Oh being told
it was Gambetta he gave it the military
salute.
When tie little Grand Duchess Olga left
the Russian Embassy for st. Lazare Station
she Was greeted by the crowd with the same
enthusiasm as her Imperial parents, and loud
cries Of "Vive To- Grande Duchesse y "Vive
Ia Russia r were heard on all sides. The
nurAo lifted the Grand Duchess's hands
to her mouth and made her throw kisses
to the people in acknowledgment of their
greetings.
Inc 1inp0Ilhl Idily AudU0 u uA4U ~ ASFlC5
for a visit to the porcelain factory.
The arrival Of the Tsar at Versailles was
marked by q deplorable accident in the
Palace courtyard. The horses attached 10
the carriage of the Minister Of Finance, star
tied by the military music, plunged down the
stone steps leading from the terrace to the
courtyard, scattering the spectators there
right and left and imhicting serious injury on
eight persons. One lady, the wife of miE-
tary officer, had one of her eyes destroyed
and her face otherwise badly hurt by a blow
from a horses hoof, while young girl also
sustained serious injuries.
The Emperor and Empress were taken
round the Palaee and i'll the evening enta-
tanned at q State banquet. followed by a the
%atrical performance. The Emperor entered
with Nine. Faure and the President with the
Emp1s es. The Emperor was in evening
dress, wearing the Grand Gordon Of the LA-
gion Of honour. The Empress wore a white
dress and a crown and necklace of diamonds
and pearls.
The Emperor arrived at Chalons Oh Friday
morning and was driven to the review ground
in a carriage with the Empress and President
Faurs. He then inspected on horseback each
OF the detachments composing the 10000
troops who were drawn up, aud afterwards
witnessed the march-past.
The Emperor wore the brilliant uniform Of
the Red Hussars and rode a RusSo-Arab sorrel
horse, over which he showed an easy mas-
tsry. Thus seen, with his graceful figure,
serious countenance, ard erect bearing, he
really looked we'll, and he was frantically
chserea. The Empress wore a green velvet
mantle and q boa round her neck. NJ. Faure
was in evening dress.
The dressing and bearing of the troops
were perfect. The African troops were much
eheered. but the warmest reception fell 10
the infantry ChasSeuys of the Sixth Corps,
which went by at walking pace III rhythm
on the German system, stamping on the
ground heavily, but with wonderful keep
ing of time, at every fourth step. The En-
peror made a gesture of admiration, which
was observed by the spectators and applaud
ed. The artillery trotted past with all their
guns, and the cavalry went by at a gallop. A
balloon rose so yards above the ground, dis
playing a French and q Russian flag.
One accident took place during the march
past. A soldier fell from his horse 500 yards
from the tribune. The Emperor immediate
lv sent an orderly officer to inquire wheth er
he wac hurt, and che answer was in the mega
tive.
The Emperor before leaving sent for Cen
eral Billot and expressed his great s%atisfac-
ton with the bearing of the troops. He
offered him his portrait set in diamonds 10
10 warn an n decoration.