The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-07

tsar," "Veye lie empereum." 'Vlvc la re.
publicquo," Hats, sticks. umbrailo
| hahtkerchlefs. etc, were waved wildly in
The czar wore tho uniform OF a colonel
Of the Russian Rifles and across his breast
was The scarf OF the Grand Gordon of the
Legion OF Honor. HIS majesty replied
with a military salute to the present
army of the guard or honor and the car
Inn bowed In response 70 the fervent wei
come from the population.
President raurc n sahltinr the imper-
al coup-e, removed his hat. and al the
same moment battery at Mont Valcrcn
fired tho first shot of an imperial salute.
10l runs.
Tho usual presentation then took place
in a magnificent salon, constructed *
prrssly for that purpose, after which
Pres dent Faurc offered his arm to the
czarlna and with ting czar on his right
returned to the platform ~ the railway
81 ton. The car then reviewed the de-
tachment OF the garde republican on duty.
When this ceremony was concluded their
malestes and President Fave aud their
81 cs entcrcd Tho gorgeous STATE carriaEes
IN Wa'tins and the state entry INTO arts
was begun.
After the party had left tho church the
| ear drove to the Elysco Palace alone In
| order TO return uAc visit Of President
Faurc. and the czarin1 returned to che
President Faurc. surrounded by tho
| members of his military household, met
/ the ear at the rortico Of the palace, and
Z
| majesty they proceeded 10 salon. whore
| they remained in conversation for twenty
! minutes.
/ The president then conducted the car
| to another salon whore the ministers were
! presented to llls majesty and thence me
/ latter was escorted to the Grande Sac
des Fetes. where 500 soma tors and depu-
/ ties were presented 10 the distinguished
| visitor. His majesty then entered into
conversation with the leading men. rs
/ majesty. on returning to the Russian onl-
| bassy. received the presidents OF the
! chambers. the cabinet ministers ana the
! members Of the diplomatic corps. Later
/ In the day Nine. Carnot. widow of the
| late presldcncc Of France, and her son,
| wearing the uniform of "A uh-lientennnl of
artillery. called AZ the Russian embassy
and had brief but cordial interview with
| the czarina.
The ear. after leaving the Elysee Pal
ace, drove TO the residences OF ~ i.9ubet.
| president of the senate, and NJ, lirisson.
president of the chamber OF deputies.
| where he left cards.
| one of the features OF uhc day In PARIS
| has bcen the numerous demonstratlohS
/ which have occurred before the Stras-
| hourg staiue. which has n"n deckoi olS
! with mourning cmbloins TO express me
nations grief oyer the loss of Alsace and
lorraine. crowds havo gathered al DAY,
/ bnrou. this statue, doitine their mats ana
shouting Long live RUSSIA Long I'VE
TIE ear has conferred the Grand Cor
don of thc order Of Alexander Newsky'
with the diamond insignia, upon VI. Lou
bet president of the senate, NJ. lirisson
nresihcn, of tho chamber Of deputies. NJ
Moline, president OF the tptlncn 81 ngiiiis-
tors. ana NJ HahutauN' "'"'"'N' VI ''' '"'
affairs, .o1,-.,.at ,,o, inn.
was one Of frenzied ci'thuslaHni. IN
Prescribing the Champs Ilysee, IN
snectocie was really marvellous, the laV-
| ish decorations and cheering MASSES
stretching as far as ne eye eonId fem .,h
,o,,,in,, cries amid which "Nive L cmpe-
reSur."" Vive afepuhAque" ana ,yiye T.
| tsar and "ViVe Fanre. and 1--WE WV. IA
! pr, s,denfe" were the most distinguishes
INC crowds formed a tumultuously wav
/ ing sea of haas. arms. etc held back ny
/ nc long line OF troops. on every lamp
/ not or similar point OF vantage men ana
| bovs were pcrched. hanging on for dear
| III. with hangs and knees. while sesIicu-
| iaitnc with patriotism or waving some
| ihirr CONTINUOUSLY III the air.
! The route 70 the Russian embassy was
| thronso aud the applau.e from we hi iiS
/ ihusinsiic as that which th,ir les
| received from the Bcurgeolse. The roois
| would seem rs II "A special providence IN
| tcrposed In order TO save the most ven
! turesome from topping over into the
! streets TIE president, after reaching tne
/ Russian embassy, remained with their
I noafCsties for quarter of an hour. our
/ irg which time the ear expressed TO MN
/ how deeply he aud the czarina were ar
! fcctod bv the welcome accorded them by
! The cti7cls Of Paris and their represens-
Af,er luncheon in private the czar and
czatina received Nine. and Mile Faure,
] w1o remained about fifteen minutes Then
/ The Imperial couple proceeded In state
| IN 7rlage 10 the Rus sian church In the Rue
| Dc Ia IA Rue beng escorted thither by
! squadrors Of clIissiers. At the church
! -hev wers met by Baron Won MOhrenheim
The weather has been all thai could he
| desired r7d the day passed without &C.
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