Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-07
ROARS 4 WELCOME
Paris Does on the Arrival of the
Car and Czarina.
STREETS PACKED WITH CITIZENS
Each of Whom Sies with the Others in
Haiiins the Distinguished Guests-In
Fact, the Whole French Capital Turns
Out in Honor of the Occasion Windows
and Roof Crowded with Chez ring Ehou-
sands to Witness the Entry.

Paris. Oct. Amid the blare of
trumpets. the boom Of cannon and the
plaudIts of a multitude the car and
czarina arrived al the railway station
in this city yesterday and Were warm
ly welcomed once more on French soil
by President Faure, who again gave
his arm to the cEarina and escorted
her and her august husband to
hte waiting carriages. The car
and cZarira occupied a Berlin. painted
dark blue and liEhtened with red scroll
work and brass rlountings and having
silver lamps AT each corner. Il was
driven ny q coachrnan in 4 long blue
coat. brass buttons. red N-aistcoat
powdered wig, and high hat. Three
brilliantly liveried footmen occupied
the back OF the imperial carriage The
vehicles in which President Faure and
the suites. etc. We're seated presented
an almost equally attractive appear
ance. The scene outside the station at
that time was one of frenZied enthusi-
asm. Shout after shout. roar after roar
arose from the multitude gathered
welcome the Russian travellers. The
cortase. en- route, passed the Arc d.
Triomphe and was wildly cheered by
the immense crowds filling the avenues
surrounding it,
Presented a Marvellous Spectacle.
Descending the Champs Elysees the
spectacle was totally marvellous. the
lavish decorations and cheering masses
stretching as far as the eye could
reach. There was one continuous roar
OF welcoming cries amid which "Eive
feinpereur." Nive la republique," and
''Vive lie Tsar." and "vive Faure."
"Vive Ia president were the most
distinguished shouts. The crowds
formed tumultuously. waving sea OF
hats and arms. etc, held back by the
long lines of troops whose glittering
bayonets or swords reflected the sun
light. and whose brilliant uniforms, the
familiar red trousers OF the French
army predominating. formed most
pleasing edginS TO the enthusiastic back
ground of roaring people and dazzling
decorations. The trees were not alone
in bearing artificial blossoms. On ev-
cry lamp post or similar point Of van
tage men and boys were perched or
hanging on for dear life with hands
and knees. while gesticulating with
patriotism or waving something con-
tinuously in the air.
Welcoming People Everywhere.
On the place de Ia Concorde was a
similar scene. and even the PLAYING
fountains were utilized as spots from
which to view the procession. crowds
standing on them and others in them.
utterly disresarding the wetting In
their anxiety to get a good view Of the
idols Of Paris. The rest of the route to
the Russian embassy was equally
thronsed. and the applause from the
high-priced windows and balconies was
as enthusiastic as that which their ma
jesties received from the bourgeoisie.
ouvrierS. Srisettes and mammans of the
more open parts of the city traverSed
by the Russian guests of the nation
The roofs. also. were packed with peo-
pie, and IL would seem as IL a special
providence interposed in order to save
the most Venturesome from ;opplinS
over into the streets
The fifteen carriages in line were es-
ccrted To the Russian embassy by n
brilliant array of troops. and on arriv-
ing there President Faure after "A short
conversation with the car. took his
leave.