The Dickinson press., 1896-10-10
THE CAR IN PARIS
RUSSIA'S RULER Is WELCOMED TO
THE CAPITAL OF FRANCE.
Mnsses of French People, In u
Frenzy of Enthusinsm, Line the
Route From the station to the
Russian Embnnxy, and There IN
One Continuous ROar of WclcOm-
ina.

Copyright. 1896. Associated Press.)
Paris. Oct. S-'rllc car and cZirina
arrived here safely ut tanelagh station
from Cherbourg this morning. The
weather was fine and the countless
decorations showed up splcndidly in
the sunlight. Their majesties were ac-
corded Il most r.DturOuS reception and
reached the Russian embassy, where
they will reside during their visit
shortly after their arrival.
The crowds began to gather along
the route Of the procession shortly af-
ter daylight, and by = O'Clock the
neighl'orllood of the Avenue du ROis
de Boulognc. the Place de rEtoile. the
Avenue des Champs Elysec, the Place
de In Concorlc. the Point de Ii Con-
cOrde. the Boulevard Saint Germain,
the Rue Saint Simon and the Rue dc
Grcnville. on which the Russian en-
bassy is situated. We're thronged with
enthusiastic people. a double line OF
troops held the route from the railroad
depot to the embassy from shortly af-
ter Z O'clock, and the soldiers We're re-
inforccd by lines of gcndarmes. SER
gcants de vile and detectives. the lat
ter including Il number of agents OF
the Russian secret police and picked
men from the nihilist detective corps.
The decorations eclipSed anything ever
seen in the. French capital
The arrival of the distinguished
travellers was signallcd to the expect
ant thrOngs by y fanfare of trunlpets,
after which there was long roll from
the drum corps. the guard of honor
presenting arms. and the troops were
~ 11nI nttn1t inn f,n,,, f,1,n and f,f l,n
route to the other. causing the crowds
to begin cheering from the depot to the
embassy. About the station the air
was rent with roars of .vive l'Tsar."
"Vive rEmpercur." ''Vive In Kcpul,-
lique.' hats. sticks umbrellas, hand
kerclliefS. etc, were waved wildly
OF colonel of Russian rifles, and
Grand Gordon of the Legion of Hon.
or. His majesty replied With. Il mill
tary salute to the present arms of
the guard of honor, and the czarna
lowed in response to the fervent wei
come she and her husband met with
from the pOpulace.
Frenxicd Enthuxinsm
The ear then reviewed the dctacll-
duty. When this ceremony was con-
| cluded, their majesties and President
Faure and their suites entered the
gorgeous state carriages in waiting,
and the state entry into Paris was
begun. The scene outside the depot at
that time was one of frcnZied en-
thusiasm. Shout after shout. roar af-
ter roar, arose from the multitude
gathered to welcome the Russian trav-
| elers. The cOrtege ell route passed the
Arc lie TriOmpllc. and was wildly
chccred by the immense crowds I'LL
ing the avenues surrounding it,
Descending the Champs Elyscc, the
| spectacle was marvellous, the lavish
| decorations and cheering masses
stretching as far as the eye could
reach. There was one continuous
roar of welcoming cries.
Great throngs Of people were gath
cred in the vicinity of the Russian cm-
bassy. and when the imperial carriage
which was preceded by IL number of
Tunisian chiefs in brilliant native COS
tunes. who came to Paris especially
to greet the car, were seen approach
ing the huge mass Of people broke out
into cheers. the dominant cry being
"Eive Ia Tsar." AS the carriage
turned to enter the gates of the em-
bassy the car smilingly recognized
the welcome by military salute and
the cZarina, who was attired in white,
bowed to either side.
The car and cZarilla were then con-
| Quoted to Il salon where Baron Won
Mohrenheim offered them bread and
salt according to the Russian custom.
| After luncheon in private the car and
czarina received Nine. and Mile. Iaure
| who remained about fifteen minutes.
Then the imperial couple proceeded in
| Il state carriage to the Russian church
in the Rue Garu. The weather has
been all that could be desired.
Nearly an Accident.
After the imperial party had left the
church the horses attached to the cars
carriage reared owing to the cheering
and became cntangled in the traces.
During the confusion the carriage was
backed against the curbstones, c0llid-
ing with some shrubs. and the latter
| struck the cZarina. who was waiting
to enter the vehicle, slightly in the
face.
The cZar then drove to the ElySee
palace alone in order to return the
visit of President Faurc and the ear
ina returned to the Russian embassy
Later in the day Nine Carnot. widow
of the late president of France. and
her son. the latter wearing the uni
form of Il bub-licutenant of artillery.
called at the Russian embassy and had
n brief but cordial interview with the
czarina. The cZar. after leaving the
palace. drove to the residence of NJ
Loubct. president of the senate and
NJ. Briss0n, president of the chamber
Of deputies, where he left cards.