The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-08
ENTHUSIASM OF PARIS OVER THD
CZAR AND CZARINA Is IN
CREASING.
DAY A ROUND OF FETEs.
P0PULACE CHEERED THE ROYAL.
VISITORS AT EVERY POINT
a4 THEY VISITED.
THE czAR LAID A CORNERSTONE.
Asked to He Presented to the Poet
Who Wrote the Hymn for the
Occasion.

PARIS, Oct. 7.-Under the guidance
OF PRESIDENT Faure, the czar and the
czarlna set out early today to visit
the principal points of interest in
rarls. At the tomb of Napoleon the
Great the czar stood for a few mo-
fnents, as If in contemplation. The
czar SHOWS plainly that he is suffer-
ing from fatigue. being pale and ab-
slracted. The czarina, however. bears
up well under the strain of travel and
sightseeing, and acknowledges tha
plaud1ts of the throngs along the
streets by gracious smiles.
After luncheon at the Russian en-
bassy, at which MANY nrominan+
French and Russian officials and Ia
oles We're present, their majesties drove
oul 70 lnaugurate the new bridge to
De named the Alexander IL bridge and
were met at the site of the bridge by
PRESIDENT Faure, the usual immense
crowds cheering and bright sunshine
prevailing. The imperial standard of
Russia was hoisted, the Russian an
them was played, and the ceremonies
We're carried out without a hitch.
PRESIDENT Faure stood beside the
car and czarina Grouped around
tnem were the presidents of the SEN
ate and chamber of deputies. ministers
and cabinet officers, and further hack
were the members of the diplomatic
corps. The stands erected for the
senators, members Of the chamber of
deputies and mayors of the different
towns, ETC., were heavily loaded and
tne entlre Vicinity was densely packed
Win people. Paul Mounet read the
stanza composed for the occasion by
Jose Heredia, to whom the car asked
10 pe presented, warmly shaking hands
with the poet The cZarina also ex
tended her hand, which Heredia kissed.
M. bouchere, the minister of COM
merce, then delivered a short address.
begging his majesty, in the name az
the government of the republic to law
the first stone of the bridge and thus
accord to a great work of civilization
ana peace his high appreciation and
gracious patronage Of the empress.
after the czar and czarina had signed the
formal document prepared for the Occasion
the car was handed a troweT nv President
Faure with which his majesty spread a small
por.ion ptnna ,,t Of mortar and tapped the corner
sSoae boat Wltn mallet. At the same moment a
5oal qua. IN which were group of maidens
dressed in white left the right bank of fhs
river and crossed the stream to the nlace
oa oai lne ceremony, where they presented the
cIarlna with silver vase containing spIen-
oIo mowers. The czarina accepting the gift
extended her hands to the maidens. each Of
"HUu pOWeU deeply and kissed it.
Inelr maJestys and President Faure then
Grove TO the mint and from there to the
French institute. At the latter place M. Ie
Gouve tho ,e,.t made 1 speech Of welcome, recalling
tne visit OF Peter the Great, and NJ Come
read an ode to the imperial visitors. The
latter afterwards signed the minutes Of the
meeting and proceeded to visit the Hotel de
The place de L,hote de Vile was pro-
fusely decorated with flags and the tapers
We're ALREADY lighted as the imperial party
arrived. Their appearance was the signal
for cheers and orchestras stationed in sfsndS
to burst into hymn of welcome which was
followed by the "Marseillaise'' and the Rus
sian hymn. President Faure witt the oar
ana czarina on either side of him ascended the
steps amid the cheers of the crowds. the
troops presenting arms, the drums rolling
and the bugles sounding. In reply to an
address by the president of the municipaI
councfl, the czar simply expressed his thanks
He traversed the provosts hall while the
cho1rs OF the opera and Of the conservatorie
sang the RUSSIAN hymn, accompanied by the
band of the Garde Republicaine and entered
the Cour d'Honeur which was transformed
into magnificent winter garden, marble
statues being placed here and there among
f1lower beds, which were surrounded by a
rockery over we'll cascades while illumnat-
ed fountains played amidst the flower BEDS
At the further end Of the garden a crimson
staircase rose from the banks of flowers.
The imperial Russian pair, escorted by M.
Baudin, ascended the staircase, and halfway
up turned and admired the fairy-like scene,
the court cheering wildly in the meantime
The car and czarina then continued their
| ascent till they reached the hall OF charities,
where they stopped and gazed upon the onyx
vase given to Paris by the czar, Alexander
Ill. father OF the present czar. Then they
entered the hall OF fetes. where 1900 persons
were awaiting them, standing, the sombre
evening dress Of the men being relieved by
the bright costumes Of the ladies. The hall
was ablaZe with light.
The Russian sovereigns were then seated
with President Faure between them, on a
sort of throne. the dignitaries of their suite
and OF the French government who were
designated to attend upon them being
grouped around while they listened to a con-
cert. The imperial party left the Hotel de
Vile at o'clock and returned to the Rus
sian embassy.
The vast throng of people and the irresist-
| ible rush in the vicinity of the Russian en-
bassy were so great tonight that it was
| feared that there must be many accidents
The frantic enthusiasm in every part of the
city tonight is greater even than it was yes
| terday.