The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

making the visit TO France with her royal
husband, and the feminine portion of
Paris were disap pointed beyond anything.
But 1t turned out to be only rumor,
Tor straightway they began the most elao-
crate preparations for her suite at the
Russian embassy.
France finds it rather awkward enter
tanning royalty these days with no pal
ace and no mistress of ceremonies. For
the French constitution gives to the Pres
ldent alone of the members of his family
official quality. In consequence, Nine.
Felix Faure could not be present in the
cortege that made its entry into Paris.
queer stories are told Of official ETH
quette. Questions great and small arose
Tor the council Of ministers to decide,
ana not the least important was the
question of where the President should
ride Some said he should sit facing
the car and czarina, with his back to
the driver, but that did not seem to be the
most graceful way out of the dilemma.
others suggested that the car and Presi-
dent should ride in the first gala car
rage OF the Elysee, and that the czarina
and Nine. Faure should occupy the sec
ond. Impossible. There was no equality
there. The Temps offered the best solu-
ton OF the problem. The car and presi-
dent in the first carriage, the czarina and
her maids Of honor in the second.
How the czar must be impressed by the
difference in welcomes he has received on
his journey! In England it was a de-
lightful stay of few sweet hours with
the queen at Balmoral. In Germany
his reception was a bit more ostentatious,
but still his visit was more of family
affair" Here he is overwhelmed by the
cheers of an admiring crowd and he is
burdened with honors and presents.
When the great imperial train moved
slowly through the city to the festive
little depot that has been constructed for
the occasion near the Arch de Triomphe,
thousands of people followed along cheer
ing the car. Down every street en- route
to the Russian embassy the crowd was
enormous and everybody carried the
Russian colors.
One firm alone in Paris bought 700, 900
dozen Russian flags at two francs apiece,
and this week they are selling them at five
francs. For days past the French and Rus
sian flags have been flying from all the
buildings in Paris, and some of the most
elaborate decorations are seen on the pri-
vate hotels. But the elements have dealt
kindly this time with the decorations and
everything wears a gay, eXpectant look to-
day
i did not take long for the royal cortege
to form. 1t swept down the Avenue du
Bots de Boulogne before the people half
way realized the magnihcence of it all
Montjarret rode just ahead Of the cars
his lightest touch. Cheers went up for the
czar on all sides. though everybody was
impressed by his thoughtful, grave face
They say that the sad incident at the
coronation fetes has told seriously on his
constitution, and it is the car and not the
czarina that the court physician watches
more closely now. Music, bright uniforms,
gala carriages, troops after troops, deaf
ening cheers, and the procession was max
ing its way slowly on to the gaily decor
ated Russian embassy.
The crowds were most skilfully man.
aged by the mounted police. In their
enthusiasm they suTged too near the
gala carriages, and the mounted police
men promptly backed their horses on to
the crowd with a suave Pardon, par
don,' and there was a most orderly re-
treat.
Pardon" is the watchword in a French
crowd. Armed with a thousand par
dons" you may easily make your way to
the heart of the crowd and usurp the
very best position. Without the watch
word you have a hard time to even retain
your rights.
Arrived at the Russian embassy, the
imperial party lunched quietly, and
then the next step on the programme
was a visit to the Russian church, where
"Te DeumT was sung From the
church they were driven to the Eiysee
to call on the president of the republic
An hour after the imperial party had
left the Eysee, President Faure was re-
turning his majesty's call. A state
dinner at the Elysee and a demi-gala per-
Torrance at the Coincide Franchise winds
up the programme of his majesty'S tirs.
day in the city of Paris.
Nina Goodwin.