The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-07
PariSianS Slept to Get a
Glimpse, Of the Car.
Another Day OF Rejoicing in
Gay French Capital.
Everybody Trying to Make the
Royal Visitors Feel Happy.


and sunny yesterday ard the streets
were literally Jammed with people. 10000
OF whom had remained In their places
all night, In order that they might have
an opportunity Of getting a glimpse OF
the czar and czarina as the imperial
visitors passed through the streets, on
their way TO the Russian embassy. The
entire route from the special station at
Passy- Ranelagh TO the Russian embassy
was packed with people. and was all
decorated with magnificent and tasteful
arches and pillars, French and Russian
colors, and brilliant paper flowers. the
latter tied TO the trees. were everywhere
70 be seen. The entire route was ina
with troops. and by $40 O'Clock the
brilliancy of the scene and the size of
the crowds had never been equalled In
Paris.
At $50 o'clock President Faure, in a
special train. arrived at Versailles, where
he met the czar and czarina. The train
arrived here at 10 o'oiock, and the visit
ors were enthusiasts, s,ally cheered by the
vast crowd OF pteJle, packing every
available space. The imperial visitors
entered the reception tent. outside OF
which a gala carriage, with four horses,
attended by postillions. awaited them
The reception over. the czar and czarina
and President Faure entered the car
riage, the president occupying the front
seat, with his back to the horses. The
various officials, members of the czar $
suite and others formed in procession
behind, and the cortege proceeded at a
walking pace TO traverse the streets to
the Russian embassy.
The nZarina wore a white satin dress
with cape and small bonnet The czar
was attired in a military uniform Their
maJestieS followed President Faure TO
the state carriage. NJ. Faure wore. the
sash of the Legion of Honor. The bands
played the Russian national hymn as the
procession started. The procession was
headed by body of Arab chiefs and n
double line OF soldiers. Zouaves and
ronquiness troops. Members OF every
French regiment were included in the
troops that lined the route and hedged
the crowds in. As a whole, the assem-
blage at the start was stiff in its man
ner and did not indulge in any great de-
gree OF exuberance of enthusiasm. but as
the procession advanced the ebullitions
OF enthusiasm became more pronounced
This feeling rapidly increased as the
ccrtege passed through the f5ois do
Boulogne. and at the Avenue Du Bois de
Boulogne the vast crowds became ecstat-
ic. From this stage Of the czar's ad-
vance until the Russian embassy was
reached. there was one continuous roar
OF cheers.
The president, after reaching the Rus
sian embassy, remained with the ma
Jesties for a quarter OF an hour, during
which the cZar expressed to him how
deeply he and the czarina were affected
by the heartiness of the welcome ac-
corded them by the citizens OF Paris and
their representatives.
The neighborhood of the Russian
church was as densely thronged as the
vicinity Of the Russian embassy when
the czar and czarina entered the Rue
Daru. They were received on the
threshold of the church by High Priest
WasiliT and the synod. Upon entering
the building, the czar and all the male
members of the imperial suite took up
places on the right side of the aisle, the
czar standing alone beside the sacred
icons. The czarina and the ladies in her
suite occupied places standing on the
left of the aisle. The service was a short
one, only the TIE dsum" being sung.
After leaving the church the czar
drove to the Elysee palace alone, in
order to return the visit to President
Faure, and the czarina returned to the
Russian embassy.
President Faure, surrounded by the
members of his military household, met
the czar at the portico of the palace, and
they proceeded to a saloon, where they
remained in conversation for 20 min
utes. The president then conducted the
czar to another saloon, where the min
listers were presented, and thence the
latter was escorted to the Grand Sale
Des Fetes, where 5000 sailors and dep
utes were presented to the czar, NJ
Faure expressing the high satisfaction
which he felt at having @the honor of
presenting the members of parliament
to his majesty.
The czar replied that he was happy to
find himself among the nations elect.
He then entered into conversation with
the leading men.
The czar bowed to the mo jority of the
persons present, without conversins
with them, and, on returning to the Rus
sian embassy, he received the presidents
of the chambers. the cabinet ministers
and the members OF tile diplomatic
corps.
The czar ard czarina took their de-
parture from the Russian embassy once
more at O'Clock 90 proceed to thepalace
OF the Elysee. where they were to dine.
They were in the state coach. The escort
was OF cuirassiers. Two other coaches
conveyed their majesties' suite. The en-
tire route was splendidly Illuminated
with all manner OF devices I'm light The
chief buildings from the Cathedral o.:
Notre Dame TO the Blais Du Trocadero
were outlined in flame. The waters of
the Seine reelected quivrring lines of
light from "A flotilla OF Illuminated boats
Arriving at the ElXsee the dinner was
Immediately commenced. There were
225 guests The table of honor was
placed at the END OF the great hall of
Fetes. upon a raised platform. separated
from the other tables by couple of be-
Powered pillars. The czar and Presi.
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