The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-06

tween two lines of guests. who bowed as
the Czarina. still on the arm of President
Faure, passed. The Czarina, responded
smilingly and the Car touched his cooked
hat to the salutes he received.
After a short stay in the grand nail
preparations were made for boarding the
Elan. Napoleon's state barge, in order TO
review the fleet. Before this was done Ad-
miral Besanard. Minister of Marine, sug-
gested that in view of the fatigues which
she had already undergone during the day
the Czarina might prefer not to accompany
the Car s during the r rnYie OF + the am meet toa a lne
ious to visit a French vessel to renounce
such a pleasure The magnifcently
painted, giided and upholstered barge was
flying the French tri-color and the Russian
imperial standard side by side.
re AZ tn tba Ef aeat e M FTenc fro war ' ship ns moored
in the roadstead each vessel fired a salute
of thirty-one guns. The barge steamed be-
tween the ships, which were drawn in four
lines as the barge passed, the crew of each
vessel gave seven cheers and the guard of
honor on deck presented arms. the bugles
sounded and the band played the Russian
anthem. The Elan was stopped abreast
of the battleship. Hoche, the flagship of
the squadron. and the imperial party pro-
ceeded on board of her in a ~pinnace.
As the Gar and czarina came on board
the main and the personal flags of the Gar
and of President Faure were hoisted on
massed on deck. The Car conversed for a
few moments with Vice Admiral RegnauIt
de PremesnoI, in of the squad
rcn. Their majesties then inspected the
crew and the vessel. The party remained
on board for half ar hour.
On leaving the Hoche a renewed salute
OF thirty-one guns vas fired. The Russian
sovereigns continued the review. after
Star. As President Faure traversed the
Pole Star on his return from the barge to
the arsenal the Russian sailors on board
1aise."
SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET.
At $50 o'clock this evening President
Faure and the other French officials went
to the Quay to fetch the Car to the ban
quet. The President alone went on board
the Pole Star. The Gar Immediately made
his appearance and all proceeded to the
banquet hall. There were seventy-three
guests seated at three tables in the arsenal.
The central table bad a ma nificent display
OF golden and flowers. The
Car and President Faure occupied the CEN
trail places at this table. M. Loubet repre-
senting the Senate and M. Brisson, presi-
seated on .a either Ira side Of Of tba peput les 6zar
ina was not present at the banquet, having
the fatigue she had undergone during the
day.
President Faure arose, the others present
the toast to the Gar. The President said:
1t is with great joy that. accompanied by
the Presidents of the chambers, | have re
ce1ved To-day your Majesty and the En-
press. The President of the Republic is
certain that he responds to the sentiment
OF the Nation in constituting himself the
interpreter of its unanimous wishes for
your imperial family: the glory of your
Majesty's reign and the welfare of Russia,
Tomorrow in Paris your Majesty will feel
the heart of the French people beating and
the welcome given to the Emperor and En-
press of Russia will prove to them the sin
certify of our friendship. Your Majesty
has chosen to arrive in France escorted by
one OF nI1r Cnnn6rnDC Trhn Ltrn-zI ~a,,-, =
grateful for this. 1t remembers with pride
the numerous marks of sympathy which
your august father displayed towards it.
and that the task was intrusted to it Of
taxing part in the demonstrations at Cron-
esty a welcome to the soil of the Republic
l raise my glass in honor Of the Emperor
and Empress OF Russia"
AS the company drank the Presidents
toast the naval band played the Russian
The Car, in responding to the toast
said: Il am touched with the sympathetic
and cordial welcome given to us at Cher
boirg. | have much admired the squadron
vessel, the Hoche. On touching the soil of
a nation which is Russia's friend, 1 share
the feelings which you have just expressed.
w. ie fresident. l raise my glass in
honor OF the French nation. the French
Ieet ana her sailors. I ,thank the Presi-
dent or the republic for the wishes and the
welcome he has just expressed
The Gar then clinked glasses with Pres
ident Faure, as M. Faure had done with
the Gar at the end of his .own toast. The
naval band present played the "MarseiI-
n aalse ana q the az Rus ISL anthem. At the
PRESIDENT Faure engaged in a cordial con-
Tersatlon lasting for twenty minutes. NJ.
imperial train, where the Car shook the
hands of the President, who kissed the
hand of the Czarina.
TIL batteries fired a salute as the Gar
and Gzarina entered the train, which
started for Paris at $50 o'clock, the presi-
Dental train following at S:45 o'clock. A
double line of troops presented arms as
each Of the trains departed.
President Faure has conferred the va
rious grades of the Legion of Honor upon
the various members of the Cars entour-
age. including the grade of Grand Officer
of the Legion of Honor upon Rear Admiral
Lomin.
All those who have been concerned in
the ceremonies incident to the welcome of
the Car are greatly pleased with the Rus
sian monarch's affability. Twice he in
The French officers in attendance on the
Car are General LIE Mouton De Bots
deffre; Rear admiral Roustan, Colonel De
lColonel Menetrez. C~ommandant Paufin De
Saint Morel and Commandant Chanzy. The
ina are Vice Admiral Grevais. Lieutenant
Colonel Meunir and Lieutenant Colonel De
Lastourx. In addition to the officers men
toned eight captains have been placed at
the disposal of General De Boisdeffre to
act as orderly officers.
Cherbourg the Car has ordered that the
imperial yachts, Pole Star and Standard.
Shoulu remain mere until the end of the
week.
The Gear has conferred decorations on
the notable French statesmen who took
part in the reception ceremony.
When the royal party left the dining
room at the arsenal after the banquet was
concluded tonight. the company made a
rush to secure the menus ana flowers to
preserve as mementoes of the occasion.
There was a pretty scene after the BAN
quet, when q nurse carried the baby Prin-
cess Olga, the ten-months-old daughter of
the Gar, dressed in white, through the
glazed han next to the ~banqueting hall,
where a brilliant reception was being held.
The throng of brilliantly uniformed Off
GERS saluted the little grand duchess and
the other guests a~pplauded.
EMILY CRAWFORD'S LETTER.