The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-09
WILD FOR THE CzAk
RapturOus Entertainment Of the
Imperial Visitors in Paris.
POPULACE WORKED INTO A FRENZY
Estimated That Nearly Two Million
Strangers Are in the City--Lavish
Programme Arranged by
the Government.

Paris, Oct 7-The czar is now the
French capitals guest and Paris has
gone wild in welcoming and entertain
ing him. 1t is believed that never be-
fore has such a multitude of strangers
been in the city. 1t was estimated last
night that over "a million visitors were
here, and all through the night every
arriving train from north, south, east
and west brought in its quota of
strangers to swell the crowd already
here. Even to-day the trains have
been packed with late comers. 1t is
impossible to even approximately esti-
mate the number of visitors, but it
would not be at all surprising if their
number was nearer two millions thar
one million. Every route over which
the czar and czarina will pass during
their stay in this city is decorated with
magnificent and tasteful arches anC
pillars and the French and Russian
colors. The whole garrison of Paris
will remain out in honor of the impe-
rial visitor until he takes his departure
and for the more practical purpose OF
guarding the routes along which he
will pass. The soldiers will line al
the routes, as was done yesterday when
the imperial couple arrived, and back
of them will stand policemen facing
the crowd in order that they may be
able to detect and arrest any one who
should attempt to insult the czar by
uttering seditious cries. The police
arrangements are perfect; in fact the
regulations adopted for the occasion are
so strict that they occasion some ad-
verse comment, but the authorizes be-
lieve that they are fully justified in
taking extraordinary precautions to
safeguard the imperial visitors. After
the magnificent reception rendered the
cZar and czarina, and after luncheon
at the Russian embassy, the imperial
couple entered carriage and were
driven to the Russian church in Rue
Daru to give thanks for their safe jour
ney. The czarina was attired in
handsome dress of white satin. She
wore also cape and small bonnet.
Her usually grave, sweet face was
wreathed in smiles and she appeared
to be very happy at the warmth
of the reception accorded to her
and her august husband by the
French people. The czar was at
tired in Russian military uni
form. The imperial couple traversed
the same route they had followed from
the railway station as far as the arc de
triumphe. The church is situated
directly opposite the end of Rue Pierre
ie Grand, and with its gilded domes is
plainly visible for considerable dis
tance. Large crowds were assembled
in the vicinity and their majesties
were the recipients of an enthusiastic
ovation as they entered the church.
They were accompanied by their suites
and the members of the embassy. The
services at the church included the
singing of a TIE Deum. Later in the
afternoon their majesties were driven
to the Palace of the Elysee, escorted
by cuirassiers, where they paid a
formal visit to President Faure. The
czarina in response to the cheers of
the multitude along the route from
the embassy to the palace and back
bowed gracefully at intervals, and the
czar was kept constantly busy return
ing salutations extended to him. Later
the czar gave a reception at the Rus
sian embassy, whittier President Faure
proceeded in state to return the visit
of the czar and czarina. In the even
ing the president gave a banquet
in honor of the imperial visitors
at the Palace of the Elysee. After
the dinner the czar and czarina at
tended a gala performance at the
opera. The city last night was one
mass of illumination. The river Seine
looked weirdly beautiful as it reflected
the thousands upon thousands of lights
burning along it's banks and upon
passing vessels.