The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-08
ENTHUSIASM OF PARIS OVER THE
CAR AND CZARINA is IN
CREASING.
DAY A ROUND OF FETEs.
POPULACE CHEERED THE ROYAL
VISITORS AT EVERY POINT
THEY VISITED,
THE GEAR LAID A CORNERSTONE.
Asked to BE Presented to the Poet
Who Wrote the Hymn for the
Occasion.

PARIS, Oct. Under the guidance
or PRESIDENT Faure, the car and the
czarlna set out early today to visit
the principal points of interest in
Paris. At the tomb of Napoleon the
Great the czar stood for few mo.
ments, as If in contemplation. The
car SHOWS plainly that he is suffer-
ing from fatigue, being pale and alb
stracted. The czarina, however, bears
up well under the strain Of travel and
sightseeing, and acknowledges tina
piaud1ts of the throngs along the
streets by gracious smiles.
After luncheon at the Russian eno-
oassy, at which many prominent
french and Russian officials and Ia
dies were present, their majesties drove
out to inaugurate the new bridge 70
De named the Alexander II. 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
were carried out without a hitch.
PRESIDENT Faure stood beside the
ear and czarina. Grouped around
them were the presidents Of the SEN
ate and chamber Of deputies. minister's
ana cabinet officers, and further back
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
the entire vicinity was denseIy hacked
with people. Paul Mounet read the
stanza composed for the occasion by
Jose Heredfa, to whom the car asked
20 De presented, warmly shaking hands
WIN WIN sne poet The czarina also ex-
Iended her hand, which Heredia kissed.
M. Bouchere, the minister Of COM
merce, then delivered a short address
Degglng his majesty, in the name of
the government of the republic. to Law
the trst stone Of the bridge and thus
accord to a great work of civilizations
aiau peace ms high appreciation and
gracious patronage Of the empress.
After the car and czarina had siened tho
lorna document prepared for the occasion.
the car was handed trowel by President
r ra9fe WIN winch his majesty spread small
stone with mallet. At the same moment a
ooat In which were a group of maidens
r rivsr n wnlte left the right bank of the
river and crossed the stream to the place
OF the ceremony, where they presented the
cIarlha with silver vase containing snlen-
aIa MOVERS. The czarina accepting the gift.
Wnom bowed deeply and kissed it.
Inelr ma1estys and President Faure then
grove Grove TO the mint and from there to the
French institute. At the latter place M. I.e
Gouve made speech Of welcome recailino
the visit OF Peter the Great, and M. Come
Tead an ode to the imperial visitors. me
1 1ae.et aiterwaros signed the minutes Of the
Vile. e i1o'el oe
The place de L'hotel de Vile was pro-
fusely decorated with flags. and tba tap Pc
were already lighted as the imneriaI narty
arrived. Their appearance was the signal
Tor cheers and orchestras stationed in stands
70 burst into hymn Of welcome, which was
followed by the "Marseillaise" and the Rus
sian hymn. President Faure with the car
ana czar1na on either side of him assembled 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 municipal
council, the czar simply expressed his thanks
he traversed the provost's hall while the
choirs Of the opera and of the conservatorie
sang the Russian hymn, accompanied by the
band of the Garde Republicaine, and entered
the Cour d Honour, which was transformed
into magnificent winter garden, marble
statues being placed here and there among
flower beds, which were surrounded by a
rockery over well cascades, while ilIuminat-
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, assembled the staircase and halfway
the spectators from the balconies overlooking
the court cheering wildly in the meantime
The car and czarina then continued their
ascent TIL they reached the hall of charities,
where they stopped and gazed upon the onyx
vase given to Paris by the car, Alexander
Ill, father OF the present car. Then they
entered the hall of fetes, where 1000 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 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 1t 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.