Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-24
WARM EMBRACES
Greeted With a Perfect Storm
Of Russian Cheers
Evidences Of Intense Enthusiasm Il
French Presidents Rtceptiea.
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Crons:adt. Aug. 2s.-The French
cruiser Pothuau with President Faure
and his suite on board arrived here 81
11.3O A. M.
The Grand Duke Alexis went along
side the POthuau, on board Of which
was the French president and well
coined the latter to Russia in the name
of the Car.
A large feet OF pleasure steamers had
by that time assembled in the roads.
and the most intense enthusiasm was
manifested when the Grand Duke
Alexis and President Faure left the
Potnuau and proceeded to the AlexAn-s
dria. The Czar awaited the President
at the top of the Alexandria,s gang
way and the moment M. Faure set foot
on the deck OF the Imperial yacht
warm embraces were exchanged By
tween the Gear and the PreStdens
which were the signal for . storm Of
cheering and other nsarks Of popular
and enthusiastic delight.
His Majesty, when the exchange of
salutatiOns had been ended, invited teieS
President to the after deck OF the Al
exandria and offered him cigars.
Thereupon they both lighted cigars ana
engaged in cordial conversation.
When the Alexandria arrived at the
landing stage the high court dignitaries
were again grouped to receive the Gear
and his guest. President Faure was
dressed in a frock coat and wore the
insignia of the Grand Collar OF the
order OF st. Andrew, which decoration
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guest, the Gear also wore the same
order. When the imperial yacht was
safely moOred alongside the jetty. the
French President was the first to land
and the band of the imperial guard
struck up the "MarBeilles." The Gear
followed NJ. Faure ashore and imme-
diately presented his guest to the
Grand Dukes Vladimir. Cyril. Berfs,
Andrew. Paul, Constantine. Nicholas,
Peter, Michael. George and Sergius.
A detachment Of marines, with coll
ors flying, then marched past the Cxar
and the President, who afterwards re-
viewed them. the marchers cheering
heartily as they went by. procession
Of IL victOrias and four lAndaus was
then formed. The Gear and Presioeht
Faure were seated in the first carriage
and the four carriageS following were
occupied by the grand dukes. NJ Han
otaux and Count Muravieff were seated
in the sixth carriage and the remain
ing vehicles were occupied by high
court personages, the ambassadors
present and others.
The guard of honor which was fur
nished by the Red Cossacks, saluted
and the procession then slowly drove to
the Peterhof palace situated about 500
yards distant.
The route to the palace was lined
with troops and behind the soldiers
were massed enthusiastic crowds of
people who were frantic in their ex-
CARNATIONS.
Upon arriving at the Peterhof palace
the Gear presented President Faure to
the various court officials and then re- :
entering the victoria, His Majesty
drove along to the Alexandria palace,
the residence of the Czarina. A few
minutes later President Faure emerged
from the Peterhof palace accompanied
by Gen. Bilderling and drove to the
Alexandria palace in order to offer his
homage to the Czarina.
A private luncheon followed In the
White hall of the Peterhof palace,
which was beautifully decorated. M.
Faure sat on the right Of Emperor
Nicholas There were "a guests, the
company including NJ. Hanotaux. the
French foreign minister.
The Empress and Emperor received
M Faure in the Louis XIV. salon which
is in that part of the palace called
1.-THE Farm
The Czarina. who wore lovely cos
tune of pearl grey silk. asked M. Faure
about his voyage and referred to he:
own pleasuTabae visit with the Gear In
Paris, last October.
As M. Faure drove through the
streets the people greeted him with
loud cheers and cries Of viva La
France"
During the afternoon the French
President visited the. Russian grand
dukes.