New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-23
MAYORS OF FRANCE FEAST
TWENTY THOUSAND PEOPLE BREAK
FAST UNDER A TENT IN PARTS

Paris, Sept 22-Under a tent coverinv Ok ooo
square metres 10000 persons breakfasted g
the guests Of France, IN the Tuileries cardans
to-day The banquet was given br Fras;7.-4
Louhet 10 the Mayors Of the municiDa1i+,es =
France in honor Of the Exposition II can safeI,-
he said that such a prod gious affair was re,,ar
before undertaken The arrangements had been
gong forward for some weeks. and resulted in
such excellence Of detail that the affair was oe-
red 10 perfection without a hitch rbara rs
che unpleasant incident. Max Regis +bs Al
Semitic Mayor OF Algiers, tried 10 secure a Lao-
ing, but when he attempted 10 speak such shouts
arose thar he found It impossible 70 car-z, ~.
h-s plan The police finally interviewed and Lad
Regis from the banquet after some q those
present had thrown articles Of food al his head
Long before the hour for the feast to begin q
vast crowd began 70 assemble on the Place de la
C1ncoTde, but such admirable police precau-
tons were taken that the throug was ban5la5
without confusion.
Twelve great kitchens had been constructed
a25 we're united by a perfect telephone system
AZ army Of walters was employed. numbering
res--y three thousand men. The tables. placed
end - end. covered a distance OF seven kilo-
metres. while the kitchens covered four Izilo-
metres. The problem OF properly directing the
service over such distances was solved by the
enrolling % couple Of motor cars IN which the
caterer and his staff travelled from poinr n
point wherever supervision was required In
e5ll--cn. four cyclists carried orders in all direc
r--s
The work o. cooking the poultry was begun
over g week ago and the cooked birds were ke0r
II rst--geratOrs until today. The fare provided
tc- he feast included 1900 pheasants, $500
ducks, $500 chickens, 5000 pounds OF salmon.
COCO pounds Of beef, 60 600 rolls and other bread.
S3 lrt bottles % red and white wine and 1000
bodies OF champagne.
--tco-o-s. ga-lards Of flowers and masses Of
PAINS were 70 be seen on all sides. In fact, the
-=z- looked ike conservatory. a band sta
u1-e5 II the tent played patriotic airs but the
music was scarcely audible on account Of the
d. 1ccasi0led by the CIatter OF dishes. knives
I'D FORKS
just a. noon President Loubet. accompanied
~ the Cabinet Ministers, arrived al the Place
&c "a CcncOrde in carriages. The crowd gave
-Ls Presidential party an ovation. Hats were
-1--V1 into the air. women waved handkerchie,s
E-l umbrellas, and the air rang with cheers Tor
ne President and the Republic.
II LoEber and the Ministers entered the tent
E-- zsCe-Ced 10 raised platform, on which
vas re table OF honor. and where the dignltaries
we've seated Tie band then played the Mar
ss.z-ss" and The 10000 persons present arose
and with their faces turned toward the Presi-
dent loudly acclaimed him Il was an impress
sight and IS said 70 be the greatest demon
s--zr-on ever accorded II Loubet. When he had
rz=-=1 rs seat the wonderful machinery OF the
began furnishing the fine menu 10 almost the
same number O. diners For TWO hours the feast
Continued concluding Al o'clock, after n.
L---=- had delivered q short address. cOngratu-
-z--E The country and the Mayors on such
harmony Of purpose. He asked the Mayors TO
carry back 70 their homes report 70 the effect
rLz- the Republic remained stesdfasC 70 the
principles q The Revolution because our pa
--t1-ls1 equals our love for the Republic. and
because We wish France 10 be free, strong,
glorious and united beneath the reign OF law
and justice, and respected abroad for her genius
z-5 power o. her arms and her sincere love for
peace"
= series Of <eres II honor Of the Mayors IS
70 be given today, tonight and tomorrow.