The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-21

personally. and the rite Of baptism was
therefore performed at o'clock this after
noon. Only the Car and CzaTina and mem
bers of the family Of the count We're pres
ent. The child was christened Nicholas.
after the Car, who said the credo in Rus
sian.
The crowning feature Of the DAYS events
was the gala performance in the chateau
theater, which followed a grand banquet in
the famous hall of columns, al which the
members of the French Cabinet the officers
of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies and
leading members of the suite of the Car
and NJ. Loubet were present. The theater,
which is a small oblong edifice, and is dec
Grated in red and gold, presented dazzling
spectacle with the brilliant uniforms of the
officers. lavishly embroidered with gold
lace and the superb toilettes of the ladies,
whose jewels glittered under the electric
lights
AT THE THEATER.
NJ. Loubet entered the theater at 9:15,
with the Czarina on his arm Emperor
Nicholas following with Nine. Loubet. The
orchestra intoned the "Marseillaise" and
the Russian hymn. The audience stood
the heads of the two powers advanced TO
the front and took their seats in the pres
idential box. This was situated in the cen
ter of what would be the dress circle in an
ordinary theater. 1t was festooned with
pink ribbons and profusely adorned with
roses and orchids. Four empire armchairs,
upholstered in Beauvais tapestry, were
placed for the use of their Majesties and
NJ. and Nine Loubet The President, in
evening dress and wearing the blue grand
Gordon of the Order of ST Andrew. sat on
the left. At his right was the Czarina in
black-spangled lace gown, wearing a Rus
sian diadem and magnificent necklace OF
five rows of pearls. Emperor Nicholas sat
next in the dark-green uniform of a colonel
of the PrevbrOjenSk Guards, crossed with
white silver mounted straps. He wore sill
yer epaulettes and the red ribbon of the
Grand Gordon of the Legion of Honor.
Nine. Loubet, who was on the Gar S
right looked handsome in a white brocade
gown, relieved with pale green embroidery
trimmed with mousseline de sole and gold
spangles. She wore crosswise the light
blue sash of the order of st. Catherine, with
a diamond tiara and emeralds in her hair.
Nine Waldeck-RouSseau, who was near
NJ LOubet and on his left wore a white
empire robe with q diamond belt and tule
sleeves.
NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau, NJ. Delcasse and
the other members of the Cabinet, Count
Lamsdorff. the Russian ambassador, and
the leading members of the Cars suite
sat behind the presidential box The Of
ficerS of the Senate and the Chamber or
Deputies occupied benches on each side,
against the angles of the stage. Their
wives were superbly gowned and sparkling
with gems.
The programme began with verses of no.
mage TO the Car, written by NJ. Rostand
and recited by Nine. Bartet, of the Coincide
Franchise, the Leading members OF which
participated in two acts of Alfred De Mus
sets witty comedy. III ne Faut Juer de
Rien." Dances sarabanda and minuets ex
ecuted by the corps de ballet Of the grand
opera concluded the performance
Emperor Nicholas laughed heartily at the
brilliant salles of the comedy and led the
applause, ciapping his hands slowly. He
appeared to enjoy the entertainment thor
oughly. The CZarina smiled frequently
during the performance, but did not APP
plaud. At the conclusion Of the entertain
ment about IL o'clock the leading actors
and actresses were presented TO the En-
peror, who congratulated them on the man.
ner in which they had interpreted their
roles. The upper gallery of the theater
was occupied solely by secret police, who
were masked behind a rampant of palms
and flowers
The Car and Czarina took their leave of
President and Nine. Loubet and retired to
their apartments Immediately after the
conclusion of the performance, as all must
rise early tomorrow i'm order to leave by
the o'clock train for the review at Beth
eny. The review will be followed by
luncheon at which the political toasts, for
which all France is eagerly waiting, will
be pronounced. The Russians will then
take the train for their return trip.