Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
DELCASSE ENTERTAINS KING
hanyNOtable People Present at Breakfast
in His Honor.
INCIDENTS OF DAY COMPARATIVELY QUIET
Attends Church in the Morning and
Plants Chestnut Tree I'm En-
bassy Grounds in After
noon.

PARIS, May s.-The picturesque features
OF King Edwards visit to Paris are prac-
tically over. The incidents OF today were
comparatively quiet, but they were still
expressive Of the renewal OF Anglo-French
goodwill. This morning the king took a
short stroll on his way to church. He
seen ed to enjoy mingling in the throng OF
! churchgoers. He walked briskly with Sir
Edmund J. Monson, the British ambassador.
Crowds of people gathered at the British
embassy and along the thoroughfares where
he passed and cheered.
The king was met at the entrance by
three of the oficiating elergymen and con-
Quoted by them to a red velvet armchair at
the right OF the chancel. The British am
bassador sat at the left of the chancel.
Al noon today Foreign Minister Delcasse
gave a breakfast at the Foreign ONCE to his
majesty. Among the 100 guests present
were many notable figures In oficial and
diplomatic life, as we'll as persons famous
in the salons. The grand dining hall had
been deliberately decorated and festooned
with flowers. At King Edwards right hand
sat Madame Delcasse and at his left was
! seated M. Falleries, president of the Senate.
Opposite the king sat M. Delcasse, the
papal nuncio and Count Won Wolkenstein,
the Austrian ambassador, who is dean OF
the diplomatic corps. Admiral Cotton.
Commander Harder, the naval attache at
the American embassy, and Lieutenant
Charles L. Huissey' OF Chicago were present
in recognition OF the courtesies extended
President Loubet by the American squadron
at Marseilles. Ambassador Porter was I'M
able to attend the breakfast on account OF
the recent death OF his wife,
The breakfast gave occasion for further
z--rn.fnp. ~ tho AFmar frAanHahfp ha-
tween France and Great Britain which
the visit OF King EDWARD has brought out.
This afternoon King Edward planted a
chestnut tree in the garden OF the British
embassy in c-ommemoration OF his visit,
and received the orphaned pensioners Of
the British Institution, tho cornerstone OF
which he laid when he was prince of
Wales.
Tonight a gala dinner was given at the
British embassy to President Loubet. This
was followed by a concert by the leading
artists, Of the opera.
King Edward continues to nantes sat
lsfaction with the cordiality OF his recep-
ton here. A member OF his encourage said
that the king personally was not aware OF
a single unfriendly Demonstration.
The decoration Of a number Of French
ofhcials by King Edward is announced.
The members Of the kings party have re-
ceived the decoration Of the order Of the
Legion Of Honor.
visit Works for Good.
After a private conference between King
Edward and NJ. Delcasse, following the
breakfast, his majesty expressed his ap-
probation OF the friendly attitude Of the
government and people and reiterated the
hope that his visit would have a ~salutary
influence on the relations Of the two gov
ernments. He personally advised NJ. Del
casse that he had conferred upon him the
grand cross Of the Order OF Victoria.
Premier Combes was called upon by a
member OF the kings suite and advised that
a similar decoration had been bestowed on
him. The press unites in attributing much
significance TO the unusual exchange OF
good will OF the last three days and de-
clares that lingering animosities have beer
eradicated. King Edwards complimentary
references 20 the French army IN the ours