The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-02
KING EDWARD
IN CAY PAREE
HaIf a Million People Swarmed
in the Streets.
BUT FEW DlSC0RDkNT CRIES
EFFUSIVE WELCOME TO HIS
BRITISH MAJESTY.
BUT FEW DISCoRDANT CRIES

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Dauphine railway station by President
Loubet and the chief officers of STAFF.
and his drive through the avenue of
the Bots de BouIogne and the Champs
Elysees presented a succession of bril-
liant spectacles. Everywhere the pop
ulace gave the king an enthusiastic
greeting King Edward showed the
keenest appreciation of French good
VIII. only scattered shouts OF -Fa-
Shodai' and Kruger" We're heard.
and they were lost in the tremendous
volume Of demOnstrative approval
vast crowds filed the bOuleVardS from
the early hours. people struggling to
gain vantage points along the route to
be followed by the royal procession
ON the square fronting the railroad
station was surging mass Of human
ity- detachment of the First
Curassleurs kept back the crowds. The
front Of the station was draped with
crimson and gold hanSings, and the
interior was transformed into q superb
reception room hung with tapestry and
decorated with flowers and plants. on
the balcony was stationed the band of
the Republican Guards
President LOubet was surrounded by
the cabinet ministers, the presidents of
the senate and the chamber of depu-
ties, the grand commander of the Lee
giOn of Honor. the military and naval
God Save the King
q. As the train entered the station the
trumpets sounded a royal salute and
the band played God Save the King
King Edward descended from his car
and advanced slowly and alone smil-
ing and saluating. He wore the scar
let uniform of British field marshal,
his chdpeau topped by waving red and
white pluueS and his breast adorned
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cross of the Legion Of Honor. PreSi-
dent LOubet stepped forward and
grasped the kings hands. The meet
ing between the sovereign and the
president was cordial almost demon
straUye- NJ LOubet welcomed the
king to France, and the king expressed
his thanks for the splendid manifesto
ton in his honor
King Edward and the members Of
his party entered state carriages with
gorgeOusly clad pOstilliOns and out
riders, and, escorted by a regiment of
Curassieurs, drove to the British en-
bassy- The route of the procession was
through the beautiful Avenue du Bots
de Boulogne and the Avenue des
Champs Elysees. arched with chestnut
trees in full bloom. The lowering
clouds which marked the earlier part
OF the day had broken up, and the sun
came Forth.
Half a Million Spectators.
The avenues were lined with solid
ranks of Dragons, curaisseurs, horse
artillery, field batteries and infantry
guns. helmets and other trappings
cleaning in the sunlight Behind these
martial walls the people were banked,
and all the trees, windows and bal
comics and hOUsetOps were crowded
with spectators It was estimated that
half a millions people gathered along
she line
Al inc Arc de Triompe the scene was
majestic-lOng, shimmering lines of
sOldiery and a forest of waving BAN
ners, with blaTing bugles and rolling
drums and succeeding bands taking up
God Save the King
The president and the king were con-
tinuOusly acclaimed as they passed
through the lines of soidiery. Among
the pOpulace occasionally disCOrdant
shouts were heard. but the prevailing
sentiment was strongly friendly.
King Edward alighted at the British
embassy on the Rue du FaiubOrg St
Honore. where apartments had been
prepared for him. including a throne
room furnished from the art treasures
of the Borghese palace. Above the en-
sbaSsy transformed into "a palace, the
Noyal standard of Great Britain was
raised.
The Rue du Faiuborg de Honore was
densely packed, and the crowds con-
tinuOusly acclaimed his majesty.
Visits Exchanged.
After a brief rest at the embassy.
King Edward proceeded with an escort
10 the EIysee palace. where he was re-
Ceived by the president They re-
manned together alone for some time.
When the king was on his way TO the
Elysee the crowds continued their
friendly manifestations.
Paris today was given up to elabo-
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couraging fetes similar to those of the
I4th of July. The bOuleVardS were
ablaze with color. floral arches and
artistic devices SymbOlical of royalty.
Many American flaEs were displayed
and the United States consulate was
gay with bunting Street amusements
.anI dancing were proceeding every
where, and the cafes teemed with mer-
rynak ers. Tonight the city of Paris
presented a fairy-like spectacle. The
facade of the opera house was aglow
with myriad lights. the column
Vendome was crowned with light. and
along the bOulevaTds arches supported
flaming crowns and other devices vel
coming King Edward. The thorough
fares of the city were blocked with d
gOOd-uaIuTed crowd.
President L0ubet proceeded to the
British embassy at s o'clock and es-
COTted the king throughout the illu-
minated streets 10 the Theatre Fran
caise to witness the presentation OF
'IAUtre Danger The entire theatre
was occupied by invited guests of the
government, and the audience was
made up of the foremost men and wO-
men of France Upon arriving at the
theatre King Edward paused in the
foyer to chat with Prince Murat and
other old friends. The audience rose
10 its feet as the king and the presi-
dent entered the presidential box on
the right. King Edward wore evening
dress and seemed keenly 10 enjoy the
performance
London. May king Edwards visit 70
Paris is chronicled in the daily papers
this morning with unusual elaboration.
in the editorial articles on the subject Is
noticed II tone of the deepest gratifi-
cation over the occurrence. which Is char
acterized as an event OF the first i'm
portance and showing that the estrange-
ment between Great Britain and France
has at last come to an end
NO TRUTH IN REPORT.
Port of Spain. Trinidad May L.
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