The evening world., 1903-05-01
French Capital Gives the British
Ruler a Demonstrative Wei
come as Loubat and Cabinet
+ Greet Him on State Visit.
CITY GAY IN DECORATIONS.
Monarch In Field MarshaIs Uniform
Drives Through Lines Of Troops
to Embassy, Where Throne Room
Has Been Fitted Up.

PARIS, May liking Edward arrived
here at O'Clock this afternoon. and
was accorded a hearty reception by
Republican France. His welcome at The
Dauphine Railroad station by President
L>oubet and the chief officers CT State
and his drive through the avenues the
Bois de Boulogne and the Champs
ElyBees presented continuous success
sion of brilliant spectacles.
Everywhere the populace gave the
King an enthusiastic greeting. the
demonstrations at the Place de rEtoile
and Place de Ia Concorde becoming
tumultuous. King Edward. smiling asid
bowling, showed tae keenest apprecia-
ton OF French goodwill.
Only scattered shouts of "Fashoda!"
and "Kruger!" were heard and they
were lost in the tremendous volume OF
demonstrative approval.
Vast crowds filled the boulevards
from the early hours. people struggling
to gain the vantage points along the
route to be followed by the royal pro-
ceasion. On the square fronting the
railroad station was a surging mass OF
humanity. A detachment OF the First
Cuirassirs, In snowy uniforms. with
ylittering breast plates and helmets and
waving piumes. held back the crowds
The front OF the station was elaborate
ly draped with crimson and gold hang.
ings, and the interior was transformed
into a superb reception room hung with
Gobelin tapestry, having crimson and
gold furnishings and decorated with
flowers and plants. Or the balcony was
stationed the band OF the Republican
Guard, in stunning blue and white uni
forms.
President Loubet. surrounded by Cab
met Ministers, the Presidents Of the
Senate \and the Chamber OF Deputies,
the Grand Commander or the Legion OF
Honor. Ahe military and naval d4gnita-
ssries ana tho Diplomatic Corps. present.
"a an imposing appearance.
As the train entered the station the
: Ssrumpets sounded a ropal salute and the
land played God save the King
liking Edward descended from his car
n,,pd advanced slowly and alone. smiling
I'D saluting. He wore the scarlet uni
,hsrm OF a British field marshal, his
\ apeau topped by waving red and
-. .,,,-. o,a hi. h-a,., ,dor,.5
snue pfue a"u -i'o " auo'
-, various insignia. ncuoans the
Is OIL tne LEGION Oh honor. freS1-
Ms Iouhet stenned forward and
the ~.
ut,sped the Kings hands. Inc meet
between the sovereign and the
moif .,dsn, va. cordial almost dar,on.
Nj .
,nnuitive. Mr.. Louoet welcomed the
lag to France and King Edward,
T,i,no resnonded in French s~n-os,
tina ,. Np'
tea g his thanks for the splendid man
q station in his honor.
rr,versinv the sta,ion LS,,r r,,,,
In 80 ' -s EDWARD
Ttid the memn4s OF ais party entered
Etate carriages, with gorgeously clad
-boatiIions and outriders and escorted h,
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"a Isslmenl vi SuH Hassie's' uFo'e 10 the
british Embassy. The route OF the
!. orocession was through the beautiful
Ay.nr. An no,s de pou,ornc and ~,
avenue ou bois ue oouios"e anu '"'
Avenue des Champs Elysees, archeo
with chestnut trees in full bloom.
rh. ,on,ar,,o clouds which marked
ihe io"eih"s Nloue' n.,,