The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-03
'EDW ARD SEES TROOPS DRILL Frances Picked Men in ManeuverS. WOMEN SHOUT BRAVO" Parisiennes Partial to the
 English Sovereign. Brilliant Scene in the Opera House at Night-The Forty Immortals,
 Clad in Green, Among
 Those Present.

Paris. May liking Edward today wit messed the maneuvers of 14.000 picked French troops on the parade grounds at vincennes.
 It was a martial panorama of imposing proportions. resembling as near as possi- ble the conditions of warfare. the troops
 being uniformed and accoutred for actual service.
 The King drove to vincennes in an open state coach, accompanied by President Loubet. the cabinet ministers and the heads of the army and navy. The escort consisted of a regiment of cuirassiers. The streets were densely packed and the people continuously acclaimed the King. Even the woods of vincennes were swarming with sightseers.
 As the eQuipage entered the field of maneuvers batteries of field guns. in a deafening roar. fired a royal salute. King Edward drove along the line of troops while fanfares of trumpets were
 sounded. standards were dipped and bands playe God Save the King" The King, who again wore the uniform of British field marshal. with gray
 military cloak thrown over his shoulders.
 surveyed the scene seriously and criti-
 calIy.
 Women Shouted "Bravop On ascehding to the tribune. where. un-
 der canopy of flags and surrounded by the chiefs of stan. the King witnessed the review, the spectators vociferously ac- claimed him. the women crying Bravo Edward.'
 Gererai Faure-Biguet. the military Governor of Paris, who commanded the troops, formed them Into two divisions. The first was made up of brigades Of regular infantry, zouaves and colonial troops. the second included the mounted forses. regiments of hussars, dragons ant ouirassiers and sDatteries of light field pieces and ponderous siege guns. forming a vast expanse of moving color and glittering steel. The troops then defiled before the King, who rose and
 saluted each French flag. A dramatic climax to the review was
 a furious charge of the whole brigade of cavalry. It was a blood-stirring sight as the solid line of horsemen swept straight towards the Kings tribune. the cavalrymen yelling and brandishing their sabers, and terminating with an abrupt halt in unbroken column immediately in front of the tribune.
 The King arose and bowed his ac- Acknowledgements of the salutes of the commanders and addressed words of congratulation to President Loubet on the splendid discipline and appearance of the troops. Later King Edward was driven to the Hotel Devilie. where he was welcomed as the guest of the mu- nicipality. The crowds everywhere con- tinued their friendly manifestations. The City at Night. Tonight the city was magnificent with radiant electric effects. The colossal out lines of the grand opera was traced in jeweled lines of light, and the route by which the King proceeded to and from the opera was afiame from end to end.
 The sumptuous brilliancy of the Rue de la Paix culminated at the Place de la
 Opera, in an enormous crown made up of
 thousands of colored electric jets. spark
 ling like diamonds rubles. sapphires and
 emeraids.
 Following the State dinner at Elysee
 Palace, King Edward drove through the brilliantly lighted thoroughfares, contin- uously acclaimed by the dense crowds which had gathered. The magnificent in- terior of the opera house was filled by an audience representative of the official and society life of the French capital In the audience were officials of the army
 and navy. the diplomatic corps in full
 regalia, the Forty Immortals. clad in
 green velvet uniforms and the fairest wo-
 men fin France.
 The King occupied the royal box with
 Mime. Loubet and the Ministers and Am
 bassadors. His Majesty wore the black
 and gold uniform of a British Admiral,
 and he appeared especially to enjoy the
 superb ballet presented.