The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-04
KING
WENT TO CHURCH
Crowds of Gay Parisians Gath
cred to See Him Pass.
DAY COMPARATIVELY QUIET
LONDON WAS STARTLED BY A
WILD-EYED RUMoR.
II ARTS, May S.-The picturesque fea-
lures of King Edwards visit to

II ARTS, May 3--The picturesque fea-
lures of King Edwards visit to
Paris are practically over The
incidents of today were comparatively
quiet, but they We're still expressive OF
the renewal of AnglO-French good Will
This morning the king took short
stroll on his way to church. he
seemed to enjoy mingling in the thr0ng
of church gOers- He walked DrlSkiy
with Sir Edmund ]. MOnsOn, the Brit
ish ambassadO dor. Crowds of people
gathered at the British embassy and
along the thoTOughfares where ne
passed. and gave mild demonstrations
OF good will
King Edward at Church.
The English chapel was decorated
with flowers and plants. The king was
met at the entrance by three or the
officiating clergymen and conducted Dy
them to a red velvet arm chair at the
right of the chanCeI. The British am
bassador sat at the left of the chanceI'
At noon today Foreign Minister Del
oasse gave a breakfast at the foreign
office to his majesty. Among the nun
dreds present were many notable nS-
ures in official and diplomatic circles
as well as persons famous in the salons.
The grand dining hall had bee elao-
orately decorated and festOoned Win
flowers. At King Edwards right mana
sat Madame DeIcaSSe, and at his iett
was seated N. FaIlieres, president OF
the senate Opposite the king sat NJ
DeIcasse, the papaI nuncio. and Count
Won Wolkenstein. the Austrian ambas-
sador, who is dean Of the diplomatic
corps.
Americans Entertained.
arnhT
the naval attache at the American en-
bassv. and Lieutenant Charles L. Huis-
sey of Chicago were present in recog-
milton of the courtesies extended Pres
ident LOubet by the American squadron
at Marseilles. Ambassador Porter was
unable to attend the breakfast on ae-
count Of the recent death Of his wife.
The breakfast gave occasion for fur-
Their expressions of the firm friendship
between France and Great Britain
which the visit of King Edward mas
brought out.
This afternoon King Edward planted
a chestnut tree in the garden of the
British embassy, in cOmmemoraUon OF
his visit, and received the orphaned
pensioners Of the British institution
the corner stone Of which he laid Wnen
he was Prince of Wales.
Tonight a gala dinner was given al
the British embassy to President Lou
bet lfllS was lOllONSQ- ny d SC@A~~-
by the leading artists of the opera
King Edward continues TO manifest
satisfaction with the cordially of his
reception here. A member OF his en-
tOurage said that the king personally
was not aware OF a single unfrlendly
demonstration.
The decorati ton Of a number Of French
officials by King Edward is announced
The members Of the kings party have
received the decoration of the Order o.
the Legion of Honor
Premier Combes Decorated
AT a private conference between
King Edward and n. Delcasse follow
ing the breakfast, his majesty ex-
pressed his appreciation of the friendly
attitude of the government and people
and reiterated the hope that his visit
would have SalutaTy influence on
the relations of the two governments,
He personally advised NJ. DeIcasse that
he had conferred upon him the grand
cross of the Order of Victoria Pre-
mier COmbes was called upon by a
member of the kings suite and advised
that d similar decoration had been be
slowed upon him.
The press unites in attTibuting much
significance to the unusual exchanges
of good will of the last three days, and
declares that lingering animOsitles
have been eradicated- King Edward S
complimentary references to the
French army in the course Of con-
versation with General Negrieger and
his illusions at various functions OF
yesterday and today to the pacific CO.
operation of the two countries meet
with general approval and have made
! him personally popular
Celebration Continues.
Although it is raining tonight, the
| kings presence IL Paris continues tC
| be celebrated with open air balls and
! street festivities.
No toasts were proposed at the din
ner given tonight at the embassy by
/ King Edward to President LOubet, but
/ the official text OF the tOasts proposed
at the dinner given yesterday by Pres
I ident Loubet TO King Edward have
! been made public. The salient points
of these tOasts follow.
President LOubet said: II thank YOU
cordially for your visit and for this
manifestation of the friendly relations
which so happily exist between oul
| two peoples. and which become still
more close for the development OF Sc
many common interests and the peace
/ of the world"
In reply, King Edward said: L shall
never forget the reception I have re-
ceived at the hands of yourself, the
French government and the French
| people. I am happy on this occasion
/ which will tighten the bonds of friend
ship to contribute 10 the approach
ment of our two countries and theIl
common interests. Our great desire j:
+ to march together in civilization anC
/ peace"
! An incident occurred this evening d
/ the street, but it was apparently o.
/ slight Importance. At the momen
/ when President Loubet was leaving th'
] British embassy after the reception
( following the dinner a movement in tn
/ crowd about the embassy attracted th'
attention of the police. An investiga
/ ton was made and the police arrested
/ three suspicious characters.
PROVED TO BE FALSE.