The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-02
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IS HEARD. 4 /.
Frenchmen Cheer th.e,IV''iI;siting
British Sovereign. q
i :TUMULTU,o'Uis j i RECEPTION Re- l:lE
a Few Discordant Shouts Were Heard,
but the Prevailing Sentiment Was
Strongly FriendIy---Haf5a q Mil q
lion People Along Line. Ss
TUMULTUOUS RECEPTION
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated press.) s
paris, May liking Edward arrived.
here this afternoon and was accorded a
hearty reception by Republican France.
His Majestys welcome at the, Dauphin
railroad station by President Loubet and
tho chief officers Of state. and his drive
through the avenues, the sBols de Bologne
and tie Champs Elysee presented a sue
ctsslon OF brilliant spectacles. Every
where the populace gave the King an en-
5thusiastIc reception. the demonstra tons
at the Place de 'Etoile and the Place
dc la concorde becoming tumultuo,ls
s King Edward showed tho keenest appre-
ella ton OF French goodwill. Only scat
tered shouts OF "Fashoda" and "k-uger'
were heard, and they were lost in the
tremendous volume OF demonstratiye ap-E
proval. .55is3ss
Vast crowds filled the boulevards from
the early hours. people struggling to gain
the vantage points along the route to be
used by the royal procession.
III On the square fronting the railroad sta
ton was a surging mass OF humanity. a
detachment OF the First Cuirassiers Kept
was draped with crimson and gold hang
ings. and the interior was transformed
into a superb reception room, hung with
gcbelln tapestry, vi IN crimson and gold
furnishings, and decorated with flowers
and plants. On the balcony was sta
toned the band OF the Republican Guard 4
President Itoutct. surrounded by the
Cabinet ministers. the presidents OF the
senate and Chamber Of Deputies. the
denutles. the grand commander OF the
Legion OF Honor, the military aide OF
the military dignitaries and the diplo--=
mat corps, presented an imposing appear
H0NCe.
'.. SCARLET UNIFORM.
i As the train entered the station the
trumpets sounded a royal salute and the
and played God Save the King ISL. lSlng
Edward descended from his ear g ana m az ll-
Evanced slowly and alone, smiling and sa-
tiutinr7 IIe wore the scarlet uniform OF n
British field marshal his chapeaug topped
10 waving red and white plumes ana ms
hrcast adorned with various insignia, IN
cl,,dinr the cross OF the Leg1 ION OF Honor.
President 4Loubet stepped forward ana
grasped the Kings hands. The mee.lng 2
bctwee the Sovereign and the fres'ue.,t y, :
was cordial. almost demonstratlVe. ~, ,
Loubet welcomed the KING 20 francs a.a -, :
the King expressed his thanks for tho
snlend,d manifestation In his honor, klhg
edward and the members Of his party en-
tered state carriages, with gor geously
ic,nd nostillIons and out-rlders, and. es-
corted by n regiment of cuirassers droyc
TO the British Embassy. 'rhe rowe - w, VIC
ri cession was through tho beautltul ave-
nue. du Bois dc Bologne 5and the Avenu. suti.
4des Champs Elysee. arched with cllestHut N !
t,ees IN full bloom, The lowering clouds
,ahIch marked the earlier part OF ff3t the
Edav had broken up. and the sun came
forth, \, I. !, II. !. ,o,,d ranks
- drapoons. cuirassiers, horse artlllery,
f,eld batteries and infantry guns helH'uts
and other trappings cleaning ~ .hs , su.. .,,a
light. Behind these martlal wi''s ,ln .,...o
people were banked, ana az ,na ~ atons 9us
!tyindows and balconies and housetops US ~
W. ,nnra nrowded with spectators IT was
st,,,at ia mat half million people were
rathaTad along the line AZ the Arc ae
E.tn,,, nhae the scene was Inspiring WIN
~ = innr line Of soldlery and a host OF
',.o 80 ,,nn manners and succeeding pands
tak,na up "God Save the iflng,
the President and the Alhg we're son,
stantly proclaimed as they passea lhruusn
the line OF soldiers Among stne popu,are ,yare
occa sionally dlscordant shouts were
pss'rsI9 ard hut the prevailing sentiment was
strohg.Ss 5. Ss1srI,RY' sIsesFea' OF GREAT GUNS.
,,,an the cortege reached the Place da
\, rnncorde. a battery OF great guns crash
~ y. Nfr sarth - royal salute, King Edward
ou,htaS ~ nj the British Embassy on the
pma fdu Faubourg st, Honore, where
annrtments had been prepared TOT MN,
including a throne room, turnlshed rom
thc art treasures ofSthe Hroghaz naiace'
Above the embassy, Transformed INTO 70, q
nnlnce. the Royal standard was ra lsed.. The
Rme al, Faubourg St, fIonore was densely
nncIsed and the crowds continuously y pro-
claimed His Majesty. S--..,
a fter a brief rest at the embassy, King
I'D ward proceeded with an. escort Of