The sun., 1903-05-03


along ono OF the choicest drives In Paris,
through the Place de la Concorde and the
Avenue des Champs Elysee, past the Arc de
ir1omphe and then through tho Bos de
Boulogne to the racecoursc. On either
side the famous ohestnuts were almost In
full bloom, while beneath them was spread
carpet OF spring turf. The driveway
had been carefully watered and there was
striking contrast between the oond-
tons then and In the early morning. when
dense clouds Of dust obstructed the view
AS for the myriads OF people looking on,
1t would be impossible to tell Of them or
adequately describe the difference between
them and the morning crowd They sat
and stood, ten. fifteen and twenty deep. and
where the ground sloped down to the drive
they were spread out in dense crowds
1t was also an entirely different class of
people. This time it was the prosperous
and fashionable classes that were to he
seen on the driveway, along which there
was an unending stream of carriages.
automobiles and cabs Of every description.
In fact. 1t looked as though every smart
team and motor wagon had turned out
for the races. and from noon until o'clock
there was no cessation in the constant
stream OF these vehicles on the way to
Longchamps.
FIRST ENTHUsJAsM FOR THE KING.
This rally was the occasion also when
King Edward for the first time received
what might be called a real hearty welcome,
and the cheers we're loud and enthusiastic.
Even Long live Edward!' could be heard
on every side.
The weather itself was proptious. In
tha ~; .
had been veiled by a gray sky. In the
afternoon as the King drove to the race
course, which was 30 familiar to him as
the Prince Of Wales, 1t came out in full
splendor.
At Longchamps another vast assemblage
was waiting to zee and cheer the King.
When, at exactly $50 o'clock he appeared.
smiling and bowling, In front OF the Presi-
dental tribune, followed by NJ. Loubet.
there was tremendous cheer from every
side. Before the King and President Lou
bet entered the tribune it had been occupied
only by Nine Loubet and some other ladies'.
King Edward, who wore a frock coat and
silk hat. was invited to take the centre seat.
Before doing 30 he bowed to Nine. Loubet
to his right and the President who sat to his
left.
tremendous crush by those on the other
side of the course to push forward toward
the tribune. Those in the rear did not have
q chance to see anything, but men lifted
women in their arms to give them glimpse
of the stand. Throngs Of men took turns
in standing on each others shoulders, to
see what was going on.
There were five big races on the pro-
gramme. Each one was named after one
Of the Kings best known horses. They
were called the Prix Perdita, Prix Dia-
mond Jubilee, Prix Merrie Lass. Prix Per-
simmon. and Prix Forizel. They ranged
In value from five to twenty-five thou
sand francs, and in the case Of the Prix
Persimmon, which was named after the
Kings Derby winner Of 1895, his Majesty
added q special cup
There were some peculiar condolences
during the races. The second event was
won by a horse named John Bull, while
the Prix Persimmon was carried off by
LIE Tsar The first race, the Prix Per-
dita, which was started at $40. was won
by Edmond Blanc's Chrysoth ennis.