The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-02
PARIS WAS AGLOW
WITH ENTHUSIASM WHEN KING
EDWARD ARRIVED.
WELCOMED BY THOUSANDS.
CITY WAS GRANDLY CLAD FOR HIS
RECEPTION.

paring for the Visit of the British
MOnRrch-He Was Met at the Sta
ton by President LOubet-Was Es-
cOrted to the British Embassy-Im-
posing Military Spectacle - At
Night the King Attended the The
alter Francnis.
Paris, May liking Edward arrived
here this afternoon and was accorded
hearty reception by Republican
France.
His majesty's welcome at the Dau-
phine Railroad station by President
Loubet and the chief officers of state
and his drive through the avenues,
the Bots de Boulogne and the Champs
EIysee presented a succession of brill
liant spectacles. Everywhere the pop
ulace gave the King an enthusiastic
reception the demonstrations at the
Place de rEtoile and the Place de la
Concorde becoming tumultuous.
King Edward showed the keenest APP
probation of French good will. Only
scattered shouts of "Fashoda" and
kruger" were heard, and they were
lost in the tremendous volume Of dem
onstrative 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-
cession. On the square fronting the
railroad station was a surging mass
of humanity. A detachment of the
First Cuirassiers kept back the crowds.
The front of the station was draped
with crimson and gold hangings, and
the interior was transformed into
superb reception room, hung with
gobelin tapestry, having crimson and
gold furnishings and decorated with
flowers and plants. on the balcony
was stationed the band of the Repub-
hcan guard.
President and His Cabinet.
President Loubet, surrounded by the
cabinet ministers, the presidents of the
Senate and the Chamber of Deputies,
the grand commander of the Legion of
Honor, the military and naval digni-
taries and the diplomatic corps, pre-
sented an imposing appearance.
AS the train entered the station the
trumpets sounded a royal salute and
the band played God Save the King"
King Edward descended froSn-his car.
and advanced slowly and alone, srnil-
ing and saluting. He wore the scarlet
uniform of a British field marshal, his
chapeau topped by waving red and
white plumes and his breast adorned
with various insignia, including the
cross of the Legion or Honor.
President LouDet stepped forward
and grasped the Kings hands. The
meeting between the sovereign and the
President was cordial, almost demon
strative. M. Loubet welcomed the King
to France, and the King expressed his
thanks for the splendid manifestation
in his honor.
King Edward and the members of
his party entered state carriages with
gorgeously clad postillions and outrid-
ers, and, escorted by a regiment of
cuirassiers, drove to the British en-
bassy, The route of the procession
was through the beautiful Avenue du
Bots de Boulogne and the Avenue des
Champs Elyseees, arched with chestnut
trees in full bloom. The lowering
clouds which marked the earlier part
of the day Lad broken up, and the sun
Were LiAetA with Troops.
The avenues we're lined with solid
ranks of dragoONs, cuirassiers, horse
artillery, field batteries and infantry,
guns, helmets and other trappings
cleaning in the sunlight. Behind these
martial walls the people were banked,
and all the trees, windows and balloon
les and housetops were crowded with
spectators. 1t was estim,ted that $780,
600 people gathered along the line.
At the Arc de TriomphS the scene
was majestic-long, shimmring lines
of soldiery, and a forest q waving
banners, with blaring bugles md roll.
ing drums and succeeding baras TAX
ing up "God Save the King The
President and the King were csntin-
uously acclaimed as they pissed
through the lines of soldiery. AIMING
the populace occasionally discordtnt
shouts were heard but the prevailing
sentiment was strongly friendly. WheIl
the cortege reached the Place de la
Concorde a battery of great guns
crashed forth a royal salute.
King Edward alighted at the British
embassy on the Rue du Faubourg St.
Honore, where apartments had been
prepared for him. including a throne
room, furnished from the art treas
ures of the Borghese palace. Above
the embassy, transformed into a pal
ace, the royal standard of Great Brit
ain was raised. The Rue de Faubourg
st. Honore was densely packed and
the crowds continuously acclaimed his
majesty.
After a brief rest at the embassy,
cort of Cuirassiers, to the Elysee Pal
ace, where he was received by Presi-
dent Loubet. They remained together
alone for some time.
When the King was on his way to
the Elysee, the crowds continued their
friendly manifestations.
City Given Up to Festivities.
Paris to-day was given up to elabor-
ate festivities, the government encour-
aging fetes similar to those of the 14th
of July. The bouevards We're ablaze
with color, floral arches and artistic
devices symbolic of royalty. Many
american flags were displayed, and the
United States consulate was gay with
bunting.
Tonight the city of Paris presented
a fairy-like spectacle The facade of
the opera was aglow with a myriad of
nights, the column Vendome WIS crown
ed with light, and along the boulevards
arches supported flaming crowns and
other devices welcoming King Edward.
The thoroughfares were blocked with
a good-natured crowd
President Loubet proceeded to the
British embassy at o'clock and es-
corted the King through the illuminate
ed streets to the Theater Francois to
witness the production of "l'Autrc
Danger" The entire theater was oc-
eupied by invited guests of the gov
eminent, and the audience was made
up OF the foremost men and women Of
France.