Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-23
President of France Gives a Din
ner in Honor Of Distinguished
American at EIySee Palace.
HAPPY T0ASTS EXCHANGED.
Frederic Mason Makes Visit the Oc-
CaSion Co Paint the tx Presi-
dent a. q Dcmagoguc.

Paris. April 22--Prcsidout and Mrs.
raincros tonight gave dinner Of 1O4
covers at the Elysee palace IN honor
of Theodore Roosevelt The entire
palace was Illuminated and guards
lined the stairways
President Fallicres took out Mrs
Roosevelt. who looked charming Ia a
blue brocade, embroidered with sold
and crystal ornaments, while Col
Roosevelt escorted Mime. Falleres
Miss Ethel Roosevelt. who wore
gown OF pink satin, was escorted by
NJ Jusserand. the French ambas-
sador TO the United States
Among the other distinguished
guests were Ambassador and Mrs.
Bacon; former President and Nine.
L0ubet; NJ BRAND: Foreign Minister
and Nine. Plchon and other members
Of the cabinet and their ladies', Louis
Renault, permanent delegate TO tho
Hague tribunal from France: Baron
d 'Estournelles de Constant and the
Baroness de Constant and Frank II.
Mason, the American consul general.
aud Mrs Mason; Admiral Lepord and
NJ. Boutroux. professor Of philosophy
IN the University Of Paris.
During the dinner. served in the
gorgeous sale de fetes. which is
hung with priceless Gobeliu tapestries.
the band Of the republican guards
rendered a musical program
THE ToAsrs.
In proposing Col Rooscvclt's health,
President Falliores said.
Il cannot allow the dinner to ter
inmate without Offering a toast TO
Theodore Roosevelt-an illustrious
man who Is at the same time a great
citizen, a great friend Of France and
a great friend OF peace. l lift my glass
also in honor of Mrs Roosevelt, TO
whom goes out the homage Of our re-
spectful sympathy. j congratulate my
self at being able To tell our guests
how happy We are to receive and fete
them"
Col Roosevelt responded in French,
saying he was profoundly touched by
the words Of President Fallieres
Mrs Roosevelt and l." continued
the American. "will never forget the
welcome we have received In France,
especially from you. Mr.. President
Made to know and understand each
other. our two countries have been
friends from the beginning, and no
doubt will always remain friends in
the future. Every civilized man who
comes to France learns something,
modern civilization. Even today 1
have learned much and one thing In
particular which will appear in my
lecture tomorrow
'I raise my glass I'm honor OF the
president Of the republic and Nine.
Fallieres. whose grateful guests we are
tonight"
A reception followed the dinner. TO
which many other nOtahles OF the
French literary and scientific world
and a number Of prominent persons
OF the American colony, including VIII
liam X Vanderbilt. were invited to
meet Col Roosevelt.
During the reception "a literary ara
musical program was rendered by
artists from the Coincide Franchise
and the opera.
Mary Garden and NJ Sale sang the
duet from Romeo and Juliet" and NJ.
Mounet-Sully and Nine Bartet recited
selections from Victor Hugo's works.
At midnight a buffet supper was
served
Tomorrow Col Roosevelts time will
he devoted entirely 10 the program at
the university.
MASSON's VICIOUS ATTACK.
The only dlscordant note heard from
tho Paris press I'm It's coment upon
Mr.. Roosevelts visit comes from the
ultra-clerical papers, like GIL Bias,
which openly derides the American
guest as "a charlatan.'
Frederic Mason, who is now one of
Mr.. Ro1sevelts colleagues I'm the