The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-28
COL. ROOSEVELT
GUEST OF PARIS
IN TOWN HILL
DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN En-
IE2TAINED At THE HISTORIC
HOTEL DE VILE.
AT SITTING OF CITY Fathers.
Visits Carnavalet Museum and Secs In
teresting Documents Relative to
the Revolution.
AT SITTING OF CITY Fathers.
INVITED TO RIDE IN AIRSHIP

PARIS, April -. Theodore Roose-
welt was the guest of the city of Paris
today in the magnificent Hotel De Vile,
or town hail. which has Played 50 con
spicuous a part III French history The
present structure was erected in 1876, be-
ing modelled after the original building
which was burned by the Commentaries
IN 1871.
Throughout the revolutions the Hotel
De Vile was the usual rallying place of
the democratic as opposed to the court
party 1t was here the revolutionary tn
buual sat In 1904 Here. also in Au-
gust, $780, Louis Philippe appeared Oh
the balcony and in full view of the popu-
lace be.ow embraced La Fayette, and
from the steps of the building on Febru-
airy u, 1918. Louis Blame proclaimed the
institution of the republic.
Attends Council Meeting.
To-day, il honor of Mr. Roosevelt ;
visit, the Hotel De Vile was decorated
with American and French flags, The
former President, accompanied by Amer
lean Ambassador Bacon and VI. Jusse-
rand, French ambassador at Washing
ton, was received at the entrance with
great Formally by NJ. Carou. president
of the municipal council; NJ. Deserves.
project of the Seine; NJ. Lampue, presi-
dent of the general council of the Seine,
and NJ. Ieplue, project of police. lie
was conducted to the Sales deS DelibeTu-
tons. where he attended Il sitting Of the
city fathers, after which he signed his
name in the "I.ivrc d. Or and made q
tour of the building which is deliberately
furnished and contains some fine exam
pies of modern French art.
At the luncheon which followed aud
for which 200 covers had been laid M.
Roosevelt met personally many persons
prominent in the official life Of Paris.
Several speeches complimentary 10 the
guest of honor were made. and Mr..
Roosevelt responded.
Greeted by Immense Crowd.
An immense crowd in the streets &c.
claimed the former President rs he on
tered ana left the building. From the
Hotel De VILE Col Roosevelt went IL
the Carnavnlet museum. which contains
the most interesting documents of Paris
relative 10 the history of the city and
the revolution. and which were shown
by George :. cacn, the curator, who is
the author of Il series of works on "Oid
Paris.
Later Nh. Roosevelt took ten with
Edith Wharton. the authoresS This
evening he will he the dinner guest Of
Gen. Brugere, chief of the general stan
of the French army, following which he
will attend the opera. He has received
an invitation from Count Zeppelin tc
make a trip with him in his dir@ihe
balloon, hut will decline because of a
lacl, of time.
Mr.. Rooseve't's reception at the Hotel
De Vile was most hattering The veSu-
buieS and imposing grand staircase had
been beautifully decorated with pottel
plants and flowers. and the guest was e;:-
corted to the council chamber through
lines Of brilliantly uniformed republican
guards As he entered the chamber he
was gwen Il great ovation. both from the
floor and from the galleries, which We're
crowded with ladies. Anon" the prom
inent persons present were Premier l'"l-
and and other members of the cabinet q
representative of President Falllers and
many members of Parliament.
To Watch Aviators
As honorary president Of the academy
of Sports, AR Roosevelt has accepted
the invitation of President Hebrard t.
receive his colleagues tomorrow after
noon Mt Issy- LeS- MoulineauX, where sew
eral French aviators VIII make flights II
honor of the American.