The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-26

Paris, April 25.-The passing days are
effecting a change in the external appear
ance OF both Paris and Col. Roosevelt
There is an increased warmth shown
every hour OF the stay of the distin-
gUished visitor More flags, American
and French appear daily on public and
private buildings, larger crowds gather
10 see the colonel arrive and depart
while the flock of camera bearers who
dog his footsteps is increasing The only
change in the colonel externally is equal
ly marked. The black sombrero and the
the cavalry coloneIs overcoat have been
laid by altogether
THE rather untidy looking gentleman
that the correspondent Of a London daily
described as landing in Naples has been
steadily shedding the free and easiness
OF the sportsman Of the jungle for the
lightning tourist of European capitals,
and to-day 1t was a perfectly grOomed
boulevardier, immaculate from the gilt
tering topper on his sleek brushed head
to his no less brilliant shoes that arrived
at the Hotel de Vile shortly before noon
to be received by the municipal council of
Paris.
Received by Assembly.
After being conducted up the wide mar
bic staircase Of honor. which was lined
by a guard of honor Of Gardes Republi-
Gaines. Col. Roosevelt and his son Ker-
nit We're received by the president OF
the council In the chamber of that body.
where the members and other guests had
assembled All stood as the colonel en-
tered the chamber. lie bowed TO the
president who was seated on a raised
cias fanked by NJ. Lepine. the project OF
police. and NJ. Selves the project OF the
Seine
After the colonel had taken a seat in
the middle Of a row OF gorgeous fauteuiIs
IN which, on The other side of him. sat
premier BRAND. Mr.. Macon. the Ameri-
can Ambassador; NJ. Pinchon. the minis
Ter OF foreign affairs; N. Jusserand the
French Ambassador at Washington and
an Official representing President Fal-
Aeres' the president of the council rang
MS bell and opened the sitting.
Inc proceedings lasted Just half an
hour. The president Of the council made
an address Then N. Selves. fhe prerect
OF the Seine. and N Leplne. the prefscr
OF police, followed with short but elo-
Quent addresses Of welcome. Each had
gone to the coloners lecture at the sor-
bonnie for inspiration. and applied to the
colonel his own description of the ideal
citizen.
Praise for City of Paris.
In reply. Col Roosevelt declared that
he was profoundly touched and proud
Of what they had said Of him. because
they spoke in the name Of Paris "a
city not Of amusement. but Of work. art
and virtues" At the conclusion OF the
coloneIs brief speech which was made
in French. all stood and applauded Wig
orously.
The colonel was then conducted through
the illuminated and decorated halls of
the Hotel de Vile and took luncheon
with the Syndic.
After luncheon the colonel visited the
Carnival ct Museum. where his family
Joined him in looking at the order given
by Louis XVI on the day the Tuneries
was sacked. He quoted Mark Twain's
remark that II Louis had not had the at
tributes Of a medieval saint there would
have been large communistic cemetery
in Paris
From the museum the colonel went 20
make call upon Edith Wharton. the
novelist.
Visits NOtre Dame.
During the afternoon Col Roosevelt
visited Notre Dame and was enthusiastic
over the many historical things shown
MIN there. From there he was driven
to me Cercle Militalre in the Avenue de
IOpera' where he was the guest at din
ner OF Gen. Brugiere chief Of staff of
the French army, who IS his old friend.
Here he met many Of the most distin-
guished men OF the republic. both In
military and civil life. and with them he
discussed war and government. He was
enthusiastically received. He was de-
tained so long that he was late IN arriv-
Ing at the opera. where he was expected
at 9:l5 o'clock and where the Presidents
box had been placed at his disposal.
Much TO the disappointment Of hun
dreds who had gathered to see him, Col.
Roosevelt did not reach the opera house
until $40 o'clock. and he was driven TO a
side entrance, where he was quickly ush-
cred in. A huge crowd had been waiting
in front OF the building for nearly two
hours. and the main stairway had been
thrOnged with the fashionable set Of Paris
for quite an hour, awaiting his coming.
Nearly all were seat holders. They
were willing TO miss the third act of
Samson and Delilah." rather than to
forego the possible opportunity. Of seeing
the man that all Paris is talking about.