The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10
N. Y. RECEPTION
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presentation to Marshal Joffre in Cen
trail park of a miniature statue in gold
of the Goddess of Liberty, the gift of
the people of New York. From Cen
trail park the party was to go to
Prospect park in Brooklyn where
Marshal Joffre will unveil statue of
Lafayette and NJ. Viviani was to
speak. s..-.
Sword to Joffre.
At the conclusion of the unwilling
ceremonies the citizens of Brooklyn
were to present sword to Marshal
Joffre. loving cup to NJ. Viviani and
gifts to other members of the mission.
After luncheon. as guests of the
Merchants association the program
calls for the attendance of Marshal
Joffre and NJ. Viviani at Columbia
university at an outdoor convocation
for the comforting of the degree of
Doctor of Laws upon them|and Arthur
James Balfour and Lord Cunliffe of
the British mission. Mr.. Balfour will
not be present and Lord Cunliffe will
receive his degree for him.
Lay Wreath on Grants Tomb
Immediately thereafter Joffre will
lay wreath upon the sacreopha gus
at Grants tomb, which will be fol-
lowed ~ a short stop before the
statue of Joan of Arc at Ninety-third
street and Riverside Drive.
Tonight members of the mission
will attend a reception in the public
library under the auspices of the
French societies of New York. Fol-
lowing the reception, the party will
be escorted to the Metropolitan opera
house for the gala performance and
reception. From the sale of seats a
fund of 100000 has been raised and
it was estimated today that this
would be increased to 100000, which
for his favorite war reliefs, the com
mission for relief in Belgium and the
society for the relief of French war
orphans.
Opera Boxes at $1,000 Each.
The fund known as the "Joffre
check" will represent the largest sum
of money ever raised by a benefit
performance at the Metropolitan
opera house. More than half of the
$4,000 realized yesterday came from
the sale of thirty-five boxes at $1,000
each.
AS if celebrating the victorious con-
clusion Of the war, rather than the
entrance of the United States in the
struggle, the streets of the city were
crowded until after midnight this
morning. One of the largest night
crowds that ever thronged Fifth ave-
nue. packed the sidewalks from Madi-
SON Square garden to Central park
The colors of the United States, Great
Britain and France were everywhere,
while an occasional building showed
me SdldAy OF StdnOdruS Oh all the
allies.
AT the home CT Henry c. Frick,
which for the time being is the home
of NJ. Fiviani, Marshal Joffre, and
| many other members of the French
commission now in this city, Mr.. Prick
entertained with q DINNER last night
Next to Marshal Joffre sat Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt and they talked togeth-
err almost necessarily for two hours.
To Review West Point Cadets.
Tomorrow Marshal Joffre will visit
| Washington's headquarters at New
burg, n. Y, at the invitation of Cover
nor Whitman and will then so to West
| Point, where he will review the West
Point cadets.
/ NJ. Viviani will be the guest at
| luncheon of the lawyers of the city. In
the evening, both the French and Brit
| ish commissions. the latter arriving
here tomorrow afternoon will attend
the banquet of the mayors committee
at the Waldorf