Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-19


 life now gathered in the French capi- tai.
 Ambassador Sharp's rsidence was handsomely decorated for the occision the spacious marble staircase was lined with palms, while the salons and the dining rooms were filled with flowers and palms. the decora- tions including a tasteful blending of the American and French colors
 The President and Mrs. Wilson were received by a mounted French guard as their automobile reached the embassy. AS they descended, they passed between the lines of an American guard of honor drawn up at the entrance About the same time President and Madame Poincare ar- rived and received military honors.
 A distinguished company already and the Ambassador and Mrs. Sharp then escorted their guests to dinner, President Wilson giving his arm to Madame Poincare who sat at his right Mrs. Sharp sat at the Presi- dents left. President Poincare took out Mrs. Wilson, who sat the right with the wife of the President of the French Senate on his left.
 The scene in the drawing room after the dinner was brillinat with the women in rich evening gowns glittering with jewels and the msm- bers of the diplomatic corps. Generals and Admirals in full uniform re- splendent with medals and decora- tions. The stately figure of Cardinal Annette, the Archbishop of Paris, in his scarlet robes blazed out among the somlbre blues and blacks of the uniforms and evening dress. Most of the civilian officials wore the red sash of the Legion of Honor, or the Star of that order.
 President Wilson wore plain black coat, while Mrs Wilson had blue tulle gown with silver orna- ments and diamond crescent in her hair
 Madame Poincare wore white bro- caded silk.
 Military honors were accorded the President as he departed from the embassy.
 The President has expressed de- sire to meet Lieutenant Rene Fonck the famed French ace, and the avia- gtor will be brought to the Murat mansion in the near future.
 Brands Story as False.
 President Wilson this afternoon gave out the followin gstatement:
 "The Paris edition of the Chicago Tribune this morning in dispatch accredited to it's correspondent at Washington, declared that before leav- ing for France gave assurance that I approved of a plan formulated by the, League to Enforce Peace. This statement is entirely false.
 T am, as every one knows, not only in favor of league of nations, but believe the formation of such a league absolutely indispensable to the maintenance of peace. But the par- ticular plan of the league to enforce peace I have never directly nor in- directly endorsed"
 Paris, Dec 18.-President Wilson gave his personal impressions today at meeting with representatives of the American Press, of his experiences thus far in France. At the same time announcement was made that the
 
 to negotiate peace would meet daily with the press. The President, in re- sponse to suggestion, said:
 "I have been asked to say a few words in regard to my reception here. The reception was so tremendous that I do not know what to say. was de- lighted with it but was delighted for a special reason which is not personal.
 II was saying to several of our French friends that l understood it because I saw in the eyes of the crowd just the feeling that had for them and was aware that it was but a sort of reciprocal feeling. But that moved me very much, because that, of course, meant more than mere generous cor diality on the part or these delightful people. It meant thoughtful back ground to the thing which was very welcome, and to come into that sort of feeling in this wonderfully beautiful city, made combination of emotions that one would not have more than once in a lifetime. This is as well as l can. put it Off-hand."