New-York tribune., 1918-12-16
By Wythe Williams
NeW York Tribune
Special Gable Service

Special Cable Service
Copyright. ialS. Now York Tribune lnc)
PARIS, Dec. 15.~~Premier Clemen-
ceau summed up all the description
of the welcome given by Paris to
President Wilson, in remark made
after the arrival yesterday at the
house of Prince Murat, which the
President is occupying during his
visit
II knew Paris in the glitter Of the
Second Empire" said the Premier. "I
thought | knew my Paris now. But
| did not believe she could show such
enthusiasm as this. l don't believe
there has been anything like it in the
history of the world"
1t also was Premier Clemenceau who
gave President Wilson a hint of the
coming triumphal progress down the
Champs Elysees, which will be some
thlng likely to rest in the memory of
mankind alike with the greatest events
of these epochmaking days.
The old tiger was the first to greet
Mr.. Wilson at the Bois de Boulogne.
after Presndent Poincare had vel
coined him for France"
Speak Aferican
The greetings of the two presid> nts
were each in the language of their
own country and therefore, Of neces-
slty formal. Then, after greeting Nine.
Polncare and Mrs. Wilson. the aged
fremler loomed upon the scene with
hand outstretched and smiling broadly.
Il speak American" he said and the
lace of President Wilson, which had
peen set up to this moment, broke in
TO an expansive smile.
The men shook hands in vigorous
manner. Premier Clemenceau ex-
CANNED IN English, in language loud
enough to be heard dozen feet, "You
VIII WI see IN minute what the people
OF Paris think of you"
The Presidential train arrived Of +ho
STATION exactly on the appointed hour,
10 o'clock. Two minutes before the
Wllson party arrived President and
VINE. Polncare, Premier Clemenceau.
General Nordack and others in the re-
ceptlon group came from the waiting
room and took q position on red Vol.
vet carpet that stretched the entire
length of the quay.
Band Plays "Marseillaise"
r, A French military band, guard Of
secret Service men, M. Tony Raymond,
secretary OF the state RAILWAYS. who
had charge of all the ARRANGEMENTS,
ana three newspaper correspondents. of
"hlch l was one, were the only others
on the platform.
Inc band was playing the "Marseil
ialse as the train rolled slowly into
the sheds. The music stopped, the guns
commenced laundering salute, and
the band then played "The Stars and
IL
carriage was opened by Mr. Lansing
and President and Nine. Poincare took
positions opposite.
n through the windows of the car
President Wilson could be seen sitting
with several of his party. He jumped
hastliy to his feet and started toward
the door, apparently in a hurry. mas
much as the train already had stopped.
Near the exit he turned back toward
General Pershing, who handed him his
hat, which evidently he had forgotten.
lie then descended from. the carriage
with Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs. Wilson Gowned in Black
The greetings of the two Presidents
were in such low tones that it was
apparent one was speaking Eng
lish and the other French. The two,
with General Mordaco, then inspected
Uno ud1u, WHlle MrS. w llSOn talked IN
French with Nine. Poincare. Mrs. Will
son was wearing the same severe black
tailored gown she wore while debark
ing from the George Washington at
Brest and carried a beautiful bouquet
of orchids.
Leaving the station President Poin-
care preceded Mrs. Wilson and the
American President followed with Nine.
Poincare.
After the first handshakes had been
exchanged the two Presidents, leaving
their wives at the door of the railway
carriage, the lady of the White House
laden with huge bouquet of rare or
chids, strolled off down the long rail-
way platform to enable President Will
son formally to inspect the long line
Of veteran French soldiers acting as a.
guard of honor.
Towers Above Poincare
This ceremony is never omitted from
the programme of visiting sovereigns
and chiefs of staff. The figure of Will
son lowered over that of the French
President. Both wore black or nearly
black, in striking contrast to the sol
dier khaki and Joffre blue on every
hand. The pair walked contemplatively
down and back, as though merely cas-
ual passengers killing time while wait