The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11

Ship Has Already Passed
Azores-Murat Mansion is
Made Ready to Receive
President and Wife.
SHIP CHANGES COURSE
(By Associated Press,

BREST. Dec. 1.-THE United States
steamer George Washington, with
President Wilson and Iarty aboard,
changed it's course after leaving the
Azores and will arrive in Brest in ad-
vance of the time announced. accord
ing to naval wireless dispatch re-
ceived today.
The President now is expected to
reach Brest at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing instead OF at three o'clock in the
afternoon. He will leave for Paris at
four o'clock in the afternoon.
A heavy Southwestern blew up
during the night, stirring big seas of
the coast and taring into ribbons the
decorations which had been placed in
the city.
The authorities are erecting a pa
villion on Quay No. 3. where President
Wilson will first set foot in France.
The interior which will be decorated
with flags and flowers will contain
platform where the French ministers
will lextend their first greeting to the
President.
RELAY WIRELESS MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Dec u.-Begin-
ming today. according to naval wireless
experts, communications from the
transport George Washington, carry
ing President Wilyson to the peace
conference will be sent to France and
relayed back to this country instead
of coming direct to stations in the
United States This has been made
necessary by the George Washington
getting beyond effective range of her
own wireless plant.
The high powered station on this
side will be able to reach the ship
for the entire voyage. but the liners
plant is not strong enough to insure
replies being received.
PARIS. Tuesday. Dec. 10-When
President Wilson starts work in his
study in the Murat mansion, all parts
Of which are now ready to receive the
distinguished guest from the United
States, he will be surrounded on all
sides by the likeness Of Napoleon.
marble bust of Napoleon is on a ped
estal directly in the rear of the desk
at which President Wilson will work.
Every wall panel has upon it a paint
ing either Of Napoleon or one of his
generals or Of their families. The SIM
plicity and elegance of the study are
impressive.
Many of the priceless works OF art
and other ornaments which were re-
moved during the long range bom-
bardment by the Germans of Paris
have been returned to the mansion.
In every room. in every hall, there is
some object to recall the days Of
Napoleon.
Family Servants Attend.
The Princess Murat's maid was In
the mansion today putting on the fin
ishing touches for the reception OF
President and Mrs. Wilson. She proud
ly announced that she would be in at
tendance upon Mrs. Wilson. When
the correspondent entered the man.
sion the maid was busily engaged in
posing two little French dolls. called
Alsace and Lorraine, in chairs.
The reception rooms and salon on
the first floor are decorated with
beautiful mural paintings and have
exquisite chandeliers. The light from
them is diffused through crystals.
The state dining room. in which thirty
five guests can be entertained. con-
tains the Murat family silver and god
tableware. All the Murat family SER
wants, buffers. cooks and maids. are
ready for the visit Of the American
president and his wife.
The suite OF Mrs. Wilson, which is
situated in the rear of the mansion.
consists OF high ceilinged salon.
The wall cases hold collections of old
Chinaware and vases adorn their tops.
The room has in it grand piano.
many chairs and settees and q divan.