The evening world., 1918-07-05

their heads upward where an air
plane could be seen coming ut FUN
speed toward the stands. When di-
rectly over the parade, the machine.
driven by IN American pilot, flying
at a low altitude, looped the loop sew
eral times. making the spectators
hold their breath. The machine came
so low that at times the onlookCrs
thought 1t would strike the roofs Il
the houses. Two more machines then
appeared and all three. above the
deafcning applause OF the crowds,
gave n hair raising exhibition of
acrohatics.
As the troops slowly filed out OF
sight, the three aeroplanes could be
seen coming even lower. accom- any
ing the infantrymen or their march
through the Paris streets. Regiment
after regiment passed the multitudes
of spectators. hoarse with shouting.
who showcred the men with flowers.
while hundreds OF pretty Partisan
midinettcs often '-oko through the
strict line OF the. municipal guards to
give roses to the soldiers,
As the flag OF one Marine company
appeared the crowds once again
broke into frantic applause. for the
whole OF France had heard OF the
famous troops and the a they had
distinguished themselves In the
Marne hghtlng. Men on tribunes ali
arose. waving their top hats and
sticks at the Marines, while wounded
American soldiers, from a place re-
served for them, almost drowned the
shouts OF the French crowds with
whlstling. After the American regi-
ments came American Red Cross
nurses. dressed in smart blue uni
forms, and again the crowd broke
out In It's admiration OF the Ameri-
can Republic. The procession closed
with French poIlus marching in close
nle. "Viye les p%oilus,' then was
heard both from the French people
and the American soldiers. onlookers,
remembering the famous poilus' ex-
preston, also shouted; "On les aurai''
I'VE shall have 'em!" Then came
4 detachment Of French cavalry play
ing buglcs. one detachment OF
pollus had brought sanitary dogs
with II. These bow-wows were
happy and proud TO march with their
masters and received the ovation all
10 themselves.
A few words should be said about
the crowd. II was absolutely cos
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I habltants OF the fashionable quarters
OF Paris, influential business men
office clerks. dressmakers, girl la
borers and munition makers, beg
CARS, In fact all classes OF the French
people,
one party seen by The EveninC
World correspondent was "A wedding
party. The bride, drcsseG In white
eagerly pushed forward, while tho
crowd gradually made way for her
The Bridegroom followed. Needless
to say, this party was the subject OF
many conversations, n person II
the crowd Saying: Fancy giving W
her liberty on a day when the woTlt
celebrates Independence Day,
One Of the traditional French
street boys, addressing tho bride
shouted for all he was worth: "Aren'
you afraid to get tied up such IA dal
as this?" But the bride only smiled
As the troops filed down the Ave.
nuc President Wilson. the crowds
broke loose and joined in the process
sion.
place dc In Concorde was crowded
black with people sitting on the wall
OF the Tuilcries Gardens and oI
statues and trees, shouting AT the toI
Of their voices. The procession
passed In front OF the StrassburI
statue, covered with flowers an
wrcaths. and with bands playin.
marched on to the Grand Palais
where the troops were disbandcd.
Asked his Impressions, marin
who took part in the parade said;
"Gcc, that was some parade. Tn
French people are a fine lot. Pari
Is n great town. the best I've eve