The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-15

and they cheercd rs Justify as IL King
George were passing by.
From the top Of the Murst mansion
fluttercd Old Glory as The parry
turned in al the gates, a battalion
of zouaves stood rightly at attention
while bands played the Marseilaise
and the American national anthem.
The Chinese and japanese minis
ters were the FIRST diplomats to make
official calls upon the president
In the procession there were among
other notabies Premier Clomenceau.
General Pershing. French Foreign
Minister stephen Pinchon Arnhassa
dor Jusserand Admiral Benson AM
bassador sharp ard Andre Tardieu,
French high commissioners to the
United states;
AT the BouIogne station detail Of
boy scouts and a dele CATION Of Aisa =
sians engaged in excited rivalry TO get
a big bouquet 10 Mrs. Wilson first. AS
the procession passed tho chamber of
deputies and the foreign office the
flags were dipped in salute In the
windows were thousands OF officials
and employees cheering and waving
banners
Mrs Wilson monopoliz,J feminine
attention as the party drove through
the streets She wore beautiful bou-
quet of orchids.
Calculations Of admiration for her
beauty were heard on all sides.
22f ut Luncheon.
Al the official luncheon in the
Elysee Palace. President Poincare sat
in the center with Prtaident Wilson
on HIS right. Mrs. Wilson wore u
gown of black silk with a heart -shap pea
necklace. Nine. Poincare wore pearl
grey.
The table was arranged In horse
shoe effect. There weie covers for
22l persons. The room was resplen
dent with allied and American flags
and the table was gay with roses and
violets.
To the left of the President sat Mrs.
wilson. The guests included NJ. Des-
chanel, president of he senate Lord
Derby. British ambassador to France,
Secretary of state Lansing and many
others.
Mrs. House. wife Of Colonel T. NJ.
House, sat opposite President wilson
and beside her sat Marshal Foch. Mrs.
Lansing sal opposite the French pres
ident.
President Wilson. Il was noted,
took no wire. lie drank only water.
Magnificent was The single word
with which President Wilson tonight
commented upon the reception accord
cd him
White haired French leaders who
have attended many a pompous event
in the pre-war days when royalty
came frequently To this capital de-
clare that what they saw today out
shone everything in their experience in
splendor and warm heartedness
The official luncheon was marked
by the utmost fQrmaiity The presi-
dents speech an that occasion and HRS
address 10 the Socialist delegation
caused a profound sensation because
of his openly proclaiming that the
formation of league of nations and
.the conclusion OF a treaty of peace
must coincide,
Mr.. Wilson'S action indeed means
that he is Hiking the buH by both
horns and forcing the issue
The enormous character of the wei
come rendered him interprels for the
American chieftain the emotions OF
The great mass Of people, II convinces
him that he people are behind him
whether the politicians are or not.
Conference with Colonel House.
This afternoon Che president had q
two hour conference with Colonel
House
Tonight Mr.. Wilson dined with Mrs
Wilson aud his daughter, Miss Marga-
ret Wilson urti Admirii Graysou.
Tomorrow he will place wreath
upon the tomb of Lafayette.
There Will be no ceremonies and
. his speech viii simply be tribute to
1.-THE great Frenchman. Later he will