Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-07-11

gave the church on returning from the
Egyptian expedition. After seeing the
statue of the black Virgin, we were lei
into the room containing the priest
robes. Most of them were hundred
wears old and looked as If they hao not
been worn. The first we were shown
was a black velvet satin with elaoi1alc
silver embroidery. 1t is Impossible 10
describe its beauty, though we were
given plenty Of time to examine 1t. Inc
priest wears this robe only in time OF
very grievous mourning. The next was
O. white satin with the same work In
gold worn at Christmas. 1t lis worn al
Lent. The last was a red satin with
gold work, set with diamonds, worn at
We were shown the loving
enps that had been presented to the
church. Having seen all the interest,"
ing things there, we passed again INTO
the main body of the church ana sa"
the marble slab bearing Napoleons
words, asking that his body be brought
To this church for burial in case 1t was
not sent to Paris.
From the church we went his ma
tai home. The home Is SURF anoeo py
very narrow streets and one would
scarcely waste a glance on 1t were II
not for the fact that II. has history.
You enter a side door that leads dl-
rectly upstairs to the apartments. The
doors are kept locked and the furni-
ture is said to be in the same position
left by the Napoleons. We were leo
into the salon first. The first tnlns
that one naturally notices is: Five big
mirrors distributed at intervals around
the room, but which have lost most OF
their power of reflection from long use.
Chairs were neatly arranged around
the room, and the center Is little ia
BILE. In the left hand corner or the
room is the auaintest little piano imag-
Unable. It is about 1-2 feet broad, D
feet long and eight inches. deep, with
very spindly little legs. 1t looked ike
q TOW. vet it was what was being used
inst a century ago. The next room
was his study. 1t had one large desk
and two small writing desks made to
AT the corners. There were some stat
uettes and pictures but very plainly
The third room was very
as it was the birth room.
There is a very funny story that is
with his birth.
He was born on a couch which still
stands in the corner. In this room Is
beautiful wreath crown Of gold OAK
leaves, bearing the acorns, and having
an inscription from the people who
gave it to him. 1t is kept in beautl-
full velvet case with glass doors. The
following was a rectangular room ano
was used as a reception room Tor mis-
officers. The next room has only the
tran door of interest, through which
NAPOLEON passed out into an under
ground passage to the sea shore 70
dodge his enemies. The last room in
the ell contained the chair In which
Napoleon's mother was carried from
the church just before his birth. The
last room on our return was the din
ing room. 1t is very plainly furnished.
Here they kept a registering book for
all those who go through the house.
King George and his royal family had
signed their names in this book not
long ago, and naturally it is shown to
all visitors.
From the home we went to the
French Cathedral where we saw all the
tombs of the relatives Of Napoleon.
Later we went to the Fesch museum
and library. There was one Of the
most wonderful collections Of paintings
I have seen in France. They had
paintings from the time men began
to mix paint-painted on wood-up TO
the present modern paintings. The IL
brary was simply a great collection OF
old books, placed on shelves, and did
not have much interest.
We went directly to the Hotel de
Vile. where the chamber Of commerce
gave us grand reception. A large
crowd gathered and it was with diff
Guilty that the officials could keep q
path open for us to pass into the hotel
We entered and went up stairs to
big receiving room where our wraps
were left. We were then ushered into
the big reception hall to the tune OF
the Marseillaise and the Star Spangled
Banner, played by the ma cine orches-
ira. They played quite a good deal OF
American music and so far as the mu.
sic was concerned you couldn't tell the
difference. The room was profusely
decorated with French and American
flags and in the corners Of the room
stood palm leaves that reached almost
from the floor to the ceiling. They
were certainly pretty. In the opening
address we were welcomed in glowinf
terms to Ajaccio and Corsica. Later
the history of Corsica was given to us
again in detail. Each thinking by oul
being students that we could not be
otherwise than interested IN so famous
a history. However interesting histo'
ry may be, it tends to rock the cradle
in which you are lying and it was only
the thoughts of the 100 bottles of ex-
cellent champagne that awaited US OF
the table to the left, that / resisted the
temptation to close my eyes. At any
rate, we soon found ourselves served
with cake and champagne and heard
hearty toasts to America, the presiden
and the Franco-American alliance
We were given a guide to Corsica an'
three views as souvenirs.
After the reception, a friend and
walked to the top Of the mountain ant
viewed the entire city and surrounding
country. We came down and watched
the sun set in the Mediterranean. 1
was very pretty as it cast its shadoV
across the harbor and the shrubbery OF
the mountain side was given delight
full blend from the sun. Before we lef
Marseille we were told how jealous tn
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