The New York herald., 1921-11-10
French Anthem
Opens Pageant at
Americas Making
Leon Rothier, Opera Basso,
Starts the Singing in Which
Spectators Join.

In pageant that was proclaimed one
of the outstanding features OF the many
patriotic spectacles in connection with
the Americas Making Exposition in the
Seventy first Regiment Armory. New
York citizens of French extraction or
birth staged last night their share of
this notable civic exhibition.
Under the patronage of the Premier
Of France. Mr.. Aristide BRAND; the
French Ambassador. Mr.. Jules J. JUS
serand. and Mr. Castor Liebert. Consul
General Of France at New York. the
French committee have gathered to-
gether leading members of the French
colony to portray in series of vivid
living tableaux the part the French
played In helping la the foundations of
America of the present.
The French Premier and the French
Ambassador sent their regrets in the
form of lengthy telegrams. which We're
read from the stage by Mr.. Fournier-
Sarlevese, a member of the French
House of Deputies as well as OF the
French delegation to the armament con-
ference He also is Commissioner of the
Department for the Liberated Regions
of the French Government. Mr.. Four
nier-Sarlevese was accompanied from
Washington. at the request Of Premier
BRAND, by Capt. Dupuy du Temps and
Capt. Koeltz of the staff OF Marshal
Toch.
Mr.. Fournier- Sarlevese was accompa-
MED to the stage by Mr.. Liebert, who
stood at one side while the representa-
tive of the Premier made two addresses.
fhe first in French and the second in
English. His English was as faultless
es his French, and the audience laughed
good naturedly when he asked its indul-
gence. and added: This is the first
time i have had the honor of addressing
an American audience in your native
tongue. and may make some slips"
In his telegram Premier BRAND con-
graduated Americas Making on its
great work in furtherlng French
American unity.
You are recording history as well as
making history here" said Mr.. Four
nier-Sarlevese. mo doubt in another
generation, when such ar important
scene as this shall be repeated for the
New York of the future. the present
Premier of France will no doubt be
simulated on a stage such as this and
5n that future picture may be repeated
q scene had the great privilege of wit
Messing yesterday ir the White House. l
was a member Of the party of the
Premier received by President Hardin
and It was then that the President sal,l
It was the first time the Premier of u
European Power had been received by
an American President in the White
House.
Leon Rothier, basso of the Metropoli-
tan Opera Company, opened the patriotic
ceremonies by singing the "Marseillaise.'
In Part the inspiration Of French
arts and sciences to America to-day
was displayed, and her contribution to
mechanics, culinary art, in textiles and
In silks, in perfumery and milady's bou-
toir In this part Mile Hermione Mendy
was brought out In a palanquin wearing
ss00.OOO worth of pearls and diamonds,
loaned for the occasion by Cartier.
Mile Mendy's gown, upon which the
great fortune in jewels was displayed
was quite appropriately of black velvet
Hanging over her corsage from chain
of pearls was the most valuable of heI
ornaments, the famous Hope ruby. Her
next most costly single jewel was dia-
mond bracelet valued at $4,000. Next
in value was a diamond ring worth
S37,500. She also wore q diamond ban
deau Fastened to the corsage was q
diamond brooch which has value oi
$4,000.
From the moment Mile. Mendy started
for the armory she was guarded by foul
detectives.
AS final scene leading American
couturiers showed their latest creations
on beautiful mannequins creations
based upon harmonious color schemes
and suggested by the Grand Prix Ball OF
Paris.