Year: 1867

GRAND FRENCH MILITARY REVIEW IN HONOR OF


THE EMPEROR ALEXANDRIA, SPLENDID ARMY


sPECTACLE-RETURN OF THE EMPERoRs TO THE


TUILERIEs-ATTEMPT TO SHOOT THE CzAR-IN-


TENSE EXCITElIENT-REJoICING IN THE EVENING.
the Emperor Of Russia and the King Of Prussia, the
attention Of the Minister OF War came oil yesterday
in the Bois de Bouogne with unequalled sple ndpr
skies were clonded and the intense heat was tempered
by cool In crisp b @ S 0Feeze Which S made
able The day was by the people


Indeed no scene in France ever drew more people
sand must have witnessed the display either st the
Imperial or royal Visitors passed Along the slopes Of
the gentle accivities which overlook the broad field
up to tie very lines Of soldiers who surrounded the
the devoted 60 the review. In the trees thou
peTched and IRON, their bre * and leafy lookout
watched the Kaleidoscope shifting of the bright


The grand pavlilons of the Jockey Club had been
the Imperial pavilion was occupied by the diplomatic
cSrps OF anu em9eIs % 0i ne
fortunate people who could obtain tickets. There was


edSSn eady of The guests we're O the


shortly before O'clock the Empress Eugenie, ac
companed by the Prince Imperial, the Princess
Royal OF Prussia, and the Grand Duchess Marie OF
made theiT anpesTahce In the lodge and were re-
ceived with loud acclamRtions OF welcome by the


The Empress OF France wore a lilac.colored silk
dress and appeared 10 be In most excellent health
and spirits.


The Piincess Royal OF Prussia wore a blue silk
dress and her face wreathed with smiles.


The Grand Duchess Marie OF Russia was attired in
an elegant and rich white silk magnifcently
trimmed. Her hat and paTasol were OF the same


The little Prince of France who seemed to be en-
trey recovered from his late illness, his simple
school habit OF black. Throughout he watched the
spectacle with the greatest interest.


The other imperial occupant of the lodge was the
brother of the tycoon OF Japan, little almond-eYed
boy of fourteen or fifteen years of age gorgeously
dressed In blue SILK, and wearing on the back of his
flowing robes the white mark OF his rank His hair
was combed back from his forehead tightly rolled I'm
a queue which was brought forward and pinned on
with oil and paste. In his belt he carried the Two
swords of his rank, one elegantly ornamented with
precious Jewels. He sat during the review by the side
OF the Prince Imperial aud kept his eyes as widely
throughout preserved wonderful silence. The
ladies were OF course In the most elegant t0ettes,
only in the Imperial pavilion, but at all points,
and added greatly 10 the brancy OF the scene.


AT about o'clock the bugles at the Porte de Bou,
logne sounded the flourish and atonee the buges ana
drums along the entire lines OF troops took the sig
nal and rolled II vigorously around as the emperor
France and the Emperor OF Russia ana the King OF
Prussia passed the gate at the head OF an Immense
stan and entered the place OF review. . A.,
Generalin Chief and over It the Gordon OF the Order
OF 81. Andrew of Russia.


To his lett rode the bluff hearty, vigorous old King
OF Prussia, In full uniform, with hoWing plhok Auu
white feathers from his black helmet Win s famous
spike peak. over his left shoulder rested the broad
red Gordon or the Legion OF Honor, . -,


Next him was the Gar OF all the Rnssias, IN the
UNIFORM OF 6enera OF the Guard, wearing the stahu
Gordon OF the Legion of Honor and number OF
other decorauons' Instead OFF rich saaale-elo'n'