5" t P a r is Ple a s u r e s i }?
There is not a city in the world where pleasures are
rous an rie t n i P ris more nume d va d ha n a . E er t in ere is a di ersion an amusement an v y h g h v , ,
enchantement . As ou loiter about the streets on the boule ards and y , v u lic laces alon the ua s of the Seine suc rett p b p , g q y , h p y and ictures ue scenes t ere are so man li in ictures p q h , y v g p It is the preeminently artistic city where the keenest
curiosit sur rises and emotions are constantl rene ed. y , p y w But in order to no suc cit as Paris t rou out , k w h a y h gh is tes r ce se ne m st be i t mi u t e s s o u u ed . n , g d is is wh we a e in the resent olume endea oured Th y h v , p v , v to ac u int orei ners it at is termed Parisi n li e q a f g w h wh a f . Wi th our book one will hold the golden key that opens Parisian edens and one will kno ic oors must not , w wh h d be passed Our experi ence as an old Parisian will serve to regulate and protect the progress of such as venture into the m s P aze of aris. E xperi ence means science ! There is also a science of Paris Pleasure to be gained ’ only at one s own expense and with many a disappoint »
ment . The purpose of our boo k is to spare foreigners such dis ointments disillusions app and .
2031409 Wha t one should know
PASSP ORTS AND « VI SAS » gEND ORSEMEN!) IDENTI TY C ARD S
Foreigners travelling in Paris and about France must be ro de it ss orts e ce t for Bel ians and p vi d w h pa p , x p g rom s me The Luxembourgeois who are exempted f a . latter only require an identity docum ent bearing their o o ph t graph .
’ The endorsement of passports at the Chancellor s o ce is su ressed as re ards the nati es of ustralia ffi pp g v A , Bel ium Lu em our E n land Holland Siam Saint g , x b g , g , , , Domini ue Honduras Costa-Rica Uru ua C u a q , , , g y , b , San-Sal ador E uator S itzerland Para ua Colom ia v , q , w , g y , b , “ Nicara ua oin rom rance to the a o e-mentioned g , g g f F b v countri es and ice- rs meric o le oin strai t v ve a. A an pe p g g gh to the United-States are exempted from having their pass orts endorse eir p d ou th leaving France . Foreigner coming to France in order to carry on a ro ession or trade or to or in an wa must declare p f , w k y y , it to the local authori ties (in Paris at the Prefecture de Police Police ead o ce ere t e are resented ( h ffi ) , wh h y p with a matriculation form they must then ask for an identit card for ic r i y wh h a ece pt is delivered. Tourists may soj ourn for two months without any articul ar o li ation but as soon s t ela e ires p b g a his d y xp , they must ask for their identity card (at the Prefecture de Police o c , ffi e It is the same indistinctively with all foreigners car t ying on no profession and wishing to soj ourn in France o at P is r ar . VA RI OUS HINT 7
Infringement of the above regulations is punished with
a fine.
’ It is safer to be all right and always to carry one s identi c tion ocuments of ic the aut orities ma fi a d , wh h h y
demand exhibition. Foreigners provided with the receipt or the identity card wishing to go to diverse other foreign countries are favoured in being able to obtain a visa at their de rture at the Pre ecture de Police ic e em ts pa ( f ) , wh h x p ’ them from the French consul s visa at their destined
places.
P u P m to 12 refect re de olice (from I O a . . and 2 to for i i m fr 0 for m tricul tion an fr. dent t c r s . d . a . 4p ) 2 . 4 a a 4 y d
TRAFFIC RE GULATI ONS C ONC ERNING VE HIC LE S
If ou dri e a motor-caror a carria e ee to the ri t y v g , k p gh and s to the ri t ro r al way turn gh und efuges. Obey the policemen who regulate the traffic with a ite staff and a istle for olice rules re stri ctl wh wh , p a y o ser e in P s b v d ari . M otor- cars from abroad must bear a special inter national num er ic is deli ere t the ro tier b wh h v d a f n . The use of a common horn is compulsory for motor cars no kl kso o s l Li tin two ite li ( a n r whi t e) . gh g wh ghts in ront a red one at the c ma in the num er o f , ba k k g b f the c r isi l No e li i i a a ts n P s. v b e . h d gh ar
TAXI -C AB S
Day fare Summer : from April I st to September m r oth rom 6 . In to . Winte : ro t a . m c o 3 , f p f O m I O ber I st to M rc I r . t a st om a . o 0 . m h 3 , f 7 3 p . 8 WHAT ONE SHOULD ! NOW so A S TO
i f e Summer rom ril I st to Se tem er N ght ar . f Ap p b 6 In Winter rom cto oth rom m to a . . 3 , f p . . f O t m m . o a . ber I st Marc rst rom . to h 3 , f p 7 E xtra-charge for night use within the fortified pre cincts 1 franc per hour or per j our ney . I the c b once wit out the rec incts of Paris is f a , h p
se for dr in a out and t en le t outside Paris the u d iv g b , h f ,
- i 1 r e m er o includin fr out e s r kilo et n t 1 . . back far f . p ( g The are is settled a ter an endorsed ma the fare) . f f p m t osse s driver us p s . Travellers are to pay exclusively the sum marked on the meter as Prix apayer » (fare due) and Supple tr s in e e l ti O e ould ments e a de nd nt of the . n ( x ) , p y p sh h m i i i t eri t e sum ar ed on st rt n c efl at n . v fy k a g , h y gh
In case of a b rea -down the tr eller does not k , av pay for the duration of it he may either leave the cab a ter a in at sum is mar ed as due if said sum f p y g wh k ,
e ceeds 0 fr. or ee it i hi c case he s ould x 75, k p , n w h h require the driver to display the word Panne (break down on the ari meter ic c uses the meter ) T f , wh h a to sto so on s the r p l g a epairing work goes on.
The ti is o tional but it is customar to i e a ene ! p p , y g v g rous one when the driver behaves properly (20 to 25
Drivers must work according to regulation fare and conditions at the cab -stands ; on the tho ’ rou hf e ll g ar when they have answered the customer s ca .
Still from - i e t e re m . t lu t m a . an a c , p d n h , h y allowed to put up a conspicuous direction lantern ca indicatin t eir ead uarters and onl in t at p g h h q , y h a ro im pp x ate direction can they be compelled to drive . Those that have a white flag on their taximeter must ans er an w y call. AV OID ALL SORTS OF PE TTY A NNOYANCE S 9
Eit er on t is score or for a ment s ould t e h h p y , h h y o erste t eir ri ts a l to a oliceman who will settle v p h gh , pp y p m atters.
There are still in Paris a few specimens of the open carria e drawn a orse i l a reciated eace g , by h , h gh y pp by p ful folk for a drive in the Champs-Elysees or the Bois e l m e icles e d Boulo ne . Un ortunate ost of t es e ar g f y, h v h anti uated an inele nt q d ga . Ni t-dri in outside Paris not com ulsor in summer gh v g p y ,
m t el e i . In ro at n t in inter rom 10 . f w v gh , w f p
E tra F r s io s i o x s . o p as ing the fortificat n (go ng ut side P s r is e tr — are is not due w ene er ari ) 1 f . (Th x a f h v the c - rs ri i it ab re ente Pa s with the traveller n . ) B - r for n b le t o side the orti e ack fa e 1 fr. a y ca f n f fi d recincts includin the Bois de Boulo ne and Bois de p , g g incennes er ilometer accordin to a ma endorsed V , p k , g p by the Prefecture de la Seine and which the cabman t os mus p sess.
RIC H M OT OR -C ARS
They are to be found about the Opéra boulevard des Capucines (in front of the C afé de la Paix) or in the rue
Auber. eir dri ers m stl o ners of t eir cars arran e Th v , o y w h , g ose matters with customers by mutual agreement . Th cars re chiefl con enient for e cursions races alas a y v x , , g , e er theatres and social calls. Th y are und control Of the Prefect of Police as regards rule-breaking or incor rect dealin s In case of a dis ute call a oliceman or g . p p , , for f th rest li -s i ant o one dri e to e n a o ce tat o . w , v e p n IO WHAT ON E SHOULD ! NOW 50 A S TO
T O B AC C O
f cco arettes and ci ars nch and orei n to a . Ci Fre g b g g , lain and luxurious tobacco snu ; p , ff renc The sale of tobacco is a state monopoly . F h tobacco is highly aprpeciated even the cheapest cigars e e s n ar pl a a t .
’ Some tobacconists are most luxuri ously fitted and
s o it renc orei n to cco La C iv ette t cked w h F h and f g ba ( , ' 1 rue Saint-Honor le ! hedive 8 oule ard des 57, é ; , , b v T e o des C a u Italiens les a bacs et Ci ar s de luxe ul. g , b p
- cines o osite the rand HOtel . , pp G )
The rinci al renc to accos re ca oral ordinaire p p F h b a p , ca oral su erieur mar land levaut ordinaire or su e p p , y , p r eur v izir u e eu e re sold in c ets of i and s p ri r. Th y a pa k i e for the m nu 40 to 50 grammes. They l kewise serv a acture of ci arettes ic are sold in o es of 10 20 f g wh h b x ,
or 10 0 .
renc ci ars are icaduros loudrecitos milares came F h g p , , , lias and re al g ias.
’ In tobacconists shops one can also get pos ge-stamps ostcards and tele r m- r s p g a ca d .
NI GHT D OC T ORS AND C HEMI S TS
It is sometimes difficult to get a doctor during the i n t . rom m i mme . m i su r . nte n 10 n gh F 9 p n wi r a d p . . he may be sent for through the medium of the nearest olice-st ti p a on .
ence a olice-c is is to summon Th , p ycl t despatched the doctor on dut rin him and et the rescri tion y , b g g p p made u in a ni t c emistr The ee ue to the p gh h y . f d phy ’ sician is 2 0 h s rs t to . f . e policeman s service is gratui u A VOI D A LL SO RTS OF PE TTY A NNOY A NCE S I I
’ C hem ists sho s o en ni t 10 lace Sainte p p by gh , p
ortun e 1st 1 8 rue Montmartre zud Opp ( 7 , ( S int- M rtin 10th 0 l ce de 1 8 u . a a 2 a 5 , fa b ( , p i rr la Nation 12th 2 a enue de C at llon 1 th a . ( 4, v h ( 4 ) ’ 1 0 bis a enue d Orléans 1 th 3 , v ( 4
C ERC LE S (C LUB S )
A few smart and comfortable clubs are accessible after due introduction u i e mem ers to orei ners by q al fi d b , f g ’ staying for some time in Paris C ercle de l E scrime - le et des A rts encin rue olne Gut . 0 2 8 C erc de (f g) , 5, V y ( 4 ) la Pr e and ercle de a uc e s C a u ess C s C in s 6 oul . de p , , b p — l Hau rue e cines Gut . 0 2 0 C erc e ssmar m 2 2 d La ( 4) , , Michodiere Lou re 61 C lub an lais bis rue de ( v g , 3 , ’ - 1 cle des Lettres et de la Chaussée d Antin (Gut . 02 0 ) C er s
' A rts 6 rue i ienne C ercle des M eridiouaux 1 o ul . , 3 , V v , 5, b
Poissonniere G ut . 0 etc ( 2 .
B HS SWIMM IN -B HS H DR P H AT , G AT , Y O AT Y
Some of t ese for entlemen and for ladies suc as h , g , h the Piscine du Clarid e a enue des C am s-El sees g , 74, v h p y , or the Hammam r ue des Mat urins are er ect and , 3, h , p f re s uou l tt a umpt s y fi ed .
Warm at s sim le or medical ele ant and comfor b h ( p ) , g Pisci e haz ta le . La n C elles 2 6 rue de C azelles a b , , h ( first-class esta lis ment Piscine Chateau-Landon rue b h ) , — k C ateau Landon Pisciue de la Gare o de l re ul . a h , b Ga , mi ed in the mornin n rom t a d 2 o . In. x , g f 4 p
All of t ese a e masseurs manucures n iro o h h v , a d Ch p dists s eciall attac e to the est lis m p y h d ab h ent .
I n the S eine in summer cold t s re muc fre , , ba h a h ue te M t of t m n d. os e are mi e r m 0 m to q h x d f o 1 a . . I 2 VARIOUS HINT
m in inter baius arisie e n r m o . n 12 a d o t . n t f 5 7 p w p s, p H bai s du Louvr ont des rts au C an e . ri e . h g ( ) , p A (M) baius Deli u nd bains C artier ont de la C on or g y a , p c de M baius du P de Greuelle ( . ) out Th a D i l e b ius eliguy are beaut fu ly fitted.
P o ular swimmin -baths 1 rue de C ateau- Lando p g 3 , h n
2 rue des illettes oul. de la are 8 a enue , F ; 45, b G ; , v
Ledra - Rollin 160 rue er am lace Paul-Ver , Ob k pf 5, p laine 2 6 P e e e r rue des r e s. a e l e 9 , y n Th y uk warm swimmi - t s ng ba h . Summer swimmin - baths 1 rue Rou et g , v . To the waiter ne er less t an 10 er cent in reat , v h p g ur The ti increases in ro ortion to the resta ants. p p p r d The ti is le t on the number of pe sons waite upon. p f ’ plate in which the waiter has brought l addition (bill to pay) .
I e t rest ur ts o can To the stewart . n r a a an u g , y , if ou li e ti the stew rd for care ull attendin to y k , p a f y g N im is b ou s oul ne er i e ou . O ma um ed ut d y x fix , y h v g v less t han 5 francs.
T s N m o the utl r In re t restaurant . ot co b e . g a
ulsor rom 2 to rancs but ne er less. p y . F 5 f , v
f s For T n r 0 o I fr. or coat . o the messe e i e 0 fr. t g , g v 5 ist ce din to d an . an errand rom a to fr . accor , f 5 g
- At the theatre to the box o ener 1 fr. for a stall , p , ,
rom 2 to fr for box wit se eral ersons. f 5 . a h v p
To a taxi -driver (see page
- To the hair dresse r for s a in rom 0 fr. 0 to , h v g , f 5 1 fr or tti s a in and s am ooin rom 1 to . f haircu ng , h v g h p g, f
2 fr. A C a l enda r to Pa ris 65 a e e a a pl easures a nd sig h ts
The pleasures of Paris are gratifying both to the t eyes and to the intellec . They are numerous as well as varied and attractive i t e er t ste n e er they are su ted o v y a a d v y pur se . We a e t ou t t ere ore t at we mi t b e el ul h v h gh , h f , h gh h pf to orei ners ointin out in a sort of calendar ic f g by p g , , wh h days are specially recommendable for certain visits or io s excurs n .
Pleasures and e x cursions one m ay enj oy in Paris in the m ornin in the afternoon in the e enin g , , v g .
Galleries and public buildings are generally open e er da Sunda s included sa e some hi c re v y y , y , , v w h a closed on Monda s or on uesda mo in y T y rn gs.
S unda . In the mornin de y g , parture for various tri s ersailles ontaine leau Saint- ermain p V , F b , G , Chan till the latter castle is closed on racin -d s y ( g ay ) . It is re er l p f ab e to visit galleries or public buildings on ee -da s as t e re w k y , h y a considerably crowded on Sun days. At m . . races at uteuil o p , A , L n cham C han g p, till , orti e esti ities consult the y Sp v f v ( papers) . A - t 2 . 0 . m. da 3 p , performances i n theatres music y , alls cinem , as and reat concerts see h g ( p. 72) (consult the a p pers) .
ince es nn castle and dun eon Bois de inc V g , V ennes . Bois de Boulo e gn . ’ ardin d Acclimation the ZO J ( O) . The an s of th M r b k e a ne . A CALE N D AR P LA SU RE S A N D SIGHTS 15
’ - Saint Denis (the b asilisk and kings tombs. ' Lake of Enghier e Montmor ncy . A sail to Saint-Cloud (the Sevres china-manufactory and the forest) . Chantilly (castle and s Fontainebleau (fore t) .
Versailles (p ark and castle) .
Ro inson restaurants u in trees o ular alls . b ( p , p p b ) In the e enin dinner at the Bois or C am s-El sees v g , h p y , a stroll round the Butte Montmartre (see p.
da The alleries are enerall closed. The Mon y . g g y
m . big stores Open only at p . ’ out noon the rue de la Pai the lace de l O éra Ab , x , p p , the boulevards (time when the midinettes go out for l unch) . In the a ternoon a isit to the In alides or a sail do n f , v v w t in s 0 f r as the Suresnes ood return he Se e ee . as ( p 4 ) a w , - i by Forte Ma llot .
In the e enin arious s ectacles see . v g, v p ( p
Mi m seum . Tue da m . t . 1 he nt u s y At 0 a . In the a ternoon the a illon de Marsan or the Lou re f , p v v gallery .
Wed ne da I e m i isi the mus e C ar s . n th orn n t y g, v é
nav alet .
In the a ternoo the Paris se ers I st and rd Wed f n, w ( 3 s ne days) .
Thursda li e ue Natio . In the mornin the Bi ot y g, b h q
nale .
In the a ternoon the o elins the Pal ai s de ustice f , G b , J Sainte-C a elle and Concier erie Sor onne Ric e ( h p g ) , b ( h ’ lieu s t m o b) . A CA LE N D A R PLASUR E S A N D SIG HTS
In the mornin the C a elle e iatoire Friday . g, h p xp
’ o is XVI s memorial and the diamond mar et the (L u ) , k ,
Bourse da Commerce .
ut noon the Bourse aux aleurs. Abo , V i The ro rams of cinemas c an e In the even ng . p g h g e er ri a e ce t for some cinemas on the oule v y F d y , x p b v ards which keep the same film exclusively for several s week .
he Halles C e tr l S aturd a . Be ore 8 In. t n a es. y f a. ’ In the a ternoon Pasteur s tom Institut Dutot f , b ( ) , Catacom s rst and rd Saturda Paris ser tor b ( 3 ) y , Ob va y rs ( t Saturday) . In the e enin o ular s ectacles and alls ni t v g , p p p b , gh c ts tour e es s D se a are n d rand ues e . b , é G ( p
Dail rom to m te -time ncin 6 . . a d time a . y f 4 p , g
E er ev enin re t r s e v y g G a estaurants ( e p . Bois de Bo ulo ne see . artistic and l ric t eatres music g ( p 44) y h , alls ci em s et n a c. see h , , ( p. of interest
B a t ll r i the Bois de Bo lo a e e ar and ro sa n u ne . g (p k y) , g m m . . i inter ro . D l rom . o m n a m. ai a . t y f 9 5 p w , f 9 Ti the ee r 6 m i summer. Entrance ree . e . to . n p . ( f ) p k p
rom Ma 1 th to u ust 1 th art e i ition. (F y s A g 5 , xh b )
’ A rc de Triom he de l Etoile Dail accordin p y , g to se n i e 0 r ree o hursda s c t f . 0 n and Sun a o . (T k 5 f T y day . )
A chi s ati nales 0 ru es - e is r e N o 6 e d rancs Bour o . v , , F g i D l . . m 1 m o m . or m n s er i . t . mm a ro 1 a . u y f 4 p ( 5 p ) , S i ree T the e r. undays and holidays excepted . (F ) p ke pe
Arts d coratifs Pa ilion de Marsan Lou re 10 rue é , v , v , 7, i e D l rom 1 to . m . or m . n sum Ri oli. 2 d v ai y f 4 p ( 5 p. m e er e ce t Monda s and u sda mornin s. Entrance ) , x p y T y g (
ree 2 frs ratuitous on Sunda s. f , , g y )
Arénes de Lutéce rue e N e D l Gr d a arr . ai a , v y ( t u uito s. )
C onser atoire des Arts -et -M tiers s u re des v é , q a rts- -M ier m il 6th to c o 1 et t s. ro r r t er h A é F Ap O b 4t , uesda We nes nd S turda 12 to In rom d da a a y . . T y, y , 4 p F to e t l 1 10 c r 1 h to ri th rom a . In . to . In. on O b s Ap s , f 4 p Sund s m o o er M a and rom 12 to . . n t da s onda y f 4 p h y , y an rid e e On Sun a nd urs rom d F ay xcept d . d y a Th day f
10 a . In . to In ree 4 p. . (F )
’ B alzac s o e e R u r da us ru a no a d . urs and h , 47, y Th y Sund m 1 to . In Entr nce fee 1 a ro a fr. y f 5 p . ( )
B astill m m e m. to . m . or . . Dail ro 10 a . . y f 4 p ( 5 p in summ l o ee r i 0 f 0 ree er . t the e . c et r. ) App y k p (T k ( 5 , f on ursd t oo s d o S s Th ay af ern n an n unday . ) 18 GA LLE RIE S A N D PUB LIC BUI LD INGS
- u rts E cole des 1 rue Bona arte. On B ea x A ( ) , 4, p m 10 n ot er da s ro a . m . o m 12 to . Sunday fro 4 p , h y f
to . In. ree . m . 4 p (F )
e ue Nationale 8 rue de Ric elieu . Biblioth q , 5 , h m ri e m to . o tt n . n Monday and Thursday from 10 a . . 4 p w Ri lie i t eneral Secretar rue de c e u . applicat on o G y , h
D il e ce t S nda s Bourse lace de la Bourse . a u , p y x p y
and Saturday afternoons. D il C arnav alet mus e 2 rue de Se i ne. a ( é ) , 3, v g y m e ce t Mon s an uesda mornin s rom 11 a . . x p day d T y g , f to o E t e 1 fr ree on ursda s r . In. n ranc fee . 4 5 p ( F Th y , S undays and holidays. )
C atacomb - l to s lace Denfert Roc ereau . , p h App y Directeur des ra au de Paris HOtel de ille alerie T v x , V , G D - . . zud loor R At or 2 lace Denfert oc ereau . J ( f ) , , p h on the 1st Em and 3rd Saturday of each month . ( trance fee 1 fr . )
Mus e C ernuschi l z a enue eas ue . é , 7, v V q Entr n e fr a c 1 . ree on ( F Thursdays and Sundays. )
C ham re des D ut l ce ' P l is-Bo s a du a a ur on. b ép é , p b Durin arliamentar olida s isitin allo ed on g p y h y , v g w ritten a lication to ener l Se w pp g a cretary .
C a ell e e iatoire bis oule ard H ussm h p xp , a ann. 73 , b v Dail e ce t Mon a ro o m d m 1 t . E tr e 2 . n anc y x p y , f 4 p ( fee 0 f r .
’ C oncier erie 1 uai de l Horlo e the i g , , q g ( anc ent . i tc ens Saint-Louis urs m da s . . to m k h Of Th y a . . ) , 9 5 p l fo l App y r eave to Directeur des Prisons (Prefecture de Poli e c . Entrance fee 1 fr ) ( . )
Mus e de C lun 2 rue d Sommer é y , 4, u ard . e ce t Monda s and uesda mornin s re x p y T y g . (F e )
U L LD 2 0 GALLE RIE S AND P B IC BUI INGS
- ndr 1 8 oule ard Hauss Musée Jacquemart A é , 5 , b v
m . ree rida and Sunda rom 1 to 5 . (F ) mann. F y y f p
Written a li rance 2 uai Conti. Ins titut de F , 3, q pp t wee e ore cation for leave to visit it should be sen a k b f o r en dail rom 11 a . m . t hand to the Directo . Op y f
In. ree 1 p . (F )
rcial ence des C olonies ale Musée comme , Ag , 37, g
’ - to 12 and m. rie d Orléans Pal ais Royal Daily 10 a . ,
In . ree 1 to 3 p . (F )
d rd Satur teur 2 rue Dutot . rst an Institut Pas , 5, 3 o m and in the mor day in each month from 1 t 4 p . 11 ree ning before . (F )
’ Invalides (The Emperor s tomb) From 12 to 4 p.
c ee 1 fr ree on Sund s and uesda s. Entran e f . a m. ( F y T y )
’
A i atation i e Bois de Boulo ne . Jardin d ccl m , n th g i m o In Entrance fee 1 fr 6 . . D l ro . t a y f m 9 a. p (
s 0 . on Sunday 0 fr. 5 )
n e P an - rdens Jardi d s l tes uai Sai t Bernard. a , q n G il m 11 . m . E n o en d ro a to o . m m. r . p a y f 4 p . ( 5 p ) (
trance ree . Zoolo ical natomic and Pal eontolo f ) g , A ic Museums o en rom 1 t o Monda to In . e ce n g p f 4 p . x p y and Wednesda 1 o m d t . ree o urs a s n y 4 p . F n Th d y a Sunda s on ot er da s wi l to y , h y th cards for which app y the dministration o ce 6 Cu er ree rue i . A ffi , 7, v (F )
Lou M re us e . D il a rom 10 m to . 111 v ( é ) y f a . . 5 p except on Monday the whole day and Tuesday until
1 . In. ree on ursd p (F Th ay afternoon and on Sunday . On ot er da s 1 fr h y . )
Lu embour Palace nd S a nat rue e Vau irard . x g ( é ) , d g Dail rom I O a . In. to m . uri rli entar y f 5 p . d ng pa am y li o da s. The h y Sénat may be visited with permission to be a lied for at the u pp Q esture. G ALLE RIE S A ND PUB LIC BUILD IN G S 2 1
mbour Mus e rue e V u irar i Lu e d a d . L e x g ( é ) , g k Lo e the uvr .
Monnaies Mint uai Conti . Tuesda and urs ( ) , q y Th m m on written a licati for le o day fro 1 to 3 p . . pp on ave t ir ct r ree the D e o . (F ) .
Notre -Dam e isi ree e rom 1 o . ted e r da 2 t V f v y y , f t o re v i it o li . e e t s n m c n eas da . asur s ed a 5 p . x p f y T y pp io the tr - ee r Entrance to re s cat n to ves y k pe . ( T a ury
1 fr. )
’ b ator e oir serv a enu d l bse at e. ro O y , v e O rv F m 2 s i e o S l In o he r t da m t . i . n t Satur n ac n ec to 4 p . y h h p a ssion to e o t in d rom the Director re permi b b a e f . (F e )
o 111 e t Opé ra (Musée de Daily fr m I to 4p. exc p l m u st to o r C osed ro u ct e . on Sunday and Monday . f A g O b (Free)
d ice e r u P is E er Palais e ust oul a d d al a . da J , b v v y y Sund a e tic et on the le t of the Sainte except ay . T k k f i t he l r E ntr nce fe Chapelle and beg n wi h t atte . ( a e fr 1 . )
P n l P t D ro 0 m 1 . m. antheo ace du an heon. ail a , p y f te m Mo s e ce d. to . . nda 5 p , y x p - i m ti e i P L h se D l rom . a a . ll en n . ére ac ai . y f 7 v g
D Mus e Rodin rue de arennes. ail rom é , 77, V y f i i r fee 1 . ree o Su m ill n t . Ent ance r n nd s. 1 . . t p gh ( , f ay )
- m artre e d li S acr C oeur d e Mont . ru o C e a er é 37, h v
- - m . to 6 . m . Dail rom a . Cr t de l Barre . a y f 9 p yp , o to r of the roo for a ment C r t towers and p ur u f p y . ( yp
0 fr 0 dome and ourtour 0 fr. . 5 , p
- i t P l s e usti e D il S ainte C ha elle n he ai d c . a p , a J y t f m. n rance f 1 r. except Monday from 12 to 4 p. (E ee ) 2 2 GALLE RIE S AND PUBLIC BUI LD INGS
r m Sor onne rue des Ecoles. On ursda o b , 7, Th y f See the tom l o the door ee er. o m . t t 3 p . App y k p b of Ri eli i the c urc of the Sor onne lace de la ch eu n h h b , p
ree Sorbonne . (F )
rocadero Et no ra ic museum on Sunda T . h g ph , y , da m ril I st ues and ursda 12 to . In. ro T y Th y , 5 p f Ap o i i e ree t Se m o . . r pte ber 3 th and 12 to 4 p m n w nt . (F ) . Sculpture gallery daily excep t on Mondays and Tues da s rom 1 to m M ée m . In inter . us du y , f 5 p . . (4 p . w ) C ambod e re Th o g (f e) . e C ambodge gallery f rms p art of the Sculpture gallery but may be visited separately it is situated In the estern in uarium o en w w g . Aq p
' rom 10 m to a. . . In ree f 5 p . (F )
’ ictor Hu o s ouse 6 l c e s es D il a e d s o . a V g h , , p V g y rom 1 0 a . In . to m f . . e ce t on Monda and onTuesda 5p x p y , y till noon. Entrance f f ee 1 r. ree on ursd . ( , f Th ay ) It i s customary always to tip the official or door ee er wh k p o accompanies visitors and gives them expla natio ns. A foreigner should not overlook the current topics of Parisian life which constitute one Of the great attrac
tions of the metropolis.
m Decem er 2 th to an NUAR . ro uar 8th JA Y F b 5 J y , al on the rands Boule ards et een the Madeleine g G v , b w and the lace de la R u li ue one sees les etites p ép b q , p ’ ’ b ara ues d u our d e l an New- ear s ooths in q j ( Y b ) , which multifarious little childish articles are sold e tra-c ea to s the last in entions of the Concours x h p y , v Le ine sm ll l ster ures orthless chin es a a as . p p a fig , w v An amusing sight it is to view the people cro wding round the cheap-j acks who v ie with one another in bawling out the praise of their goods.
’ S alon de l Ecole francaise at the r d , G an Palais es - d Beaux Arts.
t The o s G alerie G eorges Peti . w rk of the latest l i painters and scu ptors are exhib ted.
EB RU R Salon d e rti t . s s es déoorateurs F A Y A , at the Pa illon de Marsan near the Tuileries urniture v ( I ) , f , ceramic lass the latest roductions of urniture deco , g , p f tors ra .
S alon of Inde ndent rtists t the r P s e a and alai . p A , G
Painting and sculpture e xhibition at the Cercle l l o ne rue o ne . V y , 7, V y
M C H Ham and I nmon e ai r o R . ro r ule A g y F , b ard Ric rd- Lenoir the ee e o E er v ha ( w k b f re ast ) .
in erb read Fair a reat air lastin one mont G g , g f ( g h from Easter lace de la Nation and cours de incennes. ) , p V OD cumosrrms 2 4 PE R I IC
~ On t at da the oule ards S hrov e Tuesday . h y , b v ed it mas ueraders and ot ers are positively crowd w h q h , lkin a out in anc - dresses although the habit of [wa g b f y
iwindlin a a . In the e enin anc is gradually d g w y v g , f y lis ments an in re tau dress ballsgin all !dancing [estab h d s rants where dancing is going on .
Salon des Humoristes the date is osted APRIL . ( p ie E x re u some time in ad ance alerie de La Boét . t p v ) , g ere ou find all the wit and umour mely amusing . Th y h P ris t at Montmartrois Paris so uni ersall no n of a , h v y k w
lo ed and be v .
’ Painting exhibition at the Cercle de l Union Artis ’ i - A la ti ue rue Bo ss d n s. q , 5, y g
M id -Lent lt ou not unli e S ro e uesda . A h gh k h v T y , Mid-Lent Thursday is more lively and the fancy-dresses m ro are more nu e us.
Along the boulevards defil e a generally picturesque procession ofhumoristic or artistic chariotsin which figures the Queen of Queens or Queen of Bees surrounded with her maids ono - Of h ur. Fancy dress balls in all places ere dancin is oin o wh g g g n.
S alon de la Nationale et d e rtis fr s A tes ancais . is Salon ic o r Th , wh h f rme ly consisted of two exhibitions , ne w orms onl one I f y . t takes place in the Grand Palais and enerall lasts until une o g y J 3 th . The entrance fee is
2 rancs e c — , e t on arnis in da en it is 20 cs f x p v h g y wh fran .
M uni - cipal Flower show route d artementale , 3, ép , at Boulo ne-sur-Sei g ne.
C oncours hippi ue Horse -show in t q ( ) , he Grand
Pa i . la s Racin entlemen and c iefl O er g g h y ffic s. A very select atherin g g . PE RIO D IC CURI OSITI E S 2 5
- MAY irst of Ma Féte du m u uet lil east . . F y g ( y f ) A common belief is that giving lilies-of— the-valley on s l to t e re ei er e are sold that day bear good uck h c v . Th y re e r t is one of everywhe and bought by ve ybody . the principal holidays for midinettes and trottins
- - (work girls ano shop girls) .
I u é e d u m u uet at the Halles a st S da . F t n y g ,
io th H l t s m rocess n at e a les Cen rale a out 2 . . p , b p
r S Féte foraine des Inv alides In alides 3 d unday . ( v ir l tin s c o s Fa ) ( as g 5 day ) uri us and amu ing .
Do -show l tin e s g ( as g thre day ) in the Tuileries.
Horticulture exhibition a uteuil. , t A
Paris air on the Porte de ersailles ours la Reine F , V , C m M The re t n tio l m et of ll and Cha p de ars. g a a na ark a
French produce .
’ ete d e l A éro -C lub i t l n he uileries arden. in F , T g F y g of o s ball on .
NE I st Sun a Prix de Diane e n JU . d y at th Cha tilly hippodrome .
zu Sund Prix d u oc e -C lub t till d ay J k y a Chan y .
rd Sunda G rand Stee le at the uteuil i o 3 y p , A h pp drome .
The Friday preceding the Grand Prix Journée des D t ute i ra s a u l. g , A
th Sunda rand P rix de Paris at the Lon c am 4 y G , g h p hippodrome .
Neuilly Fair (2nd Sunday lasting 3 weeks) on the avenue de Neuilly ; a picturesque and amusing 2 6 PE RIO D IC CURIOSITI E S
the Tuileries of the United h A great Feast at. p y
sic e uc tion and militar trainin Societies enerall al d a y g (g y ,
on the zud Sunday) .
S alon d u Gout francais (French Taste) at the Palais
de Glace.
e i r Nautical Exhibition at the Bagatell yacht ng Po t .
Fair at Ménilm ontant and B ellevill e (lasting a
ortni t er o ular and li el at ni t . f gh ) , v y p p v y gh
UL Pri d u President d e la R ub li ue J Y . x ép q
frs on the 1st Sunda at the Saint-Cloud ) y , i ro h ppod me .
1 th 1 th 1 th National east of the uatorze 3 , 4 , s , F Q
uillet. reat re ie at Lon c am en the eat J G v w g h p , wh h is t o i s e o e no to stron . N t all u lic r icin s ir g gh b , p b j g F
or s. ree m i i w k F at nées n the theatres.
Montm artre air t e o l Cli l s in on h u . de c a t F , b hy ( g a ortni t arious attractions rounda outs s ootin f gh ) , v , b , h g alleries t e c. g ,
- U US . Les Lo es air at Sai t Germ A G T g F , n ain
’ zud and rd Sun a De ( 3 d y) . auville (at 3 hours distance rom Pari f s. )
S E P EMB ER . Le ine E hi ition a com eti T p x b , p tion set u et een to -ma ers an e t p b w y k d p t y inventors. a es lace in the uile T k p T ries.
C B ER P ’ O T O . rix de l A rc de Triom phe ( 2nd Sun da Lon c am i odrome y) , g h p h pp .
Pri du C onseil munici al r x p , d Sunday Lon (3 ) , g c m ha p .
air at the Lion de F B elfort (lasting about a fort ni t al i g , n Se tem er al in cto r h h f p b , h f O be ) .
i on ernin s orts at l etic contests or All informat on c c g p , h r a cura el su lied in the s ecial a ers matches are ve y c t y pp p p p , ’ ’ t n l E cho des S orts dail S or in as chiefly l A u o a d p ( y) , p t g , ts ee l and illustra ed well as Le M iroir des Spor (w k y t ) . The great a thl etic contests take pla ce at essenti ally ariable da es in the main s adia elodro mes or la v t , t , v p y The reat c clin rize is run o n the rs and houses. ( g y g p fi t n Sunda in ul a nd the interm ediate Sa urda seco d y J y t y . The rice of sea s aries accordin to the im or ance p t v , g p t Of the meetings and the fame of the champions ; from 1 to
10 2 0 0 10 0 and 2 0 0 rancs . , , 5 , f ) The great boxing matches most Often take place in the ’ Vélodrome d Hib er the C ir ue de Paris the Salle Wa ram , q , g f l - u S cial se f - or B u fa o J o rnal . pe rvices o motor buses and ars run to and r m h l r c f o t e ve od omes.
S ade P ershin in the Bois de incennes Mean t g , V , s of conveyance A s y ou leave the Métro station at P orte de Vincennes ta e tram - car no roa or 1 10 b i , k I wh ch stops at the s a dium t . Founded b y the National C ommittee Of physical E duca tion and the B M . . C . A n l . ca o d le , h peop . G reat orti e a l e ics meetin s Sp v th t g .
S tade d e C olom b es (F ormer C olombes racing-ground
sea s . A t C olombes Seine M t ) ( ) . eans Of conveyance rain at G are Saint -Lazare ram n° 6 a t , t 4 t the Porte C ham err p et . Those are the two largest stadia next come
S ade B er e r e - g y , avenue M artin M oreau seats t ) .
Mean ° - s Of conveyance tram n Halles B obi n o motor 99 g y , r b us lin M e .
Le G . C . . S . G round at B oulo ne V r A g . e y wide . Wal in con ests and enni k g t t s. Head uarters in P a ris rue q , 43, Taitbo t u .
R acin -C lub ead u g , arters in P aris rue D u o h q , 14, ph t. G round I n the B ois de B oulo ne . sea M g ts. eans ’ of con e an - ce Val d Or tram a et out t l v y w y _ a a C roix , g
Catalan. SPO RTS 2 9
d Francai s ead uarter in P a ris rue Vol e S a e s n . t , h q , 3, y G ro und a t Sain - l ud Faisanderie t C o (La ) . seats. n nos Means Of co veyance trams 2 and 2 5.
’ M t e Mé ro P o te d Or S a d e E lisabe h at on rou . r t t , g t 8 and 2 8 a r ms . le ns, t a é V lod rom e B uffalo at M ontrou e 2 rue C arv s. é , g , , ’ ’ f é P orto Or s seats . Means o con e ance M tro d Iean v y , il tramway A rcue .
’ ’ v r V l Me r rue N laton . o Vélod rom e d Hi e ( e . e t
- o — r b ats . station G renelle moto us tram a n 2 . se , Y , w y 5 f3 rin 2 0 R Sunda Wooden course co ve g 5 metres. aces every y
m rom No em r ril r . . inin be to . D ail a at p . f v Ap y t g H f r seats 2 0 e R ate o bo es fr . eat esa eated . er x , p S ; p g i in -rin I O fr s l r fr e s tal es 8 frs . rst alle s. (w gh g g) , fi g y, 5 ; r S in n i da second alle frs . a a d bo lin t ce a g y , 3 k t g w g w y o n Sunda a ernoon o nl a er the races en rance fee y ft y ft , t 0 2 fr 1 fr . s a es s. 5 , k t
m P a r d A t l ne near the Vélodro e du c es P rinces . B ou o g , l a -st t o M s of con ute il rai w a i n . a an A u y se ts . e o ance G are Sain -La zare and C einture rail a s ation v y t w y , t A uteuil-B oulo ne ram a no B 1 -16-2 Mé ro no 8 at at 2 . g , t w y 5 t , ’ A D il trainin r Sunda rom P d uteuil . a R aces e e orte y g . v y yf m D Marc to No e ber. urin in Cc ter ootb all matc es . h v g w , f h
666 In . 6 ment course 6 .
i al Vel d rom I t i e ue M uni c o e . n he B s de Vi cen es A v n p o n n , e r elle at hare to — Mean f con an ram a d G av C n n. s o vey ce : t w y o n 2 4.
Per mon abou 2 0 P r r m 1 to G olf . e a o ( th t 5 frs. d y f 5 T - i fr t 6 s. 2 5 frs. ea vis t 5 o )
' La Boulie G are des I n alides minutes ourne At ( v , 45 j y ) ,
n e ailles. C ria T l ear V rs ar es. . 1 1 g e 4 .
’ A t C h an ill G are du Nord minutes ourne near t y ( , 45 j y , T l 1 ll C arria es . e 1 C hanti . y g . 7 .
’ C om ie ne G are du Nord one our s ourne At p g ( , h j y) , - 6 . 1 T l 2 . 2 0 t r m the sta ion . e minu es f o t C arriag es.
’ l u - - ur s our A t Fon ain b ea are de P L M . ne o e . o t (G . , h j - m l . ne . Carria es and tra at the station Te . 2 y ) g . 95 30 SPO RTS
A t Por t -M a rly (Tram no get out at the g olf - link l n r nc Te . e t a e .
- - l 12 ur L a T nni R acin C ub C o s see . wn e s . g t ( p A cademia 1 S ade Fran ais I 2 C our s see . 6 rue t c t ( p , , Tai tb out cour s 8 rue de C i r S ortin -Club ( t , , v y p g , 1 S r tel Wa ra m -2 6 c r d rue de aussu e . o e e co ur s 54, ( g 99 ) (4 v t lit b l ri i T i - l d ri 1 l C ub e Pa s b ou . E l e ec c . enn s e y t ty ) , 9 , x m ans 16 9 n- ir n c r d cour s l u i ( ) (5 Ope a a d 4 ove e t ) (te . A teu l 0 - i l . r anon Palace at Versail es . 3 79 T ,
R oller -s a V l r me at Luna-Par nd M i k ting . e od o s k a ag c C i ty .
I ce -ska in . A th P l i l g g t e a a s de G ace .
B as u l ese o P C illon . q p e te . orte de hat
R e - a as . Sailin or ro in ac t Club or g tt g w g Y h p t . Le Port a éri en d u B ou r get is a most important flying centr e for conveya nce b y aeroplane and aerocar Of tra v ll r nd o al rr nd nc e e s oods a s co es o e e . , g , p t p I n the immense ar e er enc has remises a nd p k , v y Ag y p - T an n cus om ouse ser ice is or in . ere is age t . A t h v w k g h a r r s m - r o m estaurant and ref e h ent o . The visit is a hi ghly interesting one C ircuits over Paris a nd environs constantly working (price 40 to 30 0
- and even night flying over Paris o n moo nlight nights . Th e arri al of aerocars and lanes rom Cons an ino le v p f t t p , B ucarest Bel rade B uda es Warsa Vienna Pra ue , g , p t , w , , g , S rasbo ur London Lausanne G ene a B russels and R ot t g , , , v , terdam is ui e a curious in and i es to is aerial o r , q t th g g v th p t a mos an astic l o t f t o k . Special m otor-b uses sta rt dai ly from the Madeleine (J ules ’ Simon s statue) for excursions to Le Bo urge t (drive 50 mi n urn utes d ar 10 n . n . re e a m . re ur I , p t . , t p t
- m . r s fr nab lin i i or a nd p . ( eturn ticket 3 s) e g to v s t to p t e en t fl i i P l r i ur e See . os a ce . Bo v o y a c rcu t . ( p t se v ) g t air-co mpanies
M ess r el a e ies aé riennes 2 rue G alilee P aris t . g , , , ( Pass 2 London B russels Marseilles L ons y 4 , , , y , G ene a La H usanne a re . v , , v
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G rand s E ress a é riens rue d A n ou P a ris tél . xp , 3, j , ( E l ee 10 s London La usanne G ene a . y , , v
C om a ni e F r an co -R oum aine 2 2 ru e des P ra mides p g , , y l i nna te . G u enb er S rasbo ur P ra ue V e ( t g 45 t g , g , , B uda Warsa ns n in l es C o a o e . p t , w, t t p
I ns on - -L 1 l Lo u re e Ai r in e rue des I taliens P a ris te . t , , , ( v Pa ris Lo ndon 37 , .
H l ut and e P a e 8 rue E doua rd P a is tel G . VI I r . y g , , , ( Pa ris nd n Lo o . 54 ,
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C om a ni e a é rienn e fran a ise ort aerien da B our et. p g c , p g N r 8 ( o d 4 C herbo urg and all places by contract .
D ’ aim l ien du B o et ri ndon . er ort aer ur . Pa s Lo , p g , R aces are numb ered a mong the most sought -for attrae i f Pari ian li I n conse uence it is a numero u ns o s e . s t o f q , cro d a re airs in all seasons to th e 8 s lendid i o w th t p , , p h pp dromes of th e B ois de B oulo ne and B ois de Vincennes g ,
' h r i n u si P Th li Auteuil and t e sub u b a spots o t de aris. e pub c in i in - rin sa e is ar i lar - the we gh g g (pe g ) p t cu ly high class . E v erytv here the trib unes are adorned with flowers and the pesag e gardens provided with flower- b eds which are horti cul ural mas r- i t te p eces. At races it is tha t the prettiest and smartest women in Paris ar t o e m i e b et w th . At races it is that the g reat Parisian dressmakers la unch out the la es i t t fash on . See the P a ddock where horses are presented b efore each - race . The mee in lace of rainers and t g p t j ockeys. See the enceinte des b alances (a b uilding reserved for orse-o ners ere oc e s and arn h w ) , wh j k y h esses are weighed b e ore and a ter to ma e sure t eir ei i un n d f f , k h w ght s cha ge .
P AR I M UT UE L
On the racin - round in num g g , erous little b ooths b ettin , g ti c e s for eac race are deli ered O k t h v . n very ob vious panels he numb ers of th t e running horses and the names Of the oc e s are osted j k y p up . he b e tin T t g goes on from the posting up Of the horses un i l the elec ric b ell rin s for th t t g e departure . The inners and the r l w esu ts of the b etting are published I n the sam e wa y . The pro ram is sold inside g .
On th e elouse - p b ettin tickets a t I O 0 0 0 f and 1 rs . g 5, , 5 a re deli ered v . At the pa villon rom fr 0 0 r t f s . f 5 s . o 5 at th e esa e p g from 10 frs to fr s.
of eac Socie h ty . R A CE S 33
On G rand -Pri da s on accorint of the r ea Concourse x y , g t f eo le some s ecial ces deli er b ettin ickets for the o p p , p Offi v t th d rs n great race as soon as e oo Ope . At th e reg ula r Offices th ese tickets are delivered ony at the moment of the rac e . In each hippodrome there is a resta urant and refresh m n roo m b bill are rices and b at at ed ri e t y Of f p , fix p ces .
LE G R AND P R IX
If C h antill is the Tur me ro olis the F renc New y f t p , h ' m a rket th e reat rainin cen re Maisons—Laffitte , g t g t , , serious sc oo l and u euil i its s ee le-c ases the h , A t , w th t p h , las re u e of a B uce alus a t th e end of its career Lon t f g ph , g ch am p remains the place oi sta te reserved for b rilliant polos for sensat ional contests in which the E nglish ac uall com ete i the Frenc orse-b reeders and the t y p w th h h , G rand-Prix may b e considered as the prototype of all other It is the one a i es the b es idea the ictu races . th t g v t Of p res ueness the s iritedness and the ild ac i it o f the q , p w t v y
Sporting world . The G rand -Prix is always run o n the zud S unday after E pso m derby Which is on the Wednesd ay before Whit Th n m n r nli e two r in n untide e e a e e ts a e e s d ea s ad a ce . s . g g t y v
m In h B i n Hippod rom e d e Longch a p . t e o s de B oulog e ’ nea r Suresnes brid e . Société d E nco ura ernent rue g ( g , 3, l Pa ment of tic e s 8 rue La Sc ribe tel . C en ra ( t 39 y k t , 4 , 0 l E n W a . 6 ran f sa m en bo rde te . ce ee e e (9 ) ( g 3 t p g , men 20 i illon 10 as l f c r 0 frs . o ts a . e ouse 2 rs . a 3 , w ; p v p r 2 frs iages 5 . ' Means of Conveyance railway Saint -Lazare sta tion to ' Suresnes or Suresnes- Lo n c am sta ion s ecial tra ins g h p t , p Tra mways at Porte Special Services of bea ts d m - an otor b uses .
‘ ' iii m d antill same Soci t sa me rices odro e e C e . pp h y ( Y) , p Means of con e ance chemiri de fer do Noi' d C antill v y , h y 34 RA CE S
’ il I n the B ois de Boulo ne Por e A uteu . Hippodrom e d g , t ’ - r n 0 ru il So ciétié des S ee le C ases d e F a ce , 1 , e d A uteu . ( t p h
l Wa ram 8 Sa me rices . te . Treilhard (8th arr . ) ( g 5 p Means Of conveyance gare Saint - L a zare (station Auteuil
o s - - - n Tram a s n 1 2 1 16 2 . B oulog e) . w y 5 5
n I n th e B ois d e Vincennes Hippodrom e de Vinc e nes . ’ ’ d E n ura ement a u D emi-S an rue d A stor (Société co g g , 7, g m rices W men E l sees 1 Sa e . o h arr tel . : (8t . ) ( y 7 p
15 frs. ans of con e ance sta ion at Place de la B as ill e oin Me v y t t , J ille s a ion Tramwa s noEl 1 roa and I rob a t Por e d e Vin v t t , y t cennes Métro station .
-L A t Maisons-La f Hippod rom e d e M aisons affitte . ’ in -et — i i é rti d E n oura em ent fitte Se e se . Soc é S o e c ( O ) t p v g , ’ i a - h l l ees u te . E s 1 13 b s F u bo rg S aint H onore (8t arr . ) ( y 18 Fla and urdle r c E n rance fee elouse t h a es . t p r 3 f s. Means o f conveyance gare Saint - La zare and gare du Nord s ecial rains i s a ions inside the er racin , p t , w th t t v y g Tr m o - round . a n 6 2 a ill g . t Porte Ma ot .
’ Hi o drom e d En hi en A E - - i t n i n S ine et se . pp g . gh e ( e O ) ’ Socié é d E ncoura emen - i t . H r m r c s u a e e . ( t g ) dl e races. S p Means Of conveyance gare du Nord and gare Saint
Lazare i s a ion ins ide th - ial , w th t t e very racing ground (spec r in a s . Tram a t ) w y .
G reat stee le- c ase in Ma nd une iz a déb ut r e . p h y J , p
Hi dr - ’ ppo om e of S aint C lou d (SOC l eté Sportive d E n coura ement 1 b is aub our S in - a Honoré Fla races . g , 33 , f g t ) . t I n l u , u x du resident de la Ré u li J y p p p b que (2 frs. )
Hi odrom e du T rem b la — - pp y . At C hampigny sur Marne (Secrété de S or de Fra nce 2 ru - o e Saint Honoré S arr. p t , 37 , ( ) t l ( é . C en ral 2 Same rices Fla r s Means t 4 p . t ace . o f con e n ’ v y a ce gare de l E st and g are de Vincennes to C am i n s , o at i odrome a h p g y t p h pp g te .
Palais des C am - h ps E ly sees Société hi ppi ue fran ai se ( q c , a enue M o 33, on ai ne 8 t el l v t g ( ( . E ysees 33 E very ear In Marc y h , April .
s C entrales see s ecial - A t th e Halle ( p Flo w er M ar kets . ore the ell lle in th e morning b e h cen ral a , Chapter) in t e t y f b b e ore in in er a nd all d ay long m . , in summer 9 a . w t ) f m . , 8 a . ( ’ and lace Wednes o Mar e on C ite q ua , p v 1 2 . k t y p a ilion n leine round Plac e de la Made , Sa urda morning . day and t y , b li ue Place de la R é u q , Tuesda and Frida . p the church , y y es Pla ce des Tern , n T ursda morning . Monday a d h y ,
nd Sa urda morning . Wednesday a t y ,
i e Sunda . - Place de la C t , B ir d m a rket . y
‘ 10 rue carria es . , - don e s mules, g ) 4 HorSé m ar ket . ( k y ,
a Wednesda and Frid a . B rancion Mo nd y , y y ,
I to - 10 rue B rancion Sunda ( 4 p r e . , D og m a k t 5, y
- ill . D og c emetery at Neu y
- ou se at L a Ville e . C attle -m a r ket and slau ghte r h tt - l ai . - — nue ean a ures d Avenue du Pout de Flandre and ave J J , y
- l -m a rke at Va u ira r d. S laughter house and ca tt e t g
n ion 10 . R ue B ra c , 4
enue Mari - llec ions . Po sta ge stam p m a r ket (co t ) Av
u T ursda and Sunda a ernoons . g y , h y y ft
R ue B ufi ault a nd C afe des Dia D iam ond m arket . Mos c urio us earls and m antaires rue L afayette . t (p , 53, j ewels sold b y handf uls in the very street . )
Suc is the name i en to uge F lea m ar kets . h g v h mb le of incon ruous popular m arkets displaying a perfect j u g - - d second Objets b rought there by th e P aris b ric a b ra c a n and b r r All sor s and c ondi ions o f ol o n th e h o ke s . t t f k
- Sun look out for sensational b argains will crowd there o n
a s b In and 12 . d e n . y twee 9 a .
- Mar e at Sain uen or e de C li nanco urt 18th arr . k t t O , p t g ( ) ’ at B ice re ort e d Italie 1 t (p , 3th
M a rc Pla ce du Tem le ere Old hé d u T em ple . p , wh clo es are old nd- and d ealers mos l orei ners th s by seco h , t y f g THE CU RIOUS M AR ! E TS OF PA R IS 37
in l i . H all e a ux V e . erc da il C l rs isi n B y , y , e a v t g
Fly ing m arkets occupied by hundreds Of small coster ’ mon ers car s iron; ic ou ca n b u all rui s e etables g t wh h y y f t , v g ,
m . to 1 . R e h tc . er curio u si t rom 0 a . 2 u fis , e A v y s gh f 1 M ufi e rd h arr aubour S t-Deni orte Saint o ta (st ”) f g ain s, p ot r Denis ( r h a r) etc. o e e Ol d
In i e all rans orm a ions of the idenin or o enin Sp t Of t f t , w g p g f its s lendid orou ares Paris has reser ed rom it o p th ghf , p v , f s as some Old d ellin s al aces or c urc es real ar is ic p t , w g , p h h , Of t t or archeological interest for a rapid tour we point o ut to ’ foreigners attention the following ones
HOt el d es A rch ev e ue s d e S ens rue d o Fi uier q , g .
Ho el A ub er de Fon ena rue d e Thori n t t t y, 5, g HOtel S ain - i nan 1 rue d u Tem l WP e . t A g , 7 , p
H6 el de B eau ais 68 rue Fran ois- Miron t v , , c JV Hetel Fleub et 2 uai des Célestins r , , q j
H6 el G onthié r es 6 rue Pierre-B ll t , , u et ? ‘ HOt el Lam oi non 2 rue Pav ée g , 4, flr ’ ‘ HOtel Lauzin 1 uai d A n ou , 7, q j flT ’ HOtel du M ar ui s d A r en son 10 1 rue d C o ur ll e ce es. “ q g , ,
H6tel du M a ré c h al d e M ontrn orenc rue de y , 57, Varenn e‘. W H6 el d u P resident Nicolas Lam b er 2 rue S i t t , , a nt ' ’ Louis—en-l IléTW
H6 el du P re os 1 assa C t v t, 9, p e harlema ne 1 1 rue g g ( 9, Saint—AntoineW H6 el de la R eine B lan c e 1 rue des Mar t h , 7, mousetsfl Hetel d e R o an 8 rue Vieille-du-T h , 5, empleflv ’ HOtel d e S en s - , 6 lace de l A v e Mari 9, p av HOtel d e S ull - ' , 6 2 rue Saint A n i y , to nefl r H6 el S oub ise 6 0 ru - , , e des Francs B our eois t g . W H6 tel de la Vieuville r , 4, C l i o re d es B ille es 2 ru t tt , 4, e des M ai l‘ sons d e Fran oi s I o 2 c , , rue M u sé e C a rnav a let 12 r , 3, ue de Se i ne see v g ( p . W Jean -S ans -P ’ eur s Tower - , 2 0 rue E ienne M r , t a ceLT T ur r e t of 1528 rue Vi - - , 54, eille du Tem l p e . w Do ’ r fl er C li sson - o s M anor ou se 8 rue d h , 5 , es A rc i es h v w. R u e d es Jui s th arr f (4 . wo rth visitin ) g . U The rand Boule ard called the Parisian lo Bou G v , by lev ard e tend in a semi-circle rom the Madeleine to , x f the Place de la Bastille but the genuine grand boule the boulev ard ro erl —so-called the matc less vard , p p y , h romenade ose name is no n all o er the orld p wh k w v w , actual ly comprises but the space e xtending from the o - is Be o d is Madeleine t the Faubourg Saint Den . y n he o n most t e ro nc s t un n al h i e . k w , p v Sitting at the terrasse of so me café between those two s ots one sees a de le of all the dramatis ersonae p , fi p in the Parisian comed the ric and the oor or y h p , w k omen fine ladies actors ournalists not to or et the w , , , j , f g e o ome e little women frequ nters f this pr nad . Mingled with these are a few somewhat special types c ea - ac s it t eir olu le s eec es ne s a er o s h p j k w h h v b p h , w p p b y ,
and others. At ni t en the eat er is fine the u lic is nume gh , wh w h , p b
rous along the boulevards. It does not consist only of women on the look - out for
a com anion but also of onest ol out for an ai rin p , h f k g e ore bed-time of orei ners ettin initiated into the b f , f g g g nocturnal life of Paris and awaiting theatre-time or
- ime supper t . At midnight the crowd is rather dense along the grands boulevards on account of the closing of theatres and - i rs s i Some o music halls b ut t dis e e ra dl enou . , p p y gh g
ome ot ers re air to Montmartre t en t ere is an h , h p ; h h sin er t is actual cha g aft ax . If durin our sta in Paris ou is to dis ose , g y y , y w h p of one afternoon in an interesting and not fatiguing wa do not miss a sail in a oat on the Seine et een y , b , b w th and the Auteuil viaduct . We eIne re ects the istor of Paris in the am h y s e o way as the Thames does that f London . is is at ou see on eith n s of the Seine Th wh y erba k , Take the boat at the landing- place against the em b kme t ri t n an n ( gh ba k) . ON THE RI H Here o ens the Ar ena a G T p s l wh rf , ’ the first dock- yard on Saint- Martin s canal it is always full of life and crowded with barges fromwhich t e disc ar e c ie l l ster c m n n h y h g h f y p a e e t a d lime . , Here is the E stacade connecting the quai Henri IV it the ile Saint- Louis The l tter it i s . a t ancie w h , w h nt ouses and small c urc i es an illusion of at P ris h h h , g v wh a was li e two centuries a o k g . Soon a ter we e old the a arition the H tel e f , b h pp Of o d ille ic for all its sum tuousn ss ma es on e l V wh h , p e , k e d p ore the conflagration which destroyed the town- hall built under rancis the irst F F .
t the Pont u an e we see the P e C e t A n Ch g lac du hat le . O the ri t stands the t eatre Sara -Bernardt on t e n gh h h , h le t the C atelet t e tr f h h a e . t Af er the Chatelet comes the M é isserie quay wi h g , t its ictures ue dis la of ird ird- anciers o p q p y b b f s ootin , f , h g s ortin and an lin re isit p g g g qu es. Be in h d a block of buildings we descry S aint -Germ ain ’ l AuxerrOis .
The Lou re in ront of v , f which the boat stops next , includes the ric est artistic tre h asures. At the n pe t d u C arrousel the uic ets , g h (arches) of the L u e i e lim ovr g v a g pse of the vast place du C ar rousel WIht Its s l p endid lawns adorned with flowers the , ON THE SE IN E 4 I
statue of am etta a trium al arc and the new statue G b , ph h
made by the sculptor Bartholomé . No w behold the Tuileries terrace . T e oat ne t asses e ore the Place de la C oncorde h b x p b f , ' surmised but not seen and ere stand the ouses o , wh h f the Ministero de la Marine (Navy Department) and of t e o i - h Aut mob le Club . it T ad os e the Ié a r d e e o t e roc ero . Opp n b i g , b h ld h We are now sailing past the gardens and houses of Pass y .
The as ect of the u once more c n es te p q ay ha g . Af r a few factories whose huge heaps of coals reach down to the s m i But we e an we co e to uteu l. rst le b k , A fi av behind us the Passy bridge over which the metropolitan rail tt ik w way runs. The la er l e ises p asses over the teuil i Au v aduct .
ON THE LEFT The Jardin des Plantes and Quai - he u te th i s aint Bernard. On t a a e ard d S q y , f r J n e Plant s is the ine- ar t Halle a x ins esta lis e e , w m ke ( u V ) b h d t r he e from 1662 . ter the ont d e ull is he ont de la ourne le Af P S y t p T l , e t e in the s me s wher he quay b ar g a name begin . The boat thenpasses before the lesser arm of the Seine which is e ented onl atermen an t en sails un th fr qu y by w , d h ro d e i C té island . ’ We seem to rub a ainst a s i for l Ile d e la C it g h p , é loo s l e reat o t sanded in the i st of the Sei k ik a g b a md ne . In that island are the two priceless j ewels Notre -Dam e - and the S ainte C hapelle . ’ c le ri e is l Hotel -Dieu After the Ar o b dg . On the uai aux leurs on the ua of the Cit on Q F , q y é , c s of the e is el t e low r - r ertainday w ek h d h F e M a ket . Besi e he latter is the T ib unal d e C omm erce d t r . After the Pont eu Change we are Opposite the Palais d e stice a t e oncier erie a rou to ed Ju nd h C g , g p pp by t e sl and li t s ire of the S aint -C a el e h im gh p s h p l . a e ow reac ed the o nt-end of the Cite orna We h v n h p i , 42 ON THE S E IN E
statue of Henr the ourt mented with the legendary y F h , and before which stretches the platform of the Pont Nout
O e ot er side of the Cit alon the lesser arm n th h é , g , we have left behind the banks of the old Paris with its ener le c rc es Saint- ulien-le- Pau re Saint v ab hu h J v ,
- Se erin t e Old Uni ersit and the rue Saint ac ues. v , h v y J q Soon we see the Hotel d es Monnaies (Mint) and next to it the Institut e .
After the pont des Arts is the Quai Malaquais with the E cole des Beau - rts and t e uai oltaire now x A , h Q V eo led it ol curi si ler p p w h d o ty dea s.
’ At the pont Royal begins the Quai d or say where stands the io i m stat n bear ng the same na e . urt er on e ind the aristocratic edi ces alon the F h , b h fi g ua we m nt - l til At e o t s i f S ai e C o de . q y , ak u the p res o the corner of rue de Solferino stands the palace of the Le ion of Honour en t e a ssumes most g . Th h qu y a a pompous aspect and here is the C orps Législatif and C am re des D ut h b ép é s . After the pont d e la C oncorde comes the pont Ale ’ andre III x . At the pont d Iéna the Champ de Mars Is ro i n ner. o e the ri ses t e Eiffel To er g w g fi Ab v bank h w . B hi - e nd the counterforts of mill stones bordering the S i - e ne on a level with the Passy bridge is the Champ de Mars stati on . Bet ween the Passy and Grenelle bridges stretches the He des C nes some yg , what wretched in aspect and , . i c I s r t wh h a her a dyke marking out the Grenelle quay I n Its most interestin art it its oun ries n e t g p , w h f d a d gr a ndustri l esta lis men I a b h ts. After Grenelle bridge the ri er i dens out the an s v W , b k sink lower down and on , the orizon the erdant ills of Meu o h v h d n are outlined . One can return to Paris at ni ghtfall. D . u i ng the fine season some o ts , b a l both ways r p y , allowIn one to i g d ne and have a sail on the Seine bat ween 8 and 11 . m. The rice of dinn r m p p e is oderate .
ulog ne
f the most cele rated The Bois de Boulogne is one o b promenades in Paris. i l i n the mornin The select hour for the Bois is ch ef y g emen and om n from I I to I it is the time when hors w e ’ i lle s in the B . will canter along the riders a y o s eat er is fine in the e n a ter As soon as the w h , veni g f e in m or-car in er t is leasant to o for a driv a ot , d n , i p g e a restaurant of the oi and to dance and have supp r in B s, far on into the night (see p . me The Avenue du Bois is the most frequented pro m c ie l rom I I I Z to I . . and nade every morning f / p , h f y It is t e a ointed meet so on Sundays and holidays. h pp
- — tt ing place for the Tout Paris élégant Very pre y ts out noon at a eritif i toile . women and beaut ful Ab , p time the P avillon Dau hine is muc requented . , p h f
HOW TO G O T O THE B OI S
ir cr ss o er the s end d Place de la rde F st o v pl i Qa o , er ses the eli of ssouan i en to L uis- Phi wh e ri Ob sk A , g y o li e Mehemet-Ali s rr u ded it ountai s in pp by , u o n w h f n i ic la ronz naiads mermen and or o ses. wh h p y b e , p p G o up the avenue des Champs-Ely sées as far as the
- Arc de riom e a trium al and rand loo in a enue . T ph , ph g k g v In summer in the s uare of the C am s- El sees rom , q h p y , f the C oncorde to the Rond-Point the ustle is e t u , b k p p i t ll late hours. little i r u a NO 2 sta ds the orm r otel A h ghe p, t 5, n f e h of La Pai a a c urtezan amous under the se on v , o f c d Em ire and e en un er the t ir R li p v d h d epub c . ter the Rond- Point on ot si e of t e enue Af , b h d s h av are lines of ric otels stores of the est otor- car rms h h , b m fi , and reat dressma in rms g k g fi . round the Arc-de- riom e on the Etoile circ s A T ph , u , the eddying of vehicles is often anyt hing but tranqui THE BOIS D E BOUL OGN E 45
lizin rinci all at the time of Lon c m g , p p y g ha p and e Auteuil rac s. B ut the torrent always flows away at last through the wide ( 125 metres) avenue of the Bois
de Boulogne . On the right stretches the beautiful ridi ng alley that runs as far as the Porte Dauphine (Restaurant de la P orte Dauphine) . As soon as the latter is assed one enetrates inside p , p the Boi s by the Suresnes road as far as the nether Lake s t s tudded wit oa s ans an uc s. h b , w d d k At t at cross of ro ds on the ri t in the rst h n a , gh , fi ll e R t i a th estauran du Lac s to be o nd . ey , f u Follo wing along the lake by its bordering path one finds again the Suresnes road which is to be taken once more ori the le t and ollo ed assm near the Pré f f w , p g Gatel n i t a ( es aiI rant) . hen turnin a little to the le t ta e the Route de la T , g f , k Cascade as far as the cross-roads where the waterfall is situ te a d .
Ne t t e on the le t the Neuill road ic runs x ak , f , y wh h round the i odrome asses in ront of the racin , g . h pp p f round the tri unes d the Mill an the Mulo n g , b an , d by road inclinin to the ri t e ore the P010 and ou , g gh b f , y reach the castle of Bagatelle with its celebrated rosary ic s o l wh h h u d be visited when in blossom . Then go along the training -ground by the Scy ros
road and turn to the ri t as faras the Porte de Madrid . , gh Opposite the said door stands the Madrid hotel rest ur a ant .
To conclu e the e cursion continue the Madrid d x , by road as far as the Porte Maillot assin al on the Tir , p g g ' ’ aux pigeons (pigeo n-shooting stand) and the [ardzn d A c~ climatation or if ou re er ta in the o osite wa , , y p f k g pp y , ta e the la e road on the ri t t en on the le t the k k gh , h , f , Lon c am alle the cacias and the renowned Res g h p y , A , ’ t o n aurant f Pavillon d Armeno v ille . so 6» Pa risia n S t rol l s a e
Lo ers of anti uities en ra in s ancient ooks v q , g v g , b , t e ssi i P ris will find food for h pa on n a . ’ ’ The antiquaries and old curiosity dealers districts a ound in the metro olis nd more a rticularl in the b p , a p y following places Rue Saint- eor es rue Saint—Honor rom the rue G g ; é , f des P ramides to the lace des ernes lace Beauv eau y p T p , rue de Miromesnil rue La Boétie rue de C ateaudun rue , , h , La a ette rue Le Peletier and environs alon the ua s f y , g q y ere dealers in old oo s are to be ound lace Saint (wh b k f ) , p Mic el and nei ourin streets around the Institute h ghb g , rue des Saints-Peres rue aco rue Bo rte s far , J b , napa a as rue du B ac around Saint - erm in- s- Prés rue e G a de , d ’ l E chaudé rue du Car in l , d a , rue de Rennes a round
' - Saint Sul ice church are anti uiti s ncie t nd p q e , and a n a modern ornaments but e clusi el of reli ious nature , x v y a g
o l - - b u evard Raspail lastly the bric a brac of popular su ur s and the M arc aux Puces b b hé (see p .
Of course one must - not miss a visit to the famous
Hotel des entes auction ouse rue Dr V ( h ) ouot . In the e enin , a stroll alon the r n e ar v g g G a ds Boul v ds, the C am s-El see h p y s and the Bois de B oulogne cannot ail to be f a very pleasant thing provided the weather be a our le f v ab . - P is etween 1 . M eal tim e . In is lunc 2 and 2 ar , h b
r r l t . Dinner from 6 p. m . but mo e gene al y abou 8
- i llin t m . ll i t een n a m . C g e C a s are pa d be w 4 a d 7 p. nearly all ladies have an at-home day that should be
Suc d re indi c ted for di erse ers learnt . a a a on h ys , v p a
’ Tout P a i i d M on azn. lities, in the r s or the Bott n
- I l - o M atin e s ti m e . n a uses the ursda é p y h , Th y and Sunday matinées begin at 2 or and last till Some litt ra m tin e about 5. e ry a é s take place at c ie l the e tr r i See S c h at a e an a s d on etc . e f y Th F c , O é , ( p t acles. )
ternoon tea and d ancin t a - m Be t en Af g e ti e . we a 4 nd 7.
Th Boi - -Boulo n i I s mm o e s de e t m e . n u er ne g , repairs to the Bois for a stroll from I I to 12 and chieflv f from 4 to 7 or tea .
I i ter rom to io n n . as n le s re ri a w , f 3 5 F h ab day a F d y S tur and a day .
The G rands C outuriers ti l m e . Rue de a
Pai lace endome and C eru s- El sees to x , p V h p y , 3 5
S a - A P s tin tim e . t th alais de lace s atin ta e k g e G , k g k
lace near ll the e roun on r e The mornin a ar d e ic . p by y , al g is reser e for o n rom o s ceit ladies v d y u g ladies. F 5 t 7 o y and in the e enin also al -societ ones , v g , h f y
eritif-tim On the r s nd the Ap e . G ands Boulevard a
Boule ard Saint- Mic el t ere is n l of P ris entle v h , h a aff ux a g An men and even ladi es at the terrasse of cafes .
musi si i i r m o a n t t s o 6 t 8 . m g gh f p . 48 PA R ISI A N U S ES
- im e Bars are in eneral o ercro ded rom Bar t . , g , v w f M n orei ners and er rett orei n i m . a 7 t ll 8 p . y f g , v y p y f g
and Parisian women .
’ - At the r r tim e o cloc . a e a tr . Thea e 7 k Opé , Op C omi ue eatre- ran ais and d on seats s ould be q , Th F c O é , h
occupied at the appointed hour .
- - ter the closin di Night restaurant time . Af g
the H lles i t-restaurants are li el t eatres. round a n h A , gh v y o m nl a out . y b a .
R li iou e s ser ice ti ss is t 1 m. reat m 0 a . g v m e . G a a in the main c ur hes of P ris A muc re uented h c a . h f q mass is t the M l i a ade e ne .
Weddin -tim t 1 e e . r g Nearly always a 2 . Th ca ri age bringing the newly—married couple is adorned
it oran e- lossom T est e din s ta e lace w h g b s. he fin w d g k p at the Madeleine Saint-P ili e-du- Roule Saint-Au , h pp ,
us i - - - t n , Saint erdinand Sainte lotilde Saint Honore g F , C , ’ d E l u et a c . y , F renc coo in and c iefl Parisian coo in ran s h k g , h y k g , k orem st am t s f o ong all o her . ’ It is one of the foreigner s greatest pleasures in Paris to m w l r fir a e f t meal in the and c i . t k a e se ec s g e arte e . ’ rate resta ur ants for the tables-d hdtes cannot afford the
li e i s ght st dea of that universally reputed cooking .
F ~ or lunch . one be ins it side dishes al a s er g w h , w y v y arious or o sters t en a fish a roast oint a o l or an v , y h , j , f w entree e etables a s eet dis c eese and ruit , v g , w h , h f .
At dinner the side-dis es are re laced b a sou ic , h p y p , wh h ma be er o r ollo b o The meal y eith preced ed f wed y ysters. ollo s th e same order as abo e exc e at dinner- ar i es f w v , pt p t in ic the menu also co m rises ame cra -fish ame wh h p g , y , g ies oie- ras etc p , f g , . A perfect meat req uires the acco mpaniment of perfect n l in in Fran e are sold wines ! These are ot ack g ce . Th y b - l Li ueurs are sold b the li ueur y bottles or half bott es. q y q
This is the order in which to serve wines
A ter the sou Madeira s err or ort . f p , h y p A t r o sters side-dishes or ish ite ines C ablis f e y , , f , wh w h , B rn Pouill Vou ra Meursault arsac Saute es. y , v y, , , With t I t course red ines Saint—Emilion Medoc or he s , w , B eauj olais.
With t 2 nd course red ines Bur und or M doc . he , w g y é With the sweet dish white wines Montra c et Chateau , h ,
Yquem . With the roast meat red ines Saint- ulian Saint -E s , w J ,
e Pauillac Mercure Nuits Beaune Pommard etc . teph , , y , , , , With the oic- ms red wines C hetea u-I a fitte C ateau f g , , h - - Mar au R ic ebour Clos Vou eot Saint eor e . g x , h g , g , G g f am a n A t dessert R enowned brands o Ch p g e . l A fter coffee R enowned brand s of iqueurs.
t o m I n dancin resta urants ate er is ser ed a ter . ; g , wh v v f p is subj ected t o a leg al tax of 2 5 which extra charge ll in th e bill should b e especia y mentioned . 50 PA RI S A T TA B LE
ri a e room s the b il l of are enerall For dinners in p v t , f g y b ears no figures and th e prices are often increased b y one ird th .
A ten Parisian dishes
reediness is one of the reat leasures one of the reat G g p , g I n Pari reedin i i in li s ess s a a our e s . v olupties of fe . g f v t i in ac i a r T er is ri ian reed ness s o of art . e Pa s g , f t, w k h m uc in eniosi science enius in its re ara ion of so h g ty , , g p p t food tha t any foreigner coming o ver to Paris for his own pleasure will have a try at it without imperilling hi s eternal iness happ . For th e sa e of his resen a iness it ma b e use ul k p t h pp , y f for him to know something ab out the composition of the i de ised b Pari ia r in Suc astro chi ef d shes v y s n g eed ess. h g nomic commentaries are necessary in order to understand im or ance of the s eci i n r the p t p al t es i great restau ants. ’ C onsomme de v olaille m adrilene (preferably cold with m f m a s ack o to ato) . C reme Lav alliére minced ullet and ried ( p f toast) . ’ ’ Turboti ns de D ieppe bra ises cm C hambertin (mushrooms nd C amb er in in a h t w e) . ’ Tw ite saumonee B elgrcmd (stewed salmon-trout with C ab lis ine cream and m l ore s . h w , ) D elices de barbue D uglére (b rill with white wine and crus ed oma s h t toe ) . Laitance car es Villero so -roe i m as ed onions p y ( ft w th h , b read- crumb s and tomato-sa uce) . T imbale de filets de sole a ux fruits de mer (poached in i e ine coo ed s ell- fish n wh t w , k h a d shrimps) . Hom d ar Thermidor (lob ster with truffled and b rowned B erc y sauce) . Lan ouste isie - g par nne (Spiny lob ster sliced and arrang ed o n its s ell i ar ic - h , w th t hoke bottoms sal ad ve etables , , g ,
E ntr é es
S elle de veau P oli nac sliced uff g ( , st ed with m ushroo ms a nd cream a nd b a , ked) . Sell ' e ale B ehe ue C a mba ceres sliced s f g ( , tu fed with mush rooms and cream a nd lazed in o , g ven) O
ie estaurants ca es tav erns and beer-houses i The ch f r , f , n
’ Lhzch one can get lunch or donner wre classified here in districts so that the orei ner ma n ra hic order i . e . b i g p , , y , f g y , whatever art o P aris he inds himsel make an immediate p f f f, hoi e ac di to his aste a me c c cor ng t s nd ans.
FR OM THE M ADELE INE TO THE
PLAC E D E LA R EP UB LI QUE
Luca s lu urious lace de a M adelei el E l e l ne t . s e ( x ) , 9, p ( y E le ant c m l n l 9 us o ers. E ce e t ines chi e 3 g t x l w , f y B ur und g y .
Du al restaurant 2 0 lace de la adel e v , , p M ein .
iel lu i ur ous boul . de la M elein l ntral V ( x ) , ad e (te . Ce 39 An e cellent r H estauran . i l as ionabl V r x t gh y f h e . e y d oo coo er . R eno n g k y w ed wines .
Du al restaurant boul d . es C a i v , 39, puc nes.
C afé de la P ai lu i ur ous 12 boul . des C a ucines x ( x ) , , p t l - ( e . C entral The tin l of all n 35 mee g p ace ations . Nearl e er ne s a er in the rld be n y v y w p p wo is to fou d there . The t errasse of the Cafe de la Paix is much sought bet een and 8 . m w 5 p . One c n l a unch and dine at the C afé de la Paix (grill ro m o ) . C ustomers mainl orei n y f g .
C a é f m ricain lu urious bis o l d C a u ines A é b u . es c ( x ) , 4 , p t l ( e . G u enb er 0 - t g 2 A night resta urant where one al so eats er ll v y we in the daytime and at very couve ni ent ’ ri ces. V - p ery good plat du-j our (day s dish) (specialty b ee l oin . Dan i f ) c ng and suppers on the first floor opened all ni lon ght g . THE B E ST pxnrsmu RE STAURA NTS 53
’ Paillard hi h lu urious 2 rue de la C haussée-d A ntin ( g y x ) , , , corne o oul de I t i l enb r r b . s al ens t G u e f ( e . t g 39 A ouse of ric customers re uented b selec t cosmo oli h h , f q y p ta m ni s .
S ecialties Peri ord ruffles i c a m a ne Fran ois p g t w th h p g , c ose b ear-fillet R ab elais sole D anichefi salad a anese J ph , , , J v ffl e ie- ras i c a m a sou o ne . , f g w th h p g
l li s D a l ur 2 u des I ta en . u resta an bo . v t , 9,
i boul No el P e ers R es au ran S av o a lu ur ous . t t t ( y ) ( x ) , 5, G u en er 18-1 des I tali ens (passage des P rinces) (tel . : t b g 5) A ll i e and old its ric decoration rec allin the Alham wh t g , h g P l b ra a ace .
di R r boul es I taliens on 12 rue Poc car es au ants . d t , 9, , Two li el and er lea F avart tel . Cen ( t . 55 v y v y p
sant restaurants I alian coo in Italian ines . , t k g , w
R es aur La re M aurice lu urio us 2 rue t ant p ( ) , ( x ) , 4, ll n Fr nc coo in D rouot tel C entral 1 1 E ce e e . ( . x t h k g
tm e t l G u nb r M on artr e . e e C a é de M ad rid 6 boul . f , , ( t g - 0 2 G rea beer ouse ood res aurant . t h , g t
l Central B l M ontmartre te . oulant r es auran 1 bou . t t , , ( 48- 34)
s ie e t l G u en T v m r l P ois onn r e . t a e e G rub e 1 bou . , 3, ( b erg 42
- B oilaiv e res auran 2 rue G eo ro M a rie tel . t t , , ff y (
Gutenb erg 12 A cooking for gourmets .
r l e-N le tel M u l ri ou B onn ouvel . a er u u ous b . g y ( x ) , 36, ( a re G utenb erg 44 Next door to the G ymnase the t . A lar e eranda o erloo in the b oule ard o en in summer g v h v k g v , p ,
laze in in r r e asis of erdure and coolness . g d w te . A t u o v I t is the favourite restaurant of b ig manufacturers and Mi l - l us omers r dd e c ass c . t adesmen from the provinces. t ll S ial Mar uer E c n in G ood cellars . ec x e e t cook g . ( p ty g y l so e) .
t- el G ut 2 l ain D is t . . a erne rub er 1 bis bou . S en T v G , 5 , ( 9 76)
D t- s l S in D eni . u a l r estau ran 1 bou . a v t , 3,
l N rd T de S t asbour te . o a erne N am ur 2 boul . r v , , g ( 36 A n imm ense and elegant b eer-house with a grill
- o M n rical cinema nd music all ar i s s. r om . a eat a y th , h t t S A UR A N S 54 THE B E ST PA RISIA N R E T T
P a ris lace de la Ré u bli ue tel . rc i es T a verne d e , p p q ( A h v nder ro und the C a ea u 2 9 A good restaurant . U g v
Son com osers in the e enin . concert . g p v g
erne G rub er lace de la Ré ubli ue La G rande Ta v , p p q mm n b eer- u l R o ue te 0 A n i e se o se . (te . q t 3 h
NE AR T HE P LAC E D E LA B AS T I LLE
R oc lle o l B ea L u a re S er en s de La e b u . u es Q t g t h , 3, i a ha is tel A rchi es 2 2 -2 A n ancien re ute and n rc ( . v 5) t p d cellar a goo .
de a B astille a ern e G rub er lace l . T v , p
i t- t i e D uval r es auran 1 rue S a n A n o n . t t , ,
N E AR THE M AD E LE I N E
La rue hi l lu urious 2 rue R o ale a nd lace de ( gh y x ) , 7, y , 3, p la M adelein l El - l e (te . ysee 2 9 A first c ass house reeminen l a roniz i i p t y p t ed by th e higher P aris an soc ety . One of the lories of culinar Pari P l mee r for g y s. eop e t the e what was o nce termed les parties fines Wh atever y ou do eat ou are sure to et ood ea in , y g g t g .
a erne R o ale 2 rue Ro a le tel E l see 0 T v y , 5, y ( . y 3 Muc re uen ed b Parisians and r i n r The si h f q t y fo e g e s. ght of th e as e all is an amusin one Man v t h g . y pretty P arisian omen in the e enin w v g .
Web er lu urious 2 1 rue R o ale l l te . E ( x ) , , y ( ysee 2 5 S acious and lu urious all as i n l p x h , f h o ab e customers ood , g bo ard .
’ M a im s lu urious rue R o ale l x ( x te . E l e 2 ) , 3, y ( ys e 5 celeb ra ed P A t arisian estab lishment ; excellent luncheo ns c ie l a ended b en lemen F h f y tt y g t . ew ladies at luncheon 1m M t e . an re om en rom y . m p tty w f 9 p . D ancing from 10 m ’ . . Ma im s is one f p x o th e j olliest and g ayest restan ran s l n Paris A t . b out midni ht su er- a in g , pp t k g peo ple of b o se es fill the - th x great b ack hall o f the celeb rated restau ran t . Champa ne flo s len i g ull and till far w p t f y , o n into THE B E ST PA R ISIA N R E STA URA NTS 55
the ni a cro d of men-ab o u - o n of ea re ol of ght w t t w , th t f k , socie ty and hal f - society wom en pro ve mirthfully noisy
’ - G ran d Va tel lu urio us 2 rue S aint H onore tel . ( x ) , 75, (
— - G utenb er 8 Ver ele a n e cellen coo in . D an g 3 y g t , x t k g i m 0 Mu uen ed su c ro 1 . m r i n c re ng f p . Att act o s. h f q t p ers Pri m in r t l r aller runnin all ro und . a e roo s s oo p v t , f g y g the r ll e i i u z anca es and rea g ea t ha . (Sp c al t es S ette p k g t R uss ian di shes . )
R o m ano 1 e t l C en ral Pret ru C a urnar in te . , 4, ( t 45 ty room r n l Sundr a rac ions e ue ted b b o ule ard o . , f q y v f k y tt t - i ladi s durin dinner Man re s ie and al soc e e . g . y p tty oc ty h f ty
P r uni r e l re 6 ast e ru D u hot te . Lo u , 9, p ( v 4 A v a nd uni ersall nown es ab lis men ere one nds v y k t h t , wh fi es ec iall al l sea roduce o s ers s rim s soles lob s ers p y p ( y t , h p , , t and s in l b ll- fi h a nd ca iar It is sa er to o s ers s e s . p y t , h v ) f ’ secure o ne ab l r rri earl On the ro und - floor s t e o to a ve y . g is a b ar specially managed for tasting oysters.
r 1 Lo u re 1 At C o conie rue C astellane tel . , 4, ( v 4 ’ M l m r l c i is other C oconier s one e ats we l a nd a e ry p a e t .
’ - Voi sin i l lu urio us 2 6 1 rue S aint Honore tel . (h gh y x ) , , ( C en ra l 1 G rea coo in celeb rated ines aris t 4 t k g , w , toc ratic g uests .
R o l l n l a o s 1 1 lace de la M adeleine te . C e tra y T p y , , p ( 1 Ni t endan e D ancin ce a c ed rice . 4 t (fix p ) . g
T h e B oeu su r le T oi The on the R oo 2 8 rue f t ( Ox f) , , ’ B oiss - d l l E l es 2 W r l nc A n as te . se e e to u y g ( y 5 h h , dine a nd su m rril oro u l Parisian cir le of ues p e y . A th gh y c g ts ri r D n in e s ac o rs and ac resses . a c see . w t , t t g ( p
N E AR T HE O P ER A
’ ' C a é d e P a ris i l lu urious 1 av enue de l O era f (h gh y x ) , 4 , p l C te . en ral 1 T min n ri n o ( t 3 he pree e tly Pa sia v g ue . R e ned coo in n n ll r D n in A rac re o ed ce a s. a c . tt fi k g , w g tions durin d inner and su r Man re Pari ian ladies g ppe . y p tty s and er ele n i v y ga t fore gners . 56 THE B E ST PA RISIAN RE STAURA NTS
r a lu ur 6 rue D aunou tel . Cen ral C iros (g e t x y) , , ( t 44 u room as ionable Frenc E n lis A sumptuo s , f h h , g h
Music and d ancin . Su ers. and American guests. g pp
am lu urious 1 rue D aunou tel . G utenb er C h ath ( x ) , 7, ( g
- n mm Fine arden cool i su er. llent cookin . 32 9 E xce g g , m rs E legant custo e .
- i rill room lu urious 8 rue C ambon tel . Lo u re R tz g ( x ) , 3 , ( v n ard Ver as ionable 0 4 E xcelle t bo . y f h .
l Home-li e ian 2 2 rue D aunou tel . C entra V , , ( 34 k
restaur nt ood coo in . a , g k g
’ i l C entral 8 M illon lu urious 1 rue d A nt n te . ( x ) , 4, ( 4 li M ic . Nice coo in ele ant ub c . us k g , g p
’ t l C entral ri on lu urious 6 rue d A n in te . G ff ( x ) , , ( 49 E cellent bo ard er len i ull ser ed and ood cellar x , v y p t f y v , g (specialty chocolate custard and brioches (fancy
’ ’ B ra sserie uni erselle 1 a venue de l O era tel v , 3 , p ( . n ral 0 in i l id - s Ce Go d c . S a e t 3 o ook g pec ty s e dish .
D rouant 18 lace G aillon tel C entral Good , , p ( . 35 and olesome coo in Muc n ned f r rs . re o o o s e wh k g h w y t , delicate fish and b railed meat (2 0 to 30
Henr lu urious 0 rue S aint-A u ustin tel ntral y ( x ) , 3 , g ( . Ce The ouse for ourm R m l in ar ab e es. 35 h g ets . e k w Fas ionable ue h g sts .
P hi li e lu urious rue D aunou m ll n . s a a d er pp ( x ) , 4, A v y ele an m roo . C ic ublic Man . meri n V r ni e g t h p y A ca s. e y c coo in . E cellent ine k g x w s.
’ G ern s 8 rue P ort-M ah l n - on t e . C tr l n y , , ( e a 52 45. O e i s ort or coc tail 0ne di nes S p p k , at fix ed price and one ( ) , dallies l n ’ a o g while at G erny s bar where the densely packed cou les s ill m ana e to find room b e een the ables for p t g , tw t , dancin to th e music of a small an g d ever spirited b and. ir c cle of s ortsmen and man air omen s e 0 A p y f w ( e p . 7 )
erm ain 20 , , rue de la M ichodiere t l G ( e . Central 99 no er deli t ul little b ar ri t in A th gh f , gh the hea rt of P aris , ’ at tw min ’ o u es distance rom the lace de l O ér n t f p p a . O e dines t ere t h a fixed price b efore th e play and one , THE BE ST PARISIA N RES TA URA NTS 57 also spends a pleasant moment over a glass o f whisky or ’ il m d ri ti ublic at n s a coc ta . Sa e esc on and as Ger b r k p p y , y et more p articularly frequented by the younger Argen l tine co ony in Paris.
’ ’ D l ue d e a uca 1 aven e l O r . , 3 , p
NE AR T HE B OUR SE
L nn ton l ri u 1 B rse e C a e u u o s rue de la ou . ( x ) , 9, At n n s oc - b r I the nin i l R us oo o be s. n e e soc e o . , t k j v g , ty f k i n in in - i c a i ar zakk s a coo . Borsc suc ouskis k g ( h , k g p g , v , , uliv ia ko c . )
G u lalr 6 r de i li t l C n al a c ue R che eu e . e t r An , 9 , ( 75 5 i nt reno n idne s m ar -b a V u ra in c e a ous e c o e . w (k y , f h k , v y w )
B 0 S i t- l C n l 8 ea u e 1 rue a n M arc te . e tra g , , ( 7 V r d in le-fillet la suéd i i n e oo coo so a o se d e s . y g k g ( , k y )
M ad am e G enot lu urious 2 0 rue de la B an ue ( x ) , , q A l r Hi r ri ce eb a ed coo erates b ersel . u se ces t k . Op y h f gh p p , b ut the b oard o e er un retendin the lace is ui e , h w v p g p , q t hrst -ra T r e o o der . t .
M ari Lou is l C entr 2 1 e rue vo te . al R at er , 4, ( h ‘ modest in mo er Ma i is fir - r as ec . Still r e a st ate coo p t th k . G ratin of fish c ic n i i ni d r e o e ras ce ca es . r e ( , h k w th f g , k ) O
dinners.
M on e er di 8 rue de Ri heli t l Cen l 2 c eu e . tra t v , 5, ( 9 A n ele ant and ood Italian restaurant g g .
G allo in 2 rue N otre-D m - e Vi t el en l a e d s c oi res t . : C ra p , 4 , ( t 6 M anima i n n E Lunc 3 uch t o duri g xchange hours. h onl y .
’ T a b r s iv e M a rue V ienn . uc animu ion durin y , 45, h g
- E c an e ours. Societ and al societ in the e enin x h g h y h f y v g . D an in c g .
8 e- - M aill ab uau 6 rue S aint A nne tel . Lo u re 2 . , , ( v 4 93 fir t -rate little ea in - u A s t g ho se .
NE AR T HE P ALAI S -R OYAL
l ’ M onta ue i l u urious rue de l E chelle tel . g (h gh y x ) , 5, ( Central 43 This prince of cooks merely styles him 58 THE BE ST PA RISI A N R E STA U RANTS
- » B ut a an ar ist for re ned self eating ho use keeper . wh t t fi is a armin aris ocra i gourmets His small restaurant ch g t t c l ur His fish his o ls hi s easan i a e de par o . ( , f w , ph t w th p t i foie gras and his iced b iscu ts . ) l f la M o de 8 rue de Valois . ood ace o A u boeu f a , , A g p - r reno wn S ecial b oeuf ancient and well dese ved . ( p ty a la mode . )
’ La R e enc e 16 1 rue S a int- H onore near the T ea re g , , ( h t n al - r r n d i e C e r C a e es a u a . G oo Franca s) (t l . t 39 f t t oard I n the res auran s ands the able o n ic Na o b . t t t t wh h p léon la ed at c ess room reser ed for c ess- la ers p y h (A v h p y ) .
D u al 6 rue M tes ieu tel : C entr l 0 Th on u . a e v , , q ( 9 l r i ri a gest n Pa s.
azena e 1 1 r e S a i t - l 6 C u n e A nne te : G ut . v , , ( . 3 E atin - Pl i ouse . a n and com r ab le in Talen e g h fo t cook g . t d coo om l di So u r e s es . e n cial i k , h y h th spe t es.
L a B onne ub er e Th e G ood I nn rue S a inte-A nne A g ( ) , 5, tel C en ( . tral 64 Special ties of provincial cooking and Fren in ch w es .
D u al 1 rue de Riv li o . v , 94,
H -E LY E E 60 RE STAURAN TS I N THE C AMPS S S
’ lu urious av enue des C ham s-E l sees Le Fouquet s ( x ) , 99, p y li c in G r tel E l see Hi es q ua t oo g . eat ( . y 77 gh t y k - rs i h cie and al socie cus ome n t e e enin . wines. So ty h f ty t v g u ers S lendid errace . S . American b ar . p t pp
A T T HE R OND -P OI N T D E S C HAM P S -ELYS EE S
- M ati o el I alian R estauran av enue n n t . Franco t t , 5, g ( s s errace o erloo in th e E lysee 10 E legant gue t . T v k g - Champs E lysees.
B erkele R es auran av enue M ati non tel . E l see y t t , 7, g ( y 35 R oumain coo king ( 15 to 2 0
Le C ab are lu urious avenue Victor- E mmanuel I I I t ( x ) , 4, tel E see 18 re and ele ant roo m m uc ( . ly A p tty g , h ri i n ub lic m ri n b ar m and P a s a . e ca frequented b y a s art p A .
r n ea v a d ea in B eauv eau R es au a lace B u e u . oo t t , p A g t g E ll n in D i n i u e co . sti u s ed es s. Th house . xce t ok g g h g t e u f r rm ho se o gou ets.
Le C o en P a e ue B alzac R s uran n r . e ta t a d B ar q t , . V r li l inn mar i n b l a i e e d ers. S as o a e e tr cal and y v y t , f h , th al -soci ubli er m d rn a nd re il h f ety p c . A v y o e p tt y deco ra ed little room Pl a i . e san su ers. ttraction S n t t pp A s. in and dan in g g c g .
NE AR T HE P LAC E D E L ’ ETOILE
P e i D urand 2 avenue o - l P Vict r Hu o . s t t , 7, g (te a sy 1 E cellent b oa r 5 x d .
Niel 1 avenue Niel Muc r uented socie , , h f eq , ty and al -societ ues h f y g ts.
Near the Halles and Chfitelet
I N THE HALLE S
’ L E sc ar ot the snail 8 rue M ontor uei el C ntr g ( ) , 3 , g l (t . e al 83 re ul ar ea in - ous A g t g h e . One lunches a nd dines ere to er ec ion , es eciall lo ers of snails th p f t p y v , of entrecote b ordelaise a nd of ame or o , g ysters. RE STA U RA NTS IN THE CHA MPS -E LY SE E S 6 1
’ Le Pied d e Mou on S ee s trotter 1 rue Vauvilliers t ( h p ) , 9, t l G e . ut . 8 n retendin in as ec o en onl at ( 3 U p g p t , p y ’ lunc - ime e cellen s ecial ties s ee s rotters s e ered h t , x t p ( h p t , k w idn b il e s ro ed meat . k y , )
P - t l G ut . har arnond 2 rue de la G ra nde Trua nderie e . , 4, ( 0 6 R enowned for tripes a la mod e de Caen was hed do n i i nl lunc ser ed w w th frothy Normandy c der. O y h v .
Du al rue T i urb o. v , 3, g
D u al r Tu bi ue r o. v , 45, g
NE AR T HE C HATE LE T
l a erne Zi mm er lace da C hdtelet tel . : C entra T v , p ( 74
- Brasserie Dreh t is tel . G ut. 0 er , 1 , rue S ain Den ( 7
D u al rue de R ol v , 45, iv i . T D E N QUAR TI E R LA IN . O O
La erou se lu urious 1 ua i des G rands-A u ustins p ( x ) , 5 , q g t l G 8 li f i n r and Parisians e ob . 1 ub c o ore e s . ( . A p f g The house is serious and respectable in its aspect th e pri a r n ic v te ooms are solemnlooki g and well decora ted . A p t ures u i i n -N ere is ar q e v ew of the Se ne and Po t euf . Th p ’ ticularl H is i a sub s antial y good eating at Laperouse s . s t a nd succulen coo in The cellar is first-class and reno n ed t k g . , w for its B ur und ines S ecial ties s iced oodcoc s g y W . ( p p w k , d uc lin s a la R n m r ffl k g ouen aise Pal y e sou és. )
’ La Tou r d A rgent (Silver Tower (al so an hotel) i l lu urio i l o us 1 ua de la Tournelle te . G b . (h gh y x ) , 5, q ( 2 ncien reno n The rendez- ous o f b i tra 3 A t w . v g desmen also re uen ed b t m ri illi n ir w , f q t y hose A e can m o a es ho eat ere dis es b earin eir nam The ouse l o s li e th h g th es. h o k k a common cab are b ut one mu n n t , st ot trust to appeara ces . All th e lu ur is in the sau i i P x y cepans. (Spec alt es the re ’ deric duc lin the C our ois liced salmon the our-d Ar k g , t S , T ent s uff ed o l g t f w . )
Fo ot lu urious rue de Tou te Fl uru 0 8 y ( x ) , 33, rnon ( l . e s ’ I t is the Séna s resta ur l t ant . So emn customers. Per ec -coo in f t k g .
a ern e du P antheon 6 bou i t- i t l l . a h S n c el e . T v , 3, M ( 0 G ob . ni ersi men and r i V li l 7 o e ners. er e U v ty f g y v y. c i e l at ni in the ide h f y ght, w underground rooms where oun ol s ar e dancin ildl y g f k g w y .
’ Le C afe d Harcourt l , ace de la Sorbonne and boul. p 47, S aint-M ichel tel . 0 ( Gob . 7 This restaurant is fre uen ed q b y th e ric students and t eir i l- Din t h h g r friends. n - er une is er li el and ro m m , . ill 2 . . the t v y v y f 9 p . t a m ’ C a é d H arc ourt a , s ell a s the G i s a f w p y nd the neighb o uring . Ta rne u d Pantheon are the a - ve , f vourite m eeting place of li l th e e omen in the ua r ier L tt w Q t a tin .
C afe Sou flo 2 - , boul . S a int M , ichel tel . G b 0 f t 5 ( : o . 7 RE STA U RA N TS ON THE LE FT B A N ! 63
- l M dicis rill room 1 rue de M edici s te . Fleuru 0 8 e , g , 7, ( s
G ood cooking .
2 0 r e u a t l G ob . 1 1 Dinners and i s u C s e . su G p y , , j ( p b r D in m u . in a er mi ni rs merican a . anc s d e . p A g A g ft ght . E ree k restaur an rue des coles . n retendin G t , 33, U p g . l r i us m r Stufi e Dishes suitab e fo ts exotic c to e s. d cour ll ettes sma ourds moussa a . g ( g ) , k
mall r m Le C a eau 8 rue de la S orbonne . s c ea er v , , A y for dietarians e etarian ood and mil -diet ur is (v g f k , T k h M ri i r dera e c . u li f c n ast . o es p y ) t p A p b c o exot stude ts. Near the Railway -Stations
Some are uit first- rate establis ments and one li es q e h , k t find em on arri in or de artin li e ood old o th v g p g , k g riends f ,
G AR E D E NORD
Th S ion B u f 18 ue D unke ue e a e r de r tel r d . t t f t , , q ( . T u 0 6
R es auran erminu - ord 12 o D e a t l s N b ul. i n n e . t t T , , ( r 1 T ud . 9
R es auran D e i t Le ui ul . en o na . t q , 9, b n
R es auran D u al 12 rue La a ette t t v , 7, f y .
G R E -L - M . A P . .
T h e S a ion B uffe -r es aur tel Didero 0 t t t t ant ( . t 9
a ern e G rub er ue de L 2 r on . T v , , y
R es auran D u al rue de L o . t t v , 4, y n GAR E D E L ’ E S T
Th e S a ion B u fe t t f t .
R estaurant D rouant o de t a b ul . S r sbou , 79, rg .
B rasserie Heid 8 1 bo de t ul . S ras ou t , , b rg .
D u al 6 rue de Strasbour v , , g .
Tourtel -E st 1 boul d . e Stras , 3, bourg .
GAR E S AI NT -LAZ AR E - C a e Restaurant erminus 10 rue Saint- a f T , 8, L zare t l e . G u 2 ( t . 7 - B rasserie R estaur an M ollard 1 1 rue ai t- t , 3, S n Lazare. G arnier 1 lace du H , 7, p avre .
C h a eaub riand 8 rue S aint-La a t , 9 , z re . G AR E M ONT P AR NAS S E
Th e S a ion-B uf e t t f t .
Lav enue 1 rue da D e t , ar tel . 0 , p ( Seg . 5 A house no n to ll i -li k w a h gh vers for its delicious fare its extra-select , N EA R TH E RA I LWA Y -STATIONS 6 5
ines and its ri a e of ic onders are said . w , p v t wh h w ’ Fr m r n l l t Lav nue s dinner o eve y ook in Paris peop e f ock o e s.
av ern M on rn B r serie D umesnil boul e a a sse as . T tp ( ) , 73, M ont arna se p s .
Lut l - m G d res an R s i rill r . oo t etia bou . a a l. oo , 43, p G r M ant . od ra ri e te p ces.
GARE D ’ OR S AY
- Se r Th e S ta tion B uffe t R estaurant (tel . gu 2 9
' R estaur d P B the side o f the ant u al ai s d o rsay . y i sta t on.
GAR E D ’ A US T E RLIT Z
Th e Station -B u e ff t .
Le ube t C halet du Jar din d es Pl antes lace Valh r . , p
GAR E D E LA B AS TILLE
Les u a r e S er ents d e la Roch elle boul . B eau Q t g , 3, hais rnarc tel. rc ( A h . 2 2
rub er lace de la B t l as i le . G , p
B offin er rue de la B a ti e g , 7, s ll .
Du al rue Saint-A ntoi v , 3, ne . e s Exotic Restaurants e s
o rese the most v arious restaurants from luxu This nomenclatures c mp s , m modest for forei n students of b ot h sexes rious or rich ones to the ost , g
ill each one of them a ords a. hi hl a and for all classes of society . St ff g y p ratifi ca ion preciable surprise or exotic culi nary g t .
urki sh res auran 1 1 rue C adet. n re endin T t t, , U p t g n i ourb aux r is coffe (pilafi e and mutto w th g Tu k h e .
d R o ie n I sra eli e res auran rue es s rs. re endin t t t , 3, U p t g. C arps in J ewish fashion and israelite patipenes
n i r u ran ue du H a ov e n n in I d an es a 2 r n r . re e d t t , , U p t g . l r c d in bl od C ic en obs e oo e o . h k , t k
’ ’ C inese res au ran 2 rue de l E cole- e- edeci d M ne. h t t, , The hall of the former Pascal Ta vern h as b een splendidly ed in C inese as i on red and old I nnu erab le fitt h f h , g . m dis es on the b ill f ar E r C in se r lis V o e . e e er h f v y h e h . y nicel ser ed i or i i c s ic E o u or o s. otic y v , w th w th t v y h p t k x and orei n ues s S ecial ies sou s C inese fish and f g g t ( p t p , h desserts. )
C hin ese res auran 1 1 rue de a me V m s C r s. er uc t t , , y h li e the la er b ut more im le and amili ar k tt , S p f .
R US S IAN
’ Hi t unior 0 rue S ai t-H E ll n in n onore. ce e t coo t y j , 39 , x k g , i u e aried . Socie t a q t v ty e .
Le C ane on The D uc lin 1 rue de la t ( k g) . 9, B ourse.
R es auran Franco -T ch é u e rue G aill t t q , on .
Restaurants in the Bois de Boulogne
The resta urants in the Bois a re all ver ele ant but acces y g , S i ble onl to well- illed urse y f p s.
R es auran du P ré G a telan Bois de Boulo ne tel t t , g ( ,
A ut . 0 5 One of the smartest and most fashionable
lace . Muc cro ded on Sunda s and - p h w y on racing days. E cellent rest auran . P ic s r e i . S le x t h gh p ndidly situa ted .
Dai r . Hun a ia r n b and . D ancin . S u y g g ppers .
n Op en in th e afternoo .
’ The hour o f dancing - tea (4 to 7) is one o f the most exq ui
site in the day . The D ancing tea -room is the very place where to meet i Parisian and foreign eleg anc es. On account of the luxury of such establishments Situa ted in the heart of P aris or in the C hamp s-E ly sees and B oisd e B oulo ne the rice o f t ea is al a s ra er i 10 to g , p w y th h gh ( 1 frs 5 ) . T ose es ablis men s are nearl al a s as e ull a nd h t h t , y w y , t t f y co m l o din to h m s m or ab ed . acc r t e o o dern r f t y fitt g t t aditio n . mon the mos selec and curious o nes let us uo e A g t t , q t
la M ar uise d e S e i ne 1 1 boulevard de la M ade A q v g , , leine A n l . e e an ublic M n i T . a soc la e di es. a g t p y ty e .
rm enon ille B ois de B o l D n in u o ne . a c see A v , g g ( p .
’ n el s B a r rue C a urna ti A g , 34, r n . A trim little b ar where y o u can dine most agreea bly - ed rice . The rendez ous of connois eu (fix p ) v s rs .
Bod e a 1 rue de C asti lione corner of rue de Riv li g , , g ( o ) . Ver leasan decora ion and fit for a leasant i T i y p t t p s p . h s b a r is the e ra-ele ant re -dinn r r n - xt g p e e dez vous . Situated in the icini of the rea Parisian ls v ty g t hote , it al ways draws o e er a set of ele ant lad - ues t g th g y g ts.
B utt erfl 6 rue du M ont- Th b r , a o . y 3 , Tea .
C a m éricain i fé A , b s boul . des Ca ucines s 4 p ( ee p . D ancin g .
C larid e - g . , avenue des C ham s El 74 p ysees (see p. D an i c ng . If Clarid e otel and it - g h s dancin g tea room s are the e of the t ' typ horoughly P rendez- ous of as io n its W v f h , b a r is no less s o . 14? At a én ti f —t1me p M ireatest anima ion re ails in it t p v . a nd the femi mne u lic is a r icular l p b p t se ect .
C arl on . 1 1 ave u - 9, n e a es C ham s E l sees t p y . B anding. hoto enr an el H i M u . hoto Henri Ma nuel P P .
Ma de mo ise lle De n se G re . Ma da me v o nne Printe m s y y Y p .
Pnoto Ila/mi c .
M a de moise lle a nine Ma r Ma de moiselle G ina Rélly . J ;
B A RS D A G -ROO TE A-R 6 . NCIN S MS , OOMS 9
in c e M D anc . C er l oscovi te . g
C h a h am I rue D aunou “ t , 7, The b ar o f C ha tha m hotel is overcrowded at the time f r il o port and cockta s . One of the sma r es rendez- o us in P aris more es e t t v , p i r cially frequented by the rac ng wo ld .
n r B o reau . B r m u i d co i n in r a re . e C a s u ud a s at o . t , q A g ’ a eritif - ime to res rom the da s a i ue in At p t , t f y f t g a aren calmness the racin or E c an e P aris socie pp t , g x h g ty assemb le ere and one also meets i v erv re omen th , w th p tty w millin r a ress s e manne uins e s c e tc . q , , t , Cons an crow din and rea b us le c iefl in the under t t g g t t , h y ground hall wh ere oyster-cocktail entices the most deli
cate amateurs.
D n in C lub D aunou m e D aunou . a c . , 7 , g
t D n C oli seum 6 m e R ochechoua r a cin . , 5, g
a d C hi fl fr uen C olom b in n rue C ambon. e e , 4 5, y q i l i ad s Tea . ted by soc ety e .
Dixi 2 0 e a m o . T m C b n ea . e , ,
E l o u I ba i - m M an r e E douard V I r a nd da nc n roo . , 4, ( g ) ’ One e a reeabl inds u one s a ernoo n at E l M ano v ry g y w p ft , ’ it in two ste s distance ro m the b ou le ards ere ou w h p f v , wh y can sip the most delicious cocktails to th e music of an r ll n iri e nd eve exce e t and sp t d b a . C hiefly on Saturday a fternoons is th e a nima tion very ' r A v aih n msel es f the semaine an laise g ea t . g the v o g ’ Sa urda s al - olida a rea m an s o - irl and ( t y h f h y) , g t y h p g s m anne uins rom our rea dressma in es ab lis men s q f g t k g t h t , in m lac C ab are in the e enin crowd to that very s art p e . t v g
l in o e Dan . E rrnit e B ois de B ou see . c ag , gn ( p g l T Boo s . F a st 1 rue Ro a e ea . o , 3, y k h p
Th n F ul iMalesherbes. e ele a b ar of th orum bo . e , 4, g t Mad l in r leasa n roo m and at r - ine im e e e . e o e A v y p t , , p t w t , m e i F rum a select p ublic is to b e t w th at the o .
iére B a n Racin e rm ain 2 0 rue de la M ichod . G , , ( ) g ublic p (see p . - 0 A R D A -R TE A R 7 B S , NCINGS OOMS , OOMS
- G reat eminine G m 8 rue P ort M ali an B ar . e y , , ( ) f public (see p .
’ - G rand Va tel 2 rue Saint Honore see . D an , 75, ( p in c g .
M cro d in under Ix e R o ale 2 rue Ro ale, uc y , 4, y h w r n ar Pas r g ou d p t . t y .
- n n D a ci . Lan er C ham s E l sees see . g , p y ( p g
Le B oeu sur le oi the o n the R oo 12 8 rue f T t ( Ox f) , , ’ B oiss - A n l y d g as (see p . This q uaint title designates one o f th e smartest b a r s of the Madeleine dis ric mos es eciall re uen ed b th e t t , t p y f q t y smartest young masters of the French extra-advanced le ers tt .
Les C am s -E l sees 6 avenue des C ham s-E l sees h p y , 3, p y se ( e p .
Under round b ar the most re uented in Paris ic g , f q , wh h , at a eritif time is a re ular i e of b uzzin b ees and p , g h v g , where many very handsome women fi nd the most fashio nable at erin - lace g h g p .
’ L E rm - ita e 2 a venue des C ham s E l sees see . g , 7 , p y ( p ’ ' I ns alled in the a enue -d es C am s-E l sees l E rmzta e t v h p y , g h as won the rea Pari i I t is one of th e lace g t s an vogue . p mos re uen ed b our a i n bl l dies t f q t y f sh o a e a . Th un n- e e der round b ar at a éri i ime is o ercro d d . g , p t f t , v w
I n the as d ancin -room on th e round - loor most v t g g f , i l ' artis cal d ecora ed d ancin oes on e er da at o cloc . t y t , g g v y y 4 k
Le P e i R i z 2 0 lace Vendome c ic tea-room t t t , , p . A h si ua ed ull in the i in t t f d strict of th e higher dressmak g . Freq uented b y many fashi onable ladies who flock thi ther b e een two dresses b ein tried on tw g .
M a c -M a on 2 avenue M ae-M aho A ar icularl h , 9, n . p t y selec dancin - room and ele an b a r a er P arisian t g g t , v y rendez-vous where society and half- so ciety mingle together and blend into a er etual eas of l an p p f t e eg ce .
’ M a im s B a r rue Ro ale see x , 3, y ( p . A R D A - R TE A -R M r B S , NCINGS OOMS , OO S 7
’ O u s a d b a 8 rue du F a u bour - Sa int-H o S s uore. e , 4, g p i i n a r Muc re uen ed b i c alt es of R ussia p st y . h f q t y soc ety l i ad es .
T e e C a uma rti D n P e i dd ru n . a in c . t t y, 43, g
ul B is de B o o ne see . P ré G a telan . o g ( p
P rim ro e T ea 2 rue du B a c R ussian tea -roo m s , 3, . i ie R uss an specialt s.
V cto -H o G Po l nd C abot a venue i r u . ood as te a r . h , 4, g p t y Te a .
’ R eb tt 12 rue du F a bour - S ai t-Honore a et u n . er , , g A v y ’ i nable astri oo k Ver smar minin li e e ub . fash o p c s. y t f p c
’ lub rue des A ca cias s D R ector s C ee . an , 49, ( p cing .
R v u i to —H e a en e V c r u o. y , 95, g
R r 2 6 e de Rivol d a T m lrn e 2 ru i . G oo st a u e e . r . e . p y , p y
e C a ti i E n li and m ri Sh err S o 6 ru s l one. s e y h p , , g g h A n s m eri an s cial ies C urio us d r i n c e t . eco a o . ca customer . A p t T ea .
- E n li a r . T a m i h 2 8 rue e Rivoli . m S d s te oo s e . t , 4 , g h B ookshop .
' b in 6 and 8 rue Vi tor- sse a ar c M a see . T , 3 , 3 , ( p D ancing .
’ a erne d e l O l m ia 2 8 bou l des C a ucines see T v y p , , . p ( D n i a c n . p . g
Th R cam i r 2 rue du M t- T a o d é e e on h b r . , 4, i f ea res ar accordin to mana ers nd The pr ces o th t v y g g , a often change for this reason we have not thought fit to f T ese a re a t to ar rom indicate th e tariffs or seats. h p v y f
0 fr and are al a s os ed u at the en ran ce . 10 to s. 4 , w y p t p t
- l r m 1 1 a m . Boo king office are general y f o . - 8 m and the r rman . e o ce The theatre doors open at p . p f me co med th s bei ns at or . In so e tm g 9 y a , they still act sometimes a short play cal led lever de rid eau )i curtain- rise) b efore the principal play in 3 or 4 acts whicfz be ins onl a t consul th e ro ram ublis ed b all g y 9 ( t p g , p h y newspapers) All ea res m usic - alls circuses cinemas i e a er r th t , h , ; g v p fo m ance e er ni e ce t the era ic i es onl v y ght , x p Op wh h g v y our or fiv e er ee consul a ers for da es and ro rams f p w k ( t p p t p g ) , nd one n Sunda rn n f w es su as a o a e oo . e ea r c y ft A th t , h T ea re D annon G rand G ui nol and nearl all m u ic h t , g y s ’ ll l o i da r rm n n Sa urda ers a s a s e a s e o a ce o . h , g v y p f t y Oth , suc as Por e-Sain - Mar in A mbi u R enaissance Palai s h t t t , g , , R o al T ea re Fran ais deon and éra - Co mi ue i e y , h t c , O Op q , g v ’ a da s er ormance on ursda y p f Th y . Las l the C omédie - Fran aise and the deon i e oe t y , c O g v p tical matinées on Saturday at The cinem as play in th e d aytime and at night Some cinemas on the b oulevards play uninterrup tedl rom ill 1 1 Hi y f t p . .
All s ec acles are o er b n ni p t v etween a d 1 2 at ght . Th e daily papers publish every day th e program of each ea re and the ime of m a T l ubli er or nc . e a so s th t t p f e h y p h , e er Sunda the com le ro ram f th e in e v y y , p t p g o e we k stat
sub sidized ea re as ell as th e m uc so u hta er fi rst ~ th t , w h g ft ni s re uen ed b a ar ic ularl l i ght f q t y p t y se ect soc ety .
The onl accura e ro ram is sol i i l - y t p g d ns de the p ay houses. B eware of programs sold in th e streets b efore theatre i doors, c run the ris of b ein err neo u wh h k g o s.
D urin o er s ec acles an circus and cinem a ladies g th p t th , are com elled to rem o e eir a p v th h ts .
I n smar ea res suc as T ea re Mic el V a ude ille t th t , h h t h , v , V M ’ arié és, a urins Potiniere C a ucines ea re d e l Etoile t th , , p , Th t ,
74 THE ATRE S AND SPE CTACLE S
little theatre follows an eclectic and literary program ran in rom Fran ois de C ure! th e dee hi loso er to g g f c , p p ph ,
Fonson the aut or o f the illustrious M lle B eulerna ns. , h
THEATR E D E L ’ A T HENEE
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S ua re de l O era rue B oudrea u tel . C en ral 8 2 q p , 9, ( t ' - M e Nord Sud M adeleine. 0 sea ts . étro Op ra . 74 li re room smartl decora ed . e la t A p tty , y t Th y p y gh m i isian s l co ed es of a t orou l Par e . , h gh y ty
T HEATR E D E L ’ A VENUE
’ d l l 0 0 s s rue E se 6 ea . a C o see tel . e 5, y ( y 49 t ’ Situated at a few steps distance fro m the avenue des C am -E l e er in m m r abl s ats s s es. da roo co o t e e . h p y A v y ty , f G ood la s p y .
LE S B OUFFE S -P AR I S IE N S
rue M ansi n l Mé r te . G nber t o 4, g y ( ute g 45 -Se ternbre 8 . 0 sea 4 p 5 ts. Th e B ouffes-P a risiens theatre dates even from th e ex hi bition of 18 under a r n m It was ounded b 55 th t ve y a e . f y f enb ac O f h . I t is a success ul atr P hi-P hi wa acted ere o er f the e . s th v ’ ’ a ousand imes en D ede ic ro es a the ublic th t , th , wh h p v th t p is never weary of operettes with a naughty text and a wild mu si c .
LE S C AP UC I NE S
boul. des C a ucine G u n r Mé r 39, p s (tel . te b e g 56 t o O era M dele - a ine . No d M adeleine 2 0 1 se p , r Sud . ats. I t is a. snu in lace ere er li comedies al er g t y p , wh v y ght t na e i articularl ris and i li t w th p y ky w tty ttle reviews.
THEATR E D E S C HAM P S -ELY S EE S
1 , avenue M ontai ne t l E l M 5 g ( e . ysee 72 étro A lma M ar , beu . s f eats . T is ea w h th tre as inaugurated in 1 913 with a great con cer in - t which C amille Saint Saens Claude D eb ussy and , G ab ri el Fauré too k part . THE ATR E S A ND SPE CTA CLE S 75
I t is no w the eatre for rea eatrical a tem s modern th g t th t pt , mani es a ions dancin or music R ussian b allets S edis f t t , g , , w h
b alle s etc . t ,
LE C HAT E LE T
l l G utenber 0 2 M o P lace da C hd ele (tel . g étr
ate t se a s . C h le . t Thi s theatre was founded in 1780 by Antoine Franconi l I was si u d 2 fau and the orseman s e . t en a e h A t y th t t 4, l It was trans erred to the lace d u b ourg du Temp e . f p l i 18 The roo m the ides in P ris Chate et b ut n 6 2 . w t a the o r of the arc i ec D av ioud cos nearl ree millio n w k h t t , t y th and a al The C a ele is reno ned fo r its a ir - la s h f . h t t w f y p y and grandly go t-up plays m ade possible by a huge sta ge f m 0 b 2 2 m rs I i n l i an area o 2 . e e . t s reemine w th 3 , 5 y t p t y il - e a fam y theatr .
THEATR E C LUNY
- ma i l G o elin 0 Mé l ai t G er n te . b s r 1 bou . S n o 7 , ( 7 t ’ - 8 0 i t l O on seats. S a n M iche de . , 5 B uilt partly o n the site o f the old Mathurins convent (founded in the Theatre C luny has b een in existence 1 86 The la s ac ed are a ude illes and comic since 4. p y t v v i M n la s Public rom the n ehb ourhood . a s uden p y . f g y t ts .
C OM EDI E D E S C HAM P S -ELY S EE S
ta i l E l ee Métro 1 avenue M on ne te . s 2 5, g ( y 7 M ar e or lma b uf A . ’ B uilt in the same house as the Thedtre des C hamps ’ ’ E l sees and abo e the latt er the C omedie des C ham s y , v , p ’ r r rm n i 1 It was E ly sees inaug u ated its pe fo a ces n 19 3. ’ ’ ’ M G émier s Theatre d A rt and t en it a e s elter to the . , h g v h m an of the re t R ussian artist Pitoefl The resen co p y g a . p t administration h as continued the tradition by getting up
- artistic and extra advanced spec tacles.
C OM ED I E C A UM AR TI N
l re 0 Métro C au 2 5 rue C aumartin (te . Louv 7 ma i a 60 a rt n O er . se ts. , p 4 76 THEAT RES A ND SPE CTACLE S
h i n B uilt on the site of the celeb rated gardens of t e anc e t - reeab le li m r e eral e La Ha e . house of th e far e g n d y Ag , ght in plays are b eautifully acted at th e C omédie C aumart .
C OM ED IE F RAN CAI S E
0 2 Métro 2 6 rue de R ichelieu tel . G utenb er , 4, , ( g
- l sea s . P a lais Roya . t ’ edie F ran aise or Theatre F ran ais or sim l The C orn c , e p y Le F raneais is the first comi c and dramatic cone in
France .
ea re ounded b Moliere dates rom 680 n Thi s th t , f y , f 1 , whe , order of Louis X IV th e com an of the Hotel de Bour by , p y gogne was j oined to that of th e Theatre G uénégaud situa ted
in the rue Mazarine .
d b con l a rati n on the 8th of Marc 1 0 0 D estroye y a f g o h 9 , the present house was re- b uil t th e sam e y ear and inaug u h 2 th f D c mb r rated on t e o o e e e . If the Theatre F rancais is the house of Moliere of R acine of C orneille of R e nard and o f Mari au t a , , g , v x , h t is of the classical eatre it is al so the ouse in ic ere , th , h wh h w ac ed the mas er ieces of Scrib e Le ouv é E mile u ier t t p , g , A g , ules Sandeau l red de Musset Victor- Hu o ules J , A f , g , J Lemaitre b ot the D umas Pailleron La edan Meil a c , h , , v , h and Hale ules R enard B rieu ean Ri che in Ma u vy , J , x , J p , rice D onna G eor es C ourteline Paul H erv ieu Henr y , g , , y B a aille R ob er de Fl r d ill e t in ac f l e s an C a a e c . o a l t , t v t , , f t ose who ossess the stren ene ration c arm and th p gth , p t , h ele ance of th e F renc m ind g h . ’ The C omedie- F ranca ise h as gathered in its b oso m th e ole leiad of rea comedi n wh p g t a s . , the a At he d of. the actresses stand Mmes C ecile Sore! , Marie-T erese Piérat Madeleine R oc Louise Sil ai h , h , v n , eanne D elv a ir B er e B ov D ussane G ab riell e R obinn J , th y, , e , C olonna- R om ano Marie Leconte B r C ern e e etc . , , th y , The rou of men is more im or ant MM il g p p t . S vain d e , Max de Féraud , Le B ar y lb er Lamb er G r B y , g , A t t , eo es err g , ' ’ R a a el D ufl os, A ndre B runo le andre Lé n B ph t , A x , o ernard , D eh ell Siblo G ’ , , eor es Le R o D enis d I nes C r y t g , , o ne y , D essonnes D , es ardins G ranv al etc j , , . ’ T - h e C omedie F ran aise on acco unt of it hi tor tr e , s s y , adi ions reno n has , , a. mission ic s to reser nd t w , wh h i p ve a trans ho t Rahma . P o Photo Ba hma .
Ma de moiselle A ndree Div o n ne . Ma da me de Ba lza n
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hma . Photo Rahma . Photo Ra
Ma de moiselle G e nev iev e Felix Ma da me Robinne
cineg mpbic a rtiJ‘t
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mit the Frenc dram i r i Thi s it ne er h at c m aste p eces. v ails to do ic is th e reason C orneille R acine and f , wh h why , . Moliere at the T ursda classic m a inées and a t the e enin , h y t v g er ormances se eral tim es a ee rai se anatic enthu p f v w k , f si h e a asm . T exceptional comedians of the House of Moliere keep up a perpetual homage to the great names of our drama i li era ur t c t t e .
THEATR E C OM OE DIA
ul 0 0 de C lich l . Tr n 1 a s bo . d te u ai e se . 47, y ( 55 t A ea re in ic ud ill and comic la s are ac ed th t wh h va ev es p y t .
THEATRE D A UNO U
rue D l r Metro O era . aunou te . Lou e 6 7, ( v 3 p a 437 se ts.
’ T ere is at two s e s distance rom the bo ule ards h , t p f v , ’ b e een rue de la Pai and a enue de l O éra a small tw x v p , ea re dain as a s ee mea - b ox and il o er li e a th t , ty w t t g t v k l It n l n in i its j ewe . is h u g with b lue ve vet co trast g w th i e and ld I was b uilt under th e orders wh t go decora tion . t o f Mlle J ane R enouardt who gave in it som e very Parisian co medi es al ernatin i o erettes er ormed se eral , t g w th p p f v
undred imes suc as Ta bouche of illustrious memor . h t , h , y
THEATR E D EJA Z E T
1 m l i 1 Mé ro da Te le . rc es 6 boul . te 4 , p ( A h v t Ré 00 . pu blique . 9 seats e la aude illes burl s ue arces and o ten e en Th y p y v v , e q f , f v mili tary comedies.
THEATRE D E S D E UX -M AS QUE S
2 e Trud ne 10 Metro : lace rue Fontain tel . ai 5, ( p Bla r - ud P i alle nc No d S . he . g
’ The delightful little Theatre des B enz -M a sques various speétacles or dramas and comedies iv hich ‘ o n alternate tears and laughter . 78 THE ATRE S A ND SPE CTA CLE S
THEATR E ED OUAR D VI I
i al ea res on the bo ul e ards This is one of the most typ c th t v . l i Sac a G ui r a e it its o ue b a in , i his e M . h t y g v v g y p y g w th w f a nd hi s a er Lucien G uitr his own Yvonne Printemps f th y , il plays full of spirit and fanciful ph osophy .
THEATRE D E L ’ ETO ILE
- 1 6 avenue des C ham s E l sees tel . E l sée 1 3 , p y ( y 4 0 0 7 seats. c armin little t ea re i c us li e ~the ea re A h g h t wh h , j t k Th t i E douard V I I o es its success to M . Sac a G u r and , w h t y m e act t orou P arisian la s nn Prin . Yvo e te ps Th y h gh p y , li and i One al a s s ends t ere a leasant ght w tty . w y p h p v n ni e e g .
L ’ E LD ORA D O
de S t a s l r boul . r bour te No d 2 Mé ro 4, g ( . 4 t i t-D S a n enis . seats. A café-concert where Judic m ade her first appareance The comedies in two acts and the reviews lasting a whole evening have gradually replaced th e former intersected er orm ances and at las b ecam e real la s suc as the p f , t p y , h celeb rated C rime du B oui ic the ublic ne er e s f, wh h p v g t weary of .
THEATRE FEM I NA
0 avenue des C ham s-E l E s 9 , p ysees (tel . ly ee 2 9 Métro M a rbe G e u o r eor V . / g 750 seats . There the modern comedies alternate with artistic spec
tacles.
THEATR E D E LA G A I TE-LYR I QUE
’ S uare des A rts-et-M etiers q (tel . Archives 2 9 Métro ’ ’ ’ - - A rts et M etiers Rea umur-S ebasto ol , p . seats. is t ea re was b uilt in 1 Th h t 753. After hesitating a long
80 THE ATR E S A ND SPE CTA CLE S
‘ ur la wri the authority of such or such among o b est p y ters . After wandering for twenty years from stage from the B ouffes-P arisiens to the Theatre ’ ié é de 1(E uv re n all se led in c ob er 1 1 in the Soc t fi y tt , O t 9 9, salle B erlioz ill en onl a concer - room and ere it , t th y t , wh c an now o ffer to the Pa risian pub lic reg ular sp ec tacles
worthy of interest .
T HEATRE M ARI G NY
a i n l E l see 0 1 — Mé ro : C ha m A v enue M r g y (te . y t ps ’ - 8 E l sees C oncorde Nord Sud C oncorde . 0 sea s . y , . 5 t A s ee li le ea re b uilt ri h in the c en re of th e w t tt th t , g t t C am s-E l sees b ut re en ed rom its er situa ion h p y , p v t , f v y t , rom a in a er ait ul ub lic and ic ere ore f h v g v y f hf p , wh h th f , in order to a tra c it um s o er rom one s le of la t t , j p v f ty p y to a not er ran in ro m th e a comed to he dr ama i h , g g f g y y t t c c om ed not or et in the re ie y, f g t g v w
T HEATR E D E S M A T HUR I NS
6 rue des M athurins tel Lou re M r 3 , ( v 49 ét o C aumartin N rd - . Sud M e i 0 0 o ad le ne . a 7 se ts. A lovely little play-house in whi ch thoroughly Parisian la s are acted . A er smar ublic p y v y t p .
THEATR E M IC HE L
8 rue des M athu/ri s l n te . G u n 3 , ( te b erg 6 3 Métro M adeleine C a uma ti - r n . Nord Sud M adeleine 0 s , . 35 ea ts. It is an extra-Parisian little t eatr a nd n f h e , o e o the mos ele a t g nt . The plays acted are gay and very light comedi es but al a s s re d and i , w y h w w tty .
LE M OULI N B LE U
2 rue de D i oua tel . u 4 , ( G tenberg 42 In s lit thi t e th a tre they play extremely li ht even l e g , o ten er loose com f v y edi es.
THE ATRE S A ND SPECTAC LE S 8 1
LE N OUVE L AM B I GU
2 te ai t- N 6 M S n a in tel . rd etro r boul . M rt ( o 3 Ré u li r S a nt-D e i seats . p b que o i n s. Founded in 1 6 this t ea re is a er ancient n It 7 9 h t v y o e . was founded by an actor of the C omedic-I talienne named ’ A u in mbi u now a ea e for m l r m d ot . L A is tr e od a as and g th , ic rom its er name ou to ass rom lau ter to wh h , f v y , ght p f gh
tears.
THEATRE D E S NOUVE AUTES
2 l B r M boul . P oissonniere te . e ere 2 e r 4, ( g 5 t o S entie r .
I n this t eatre e act c armin comedies bot a h th y h g , h g y - and sen l The roo m is smart and mod em l in . timenta . ook g
THEATR E D E L ’ OD EO N
’ ’ ' P lace de l l Fleur s 0 8 Me Odeon te . u tro Odeon ( .
seats .
lso no n under the na me of Second eatre Fran ais A k w Th c , b uil and nis ed in 1 82 a er th e lans o f Waill and t fi h 7 , ft p y Pe re th e resen ouse is if not one of the lar es in Paris y , p t h , g t , a t leas one of the mos ma es ic ones and its acous ics a re t t j t , t reno ned is ea re des ined for the Comédie Fran w Th th t , t ’ alse cos a Monsieur the in 3 b rot er o er two million c , t k g h , v . C lassic la s are acted ere b ut la s rom oun riters p y th , p y f y g w F mi n a M. irmin Gé er e dea u re also got up . vo rs to guide ’ the Odeon o ver an artistic path permetting hopeful young a u l th thors to reveal themse ves to e grea t public . The Thursda lecture-matinées in a nd reen se ri y , p k g es, term ed classic T ursda s com rise t el e er orma nces h y , p w v p f , ' be i nin g n g in No vemb er to end in April . Th e Saturda modern matinées i e and oran y , wh t ge s ries term m ur e ed od rn Sa da s. , e t y The M onda classic evenin s blue serie termed y g , s, stoc - la s Monda ic com ris t elv e er ormances k p y y , wh h p e w p f eac b innin i n No ember to end in ril . h , eg g v Ap Th e Tuesda modern evenin s iole series ermed y g , v t , t modern uesd a s hic ta e lace ev er ortni t corn T y , w h k p y f gh , rise t el e r ormances be innin ih Nov ember to end p w v pe f , g g in Aps'll 82 THEA TRES AND SPE CTA CLE S
O P ERA
’ ' Lo u re 0 M tro O era . P lace de l Opera (tel . v 7 é p
seats . - Ladies are admi tted at the orchestra stalls and at the amphi theatre (or corb eille which overtops and continues i The éra am i ea re is the m ost a reciated lace t . Op ph th t pp p
of eleg ance . All the masterpieces of the geniuse s o f contemporary and m odern French and foreign m usic are represented The most celeb rated b allets and th e most reputed o pera
dancers add to the matchless splendour of this thea tre . h ll Th e era la s se eral T e orchestra is marve ous . Op p y v im r t es (consult the poste s) . n i u bscr tion da s Monda Wed esda and Fr da . S ip y y , y y C hic da Frida y y . E enin -dress is indis ensable at the orch estra-seat v g p , am i r n ph theat e a d first b oxes . The great successes at the Opera are F aust G o unod Le Roi de Lahore Massenet A ida and ( ) , ( ) , Ri oletto V r i g ( e d ) . Among the singing vedettes let us q uote Mines Alexan drowicz B eau on B er on C am red on onne all , j , th , p , Yv G , ' F ann Held Ri er-Ciam i Visconti B ourdon Mart e y y , tt p , , , h C enal C ros Marc lle D m n G z i e e o eo o ate u La e rett e . h , , g t , g , p y MM . Ansseau udoin D utreix Franz uis ace , A , , , Aq tap , C ouzinou Duclos R onard Teissié V anni-Marcou D elmas , , , , x , , G resse H ube r ourn . , ty, J et
D ancin a rtists Mlle Z ambelli star Mlles o nso n g , ; J h , S c arz C . B o Da s unt rs star dancers. hw , , , fi t G reat sub ects Miles V al si r n w de Ca on e H . D au e j , p , , R oussea u D am azio B ossll r i G D , Lo c a . eb r er oort , y , , y , T v , C éb ro n S . D aub e Leonce Simoni M r n e B , , , , o e t , rana .
Lesser su b ects Mlles Lamb alle Lenv ille R olla Mari nn j , , , o o , B re i er C ons ant Morardel G li E m n , . e ne o net ersen v t , , Av , , T , Mauller Mau oix G , enc S . ! ubler G . B our at Thuillaut p , y , , g , ,
. Bour al A g . F irst da ncers M-M . . eline G . A Av , Ricaux . B allet-master M . Leo Sta ats.
Band-masters MM . B usser G aubert l z , , G rov e , ! uhlmann. THE ATRE S A ND SPE CTA CLE S 83
’ L o era national cadem of music is t a t ast and p , A y , h v sum tuous b uildin ic a trac s the e es as soon as p g wh h t t y , ’ one enters the a enue de l O éra and ic is e rcei ed v p , wh h p v rom e er ele ated oint of the me ro olis rom Mont f v y v p t p , f mar e a n r ll ill tr d f om Be ev e . B uil a ter th e la ns o f C harles G arnier who lar el t f p , g y dre his ins iration as re ards th e inner decoration rom w p , g , f h D V ni fr c usi t e o e Palace at e ce . C os s . a o g t , d erable sum at that time was inaugurated on th e 5th of
J anuary 1875.
Th ez rand tairca ter assin t rou the g s se . Af p g h gh rs estib ule in ic are the sta ues of Lulli G luc and fi t v , wh h t , k Ra meau o u find oursel in ron of the ra nd staircase , y y f f t g , a mar el of ric ness ose s e s are made o f ite m arble v h , wh t p wh , h l n n I t i acce int h e t e b alustrades of g itteri g o yx . g ves ss o t « li l fo yer du pub c (public obb y) and the house . Nea rl all the bo es belon to subscribers so me e en y x g , v n The most a reciated ar th e s from a very lo g time . pp e boxe ill between p ars.
’ fo er d e la d anse ancers reen-roo m Ha ar Le y (d g ) . ppy e those that ma y enter it ! There it is that th e opera -girl ’ re earses the etes irouettes entrecha ts ar ouillades h j , p , , g g , ’ ouettes assembles and ointes she ill resen l er orm on f , p w p t y p f th e s a e t ere also she elcomes the smiles a nd resent t g h w , p s l r n r of the o d f eque te s. At the foyer de la danse are gathered all categories f dan s r m the ra t u to th sta r The rats o cer o e . a re the , f p oun u ils atte ndin the elementar dancin -classes y g p p g y g , a e not one be ond t eir ro essional a rentices i h v g y h p f pp h p , a nd figure on the sta ge in the second quadrille of the sec ond div ision of th e b alle ro m the seco nd uadrille th e dancers t f q , a re romoted to the rs uadrille t en t e b ecome p fi t q , h h y ’ co hees leaders ryp ( ) .
O PER A -C OM I QUE
P lace B oie die l G utenber 0 M -Se l u (te . g 5 etro 4 p m e te br . seats.
Th f a - o i in e theatre o the Oper C m que isof very ancient orig . Its first license was ranted in 16 1 to Honor a master g 7 é , c andler of Paris who for se eral ears had been intrusted h , v y TA LE 84 THE ATRE S AND SPE C C S
f eatres. I n 1 8 the salle Fa ert with the lighting o th 7 3, v Th resen ouse was re- uilt on the site of was b uilt . e p t h b 1 th 188 I t is th e the former one after th e fire of May s 7. rni r I t was inau urated on the work of the architect B e e . g 8 7th of D ecemb er 189 . On the stage of the Opéra -C omique were created or perfor med durin the la er ears th e most c aracteristic or s , g tt y , h w k F n musical sc ool suc as C armen B izet of the re ch h , h ( ) , ’ ’ ’ se C ar entier Griselidis Massene P elleas et M eli Loui ( h p ) , ( t) , ande D eb uss La R eine F iammette X a ier Lerou s ( y) , ( v x) , A hrodite M adame B utter l P uccini F ortunio Messa er p , f y ( ) , ( g ) , ano Mas enet La Tosca Puccini Le M aria e de M n ( s ) , ( ) , g ’ F i aro Uritéres Massenet Le C ontes d Ho mann Le g , ( ) , s ff , ' B bier de Sev ille La Vie de B ohérne A riane et Barbe-Bleue ar , , , ’ ’ L Chemineau Le Roi d Ys Lakme Le on leur de Notre e , , , J g
me etc . Da , mon the cele r ted ar ists of the O éra Comi ue let A g b a t p q , us quote Mines Mar uerite Carré Ba1 uerie Ritte -Ciam i g , g , r p , maine Lubin onne B ro ier B rohl Lise C arn , Yv th , y , h y Marc al Vallandri D emellier Visconti R oussel etc h , , , , , . M Lu ien Muratore Fu er l Fri t Vieuille M . c e C ar es an , g , h , , l Alb ers De ri B u M r n é c l ar es ss a celin La o t Bau et . A d, , v , y, , f , g ,
T HEATRE D U P ALAI S -R OYAL
8 rue M ont ensier tle G ut nb r 0 Metro 3 p ( . e e g 2 P a l -R 8 ai s o al . e y 50 s ats . It was rst a u et-s o b ut in 1 8 Mlle Montansier fi p pp h w, 7 9 mana ed it and it Was succes i l c ed Les B eaw la s g s ve y all p i . ’ ’ Thedtre de la M onta ue Les Var t g , ie és . The Palais R oyal enjoy s a renown for b urlesque comica lit ic it stri es to ee u o ten it success a s is y wh h v k p p, f w h ro d b th m zi p ve y e a a ng triumph o f Le C hasseur de chez ’ M axi m s er ormed durin li ht , p f g several years b efore a de g ed
F ORTE SAINT-MARTIN
‘ 18 - ° boul . S aint M artin tel Meta) , ( . . Nord 37 Ré ubli ue S ainto D p q , enis seats - La P orte Saint-M artin e arl la s y y gets up several new p y .
THE ATRE S AND SPE CTAC LE S 85
B ut its usual program is often composed of ancient successes taken u a ain C ra de B er erac or M ontmartre as no . p g , y g
LA P O T I N I ER E
rue Louis-le- Grand tel C entral 86 M ro 7, ( . ét -Se tembre O era 4 p , p . w li s eet t le crib a er smart ublic . A t , v y p is t ea tre inau ura ed it the co -o eration of Th h g t , w h p M ie . E douard eaudu Les oalers e la P aris ne two B , G d n ’ ur - ho s spectacle with concert tea from 4 to 6 .
THEATR E D E P ARI S
1 rue Blanche tel Trudai n 20 étro Blanc 5, ( . e M : he, ’ O e d -Su i ra . N r d L Tri te seats. o ie n . p ge, ’ I t is the former Nouveau Theatre which served for the ’ performances given b y the M aison de l (E uvre from 1897 a nd for the musical auditions patronized by the Société des G rand i l es Audit ons m usica es . ’ I n 1 06 it was en itled Thedtre Ré ane a ter the name 9 t j , f of the great artist who was becoming both its manager and its mos emin n Re ane sold h er t ea re in 1 18 t e t actress . j h t 9 t M Leon V l w h ould not ut u ain th e o . o terra ho as e c a , p p g name of the illustrious tra edian on its ediment merel g p , y ’ calle it The lre de ar s d d P i , The plays acted in it are dramatic comedies by the best moder riter nw s.
R E NAI S S ANC E
0 i t- a ti l N r Metro 2 bo l . a e d u S n M r n t . o , ( 37 Ré bli ue i t-D is u S a n en . seats . p q , If uccesses win reno n for a eatre La Renaissance s w th , [ ma b e roud of its as for the illustrious and reall y p p t , y Parisian plays which mark some of the dates in o ur dra tic i stor r ma h y were created the e . The plays acted are particularly modern dramatic come dies or r v i f c l r e vals o e eb ated plays.
LA SCALA
1 boul . e Strasbour l Nord a s Metro 3, d g (te . 35 86 THE ATRE S AND SPE CTA CLE S ‘
a re ere Vaude illes are acted o ten La Scala is a the t wh v , f ones and some are almost classical suc extremely comi c , h
l r ed aude illes of G eor es Fe deau etc . as the ce eb at v v g y ,
THEATRE S AR AH -B E RNHARD T
l rc i es 0 Métro C hdtelet. Place da C hdtelet (te . A h v
seats.
In 18 the t eatre was let to Mme Sara -Bern ard 99, h h h t , who a ter orou l trans ormin it ac ed ere all th e , f th gh y f g , t th l r in p ays of her own stock and new works in eve y k d . bout the end of her li e she rus ed the ef ecti e mana A f , t t f v ement of it to her son Maurice B ern ardt who continued g , h , ’ admini s rin i a h r i n d te g t fter t e g ea t traged a s eath . E ce a few new la s ot u in the course of the season x pt p y g p , the S arah B ernhardt theatre rather acts out of a stock of la rm h r n in p ys fo ed with t e g eat successes wo the past .
TRIAN ON -LY RI QUE
80 boul . Rochechoua rt tel Nord Métro , ( . 33 A nvers - . N rd S a o ud P i lle . g sea ts .
f er i in comedies le Trianon-L ri ue c a in its A t g v g , y q , h ng g ro ram has b ecome a true sc ool of dramatic music a p g , h , sort of m useum of the collection of comic-o peras and ope - rettes. Le Trianon L ri ue is su i d th n y q bs dize by e Tow .
THEATRE D E S VARI ET ES
bou M o t l . n martre tel G ut enb er 0 Mé r 7, ( . g 9 t o
B ourse. seats .
Th ' e Theatre des Variétés was b uilt more than a hundred ears a y go . Its la s, e er comedies or o erettes al a s win bi p y wh th p , w y g success . B esides t e are all m n , h y co posed by highl y tale ted au ors a , mon om we mus uo e es eciall MM R obe th g wh t q t p y . rt de F lers and Francis de Croisse the darlin au rs f t, g tho o the Parisia - n ublic . The actors are uite fir t p q s rate . THE ATRE S A ND SPE CTA CLE S 87
THEATR E D U VAUD E VILLE
i l ber 02 Métro 2 boul des C a uc nes te . u en , . p ( G t g O éra . sea p ts . The Theatre du Vaudeville was b uilt over the site of the Hetel mmari a So v . Th la s act ar b modern aut ors and e p y ed e comedies y h , , a out once a ear a re ie rom the itt rev iewist b y , v w f w y
THEATRE DE VERD UR E DU PRE-C A TA LE N
B ois de B oulo ne g . Perf orma nces are i en e er ear d urin the mont s g v v y y , g h of ul u u Se em r B ut e do not a e lace s be . J y , A g t , pt th y t k p r n in ca ed in eve y day . The dates of performa ces are di t the ne s a er w p p s.
LE VI E UX -C OLOM B IE R
2 1 rue da Vi u - o i l Se ur 6 e x C ol m r te . , b e ( g 4 This thea tre was founded in 1913 by a gro up of artists and writers of the Nouvelle Revue F rancaise with the pur ose oi reno a in m a c art Th la s ac ed are p v t g the dra ti . e p y t rom Frenc me imes f h and foreign authors . They ar e so t contesta ble b ut al s in erestin as e o fer an artis ic , way t g , th y f t attem t unc in ort encour emen eas and a t . p , g w h g a e a Popular theatres a a a»
ublic i n ose ea res is a er ic ures ue e Th e p th th t v y p t q on , en it a Vie t ud in s and cus s e and ev w h w o st y g way tom , th y a re ell ort a V i si . If ou a e an time ree w w h t y h v y f , y ou re ret s endin an e eni n in some o u a r will not g p g v g p p l r theat e . The la s ac e d re alternatel o erettes rev ie s dr p y t a y p , w , amas realis ic la s the ro ram c an in e er e and t p y , p g h g g v y w ek .
hea re d e renel e rue C roix-Nivert l T t G l , 55, (te Fleurus 15 hea re d e B elle ille 6 rue de Bell v i le T t v , 4 , e l
h eatr e des ob elins av nue des G o eli T G , 73, e b ns Fleurus 16 (tel .
' heatr e M on arnasse 1 rue de la C a T tp , 3 , ite Fleurus 16
’ T ea re d e M ontrou e 0 avenue d Orl a s h t g , 7 , e n
Les B ouf es du Nord 2 0 aubour S aint-D enis f , 9, f g l ' te . Trudaine 2 Mé o La C a lle ( 4 tr : h pe . Cafes-Concerts a Music-Halls
e e Cinemas and Circuses a e
L ’ A LHA M B RA
0 de M lte l o ue rue a te . R tt e 0 5 , ( q 0 Managed after the model of the celebrated London l amb ra and in imita tion of the latter exhi itin in A h , , , b g , its ortni tl - ari ed ro rams dancers acrobats sin ers f gh y v p g , , , g ili i u l illusi ni s nd i e u br sts ers o s a com c er ormers . q , j gg , t p f
LE S AM B A S S AD E UR S
I n the C ham s-E l sées ri t side I summer onl tel p y , gh ( n y) ( E ly sés 43-73) I n summer All-Pari s rushes to the C oncert des A mbassa
deurs. W en ni t comes it is deli t ull cool ndernea h h gh , gh f y u t
the reat rees illumined a iam o. g t , g All the star-singers succeed one another at the C oncert A m as adeurs all ren wned sin ers can das b s o g be heard there . deli t ul noo it is in summer a noo of a and A gh f k , k g y in r i mus e e s. j olly Paris . A g v w One c an also dine a t the A mbassadeurs while enj oying ta r t the spectacle (see Res u an s p .
B A -TA -C LAN
i l R u 0 0 boul . Volta re te . o ette 5 , ( q 3
The merriest café conéert in th e em le distric E cel T p t . x len re ie s are er or ed in hic the o en are ett t v w p f m , w h w m pr y ‘ and the words witty f
LE C A SI NO D E PARI S
i l n l 8 16 rue de C l ch te . Ce tra 6 , y (
In 1 2 2 the C sino e aris w t des ro ed b a 9 , a d P as par ly t y y fire V il t -b uil m . er s eed e the C asino has re ained one y p y t , of the m s am u m - o t f o s usic halls in Paris . The C asino de P aris afiords all the most vari ed attrae tions rett omen on the sta e and amon h ublic p y w g g t e p , s- E RT -HALL 90 cu s CONC S , MUSIC S
n in - irls deli t sumptuous b allets with squadroons of da c g g gh d E traordinar numé fully dressed and chiefly undresse . x y
' I OS l) . The C asino also has a very ani mated promenoir (gal ‘ i en rall er lery) in which pretty women move about n g e y v y - low necked dresses.
C ONC ER T M A Y OL
’ 8 M 10 rue de I Echi uier tel . u enber 6 tro , q ( G t g é - S i t e is 0 0 sea s. a n D n . 9 t Formerly C oncert P arisien which has b ecome C oncert
name of its resent o ner. O erettes M ayol after the p w p , aud illes or mainl astuous and e tra-li t re i e s v ev , y f x gh v w n er On the s a e one sees re t omen succeed o e anoth . t g p t y w
nearl na com letel undressed . y, y , p y
L ’ OLY M P I A
8 e a ines tel Central Métro C u . 2 boul . d s c , p ( 44 ’ - e eine sea s. Nord Sud M ad l . Opera . t
’ L Ol m ia ose s ectacle consis s ar l of son s acro y p , wh p t p t y g , ’ b a s eats e uilibris s arious at ractions dan es er or t f , q t , v t , c , p f min animals etc C an es its ee l ro ram e er g , . h g w k y p g v y Frida y . It often introduces to the public some new artists it thus launc e o ut in min mu i - all s ar il h s to beco g s c h t s very speed y . Nearl all the edet e sin ers ass t ere o ne a er anot er y v t g p h ft h . In th e promenoir one meets many half-society and quarter societ ladies of rat er eas access y , h y .
L 'E LD ORA D O
boul . de Strasbour o o it L Seala t l Nor 8 s e a e . d 3, i g , pp ( 4
Son s and o re The E l g pe ttes. dorado revues are much a recia ed b the ublic and attrac the cr d pp t y p t ow . ’ At 4 o clock aperitif-concert
LE S F OLI E S -B E R GERE
2 rue Ri l cher te . G uten r 0 3 , ( be g 2
I h - n t e first room and promenoir of the F olies Bergere a b and i s laced some little tables are scatter f p , ed over aiso t
’ c z r e e avenue e C ham s-E l sees Al a a d t , d s p y
' -Pa ss - la ce 12 e C hernovztz Alex andr a y Pa ; , ru
’ - - 1 e de D ouaz l C en iném a P a e 6 ru te . Arti stic C th , , ( tral 8 1
- ub er P ala ce 2 boul . es I taliens tel G ut . A t , 4, d ( 47
C inem a de t P a a is e la M rue S a int s Ar s ( l d 325, : M artin
Thi s cinem a has the exquisite originality of possessing two rooms one on the round-floor the ot er on the rs g , h fi t h ubli i mainl of a o u floor. T e c s lar sort p y p p .
' C inem a D mo rs rue De ours e u , 7, m
C inem a O era 2 boul des I taliens p , 7, .
C inem a du C olisée 8 av enue des C ham s-E l sees , 3 , p y l E l se 2 F (te . y 9 requented by an extrem ma ubli G al a-ni F a s rt c . n ri p ( ght o d ys . )
C inem a d a P e i -Jo r 1 rue C adet t t u nal , 3 ,
’ C inem a G ran -R o a 8 a venue de la Gra de-A r e d y l, 3, n me
C iném a M ax -Linder 2 boul ss er , 4, . P oi onni e
C inem a P alace 2 o l -N b u . B onne ouvelle el r 4 , (t . Be gére 40 - 57)
C inem a P ath bo l t e, 5, u . M on martre
’ ’ C in em a Recam ier rue Recarmer : F e s 18 , 3, (tel . l uru
E lec ric -P ala c e bo ul . des I taliens tel G u n r t , 5, ( . te be g 6 Not far rom the carre our D r 3 f f ouo t .
G aum n - o P ala ce 1 bis rue C aulaincourt tel M o t , , ( . arca det 16 The largest and one o f the most beau i ul alls i n Paris seats t f h ) . They produce no t onl lm s b ut also som y fi , e artistic m anifesta tions dances , , antomimes p .
G aum on - hea re boul . P oissonniere l G u en t T t , 7, (te . t b er 0 0 s g 33 4 eats.
G rand C inem a avenue B os , 55, quet r ll auuu l Photo Henri Ma n uel Puma Hen i .
R ina G a mie r M a de mo ise lle Ra lm a bi nda me eg - a !li e Nam m a k e 0 / [be Pa la ce . }
’ l Pho to Hen ri Ma nu el. I hol o UM ? ! Man ue .
is l P r s M M istin u e t . Ma de moise le a v . a de moise lle g t
94 CHIE F CINE MA S
encies 1 lace Boieldi eu tel . Central 80 Ag , p (
i l G nber 6 1 rue Mont ens er te . ute , p ( g 9
G u nb er 0 - 0 2 lace tel . te , p ( g 7 5 and C entral 41
d C -E l es l E l se 1 a enue es am s se te . e 7 , v h p y ( y 80
1 ul e ard des I li n el B er ére bo ta e s t . : 4, v ( g 37
l The The great hote s also have agencies of the same sort . restaurant chasseurs (messengers) are also in connection al a enc and i with theatri c g y q u te correctly informed . b s ain as muc as ossible rom b u in our ic et A t , h p , f y g y t k , at th e las moment of crim s t at an round th e ea re t , p h h g th t doors and sell the laissés pour compte (undisposed of) ic s at exh orbitant rices i f outin is in et . s sor o t t k p Th t g , bidden b th e li ac or o ce . f t , f y p In the proximity of theatres are motor-buses or metro t i n poli a n statio s. S ecial l in in all directions a t a t ni t on the p p y g gh , ’ l l era p ace de op . C IR QUE D ’ HIVE R
l P lace P a sdelou and 6 rue C russol te . Ro uette p , ( q 12 -2
l wns a nd an im n r C o to es . Equestria pe formances. p m - l u li Middle c ass p b c .
C IR QUE D E PA R I S
0 ve e t -P i t 18 and 2 a nu de la M o te ue tel . Se ur , q ( g
31 sea ts .
The er numerous orses th e er ormin animals the v y h , p f g , funny clowns and the often renewed acrob ats give to the b li m n a r ular circus-li e esta sh e t eg k aspect .
M EDR AN O ( Boum -Boum )
t Ro hechoua r tel . Tru da in 2 6 boul . c e 3, ( 3
The Medrano circus is renowned for its clo ns the ill us . w , Fr c e ull l nd ari rions atellini s etc . A ar se ec a ous ro t , f y t v p
N OUVE AU -C IR QUE
’ S a int-H re °f t l l 2 1 rue ono 1 e . Ce ntra 5 , ( ) ( 74
Attractions of all kinds . reat curiosit is the mo ea le loor to ic can be A g y v b f , wh h - s bstituted in a few minutes a. s immin ond in ic u , , w g p wh h nau ical eas s a e lace as amusin and arious as os t f t t k p , g v p ibl s e . AF T E R T HE S PEC TAC LE S
To the li e in th ea tr es c afes -concert s m sic - alls f , , u h and b alls s r h ucceeds , f em mi dni g t till 4 in th e inor . nin lif - g , e in th e grea t ni gh t restaur ants an d c a b ar ets wh ere one e T h m i gets supp rs . ere is us c e verywh ere an d ancin a lm os e er h er E nin d r i d g t v yw e . ve g ess s all not indi s en b l b u i l gener y p sa e , t t i s p refera b e for en l em en to ear dinn r g t w e j a ckets .
ONE WILL S U P
In Res aurants and D - ll t ancing ha s .
’ ' A t C larid s ee . C ar t 8 e A me ic zn ge ( p 59) l on (see p . 6 ) C af r a - see . 2 M ac M ahon s 0 Ta ver R o ale see ( p 5 ) ( ee p . 7 ) ne y ( ’ ’ . C a e de P a is r see . at C iro s 6 at p 54) f ( p 55) (see p. 5 ) ’ P hili e ’ s see . M axim s s E m ita e pp ( p ( ee p . g - - see . a t the C o eu P dte s 6 0 F ou uets see ( p 59) q ( ee p . ) q ( - . les C ham s E l sees see 0 G rand atel see p p y ( p . 7 ) ; V ( ' ’ . B ceu sur l Tait ; e see . at A dn enne s s e 1 p 55) f ( p 55) ; ( e p . 7 ) ’ a t Lan er s see g ( p .
I h n t e B ois d e B oulogne R estaurants (in summer) “ A t Pr C a telan é see . 66 C hateau de adrid ee 6 ( p ) M (s p . 7) ’ ’ A rmenonv zlle s e . 6 l E rmzta e s ( e p 7) g ( ee p .
M ontm art re in all E s a b li shm n B r At t e ts and a s .
see « S roll round Montmartre to ( A t (pp . 99
In th e Halles in all E s a b l , t ishm ents th at a re Op en in th e ni h g t .
see Strollr ound th e Hall 12 1 to ( A es (pp .
One can also accordin ’ , g to o ne s means et supper in , g all the rea b r - g t asseries restaurants we have quoted G ruber
SUPPE R-E ATER S or BOTH 512a 97
Brasserie de M id Taverne N amur adr see . (see p . 53) ( p 53) Ta v e d P anthe 6 2 Taverne P a a ern u on see . sc l (see p . 53) ( p ) ' M in 2 rue de l E cole de dec e . ( , é )
LE PERR OQUE T 6 l 1 rue de C ich . , y
Le P erroquet is situated abo ve th e huge play—room of the ino de P a s From midni t the lace decora d C as ri . e gh , p t with exquisite taste is the very chic rendez-vous of Parisian m erriment . The most modern dances are intersected with exhibitions d u ns b th mu c- r ca edett an a ditio y e best si hall o b aret v es. Fi i b l ghting w th a ls. C am a ne lo s lentifuu till da b rea and the h p g f w p y y k, l l l E enin dr in is en society is particu ar y e egant . v g ess d p
THE RE C TOR ’ S C LUB
des a ia rue A c c s. 49,
Th r minen l ionable cab ar t e p ee t y fash e . ’ ’ In the most aristocra ic art of Paris the Rector s C lub s t p , v ening and night parti es are highly appreciated b y the l f li most se ec t o all pub cs . in D an r m 1 a m . l i c o . s ee e to slee e t man a g f , v v w h y
vedett e . Attractions and exhibitions succeed one another till far on into the ni t for the rea test o of su er- eo le gh g j y pp p p , and champagne is q uafi ed till dayb reak when the ribbons of coloured p aper strew the
TAVE RNE D E L’ OLYM PIA
8 e boul . d s C a i s 2 uc ne . , p
tin cit al a s on the stir is th e ta ern occu in A y y , w y , v , py g the underground part of the great music-hall on the bou lev ard des C a u in p c es. Drin in dinin su er and dancin are in ull s in k g , g , pp , g f w g . room is reser ed for dancin cou l and the reatest A v g p es, g animation re ails for a art of th e ni m tle ubli p v p ght . A o y p c
7 98 SUPPE R-E ATE R S o r BOTH se x e s
The public is chiefly of a mixed sort in th e Midinettes of no uncompliant temper stand sleeve with regular frequenters Th e sight i l i lar y p cturesque . m r ri Tw n R a er ode ate ces. o entra ces 0 th p , ’ e all f l Ol m ia one in th r o e rue C aumartin . v y h y p ,
R OU D O T ARTRE 10 0 A mean. N M N M
T h e actual Montm artr e cabaret lif e Sca rcely be gins ’ an 11 o clock b ut it b e ins c iefl abou earlier th , g h y t r m idnigh t a fter th e closin g of th eat es .
LE M OULIN R OUGE
a he P lace B l nc .
n d nce more its red in s turn round it It is ope e o , w g f i rm r v E m seems to have recovered much o ts fo e egue.
' rance ree sa e on Saturda s and Sunda s but the order t f , v y y , i bl ing of refreshments is ind spensa e . sid the muc - re uented b all the a ttra c ions are Be e h f q , t m The azz-b and alterna es it the orc estra nu ero us. j t w h h , the sun tan os the man -coloured li ts not in is lac in g g , y gh , h g k g i n i l d n and there are acrob at c a d fanc fu a ces. The c ie a raction is a sort of b allet- antomime c an h f tt p , h ed e er ee the rinci al ob ect o f i c is to ex ibit g v y w k , p p j wh h h on the stage some pretty women in as few garments as
possible. The M oulin Rou e has its ni t cab aret in ic t ere , g gh wh h h is also mu n ch da cing . The ublic is min led b ut amusin and merr an d one p g , g y , sees t ere as usual all the little omen of Montmartre h , , w .
LE M OULI N DE LA G ALE TT E
Le ic rue . 79, p m uite a t the er to of rue Le ic i u on the B u e Q v y p p , h gh p tt , erc ed li e a re ular mill a leasure mill ose in s a e p h k g , p wh w g h v lon since le t off urnin b ut o er hi c m an li tle g f t g , v w h y t ‘ women h ave a lready flun their caps a mill where ou ‘ g y dance and i h , wh ch as its place in th e hi story o f chahut a nd grand écart for it witnessed the successive deb uts of the celeb ra ed Mon mar re dancers La Goulue G rille t t t , ’ d E out and Mom Fr m g e o ag e . te Af r ascending a rustic staircase flanked with artificial TOCkS , ou reac the lat orm a ast oblon room all lit y h p f , v g , U Wi P. t a aller m ade sa e b a b alus ra de where th e h g y f y t , g uests are s el ered rom the edd in of th d n th h t f y g e a ce . At e urt er e d is an r f h n o chestra . I n summer in the rus ic scener f , t y o the great garden en wh ce one descries the ole of the Parisian orizon a wh h , P ho to Henr i xll a nuel . Photo Henri Ho m e» :
' Pl a da me Pie ra t M a de mo ise lle Alic e C o c ea .
‘ ’ 0 1 [Ire ( omeflt e
‘ hoto Ra hma o ma P . I l.ot Ruh
Ma de mo ise lle C la ude Fr a n e . M d is l i c a e mo e l e Na d ne Pic a r d .
M A RTRE 10 2 A STROLL ROUND M ON T
he ooden b ell ose ine who cu s H e it is who rings t w (J ph ) , t i irre r short the preachi ng of the praying father w th ve ent j okes who lea ds round the idol of the G olden C alf (the god Porous and exhorts the faithful to lie prostrate at the ) , foot of the Swine set up like an altar at the further end of the church ! rl ue ceremoni es the aith ul who After sundry b u esq , f f ha ve purified their souls are at last p ermitted to witness s ouris b a adeers almees and at las the celestial v ision h , y , , t to go up to Heaven . oo Heaven is on the first fl r. Peter im ersona ed b a rob us ello armed it Saint , p t y t f w w h l n ke eads the rocession of the elect and a olice a o g y , h p , p
n uardian of th e eace closes it . ma , g p , Bou step into a wide grotto from the guild vault of which l l hang myriads o f go d sta actites. Y ou b e old the a arition of an els sus ended in s ace h pp g p p . Unexpected and charming transformations take place Y u reall e m t rri a before your eyes. o y s e e o b e ca ed aw y far rom t is loom eart of ours into et ereal a nd serene f h g y h , h regions where all women are angels (Th e spectacle lasts 0 or min about 3 45 utes . )
LE C A B AR E T D E L ’ E NFE R
boul de C lich 53, . y .
B the side of Hea en lit u i its electric stars of y v p w th , Hea en i its blue and hi te acade s ands Hell all v w th w f , t , blac and red i its door rin i m f k , w th figu g th e w de outh o a de il a s all o s ou do n at a l v th t w w y w gu p . Its reen e es its u e tee are terri c Walk it dear g y , h g th fi , damned thin s sa s th e Hell- or er cl in r d An g y p t ad all e . d de ils elcome ou on th e t r esh old m on v w y h C o e ward , e fai r im u re ones sit down e air sinner s ou y p , y f , y sh all b e flam ed on thi s sid e a s well a s on th e oth er n o e . Th l e tab es are lit with red or green fires and all around ou b e ore ’ , , b e ind abo e one s ead h y f h , v h , t e damned are dancin an in ernal r g f ound .
On th e ri in a u e ot tw ght , h g p , o damne d souls h ave b een immeri n for the last ree t ousand e r nd in S g th h y a s a , A STR O LL ROUN D MONTM ARTRE 10 3 order to or et eir su f erin s t e la tunes on the ui ar f g th f g , h y p y g t r mand lin o o .
I n return for the a ment of our lass of beer u p y y g , y o receive the following ticket
’ The a dear dam ned things pass into Satan s cave The room is lun ed in a u ar n On the lit-u p g Op q e d k ess . p li le sta e li in ic ures rans orma ions and isions tt g v g p t , t f t v , all the m r n A o e charming as they are infernal o es . spec tator is in ited to ascend the lat orm He si s do n and v p f . t w , th e public sees him without his having the slightest sus icion undr m n S is the occu ess a o a etc . etc . uc p w , , h patiou of damned souls (The spectacle lasts about three uarters of an our q h ) .
C AS IN O DE 'M ONTM AR TRE
boul de C lich 47, . y .
S n in i n l i al of the o s o ue sent me ta son s etc . a re g v g , g , v v ormer ca e-conc f f ert .
LE C AB AR E T D U N EAN T
de C li h boul . c 34. y .
’ Another one of Montmart re s origi nal attractions l A eird attraction it is so mourn ul as to ma e ou s udder w , f k y h , and i c l remin s wh h wise y d y ou of Death . One should come here now and then to get reconciled i n Th l moralizin w th dyi g . e C ab aret du Néant wou d a g att em t b ut for the o es and ers of the Paris ian ublic p j k j e p , l n immensely amused in the midst of biers and ske eto s. The uests Y ou are welcomed in by undertakers . g . called co in-worms n sit do n be ore biers on ic th e ff w f , wh h re res ments are s t H r r th e microb es of deat f h e e e a e h , drink them down resignedly n h - T e chandelier is composed of a skull and shin bones. ’ deat s ead an l n an rom the ceilin A h h d a hideous ske eto h g f g . 10 4 A STROLL ROUN D MONTM ARTRE
a r dist i ed and ou ass into the i ci Small t pers a e r but , y p n neration-room ur er on a en lem an o r ad of th f th , g t l y e public is b egged to let himself or herself b e put into a bier an ne raduall se the fl es di com osin h e s e eton d o g y es h s p g , t k l a earin the or of no in ness b ein accom lis ed . pp g , w k th g g p h Y ou pass into another room where rather less gloomy i i n r I f the lad v s o s o transform ations are carried on . y who is begged to step up on the platfo rm refuses to undress sh e is nevertheless undressed by an ingenious arrangement f mirror o s.
She neit er sees n r u n in The reflected h o s spects a yth g . ima e is in isible to her own es The s ectacle lasts g v ey . p about 0 or 0 mi 3 4 nutes.
LE C HAT NO IR
68 de h boul. C l c , i y .
T is cab aret ic was so to sa the sire of all M h wh h , y , ont martrois cab are s is still er a mu n Th si . e n m t , v y g a e it b ar w e s as once illustrated by founders who were no less an R odol e Sali Sa e k Maurice D onna E dm th ph s p c , y, ond ’ H araucourt Ge or e d E s arbés Andre G ill More , g p , , as, AI honse ll i a s etc . In t is cabare t e p A , h t, h n situated in th e rue Victor-Massé assed m s f r , p o t o ou contemporary poet s and rit r w e s. It is still present to the memory of those that saw it in its le d sp n our.
LA LUNE R OUS S E
One of the most inde endent l est p , bo d , freest and drollest cab arets n Mon martr i t e . E er ni v y ght are sung some very biting and flippant satiric ’ songs on the da s to ics and r y p , osses (Wiolsed) little re ie s are ac v w ted .
B A L TAB AR I N
and 6 rue Victor-M a i 34 3 , sa .
of the a est b alls i ar g y n P is. The hall is Wide and er re v y p tty .
10 6 A STROLL ROUND MON TM A RTRE
LA C HAUM I ERE
de C lich . 6 boul . 3 , y
One can spend a pleasant evening at La C haumiere th e S n r R ev uettes. o s. Montmartrois wit is king the e . g
LA C I G AL E
0 oul Rochechouart. 12 , b .
The reviews at La C igale are always among the be st n n and e mos o en combine th e ric ness of the k ow , th y t ft h m usi - alls wi the bes Montmartrois wit boulevard c h th t . t he fine season the ceilin of La C i ale o ens and o ne In , g g p , i r n spends a pleasant evening j ust like n a real summer ga de .
LE C ONS E RVATO IR E D E M ONTM AR TR E
R oche houa rt 10 8, boul . c .
Son - riters and lad —reciters rev uett es acted in the g w y , r m amon the ublic The son s are it il and reci ed oo g p . g w t y t in an ori inal w g ay .
C AB AR E T B R UAN T
8 oul R c a b . o hechou rt. 4,
The o ular son - ri er oii s rin of Villon the c nical p p g w t , p g , y et ender oe who com osed A S a int-Lazare a la Villette y t p t , p , , a Biri hi a la Glaciere has le be ind hi m a cab aret i c , , ft h wh h be ar his name who b rou t him lor and ortune and suc , gh g y f , cessors to whom he al so bequeathed his costume the b roadb rimmed so t el ha t the corduro rousers com le f f t , y t , p ted b a ai stcoa it a cin s a s ootin - acket it b rass y w t w h f g , h g j w h b u ons and a l H tt red be t . e has also left them some of his bitin wit and cut in g t g j okes. Y ou must knock at the door to gain admittance at ’
B ruan s. The door o ens ou li a bore t p , y are received ke , a nuisance one ould li e to send o And the w k t J ericho . l who e roomful addresses y ou with th e tradi tional chorus ’ ’ 1A h c te ueule c t g , e binette l ’ ’ 1A h c te gueule gu il a l la ow Su mu c a suc a i z l w suc a. Ow h g , h ph Ow 1a o . h mug he ha s I) A STRO LL ROUN D MONTM ARTRE 10 7
A nd th e sh ones uite ab as ed slin a a to the sea y , q h , k w y t pointed out with a most gracious a C huck yourself into the orchestra stalls 1)
On oin o ut ou et the sa me c orus as on comin g g , y g h g in i the ollo in aria ion , w th f w g v t
’ Tons ceux qui s en v ont ont S des cochons, etc
(All those that go away are
LA G A IT E-R C HE C H R see O OUA T ( p . 79)
r l R oc bou . e h 5, h c oua rt.
AUB E R G E D U C LOU
0 avenue Trudaine 3 , .
Quite apart from the other artistic establishm ents o f M m r mb lin n -inn on ar e . It is an inn rese a rue co u r t t g t t y , it the tall re lace in ic the ot an s rom a oo w h fi p wh h p h g f h k , i the ainted oists in th e ceilin the stone mu s the w th p j g , g , old the Mon martre ar ists ain ers e er ots . ere p wt p Th t t , p t , scul ors oe s assemble in the e enin and ra el cox pt , p t , v g g v y ers r nd h b ro t erl e e of C ourt ne v e togethe u er t e h y y eli . Th e Aub erge du C lou -is a real little Montmartrois art aller nder r und are all- ain in s b Will ette re t e g y . U g o w p t g y p sentin th e arious a atars o f the ros itu te rom the g v v p t , f day she finds h er first a gentleman down to the da y when h b - m s e ecomes a fish wo an .
AU LAP I N AGIL ’
r of ru S int-Vinc n rue des S a ules corne e a e t . 4, ( )
In a soli a r and ictures ue noo of Montmartre a t y p q k , noo of u - ill narro and un a ed s ree s s ill lit b oil k p h , w p v t t , t y lam s b ordered i le rous alls at the urnin s o f p , w th p w , t g lim se of the anorama o er Paris which y ou catch a g p p v . Thi s cab aret was once sty led a Les A ssassins a name us as ec of t is ar of the B u well ad apted to the omino p t h p t tte . ’ N w it i la in a il sic The nimble rabbit because o s Le p g ( ) , ( ) s the rabbit is merrily tossed into a tew . 10 8 A STR OLL ROUND MONTMARTRE
i i dea ble in the shade o f reat rees it arbours W th ts l ta g t , s , its vast and low room with panels painted by the ra pins o n the B uttes and ere the iano b ello s li e a , wh p w k cow it is er ec remi nder of the ublic o se at th old , a p f t p h u e n- tow gate . The whole stock of Montmartrois and b ohemian songs are sun son s of i ole tes recited b i olettes and g , g g g t y g g , of i ol s b llies r cited b i l g g o ( u ) e y g go os.
A t on m a r re u i M t t , th e c stom s al ways to sup thi s suppli es a n e xc ellent p retex t for in dulging in a stroll round a ll th e r es a u ran s a nd b ar s whi ch hou h t t , , t g r ex en si e i s not d i of ch ar m ve y p v , evo d . ’ Every wh ere p revails a wild d esir e of m akin g one self idd ith son s d anc e h d c hi efl g y w g , s , lau g ter , an y wi m an a b o le of c h a m dr inkin o th y tt pagne , th e g f i in i - which s d sp en sab le in night resta urants .
LE C AFE D E LA PLAC E B LANC HE
lace w che lan . 3, p
' The cafe de la place B lanche stands right opposite the M ulin-R As soon the in f the nois mill a e o ouge . as w gs o y h v sto ed turnin man of its cus omar uests of b o pp g , y t y g th e b n ir r l B lan sex s e d the steps to wa ds the P ace che . On the ground-floor are the small-fry of non-supping i - n ght rovers . The restaur nt nd an in -r m is n he rst l r a a d c g oo o t fi f oo .
LE GR E LOT t rue F on aine. 49,
S upper taken in full merriment a t th e G relot in the very m Music in the te of to -da inci es hea rt of Mont artre . tas y t the lo ers of dancin and the ild s ri liness no s no v g , w p ght k w res i e durin t he le ni t The re iest Montma r p t g who gh . p tt troises give tone to the sarab and of pleasures.
LI B E R T ’ YS B A R
la ce Bla nche . 5, p
small room or rat er a b i s o t urned into a restau A , h g h p
ran and b ar er curious a nd s ecial ublic . ere t . A v y p p Th is dancin and one ears e ra li t son s sun g , h , xt gh g , g chiefly b y th e proprietor of the place known under the name of B abette The song often b ear upon the special I IO WHE RE TO SUP AT MONTM ARTRE
Dinner habitués of both sexes frequenting th e place .
i Su ers b b ill of are rices . may be had at a fixed pr ce . pp y f p
A most picturesque place .
’ L « AB B AYE D E T HELEM E
lace P i a lle I . , p g
The Abbey is chi efly frequented by a very smart public
Y ou ail ere . of foreigners and Parisians. sup g y th i i D ances attract ons s n in . , , g g - E nin -dress is not com Prices for well fill ed purses . ve g
- ulsor b ut one sees m ainl dinner ac ets. p y , y j k ’ After midnight l « ab b aye de Théléme b egins to j ustify i ian nam On aduall es the ele ant and ts Rab elais e . e gr y se g o verdressed half- society wom en flocking thither like night mot s a ac ed b th li It i n f the mos ele an ttr e . s o e o h , t y ght t g t i - n t res auran s in Mon mar re and the are is e cellent . gh t t t t , f x
On the rst loor C ab are artis ic son s and dances. fi f , t t g
LE RA T M OR T ( th e dead rat )
rue P i alle 1 P ot 6 rue roch . 7, g , ,
One of the most c eleb rated cafes-restaurants in Mont m r r D a a t e . r ws its na me from a rat which was punished with death for ha ving momentarily disquieted a couple having something particular to say to each other in a priv ate ro om i - . Owes ts repute a nd vogue to the half soc iety ladies who are a er midni s t its ne ornament . , ft gh , fi t B et een thr ee and our in the morni n ere is uite a w f g , th q collection of su er-eatin ladies n l o D ancin pp g o the first f o r. g , sin in and su ers are oin on a h 0 4 g g pp g g t t e R at M 1 . S upper in that room should not b e reckoned after the round-floor rices g p .
C B RE Le P ara dis A A T (see p .
C HE Z M AR I ANNE
2 boul. de C lich 7 , y .
Su ers al so dinners H - pp , ( ) . alls on ground floor and first fl or o . Th e decoration is uaint an ri Th coo in a q d cu ous. e k g i s - good (oni on sou croustades sauer p , kraut . , )
’ 112 WHE RE To SUP Ar MONTMARTRE
nd at r R ussian son s a t actions. are often of a fast sort . g
cin t eir national dances etc . C ossacks dan g h , It is one of the m ost amusing place in Montmartre after
m . 1 a .
On the rs floor b ar and resta urant . R ussian dis es fi t , h a nd side-dis es h . V er re il d cora ed is room as ell as t at on the y p tt y e t , th w h round -floor is al a s eemin - ull o f re ellers as ell g , w y t g f v , w as societ en lemen and ladies and of ele ant cosmo o y g t , g p li an al -s i l i t h f oc ety ad es .
NEW M ONI C O
66 rue P i alle. , g
- hi fl lee ul ni t restaurant . Dinner b ut c e su ers A g f gh , y pp at Moni M n in in Man n M n co . usic danci s . ou o t , g , g g y y g m artroises .
R OYAL -S OUP E R
6 2 rue P i alle , g
The rendez- ous of amusemen -l l Ni v t oving peop e . g ht res aurant and b ar . rc estra dances attracti ons ri ate t O h , , , p v r m oo s.
S AVOY
rue P i alle 73, g .
One di nes at S avoy ; b ut it is chiefly when theatres close their doors that people will merrily heap together into the li tle room at S av o ere rou the clatter of a ild t y , wh , th gh w azz-b and the reat r il j , g est m e riment p reva s till dayb rea k; G ay suppers in company with the most charming Montm ar tr i o ses.
I M PER I AL P i l rue a le. 59, g
ni t b oite also din n r i e r a . e at ed r c . e 2 m A gh ( fix p ) Aft . dances and attra ti c ons. S n all ni t 10 11 “ uppers . Ope gh 8 Attractions and Cabarets situated in different parts of Paris
' M US EE C R EVIN
tm e 10 u . M on artr . , bo l
i f i er u One of the c uri osit es o Par s. Th e yo see all illus Mars a ls eads of o ernm nts trious ersons. e so e p h , h g v , v rei ns s and side b side it b o ers and murderers and g , t y w h x , th e most recent contemporary event is at a turning of the aller f he mar rs the C ristians o f a nci n o t e R ome . g y ty , h t ’ One easily gets under the impression of losing o ne s way in l - z h n nce r nn i the co o ur ma e . t e e tra a e u co n r At , v y f y t n f m va ce o irrors. P ALAI S D E G LAC E
C am s- E see h p ly s.
The lovers of this reputed winter-sport can skate in every se n mmer at th e P a la is de Gla ce On th aso (except su ) . e vast white floor (850 sq uare meters) t he co uples gracefully mo e abo u it ou sto hilst around the ables the v t w h t p , w , t , lookers- ou watch their long parab oles and sip various refresh It i a the same ime a r in l as r n ments . s t t spo t g p e u e a d
amil meetin ~ lace ere the orei ner c an i out f y g p wh f g , w th m n mi n le l l i th Pari sian u li uc e e se easan t e b c . h xp , g p t y w h p
P ALAI S P OM P EIE N
8 rue S aint-D idier 5 , .
I n an ele an distric t in the es of Paris Le P ala is g t w t , ’ P ompeien is chi efly frequented by young people fond o f i l a s rea animation and an danc ng for its own sake . A w y g t b eleg ant pu lic . LUNA -P AR !
P orte M a illot .
In the ular r of Por e Maillo in summer L una pop egion t t , , P a rk leas ur -s rts in Pari is one of the most freq uented p e po s, All sor s of a re fered to isi ors rom switb ack t diversion of v t , f l f u li and to min ed sort o c . boggan to dancing . A g p b I I 4 A TTRA CTIONS A ND CA BARE TS
C HEZ C AM ILLE D E SM OULI NS
rue de B eau olais. 5, j
h u in t noo s in Pa ris I n a cellar i c One o f t e q a tes k wh h , durin the R e olu ion s el ered the mos ana ic cons irers g v t , h t t f t p , t ere is dancin no ada s ! A nd ose who a t mi dni h g w y th , ght, ’ g o down into C amille D esmoulins cellar always have the leasure ile drin in c am a ne to ear one of our b est p , wh k g h p g , h in h r ir s gers out of er repe to e .
LA P I E Q UI C HANTE
m e 1 rue M ont artr . 59,
Parisian wit h as another temple at La P ie gal chante the sin in Ma ie is Ma ie ill sin the unnies ( g g gp ) . Th gp w g f t thin s i ou e er b ein ear o f lau hin and es in g w th t v g w y g g j t g , to the rea est o of its ear rs A nd all at out our o f g t j y h e . th p son s is urt ermore la is ed in a re ie it ic a g f h v h v w, w h wh h leasant er ormance ll in u p p f beautifu y w ds p .
LE PE RC HO I R
da F a rue ubour M ontmartre . 43, g
Standing about half-way between the B utte and the Bo n lev ard Le P erchoir olds r m ra i , h f o either of these the wild c ness of its re ie s or s ec a l I i one f th boites n v w p t c es . t s o e i Paris ere t ere is muc lau ter Some amusin riezes wh h h gh . g f run all round the room and not un re uen l in t a c ar , f q t y, h t h min little rame ill the sum i o f h in s a e V ie g f , w ptuos ty t e t y t g it t at of our music- all w h h h s.
LE C A NA R I
8 F a ubour tma rt , g M on re.
Le C a nari is situated under ro und in Le P a lace the bi g , g music— all in th e aubour h f g Montmartre . Y o u descend into it a mon the merr din of a - l g y j a zz b and . From all the tab es set around the arena one c an an l , pleas t y watch the exhi b itions al a s articula l i , r a ract e . ter midni w y p y tt v Af ght , en t e P a lace c ro d has lo ed a a reat aiet wh h w f w w y , g g y ' re ai ls a t C a a n ri . p v C hampagne .
Th e Seine divides Paris into two parts the right b ank and l an the eft b k . The l e b an ic b e ins at Place Saint-Mic el — La ft k , wh h g h C i é the cradle of Paris i th e Palais de us ice the t , , w th J t , Sain e- C a elle and No re-D ame b ein a sor of connectin t h p t , g t g link b etween the two b anks th e left b ank comprises th e old ni ersit re ion the Mon a ue-Sain e - G ene ie e the U v y g , t g t v v , - i h G lin aub our S ain G erma n i t e ob e s etc . f g t , w th , Two far dif eren orlds two o osi e con inents ill f t w , pp t t w the orei ner isit on b ot b an s of the Seine o e er f g v h k , h w v prox imous The ri b an of the Seine includes th e b usiness orld ght k w , the orld of nance the i er socie the al -socie w fi , h gh ty , h f ty , ‘ the lea ur - in l in h li o f s e a or d act t e er e Paris. p t k g w , f v y f The m ore r in ial l an is he udi u on It p ov c eft b k t st o s e . is c ie l the u ar ier L a in so called rom its b ein the h f y Q t t , f g sc ola i i n T n h C lle d Fr n h s c re o . ere s a d t e o e e a ce t e h t g h t g , Sorb onne th e Clun aller th e Lu emb our the Pantheon , y g y , x g , , the ardin des Plantes the ser a or the G ob elins and J , Ob v t y , , , ’ o n the o osite side th e Minis ers o ces and the C amb re pp , t ffi h des D é u é p t s. The very centre of life in that spot is the b oulev a rd S ain -M ich l dear e to ud n s . t , st e t A li le ab o e C lun on th e le oot at is Le Soufflo tt v y, ft f p h , t , ell no n to al l th l n h i i w k w e young fo ks i t e Quart er La t n . osite is Le Vach e te ere once met so man oun Opp t , wh y y g
ri ers en un no n and who a ter ards b ecame illus~ w t th k w , f w ri t ons. I n the rue des E coles a li l ab o e Vac ette stands o n , tt e v h , the ri t the b ra sseri e B alzar ere ou eat e cellen gh , wh y x t sauer ra ut and r i s f th lates k , whe e y o u mee t w th poet o e t s chool .
‘ Goin u the b oule ard ou find La. Source the Ca é g p v y , f of medical stud n e ts.
The G rillon c afe-concer has re laced the S einb ac t p t h , ’ near the D Ha rco urt i l a no m u u é . , sy a nd tu u t o s caf Two s e s ur her rue G u a s n° is le s a dancin t p f t , j , 3, Gy p y , g r es aur an , ere one does not eel dull abou midni t t wh f , t ght , a er the closin of B lli ft g u er . A STRO LL ROUN D THE QUA RTI E R LATIN 1 1 7
S till further up in the direction o f the Luxembo urg and B fin h r du P theon se 6 2 enllier ou d t e a e ne an . , y T v ( e p ) ’ ic o ens o n the rue Soufi lot o o site the Lu emb our wh h p , pp x g rd n I t is m c u - a r o n co n o f g a e . u h so ght fte ac u t an under r n all o ne su ile da ncin merril g ou d h where ps wh g y . lmos o osi e the a erne du Pantheon rue So uf lo A t pp t T v , f t , o n the ri is the c a é M uller ere nois music is made ght , f wh y in h t e eveni ng . We a e still to mention the C afé M ahi eux at the c o rner h v , of rue Soufflot (one of the few q uiet cafés along the bo ule ard Saint-Mic el and ar er on th e C afe F rancois I e r v h ) , f th where Verlaine drank many a glass of absinth while compo sin hi s mas r- i es g te p ec . I n the e enin the Boule ard Saint-Mic el eace ul v g , v h , p f in - i m s ni ad n da me e s e amor osed a t a ces . y t , g t t ph gh v In order to get a good sight of the place in its most inte ’ res in moments one sho uld e in one s tour a bou t g , b g t 111 6 p . . Firs ta e the « a eritif at B ar G s a erne Pascal t k p yp y , T v , é ’ caf d Harcourt or Ta verne da Pantheon. For dinner o ne can c oose b et een C af Voltair e o o h w é , pp i s te the Oédon C afe S oufflot and C afé ach ette . , V If ou wis to fi nd oursel in ele an com a it is y h y f g t p ny , best to decide for the T averne d a P antheon where all
- st udents of q uality and their girl friends meet together . ’ Aft er 9 o clock one will spend a few moments in the artistic
c abarets . LE GRILLON
i t-M ic l l S a n he . bou . 43,
Le G rillon has imported into the left b ank the form ula ic a h n u ss of th e Montmartre cab are s wh h c uses t e prese t s cce t . A fter the habitual song -writers have diverted th e publi c i the b es iec es in eir re ertor a little re ie of w th t p th p y, v w ’ the da s o ics al a s a i roduction leasantl y t p , w y w tty p , p y inds h n w up t e p erforma c e .
A public o f students of both sexes.
LE S N O C TAM B ULE S (Th e Nigh t -rover s)
C ha m ollion m e . 7, p
It is o utside L G rillon the onl r is ic cab aret in th e , e , y a t t
uartier Latin ; Th audience is com osed o f s uden s Q e p t t , 1 18 A STROLL R OUN D THE QUA RTI E R LATIN of li le omen ro m the nei b our ood and of Frenc or tt w f gh h , h orei n irl-s ud n s Numerous son - ri ers rom Mont f g g t e t . g w t f mar re ill dr i son t w op n for a g . en on ill B ulli r Th e w go to e .
LE B AL B ULLI E R
’ i e avenue de l Observato r . 33,
There are 3 evening - b alls every week gala - evening on Sa urda i a ra i ns t y , w th tt ct o . The B al B ullier has remained the rendez-vo us of all cate ories of ar is s o f models and o f studen s of bo g t t , t th se es of s o men clerks and is s and e en of ouse x , h p , typ t , v h maids ond of lau hi n d in f g g an merrymak g . Lar er t an the all rolon in it on the ri t in its g h h , p g g gh ull ei t the Summer G arden o ens ull of coolness and f h gh , p , f m ster li e some E l ian un d b the blessed y y , k ys grove ha te y s l ou s.
B eneat the air s ade of an i ue c estnu - rees ose h y h t q h t t , wh l eaves lit up from b eneath by tall t orches assume the hues of t ea rical scener som r t irls in li -coloured h t y, e p e ty g ght dresses are uddlin n l a l s G rou s h g together round ce tra t b e . p f - - o young women a re talking arm in arm and flitting p ast one ano er i mad fits of lau ter os lin a ains e er th w th gh , j t g g t v y b od else lad to b e merr and re y , g y p tty . On lea in the B al B ullier ne ill rs m a e a s o a t v g , o w fi t k t p G s ru yp y 3, e C u as en at the T a erne d u P anth eon ( j ) , th v , ere a ’ , t abou one o cloc in the m ornin ou downstairs wh t k g , y in o the under round room ull f ni i n nd l u rs t g f o a mat o a a ghte . If y ou is to et rou th e ole stroll in one e enin w h g th gh wh v g , s a a li le a ’ t y tt . t B ullier s and then go to th e B ouleva r d M on parna sse corner of the Va v i r ere s ands t , a mét o . Th t one of h t e most curious cafés in the neighbourhood
LA R OTOND E 10 boul M . ont a asse 5, p m .
ere m Th ost curious ty pes in b oheme will m eet o e er e er e nin g e . Pain ers scul or musi t th v y v g t , pt s, poets, C l ans s and slee e to slee e i r i n i E er t v v w th fo e g art sts. v y lan u g age is s o en rom the I n i n p k , f d a idiom for one of the re ular c g ustomers a alen ed scul tor is a rm r Si u , t t p , fo e o x
’ Th rue de la G aite b e ind Mont arnasse sta ion is o ne e , h p t , i l n f th m o ail o ular in o f the most l ve y a d o e st g y p p Paris . Y ou s ould o ere on a S aturda or a S unda eveni n h g th y y g , th e b lessed d ay when workmen have received their galette The s ree is ull o f noise and b ustle a nd the (salary) . t t f crowd is sometimes so dense o ne finds it difficult to elbow ’ Po ular scenes and er ic ures ue dia one s way out . p v y p t q lo nes g .
B O B IN O
’ 2 0 rue de la G a ite , .
B obino is a o ular a nd ori inal m usic- all o se bo es p p g h , wh x are a i m n E en in r he ped w th workmen and wo e . v the fi st class b o es are a less o en u ul nd x h t ft yo thf a pretty . E er ossible a rac ion rom the e ci in son and v y p tt t , f x t g g
‘ the little o ne- act play to th e exhib ition o f legs and shoulders in th e R evues
C ONC ER T D E LA G A IT E-M ONTP AR NAS S E
’ d a it 2 rue e G e . 4, l a
Close to B obino on the le o f the Al ont a m asse tre , ft p thea . Ver a m in us . es of enuin P ri i l in y g Typ g e a s an popu ar s gers . G o ere early not la r n 8 m e t a . . n a Sa urd r th ( , t h p ) o t ay o a Sunda y . A small sm o room scen wi r - I n h ed o an e smell . t e ky , t th g s all s are li le mi ddle-class eo le th e nei b ourin tra t tt p p , gh g desmen i eir i es and c ildr w th th w v h en. A t the b alcon or men in sm oc - roc s A t the w k k f k . ods m an s ree -b o s r li n r f i ea e s o b es . g y t t y , g t f g j A ublic ready on om e er t in b ears e ressin p wh v y h g , xp g eir eeli n s i ran ic s iri ta in u in a c orus th e th f g w th f t p t , k g p h b urden of the son sun b ir ri r g g y the favo u te acto . The rue de la G aité scarcel 2 0 0 m eters lon s el ers , y g , h t abou a score of concert- rooms eatres cinem as and a t , th , , os o f ine-s h t w hops . I t is i l ch ef y worth while watching th e closing of all those ab ou midni t t gh . e The worst parts of Paris e or the Tournée des Grands Ducs THE HALLE S
B eside t he Parisian ni ts o n the G rands B oule ards gh v , ’ the o ous and lo e -ma in P aris at Ma im s C lub D auno u j y v k g x , a nd th e cab are s o n the B u te ere is ano er Paris t t , th th ose life be ins onl at ni a stran e Paris sometimes wh g y ght g , orrid so metimes dan erous b ut how interestin It h , g , g o ffers to the ob server scenes and pictures of manners worthy f o e in h ri s f P ri o th s t e My ste e o a s . A night -expedition in the cabo ulots (low wine -shops) near th e Halles will b ring a foreigner down into the genuine P i n ll s is e ur ion is nown t Pa risians u d r aris a he . Th xc s k o n e the name of La Tou rné e d es G rand s -D ue s needless t o i add d e R uss e . I t would b e unsafe to venture there alone ; b ut if y ou a e reconnoitred the la ce a li tle b da so as to find h v p t y y , o ur wa ab out b ni two or t ree resolute ello s y y y ght, h f w , e en acc om ani ed it la dies enerall a e not muc to v p w h , g y h v h w - n ' — ' e r B esides o u al a s mee olicemen o u thfi f b eats f a . y w y t p n o Y o c a l so hi i wh o will ob ligingly i form y u . u an ( w ch s m uch better ) a pply to th e P refect ur e d e Poli ce for a l l in cl e t scort u po icem an in p a oth s o e y o . This is the itinerary that may b e followed b y inq uisitive rsons li e oursel es who a e a ered o ur o e er pe k v , h v g th f t g th two en lemen and two ladies for the ur ose of e lorin ( g t ) , p p xp g , ’ at ten minutes distance rom the rands b oule ards ri f g v , ght in the c en re of P aris a dis ric h a seems s ill to orm t , t t t t t f ar of th e old x v th centur Paris and ni t —es ablis p t y , gh t h ments that seem to b elong only to the novels of E ugene M n é in S ue G ab oriau and o t . , p
LA TOUR NEE D E S GR AND S -D UC S
I f ossible c oose a Sa urda e enin in fine ea er p , h t y v g w th m sta r in rom h m to b egin th e tour ab out 9 p . . t g f t e etro d l Vill C o m b a on th e b oule a r d e a e e . t , v tt I Z Z THE WOR ST PA R TS OF PA RIS
far as th e b oule a rd R oc ec ouar I n those parts and as v h h t , d la C a elle sinister passing along the b oulevard e h p 5 i one ill e lore noo s ine—s o s and looking at n ght w xp k , w h p i u i n and all th low taverns sheltering th e vilest prost t t o e l dregs of popu ace . ro C om b a t a li tle to the ri t a er In front of th e M ét , t gh , ft o 12 0 s retc es u o ards the B u es-C aumon th e n , t h p t w tt h t oniol ic the ru e s selin c uts across smal l ru e M , wh h A , f din c utting out fro m the centre o f said cro ss a block o gy houses called the Monjol fort a citadel o f love in which a dozen groundfloor roo ms each hide in the m ouldering or our omen all allen to the las de ree o f walls three f w , f t g i i n the vilest protst tut o . B e ain ed scarcel clad in a mere un astened dressin p t , y f g o n o f orien al colours e a ai a c and call the g w t , th y w t , w t h stevedores and the sidis who swarm at that hour in the b ars around and who ro l ab out and succeed one ano er , p w th at eir al - closed doors b es at ered it a wan li t th h f , p t w h gh m i in fro w th . Suc edens a re din and er dan ero us for in s ite h gy v y g , , p of eir smilin race ulness ose odalis s are o en e th g g f , th k ft k pt in watch b y « young m en- friends in caps who keep a wakeful e e on the b ela ed or drun c us om er e mone y t k t , p g ( y) un ers al th lur n t l l d kn a s on e a s o e u ar ess. h t w y k , th k h pf D urin th e da ose om en ill sit in des abille g y , th w w h on eir doors e s m end a nd as eir one c emise address th t p , w h th h , each other in th e m ost g enuine slang and occasio nally settle eir li le di erences i s b s A l a s ee in on the th tt ff w th ta . w y k p g loo -out for som e une ec ed a m a eur e ill rela e the k xp t t , th y w t latest feats o f prowess o f their m an
F ur er on a few ouse- ronts i o a ue indo s th , h f , w th p q w w anes surmoun ed i a too isible numb er si nal to the p t w th v , g - asser b eir some a ar icular rad I is r r ble p y th wh t p t t e . t p efe a not to en r te .
Now ere is th e ru e d e l a C a rbonnier I runs h h e . t arallel to the b oule ard de la C a elle a nd e er one of p v h p , v y its ouses o els ine-s o s has an h , h t , w h p other issue on the b ou lev ard de la C a ell h p e . A t tw ’ o steps distance fro m the b ouleva r d B a rb é s is one of the b all s m ost patronized by the inhabitants o f those parts
m ars or A R 12 4 THE WO RST P IS
n your wa a reat many of those unhappy thi gs sleeping y , g on the pavement . - l er do n on the lace S ain e ortune A little ow w , p t Opp , in f r ue C ourta lon stands a ouse u te a t the b eginn g o , h q i n old s u -u inn seemi n l orsa en at t e resembling a h t p , g y f k , h ’ r sign of La G rapp e d O . end of the war o ur sous entitled ou to co me Till the , f y ’ d r hi m r do n into the cellars of La G ra e O , c ade o w pp w h 3, , ’ B ut hou e e rents ar 4 centimes th e price of an hour s sleep . s e h ine i now increasing the p rice is twelve sous. T e v table I is a en -so s ni almo a u costs ei t sous. t u s so p gh tw ty ght , t
I t even comes to more than that if y ou take a pint of aramon ine c is called the casse- attes le -b rea er w , whi h p ( g k ) n h H ll i ri ra mo n is s ron in alco ol it arms i t e a es d st ct . A t g h w th e stomach b ut makes the b rain heavy and the legs faint .
Direc l a e drin in it one m us lie do n . t y ft r k g , t w The men sleep on the earthen floor they roll up their c in n r ir ea The oats and waiscoats to a b olster u de the h ds. om n r n l n l sle in w e a e e tit ed to the b e ch and tab e . They ep a si in os ure it eir eads in eir elb o s and eir tt g p t , w h th h th w th ’ noses n the re able fiv cl in th e mornin o as t . A t e oc g y o k g , e er b od s ff m c me now th en hu mu t ac o . Co e o r v y y p k , , , r y
It ree s of in ir n It r e s e d t a d d am clot es. e of k w , , p h k e e ables and fi sh b ecause m os of th e slee ers a e be en v g t , t p h v doin ob s in the Halles durin h d ere are old ones g j g t e ay . Th oun ones oor urc ins out of N y g , p h ob ody is asked Wh o are y ou Where do y ou come from No registre i s ere . non mousness dear t o b andi s and to b ul th A y , t ashf
Near th e C a ele the wan li of da b rea lo h t t , ght y k oks drear . The rou s ic en n l y g p th k a d b acken. The oor ra ed in s the orn -out old omen the p gg th g , w w , m l ho e ess creatures that rove shivering about or sleep for few a ho urs sitting near a pa villon driven from their re u e at the ime en th e Halles a a e dr e sel f g t wh w k , ag th m ves al n li o , e mourn ul uman ruins ds th e o ular s o ar ou . g k f h , t w p p p
If it to ur ermore set off suc miser th e o utskir f f th h y , s o th a e pa v illons are crowded with carts o verloaded with ege ables i c mar et- ardeners are care ull u nloa di n v t wh h k g f y g , THE WOR ST PA RTS OF PARIS 12 5
TO AWAI T THE AWA! E N I NG
OF T HE HALLE S
Y ou go into one of those night c ab arets where the frequenters o f Montmartre and of dancing halls meet toge t er in r r t n h ni il h o d e o fi ish t e ght ga y . Though the famo us Ange G ab riel a nd C aveau d es Hal les are no lon er in e is ence t e a e b een re laced b g x t , h y h v p y other ones q uite as diverting . ' T us on lea in the G ra e d O r ta e the r ue d es h , v g pp , k Ha lles alrea d b e innin to a e u to o and eat o sters , y g g w k p, g y o r onion-so u at the R es t a urant d u C hi en ui fum e rue p q , d P n -N u rn f B r u o e co er o rue e er. t f , g A t ree in the mornin the round - loor the small th g , g f , saloons on t he rs floor the ri a e rooms are all ull fi t , p v t f f s r- in o l o uppe ea t g pe p e . h r o l ns m nn The lad in T e ve y m t ey e e ble is most fu y . y e vening -dress is side by side with the young wo rkgirl or r the hatless p ostitute . The femal e freq uenters of the house lie in amb ush on the stairs a c in for a ossible cus omer to rea t em to , w t h g p t t th su er e en if t e do sli out at th e end of the meal not pp , v h y p h l i lin n feeling in t e east nc ed to prolo g the conversation . The same scene in act re ea ts itsel in the our o t er , f , p f f h ni -res aurants round the Hall es Le Pé re ran uill e ght t T q , La Vallée de C h e r euse Le Pé re Denis and Le rand v , G C om ptoir The la er si ua ed in the rue Pierre- Lescot deser es t a tt , t t , v h t n i It is la ere we should sto p to ta ke o tice of t . the p ce wh sin the artists ainters ins iratio n-see in oets all the k , p , p k g p , ictures ue «bo eme of the B utte and uar ier Latin men p q h Q t , and o men who li e b ni t and le b da indin u w v y gh s ep y y , w g p here the aga pe begun a t C hi en q ui fum e or at Vallée de C hevreuse . It is chiefly between three and fi v e in th e morning that
one sho uld go up to the first floor of G ran d C oanptoi r . w n Then y ou see a cro d unwilling to confess to bei g tired . The women dance without any enthusiasm the exhausted
men are tal king or slee ping . La Vall e d e C h e reuse rue dela G rande- ruan~ At é v , T 12 6 THE W ORST PA RTS o r PA R IS
derie the night -rovers and their female companions are
heaped up underground . Le P ére D eni s rue R amb uteau does not diff er muc , h - from the former night establishm ents in th e Halles .
T HE AWA ! E NI NG O F T HE HALLE S
ll m n - l r n is li el T en the H a es a a e a co ou ed o , , h w k , y , y v y , in the white gleam of dawn making the electric globes look ell y ow . I t is q uite a succession of colours ranging from the dark reen of e e abl h l l in m a g v g t es to t e g aring red of b eed g e t . I t is ui e a ea of b as e s am ers ruc s b arro s q t h p k t , h p , t k , w , d ragged and pushed ab out by fellows not undaunted b y a n ea b urd n y h vy e . It is a umble of v an carts and mar e - n e icles j , k t garde v h rom the en irons of Paris f v . The ine-s o s er numerous and o en da and ni w h p , v y p y ght , a ract a ost of cus omers or ers in th e H alles or ni t tt h t , w k gh ro er ma in recruitin t eir s ren it o s ers sau v k g g h t gth w h y t , sa e ri s e or sou . g , t p p On the P la ce S aint -E us a ch e littered b s ra s ands t , y t w, t , u 8 m to a . . the carrot urni p , t p and leek market in which , th l e o d saleswomen sit do wn on chairs o n the curb stone or e en in the er mids of th e v v y t causeway . O n th e ri h all round th - g t, e ri ght hand p avillon o f the Halles i h ’ , s t e carreau i c is e t ere until o cloc wh h k pt h 9 k , dis la in the s lendour of um ins om i ns salads p y g p p pk , p p o , , ar is icall di s osed o er the round b anci ul ima i t t y p v g y f f , g na i e merc an s t v h t . The H al les intersected in , to four parts b y the rue B altard and the co ered rue ntoine-C arem v A e, compri se four pavillons on the ri side and six on the l g e t . On th l tt r he ht f e a e , at t end of rue R amb uteau st - , ands th e meat pavillon enlivened , it b utc ers co ered it blood rom The w h h v w h f head to foot . crocs oo (h ks) from which hang q uartered beef or whole s ee still add to the ic ures u h p p t q eness. At the o osite n e d, at th e corner of rue B er e r pp g , - ‘ o ens the fowl and- ame a illon p g p v , where the dead are side b y srde w1th the li in in comm n v g o misfortune . o C rossing o er the rue B altar d t v , he second a villon borde 0 p rin the rue B er e i g g r s that o f wholesale b utter where the ,
The Balls of worser Paris
T isit t ose b alls it is re erab le to b e escor ed o v h , p f t 12 1 (p . )
AUVE R G NAT B ALLS
The rue d La e near the B astill e is a t orou l e pp , , h gh y u er n A v g at street . Th r Peo le st andin e b alls al most touch one anothe . p g b efore the wide -open doors watch the dances and fil l their ear i i s w th mus c .
Th ll ll l n n r On h ri t e b a s o o and re emb e o e a ot e . t e f w s h gh , as o u come in th e b i counter i its im osin ro s o f y , g w th p g w diverse-coloured b ottles on the left are tables and b enches and at the further end the space reserved for dancers o nly the im ort ance of m ri le p those roo s is v a ab .
E n rance is ree b ut eac d ance is aid for enerall t f , h p , g y it coun er u fiv e u w h t s bo ght at the desk for four or so s.
mon the omen are m n s uare- b uilt creatures A g w a y q , blac - aired and red-s inned dancin it a ill and Ia n k h k , g w h w bin ’ loud . The men ear ca s b ut onest or m en s or g g w p , h w k ’ sho men s ca p ps.
In ano er b all ou a e to ll a lon assa e th , y h v fo ow g p g b e ore enterin T f g . hey dance to the music of the pipe . ’ E er bod dances the bou ee v y y rr .
B ALLS IN THE HALLE S D I S TR I C T
° A t n 65 rue des G rav illiers t ere e ists a b al l-room , h x , lar e and iolentl lit u g v y p . E xcept for chance customers and policemen there is a perfect Selection of habitués it is bett er not to enter into con ati n wi vers o th . Y t e their demean our loo ks decent ; there seldom is a t or a scu le . It is no di r figh ff sorde l b all . Yo u do not see , there any dirty cads or uncom ywomen in crumpled o n g w s.
I n the Ru e nu M ai re t ere are also b alls-r ms b ut no t , h oo , at all of the same c ara t i i h cter . I s ndeed surprisin to see ‘ g suc osi i on rom one s ree to an r h Opp t f t t othe . THE B A LLS OF WO R SE R PA R IS 129
The b alls in the R ue a u M aire are Auvergnat like those in th e rue d La e ppe . At NO 2 5 they dance benea th a va ult of green paper wreaths s a mmin olia e h g f g . At the corner of R ue B eaub ourg is a tiny roo m where si s a a milia r a nd ill-clad asse mbl ur er o n in a lar e t f y f th , g roo m a oll cro d is ea erl thro n hi n o et er I t is , j y w g y g g t g h . the C a fé d u R oi d e S a rd ai ne ' at N O I g , 3. A t the corner of R ue d ex Vertu s the si t c an es , gh h g . ere a re two b all -roo ms at at lac e Th th p . The h - O I i n rst is ri t at t e stree com er N 2 . t s ot fi gh t , 5 unli th li er ke e bat des G ravilliers in ght and tidiness. Th e is a b all e er d Frida The ublic co nsis s of v y ay except y . p t m en and o men of a er s ecial so rt li in in the nei w v y p , v g gh bo urh d oo .
Th O more li l e second one situated a t N 15 is far e . , , v y The a mo r i m rrim n tir r a re s e e all e e t and s . e e t ph s Th , a mon the ublic so me or in men and omen b ut g p , w k g w , c i e l the sa m e s ecial sort as at b al d es G rav illi ers h f y p . The ole t in is o ial ood - umoured and ca reless wh h g j v , g h f r o d ess .
AF TE RNOON B ALLS
Those people are fo und again in some b alls which ta ke l r rn n The best and most curious da p ace eve y afte oo . y for suc b alls is M ond a because it t en et the b ene t h y, h g fi i lic mon t ese b alls we s ould of a rather spec al pub . A g h h uote Le P e i t B alcon assa e iere le B al B ousca q t , p g Th , , rue de La e and 2 6 a enue de Cli c an establis ment pp , , , v hy, h not m uch known b ut frequented by prostitutes and their a young men
B ALLS I N B E LLE VILLE A ND M ENILM ONTANT
There is dancing at Ménilmontant four times a week at l Ram nn u It ofi ers a truculent an the ba l in rue po ea . d - The ublic is com sed of r highly coloured scene . p po wo kmen on the s ree b ut a or man li es totake di ersion amon p , w k k v g his amil and it is it his i e na his c ildren too t at f y, w h w f , y , h h
9 130 THE BALLS OF WOR SE R PA R IS
nn au Still on Saturda e enin s m to Ram o e . he co es p y v g , h ublic is uite a mi ture tumul uous and ric in t e p q x , t , h
contrasts. ui e close to the rue R am onneau b all-room o n the Q t p , Li n I b oule ard de B elle ille is the B a l d es roi s o s . t v v , T takes place four times a week in a large room a dj oining a The ublic consists of or in m en and omen café . p w k g w h n i ur from t e e ghbo hood .
B ALLS I N A ND NE AR C HAR ONNE
On the Bo ule ard Volta ire near the lace de la Na ion v , p t , nd h N a ion lc za r B One could anc sta s t e t A a al . f y in L B l N h E er i n b e g at a ou e oire o r t e former G alette . v yth g contrib utes to spread over the whole the romantic aspec t h b ll s Th dancers t e a s on the outskirst of Paris once h ad . e are ui e in th e R u Pu lic l q t o gh b sty e . N O 2 1 almos at the corner of the s uare is th e H6 el 9, t q , t du R oi G am b rinu D ancin ta es lace on Sa urda s s . g k p t y n in A n nes a d Sunda s to the music of a concert a . o y , h t and de en l - c t y frequented b all . On th e enu e D aum esnil t ere is dancin in a bi Av , h g g square hall under th e railway line ; the trains pass over the r I h i oo . t a r n f bl f as ve y dece t sort o pu c . The same cannot b e said of the b al l- room at the corner of ru e C h a rles -B i an in n T ursda s ossu . ere s d c o Th g h y , Sa urda m s and Sunda s in ui e a tin roo . t y , y , q t y The said hovel swarm s with a crowd of rough men and of omen o en ust in ir n w ft j the tee s.
B A LLS ON T HE M ON TAGNE S AINTE G E NE VI EVE
At the corner of ru e d es G a m es and rue Lann eau
t ere is dancin on Sa urda an S nda s It is an onest h g t ys d u y . h b a i e-b all in an old in -s gp p w e hop . 0 At N 30 rue de la Montagu e Sainte-Genev ieve one finds a fam il -b all o n a The y pe every night except Tuesd y . dan in - c ere is ull of iri amil b all it is indeed. g th f Sp t . A f y T he public consists for the greater part of working men and omen o ten rat er ca rel f w , f h ess o dress. At NO is Le B al c ob re The ublic is the same 45, O t . p
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’ is about it something b rutal and cynical not found in artist s l Yet a er all the two b alls a re not unli e ea ba ls. , ft , k ch r T re rei ns in b ot th e same c eer ulness and othe . he g h h f , also that exub erance and freedom o f manners Whi ch are a i de fiance of the bourgeo is moral ty (On invitation. )
LE B AL JULLIA N
’ Le Bal Jullian is the oldest of the artists b alls now in istence careless and ood- umoured sort of mirt ex . A g h h r il i i G r s C inese cow-bo arriors in e a s n t . ee s p v k , h , y , w elmets bedizened ussars and t eir irl— riends more h , h , h g f or less clad in li t auze or i n t eir mere modest are gh g h y , ' en o in t em el es ir eart s c n en On in itation j y g h s v to the h o t t . ( v ) .
T HE OP E R A B ALL
Lastly we must quote th e Opera b al ls which take place se eral times e er ear on a i en eme : colo ur e oc v v y y g v th , p h , istoric re i al and hi c dis la s if not er reat mi rt h v v , w h p y , v y g h, at least a remar able ric n m k h ess o f costu es . For r visitin P aris will o ten hear in t str ei gne s g f he eets, theatres or ' ca - r s in all ublc laces w rd and ex ressions th fes conce t , p p , o s p ey ca nnot ma a which no dictionar save a slan » dict ke out, nd y , g ionaries ever T li iv h gives the meaning of. hey ma ke us to g e ere a list of the prim
’ ’ ‘ o i e ser e m u Abo s T to s to u . ulel ( ) g v , v , ( t To say ; t o confess with difiicufly or reluc ance t . in l Th egs.
To ze at to inci e b loo s and mo ion. ga , t y k t A a ni nny n l Mo e . Also cal ed . bruise beurre n y , , pog on,
ze, os.
etuon chu eomme un . To be badl dr s to As de pique ( Etre v ) y e sed, ’ v e s arments in disorder ha e on g .
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a azed. en u b To be quite m J suis to t ba e.
Sc ool a e erri ed bazar b oi e. h , t , ’ ln ( Envoyel' queI un) i0 pacfisome body oé
ghoes Also called . cro ueneanx odillo s q , g t , - s ic m rib i olles bot ine én es es ou s. , t , p h , p , ont er ba o do ude somebod un tea u : T y .
B icy cle . ' He or she 18 my beguin : I lov e him or her m o un be uin To lo e y . Av ir g v mfi y Low siriging -café ewd Blche on Bibiche A l woman. Luc ky .
Meat. A oir une bi ur drun or eaten v t e, h k too much ; bombe Fairs la :. ’ lose h Head ; perdre la boule : to one s ee d. - Cafe concert of the lowest kind.
Bread. u To eat ; also termed Becq eter. THE C HIE F S LA NG E X PRE SSIONS
C
D og ; corporal ; actor or singer in a café ncer or s all ea r co t m th t e. Diminutiv e of c abot ( only with the meaning a of ctor ) . - s o Wine h p. d a i e i Le arne t n som n . , p th g ’ A sho man in a linendra er s s o p p h p. n le C a d . G ossi in a s ecial da ce p g p n , also called
cha hut.
Horse . To a u also said éclair r p y p, e . A low ball-rou e near the ou s ir s t t k t . v le To run awa to a oo it Ca a r ( Se) y , h k C a ut Din cla ter also said c ambard rafi ut h h , t h , , péta rd
Chameau R ascal nast hin . , y t g h e E es also called iret C ass s m es. y , t
Chaufler ( Se fairs) To get c aught .
Chic Nice sm art leasan . , , p t h Ne ai es as C ichi Fuss. f t p
C iendent n o ance difficul . Voila ls h A n y , ty ’ ’ That s the ruh l h n r r C lg e To c y . C lin uer To s in also called earner re ousser h g t k , p , emb oucaner oue er , f tt . Cho in A ood b p g jo . Cho er To ake pp t . Clou No able ac sensa ional s ec acle « Le t f t , t p t ; Mont -de -Piété My uncle Cocotte A r it ute ost . Colle A b A ues ion in an e a q t x m. ’ To liv e er anen l i h p m t y w t one s mistress. The na me of a cabman ha wa a urderer t t s m . Pe ora iv el a lied t o cab -driv er j t y pp s.
Crachoir Tenlr lo . To al unin erru edl ( ) t k t pt y . Cre t le a chi non . To h b e w wo en p ( g ) fig t ( t een m ) .
Cui e . E cess of dri E r c i b nk . e u To e drunk t x t t , andalso To be aken u los o elessl t p, t h p y ; Se cui r To e un te g t dr k . Culbutant T ou r sers. Also called rim an a zar. g p t, f l Culot Chee 11 du culo ch e ne k a t he is a e ky o .
D
Vieu daim old oo x f l. A lic in k g . Fa her m er lso D o . A aband besse. t , th da To s e a ill of some ne p k o . skedaddle
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H
Horizontale A hi -flown a wo a gh y m n. ' Pre beau ul a tty , t Voila quelque chose do hurf !
J
Wa er-close or chamber- o t t pt . R ain .
To rain.
!
- ’ ’ ! if ! if ( C est) I t s us the same hin j t t g .
L
Lapin (Poserun To disa oin ) p t.
Larbin. . A a flu ey A cunnin do Un g g . fist lascar A strong and cunni n ell g f ow. A woma n. S ir h t . Mad are-brain ,h ed.
Child.
Maboul Luna ic t . Maechabée Cor pse . Mac or Ma ue ’ q reau . A man wh o gets his living through women s rosti u ion p t t . Faire ls malin T o boast . Pas malin Not di ficul to do f t . Marcher ( Fairs)
Wo ’ man de a in a man s e n y g x e se. Matron p
To grumble to be an , C razy a cracked ’ o et ub ’ fi ge pl n a q y pas) . m o . ég t The en d of a ci ar or ci ar g g ette. Also termed orphelin Miché . A oun at m y g asher spending much money on women . A mall miché a sham miché a little go y . Or e i e m p t t ain, a in dr essmaking or THE CHIE F SLA N G EX PRE SSIONS 137
t l olarder to i S i t e m sp t.
(jpild. low ros i u A p t t te.
o Dee nefles, des dattes : N , to be sure l
Ruined. cu of co f e A f e . p ’ A child s nurse.
’
Mon ceil l i. o er Ta de l aail e. N ne , v ’ «To or s n A l oeil ratuitousl . get f ty wink . y P
Paf mestpaf l)
To 0 to bed. ac -Puddin Se aire cre er la ailsslae J g . f v p To et urd g m ered. Coller un pain sur la hure To strike somebody Blac r k mise y . R uined ennil , p ess. Indi idu v al. The ods r in a ea re g th t .
t . Parisian. me carrée A ar of leasure in two cou les. p ty p p To ca c to ras t h, g p. A l d wom ew an.
T ie h f . in To fla er To overstep limits in flirt g . tt some body . O ercoa v t.
mbrella e am r S riflard . A oir U , g p . , v nu pépin pour To be madly in love with so
Faire du é ard e to make a din. p t , i. . Pieds Avoir les nickelés elés lats Flatl re use to do ( pleds , g , p ) y f somethi ng Pl -de-eoehon J la o bod a bad ric ed ( ouer un) . To p y s me y t k. A prostitute of the lowest order.
Pleu B ed. ear Y .
To ca c to nd out the clue to somet in . t h, fi h g - A coarse ill bred rson. , pe To fla ter meanl t y . A bad scam p. Face , head.
T catch airs oisser To et cau t. o . Se f p g gh
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n meas r Pam er To drink bey o d u e. p ’ An i ua ed and ridiculous. C est om i er Pompler. t q t p p in Fe me o ote a er omel Popote C ook g . m p p v y h y r woma and rathe silly n. To s lu er m al i n Postillons ( Envoyer (les) . p tt t k g i Potard Chem st . o wor ar Potasser T k h d. lac miser Puree B k y .
A bea in a c lic in r. t g , k g c e au er A wret h d p p .
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Th re is so le be Rablau ( 11y 3 du) e me ft and some of it to t. ’ '
Mone . Je n ai a y s un radis zl am ess. ’ ’ b r Rasoir ( C est) It s o esome n raseur A bore. ’ ’ J t . I v e been a a Refaire. ( ai été refai ) h d duped. To loo at Reluquer k . ’ To shu someb d ou t o y s m th. i e To re urn o th r l r Rep qu r t t e same mist akes o p easu es. To s in Re o a e a t k. pousser du goulot t h v Re ousser oul brea p f th. Retape (Fairs la) . Said of women hunting after men on the a emen p v t. Ribote Etre en To be al r ( ) h f seas ove .
Ri olo . Funn g y .
Ri a on. p t Foot .
B ond . Dru nk. Roublard Cunning . Rouflaquette A look of hair cads will brush forward on eir e m le th t p s. ’ Roulant It s the unnie h f st t ing . ’ ’ ’ Rou ie C es It s u l o or n es as de la rou ie p ( t) g y , p . Ce t p p ’ de sin e It al l g s v uab e. A red-haired woma n. T o et . an r in a assion g g y , p . The olice p . To be irre r t iev ably lost . E le an g t.
Mud , rain. Policema n. E eni n coa also called ueue v g t, q de morue. Em lo er p y .
A ttract io ns . ’ A uto mo b ile ( Salon de l ) A v iation B a lls of wo rse r P a ris B a ra q uss d a Jo ur d o I’A n
B a rs . B aths “ Bo is d o Bo ulog ne ( R esta urants in th e)
Oab a re ts .
C e rc lss ( Club s) O ha m ps- E ly sees ( R estaurants in the) ” m as O lné .
O lrc usss . C o n u rse-s co rs Hlpplq us ( Ho how) . D a nc lng s E x h ib itio ns Chry santhemum show Do -S o g h w . H orticulture Lepine Municipal Flower-Show Nautical ' Painting ( Cercle d e l Union Artistique) P ainting and Sculpture ( Cercle Volney ) Wa er- l r t co our painte s . Fa!rs a nd Fea sts
Ham and Ir nm n e o o g ry . In alides Foraine d es v ( ) . Lion de B el or at th e f t ( ) . Les Loges Menilmontant and Belleville Mon mar re t t .
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G a lle ries .
G ra nd P r ix . G ra nd s Bo uleva rd s ( on th e) Ha lles Hy d ro pa thy Id e ntity C a rd s M a r kets ( The curious) - M id Le nt . M id nig ht M a ss M ilita ry B a nd s Mo ntm a rt re ( Stroll round) ( Where to sup at) M usic-Ha lls N ig ht Docto rs a nd C he m ists O ld P a ris P a ris ia n D ishe s P a risia n S t ro lls P a ris ia n Use s P a sse po rt s P ub lic B uild ing s
P ub lic G a rd e ns f . Q ua rt ie r La tin ( Stroll round th e) R aces
R e lig io us se rv ice t im e R esta u ra nts R eve illo n R ue d s la G a lté S roll round th e ( t ) . S a lo ns des Artistes Décorateurs ’ m d A uto ne . ’ d e l A utomob ile ’ de l E cole Francaise du G out Francais des Humoris es t . Of Inde endants ar is p t ts . d e la Nationale et des Artistes francais S e ine on h e ( t ) . S ig hts
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