Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-01

fARis, august 9th, 1858
Certainly from this city one should write more
Interesting letters than from my other In Europe
but knew mine must have disappointed you ut
terly. But really the weather hos been too ho
to see anything, or to describe 1t, afterwards.
had determined TO go to the coast for "a dip
and breath of cooler air, when welcome change
OF temperature altered my plans. Now, The
grand try seems ever, and although still very
warm, one can exist with some degree of comfort
must tell you of an excursion made with
two friends, to little village In the enyIrons Of
Paris, called Roblnson.'' 1t is place of hol
iday resort and every nerve is strained to emu
late " Robinson Crusoes'' residence. We took
our way to the station at The Barriers Enfer, y
Il will not shock you by translnting the name !,
aud taking the 10 O'Clock train. we ran along
over, under and between streets and houses and
in ten minutes took dive under the fortif.
cations, and were in the green fields. pleasant
ride of half an hour brought us to Teeaux, tho
terminus. very funny, little French village
like all French villages, very old, very weather
worn, very dirty, and with general "playcd
out" air We spent an hour looking ut the quaint
old church. and tue park, the only objects of in
u.
towards the goal Of our day 3 expedition. A hall
hours walk, brought us TO u wood d valley where
Crusoe's island" lies. A sharp turn in iheroad,
led to narrow street, running up little mound.
10 the midst of the wood, lined on each side with
booths aud stalls, cafes, rust t,urtnts, &C., and
there we we,e! As we went up the street, was
reminded Of Italy In the way we were assailed
on every hand: "Des peches, messieurs, des
peches fraisel!" "Ua ch,en monsieur ~ .vouley
yous en- cheyal, monsieur p and SO on. However,
tua rart t1af t.. - 1at.-
ttop. OF the mound, where the principal restaurant
Is situated. Il is surrounded by stock ide as In
the good old nursery pictures Inside, the main
house. where the kitchen is 1t Is as nearly as pos
sihle like Crusoe's home. All around arc scatter
cd huts aud bowers, of braHclics, and Ii all the
trees which are large enough, are little huls some
OF them fifty feet from the gound. To one of these
emadc our way. We mounted the steps, and hay-
Ing our hats knocked off several times by branch
es Of the trees, attained the top-nosttop and sat
down to breathe, and survey the busy scene be-
low and the wide stretch Of country which was
spread before us. Abasket was hoisted byapulley,
containing our wine and glasses We drew the
cork, and prepared to enjoy ourselves, but soon
found Crusoe's Island was not yet freed from
blood thirsty sayages: Attracted doubtless by the
=" boquct' of tho wine, a host of hornets sur
rounded us and began their soul-nspirlng music.
We're crowd of three (two Of them Yankees) to
De driven to flight by horde Of yellow savages
Not any' So each of US, armed with the morning
paper. threw down the glove, and waged war
with the foe. The battle ragged hotly for full half
an hour, much to the edldcatlon Of crowd of
Bourgeois Frenchmen, who looked on in Ego II
husband, go 1t bear" style. At length, finding
the contest fruitless, we hastily drank our wine,
and retreated 10 good order, drums beating and
colors flying, without the loss of single man in
killed or wounded, but leaving heaps Of slain on
the hard fought field. As westopped ut the office
to pay our bill, was much pleased with the in-
side arrangements. Like ali the hints, IL was in
rustic style, but well fitted up,and In FRISCO paint
ings on the walls, Robinson Crusoe's history very
well executed.
Wandering about we came to another garden
In which was billiard table, protected by roof
from sun or rain. If there were any such thing
In Defoe's story, / fall 10 remember it) The
temptation was too great to be resisted, and we
passed the afternoon playing. When we settled
for the game Eve, three of u.s. had been playing
more than two hours) our bill was one FRAME %
ceDtimes, or just 25 cents American money Then
we had very nice dinner, (but 1t did not match
the billiards in price, not BY any manner Of mednsl
tired out with the days fun.
yesterday l was fortunate enough l., see a
French wedding. Tho bride was a pretty little
"modistc" who lived 10 our street, and the car
riages passing just as finished breakfast, fol-
lowed and got In in time To sec the ceremony.
The principal part WIS taken by an old fellow in
blue coat and cooked hat, (Which he kept on his
head all the time) carrying In hi, hand cane with
great silvcr knob which be pounded on the floor,
in very unpleasant manner, and made himself
generally officlous and disagreeable. suppose
he was Bcadle. He took up the bride and had
her talked to, took her back, and trotled the
groom forward, then marched the brides maid
and young man around the church. with q box,
for Me poor! IN. B.--Thls Is sarcasm pounding
oil the time and evidently quite certain that with
out him neither marriage nor the world could
" move on" After The agony was over, and the
couple made (un)happy for life, he stalked out ut
the head Of the company and stood on the steps,
swelling like an overgrown frug Till was forced
to hasten away to resist frantic desire to laugh
at him. The newly married pair entered their
carriage and drove off for the Bois de Buulogne,
where, by the stern law OF custom, they must do
penauce for their folly by marching up and down
in the woods until dusk and dinner III full even
ing dress. Is 1t not ridiculous fashion?
DELAWARE