The New York herald., 1869-07-07
The Outdoor Amusement. OF Paris.
(From the Continental Gazette.l

From the Continental Gazette
The outdoor amusements Of Paris during the UNI
mer months add much TO the gayety or THIS capital
In London with the exception OF the Io0logcal Gar-
dens by day and Cremorne by night there is little TO
render less melancholy the gloomy monotony OF that
smoky city. The Crystal Palace one oil the chef at-
fractions 70 foreigners In England win us spiendlu
flower gardens and treasures OF industry and art, IL
too far out OF town tOobe available to the general
public after the tolls OF the day; so that painting
LondOners content themselves with attempting 10
obtain fresh air In the outskirts on the Sunday ana
on the few great holidays with which England alloWs
herself annually TO be enlivened. In Paris the series
OF races attract thousands, and as the race course
may be considered within the town, all can avail
themselves OF Its enioynenGs
the Jardn discrimination in the B0is de Boulogne
ia especially attractive and well worthy OF visit
from strangers This establishment mas acciiiifi-
tized in France several species OF animals az preseni
much appreciated in this country 1he Denenclai
effects OI the science OF acclimataton nave lr0m
time TO tune been felt with respect 10 the vegetable
kingdom Nearly all o our culinary 0otsso ans u1e
the pineapple, so common at the present time, were
rareties on the table of LOUIS XIV. ~
The Jardln des Piantes Is open from morning TIL
dusk, and with the galleries or anatomy, anthrOpo
ogy zoology. geology, mineralogy and botany, com
bined with the conservatories and menagere, offer
to the student and general public attractions OF no
common order.
The Champs Elysees at night present an ami,
mated appearance. Crowded with pedestrians ana
countless carriages, with their myriad nghls, tnat
splendid avenue presents to the occupants Oh the
chairs which line the roadway from the Place de Ia
Concorde to the Rond Point scene uuequaed III
any town In Europe. Weighing machines, stalls i0r
the sale OF toys aad cakes lotteries games OF ali
kinds, "Punch and Judlesn ana other shows, tne
Cirque de pImperatrce, the cafes chantants, the
concert Musard. and MaDille are within reach and
are adapted to the tastes OF ALL Multltndes nightly
avail themselves until late hour Of the flower
scented atmosphere OF this unique puOlc prone
made.
The public gardens of Paris afford breathing
space and agreeable relief for the eye to the toll
worn citizen. The Pare M0nceauX, the Jardin des
Arts ct Metiers the Jardin de la Tour ST. jacques,
the Jardin du Temple the Jardn de la Place
Rcheheu, and the Pare des Buttes des Chaum0nt
with It's lake, cascade and grotoes, ana tlat lttle
temple Surm0untlng the rock which rises abruptly
from the lake. are the pride OF the Parslan anu tne
envy OF the lore gner.
Mabe is the summer casino OF Paris, and Is
worthy Of a visit in order that the stranger may
fully appreciate the eccenriclties OF the Partisan
public Wnen excited by the strains of lively music
On Thursday, however, it s considered dc BON ton
for the amateurs OF this style OF enjoyment to make
their appearance at the Cl0serie des Llas, situated
quented by students, youths destined hereafter to
De celebrated In the army, the par, the
of the Closerie des Lilas. The frequenters OF
the Closerle des Lilas dance because they ENJOY
themselves, the ha1ttueS Of Mabie dance for effect
There are many other establishments or the same
character, but OF less renown In various parts or
the capial; some 1requented by lacqueys and Jenes
de chdn,6re, others by clerks and workwomen,
others by the lowest order. We much fear that the
tendency of these establishments on the mind OF
youth Is for evil.
Vice is a monster of SO frightful mien
AS. to be hated needs but to be SEEM
But too oft familiar with her face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace
Those addicted to the pleasures OF the cafe chanant
can lind their tastes gratiied during the summer
months in various parsS OF Paris The brilliantly lu-
minated Jardn des Fleur3, and the Otner az JreScO
cafes chantants OF the Champs Eysees nightly attract
crowds These scenes OF the trlumphs OF Theresa,
the Bossu de PARIS, and other magnaeS OF lesser
lame, reap golden harvests during the summer
MONTHS and at tunes prove to be the nurseries OF
genuine talent. The various village Jetes and tairs.
which are held In rapid succession throughout the
summer attract thousands from Paris anxious TO
enjoy rural festivities The enyirons OF Paris are
picturesque in the extreme st. Germaln versailles,
Fontanbleau, st. Cloud and many other beautiful
Spots are within easy reach. There Is no more de-
sraDe town residence in Europe than Paris aud
which, Notwithstanding its extravaganza luxury
and vice, offers every opportunity Tor the innocent
enjoyment OF the summer season.