The New York herald., 1873-09-10
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THE PRICE OF A CouNTsHP
ID not high. 1t need not exceed ive dollars, say
one pound sterling, English money; and although
q rational human being might think this too much
for Q nickname which has no meaning
among sensible people, 1t means great
deal at Deauville and il well worth the
money to any one who is fond OF fine speeches,
which are marketable commodities, like most other
things in this prosy old world. The magnihcence
OF the ladies' dresses generally unpaid for) at
Deauvllle is extremely impressive, and many mil
liners have dated their earliest view of the Court
Of Bankruptcy and their reputation from the max
ing Of them. 1t is the solemn custom OF the gen.
tlemen at Deauvie to put on black dress coats and
sttn white neckties in August afternoons ana Ior
the ladies there to put on as many DIAMONDS as
they can get at anyhow. That is their way OF
amusing themselves, and all who fancy IL nad Det-
ter set Oh for Deauvile forthwith. Everything Is
pretentious at DeauyiIe, from the sea upwards.
The sea seems disposed to keep the bather at re-
spectful distance and stands or rejecting all IA
miliarities. There is . splendid casino where the
visitors may bore each other all day long and
part or the night If properly introduced
and where they may drop any amount OF money to
hawk nosed marquises with mutton chop WIS
kers In expectation of diplomatic mission wnen
the King enjoys his own again. No matter per-
haps, what Ktng, so that they get the mission.
GAMBLING IN FRANCE
1t is great mistake to suppose that gaming ID
abolished by French law. French laws nowadays
have not much more effect than Enghsh laws.
There are, indeed, roulette tables at the Norman
Baths as there are at Monaco; but great deal OF
ecarte and what is called ''whisk" goes on quite
openly in public. Deauville was pet building
speculation OF that arch adventurer and merry
nrcd n lat
brother. He founded it on sumptuous scale,
erecting palace after palace there. He was so
popular ana agreeable man; SO many people
wanted something from HIM that Deauville
prospered at o wonderful pace as soon as
he took 1t up and has declined as rapidly In
importance since death took him up or down.
Well, let US hope not down. The man, though not
o saint. had too kind heart-it ts thing whicn
generally goes with shrewd wtts-not to nave
made friend or two who would plead for MIN IN
Paradise, and perhaps leave the gates half open
that he might slip into good place, as he used to
do when here.
Deauville. the dead DUKES creation, has good
deal OF dust and sand wandering about 1t in
state OF freedom. 1t takes also large quantity
OF coal from England; and these gives color Of
their own to the dust and to the sand. 1t would
do better for place of business than for place
OF pleasure; but 1t has remarkable hippodrome
and goodlsh horse races in the season. The Hotel
du Casino is the best there; but good lodgings are
cheaper than elsewhere, and plenty OF room Is TO
be had in the toy villas which abound for large
family on easy terms.
HOCLGATE
is family bathing place. 1t has good sands,
little luxury and hubbub, excellent air and is
desirable summer residence for children. The
walks in the neighborhood are as cheerful as walks
can be- which is saying great deal for them.
There is only one hotel 1T Houlgate. so that it is
not easy to make mistake by going to the wrong
one. The custom Is to take chalet there, and
very satisfactory custom it is Houlgate is place
for the family man, not for the passing traveller;
and it has been observed that families increase IN
a remarkable manner after a summer spent there.
Several cases Of twins happened last year.
sAINTE ADREssE,
formerly miserable fishing village owes it's name
and its celebrity to q brave sea captain who was
nearly wrecked OF the coast in stormy weather.
When he was drifting fast ashore his crew fell tip
silly on their knees (having got as usual at the
brandy casks) and advised him to request the per-
sonal help Of st. Denis. "My friends" observed the
Captain dryly, 'let us first pray to Saint Adresse"
Sainte Adresse Is quiet, little place, well
adapted for going to sleep on hot day; but 1t is
not easy to bathe there unless one goes first out to
deep sea.water in q balloon, for the shore is cov-
cred with sharp stones. 1t has bit of casino and
q high wind. These pleasures may be enjoyed at
the Hotel des Bainsn for twelve francs day, more
or less.
again, is family bathing place, where most OF the
visitors have little cottages Ofther own, which they
abandon to chance and the weather in winter. 1t
is we'll frequented. The inhabitants take on their
hats with considerable ceremony to each other
every time they meet. The visitor is expected to
do the same, and that is all. Any one who wishes
to take of his hat with unusual pomp and fre-
quency at villers may do 30 at the casino (pro-
vided he makes q sharp bargain in advance) Ter
ten francs day.
is a gloomy village near Bayeux, but capital
place for bathing, for the sands are fine and the
sea accessible without breaking ones toes on the
march to it. man who does not care for truffles
and champagne may wash himself well at Bayeux
for eight francs day; but ladies, with the newest
fashions about them, have been known to turn can
tankerous there, 1or the public is neither polite
nor numerous.
COURSEULLES
is a little seaport near Caen. There is nothing to
do there but moon around the oyster parks, which
are many, and the Norman shopkeepers come
there to do it, with watery lips and hungry eyes,
being averse to the purchase Of oysters at their
market price in towns The sands are smooth and
good at Courseules Quite possible to bathe there
without getting broken knees in the process.
Norman, but only Norman, may looklat the Oys-
ter parks at Courseulles, and hop, like frog, up to
his waist in salt water he is used to do. for five
francs day. An American or an Englishman who
can swim, and Immediately attracts attention
thereby, will have to pay about ten francs at the
Hotel dc Ia Poste, a smart little inn, with flower
garden all ablow.
BEUZEvAL,
between Houlgate and Dives, is most melancholy
hole. A traveller who ventures there will find him
self quite alone, and may battle in state OF nature
without interruption. People desirous OF avoiding
an interview with an exasperated creditor might
safely 90 to Beuzeval but they don't. If they did
they might do it cheap; but they would be grilled
out, done brown, for the sun is very hot at Beuze.
,rol and thnra ia M ahade and no hotel