New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-11

along the Avenue des Champs Elysees d
road which has few equals and perhaps no
superior in this or any other country. All
kinds of equipages may be seen. from che
brilliant turnout of the titled gentleman to
the unpretending hired cab Of the extrava-
gant employee. The bigh.hocn lady down
to the brazen eou,:esan-ali bent on enjoy.
men:-pass you in rapid succession. But
what an agonizins sight is Frenchman on
horseback. his gyrations are painful. 10 De.
hold; you curse the rider and pity Che horse
in the same breath. do not wish 20 b.
understood as accusing al! the Lorsemen ]
saw of inability to ride. There were prob
ably one or two exceptions out OF every
hundred-"!ew and tar between" The
large majority. wien their hosses were
going at an ordinary gait. were constantly
oscliat;ng between tie neck and h:ndquar.
tiers Of their beasts. While thel: saddles
seemed TO be o: no earthly use: for between
saddle and rump about two feet OF daylight:
is constantly visible. think a society for
the prevention y: cruelty 20 dumb animals
is greatly needed he.e. and a Professor
Bergh woui'i find plenty o: employment: in
preventing these individuals from mounting
horse. II were to speak Of the !adie.
saw mounted. AMI give corfec: idea Of
their mana men: o: tne horse. I fea.
would do It a. the sacrifice OF MY :eputa.
ton for gai!an'ry. Suffice. there is 40 dan.
ger Of them 'wi:ciins tie wo..1 viii, Seats
Of graceful riding
There are few pia.e, o. a,n,:se,ea: n
Paris, Of which so mach has been said as
the Jardin Mabil!a. l. would be we'll for az!
strangers to avoid this noted rendezvous Of
the brilliant. gaudy dem; monde. for here
vice presents itself in it's mos: en:iciu,
form. The most extravagant representa-
tlOn would convey but slight idea OF the
reality The can can IS here with It's many
graceful postures and disgusting indecencieso
Most of the dancers sh orten the dress as
much as possible twix: the shoulders and
feet, and all for the time being seem lost in
the fascinatiolpf the danceo The young
loretts and the old debauchee vie with each
other in the p-ofuse display of curious pos.
ture. while hundreds looking on are eve:
ready to applaud lcudest that which Is the
most fragrant violation of she laws of mo.
rality. I will leave this Subject. bearing in
mind none can ''haudle pi:eA without being
detiled.'
Markets and retail! provision shops
abound in Paris. The principal market Is
an Immense structure called the iIa.ies
Centraies. The building was commenced
in ISL. bu: even a: this day in some parts
i:seems incomplete. Every al tic!e Ia. its
separate pavilion--:neat sold in one place.
butter. eggs and cheese in another. and SD
on. YOU may be sarc o: getting every.
thing frs! class. for an inspector me.ci.
lessly contiscates everything vi.ci, does
not come up to the standard. For instance.
the eggs are placed in an iron ring: if :hey
60 through the ring they ara seized. and if
not. they are returned TO the retailer.
On one of the stands cav ajott
two bushels Of snai!s. which seemed t.,
be III fair demand. the iar.es: sell.
in. readily. understand they are
highly priced az 4 principal! ;ng'efieu: o:
soup. The stomach :eyo!:s at III. idea.
Notwithstanding they were thoroughly
washed. they presented a shiny. disgusting
appearance. would like TO " rite more vt
Paris. and presen: 10 tie ,eaies those
bleak. b!ackenei val. as tie: now stand
the marks where formerly stood majestic
editices. ho:h public and private. destroyed
by the insane Commune. o.: v.n.iome
column nothing IS !ef: but ::,e pedestal.
with the wings a: che !ou: CORNERS. she
bcs -re!ie.fs and the irorzs gate. Blu: this. I
understand. will be restored at,ils expense
Of the State. although SO far no:!iu. Ike
improvement is visible.
Hoping tina: I have aos s:es?assa.! 900
far. and tina. these Zines may Prove o: in.
teyss; to sou!c. close VITA "ol;se OIL:
T.. orc.