Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-19
PARIS.
French Stamina Under Difficulties :
s.AlI SaintA' Day at the Gene
terIes-The TrAppinEs OF
Royalty.
The Children of the ParastAn HidSIIe-
CIasses-NO Rock ne 10 Sleep
Victor HuEO-COid
Weather.


From our Special Correspondent
PARIS, November q, ,lS73.-Important events
are crowding Jhickiy on this wild, unsettled
country. ] hardly think a Frenchman could
appreciate quiet calm, gladness-that makes
an Englishman's paradise. No; he must
have the highest state of excitement TO be
happy, even though il upsets his fine, nervous
organization, and ends in madness or death.
A lady living here told me that within her
circle Of acquaintance five persons had be-
come insane during the excitement Of the last
war. Add TO this the experiences Of other per-
sons, and there will be found a fearful
amount OF evidence TO show that the French
raun0t endure the very excitement the
cOVet.
ii the burning Of the uperahouse, few
weeks since. one OF the attaches of the finance
department fell in fit OF apoplexy, and died
before the fire was eXtInguished. Another
one OF the employees OF The theater, at the
same lime, became raving mad, and little
hopes are entertained Of his recovery. These
things are unusual enough in other countries,
and prove some strongly marked popularity
"AIl saints Day" was very rigidly
observed here this year, perhaps
little more so than usual on account
Of some strong political reasons. The Repub-
licans marched in procession to MOntmartre
Genet cry, where their dead are buried who
fell in their late struggle. For fear of their
being attacked by mob, the government
sent a heavy body OF troops TO guard tie
whole line OF march and keep order. Even
at the other cemeteries there were guards.
Il is the custom for every one who has
friends buried here TO go on that day 10 their
tombs, and place on them iHlmOrtelteS or
wreaths, crosses or flowers, made very prettily
of black and white beads, that do not soil and
tarnish by exposure to the weather Every
store and shop is closed, and business entirely
suspended for the day. Everybody in the
streets is supposed to appear in black. The
religious services are more than usually i'm
posing IN the churches, and every thing aus
tere and solemn enough 10 satisfy the extreme
desires of IA Puritan.
The appearance of soldiers TO suppress dis
turbance in the midst of a crowd of IN burners
na IN mo a1aa a to Hfaa
SOlemn1ties, but where political body OF men
90 with trumpet, drum and parade to
visit their dead Tor the purpose of keeping
alive patty spirit, l can see very strong
reasons for guarding them here in these troub-
lOus times; now, when there is a struggle go
ing on between royalty and republicanism Tor
supremacy. Long before this reaches the Az
PEAL the question viii have been settled
who shall govern France, for time, at least,
Henri V or Marshal Mcmahon. The BouI-
bon adherents are so sangutne OF success tn Al
already they are making preparations for the
coronation of the king. was told OF a large
harness establishment here, where they were
making the royal harnesses for the state car.
riages, By an Invitation went TO see them,
as everything is OF interest now pertaining 10
"Comte de ChambOrd." 1t seemed almost
regret that these beautiful trappings stand so
little chance of a royal showing. They were
made OF white leather and white silk, very
deliberately embroidered with gold. A medal
lion, with the hand crown, is ON the sides Of
the shOulder-pieceS and in trout l do d Ot
know the names OF the different pieces OF hsr-
one. Although told the names in French, II
would not convey much meaning here il
were 10 write them On every available place
on those trsppings are conspicuous the lilly of
France; gold bulliOn-fringe trims the drapery
that is attached around the collar. No eXef-
else OF genius, II strikes me, could invent a
more gorgeous display OF horse dressing. Some
of the harnesses belonging to the "Old king,"
words for Louis NV, have more work on
them, and some Of them, being set with pre-
cious stones, have been more expensive, but
they lack the freshness and brllliancy Of
these; besides these are in The more modern
STYLE and seem in better taste.
There has been nothing that have seen in
France that touches my sympathies more than
the children Of the poor working and middle
classes, particularly the ParisiaDs. As soon as
the mother Is able TO work-to go TO the coun'
ter the shop, or as n servant, after the birth
OF ber child, II Is taken into the country,
where Il can be taken care OF cheaply, by some
woman who makes Il her business TO take
charge Of infants, who has small patch Of
ground, a few goats, and a. many babies as
She can care for and the goats provide milk
for. At one place counted ten little ones un-
der three years OF age. who were there
% be naEse4 y an old d woman saaI1, Of Q,
this system is, that the greater lpajority
OF the children die before tive years OF age,
not getting the strong and healthy magnetism
and the tender care of the mother, they be-
come feeble and lack the vigOT necessary TO
carry them through the ailments OF baby
road.
childs paradise, the indulgence OF grand
mother, and petting OF aunties, sugar plums
aud rock me TO sleep mother" II is selfish
struggle from the first TO get unaided all II can
for its little enJ Oyment.
This custom OF sending the children out TO
nurse Is not alone confined 10 the servants
and the poorest working classes, but TO WELL
to-do shop keepers and trad6smen, whose
wives have quite as much TO do in the manas5-
ment Of the business as the husbands. The
women usually keep the accounts, If not sales
women; SO she can better afford 10 hire her
children taken care OF than spending her
time in nursing, or hire them nuFsed in her
own apartments. The system being one Of
the recognized Institutions Of the country,
there seems to be no thought OF its being in
/ can see no time IN the life OF child here
that he can have any Fe2lzation OF
a home, such as we have in America. As
soon as he il old enough he is placed
in a bOardi ding-schOol, and there kept until his
education is completed, or he Is old enough
60 work at some useful occupation. lie, ot
sOETse. visits his parents on state occasions
aud h6lldsy, but more as "A guest than with
the freedom of right. All schools IN France
are neutrality-suspicious., and TO educate your
unless you are able TO afford private tutor.
fhls must be one OF the reasons why Tue
corresponds To our word "hoIpeP They have
nD use for IL. A home seems 10 imply The
presence ef cbiloren aud family, which, in
| Paris, IA rare exception. In the cQu1try dis
| trictsit is quite another thing. Ia a farmer 5
] house YOU may see as many a. three genera
/ tons under the same rOOf,and all one family
!
| les all oDsdient 10 the oldest in the house
| a father never losing the authority over his
| 6hildrsn This would be ratbes hard lines for
/ young America 70 submit to, bat here clstorl
/ has made the Jaw arbitrary. Between the
asages III the country ana those OF the city, J
/ think n balance could be stuck that might
| bring more rationally happy state OF affairs,
but il is impossible TO make q Frenchmap
see that he need not plough with D
| Iog BECAUSE his father did so; he con-
| tinues 10 hEHt for Lis plough.
Victor Hugo Is haiS al Mofk On hls ilpI hoIth-
I coming work. which he calls inelS intee.
/ II Is 70 be pEhl,shed at the same time -
I French, German ana E3glish. The energy
with Witch he works Keeps his trRnslatoTs
\ busy 20 keep up with him, besides he now
and-a gain dashes of piece OF poetry or an
/ article To the journals, which shows the re-
| tuarkabls activity OF his brain, that seems 10
/ have LOST mons u is vigor with the weight.oi
seventy years.
| Paris Is getting cold ana gay. die .iowers
| have Withered and the leaves fallen In tie
| cramps Elysee. Fur-lined cloaks are the
! cdnforfs of 2 promenade, which impresses me
4 sfronRlV 70 leave for southern France. From
| there you may next neaf i.om
MARY J. HOLMES, OF Man phis.
Al. MegsHghsy, Philadelphia me-
chanic. was found dead tG Eis room In Nash