, 1874-01-18

AHE CHlCAdO IL
which more than represents what the French e1-
pend on this one article OF universal use In our
country.
Again, the wealthy and fashionable classes OF
Evanca
SErEE TRAVEL AERoAD,
and spend tens OF millions year in other coun-
tries. Their opinion is that tho arts, literature,
and methods OF other countries are lar inferior
to what can be found in France !; that
foreign standards OF civilization are lower,
tastes ruder: manners less retlned,
aud the whole structure OF society eoarser. me
times,'-the only really refined, polished. ele-
CANT people in the world all the other nations
being, in their view, mere imltators. and bar
bnrians Of various degrees Of rudeness or re-
fnement, but none approaching, much less sur-
passing, the French.
They give, rs " ....
nEAsoss FOB NOT TRAVELLING ABROAD,
that there is nothing to be seen IN foreign
lands equal to what they have produced at home,
aud that they cannot endure the bnrbarous
cookery Of other countries, which i'm
perils their health, destroys their diges-
ton, and Injuries their peace OF mind;
besides, the habits of the people of other
nations lacerate their delicate susceptlbilities,
and cause them great nental m distress IN witness
dence of their superiority ovor other peoples.
The fact that the wealthy classes Of al other
countries flock to France to onjoy its superior
civilization; then why should they 60 abroad to
study other people, when numerous specimens
of every nation come to France, where they can
be seen and investigated at leisure? Other na-
tions hive no elegant fashions in dress, adorn-
ment, or furniture. to exhibit, except what arc
imported from France, or made in imitation OF
French productions. .-.....---,
they say, and ''originate nothing yourselves, e1-
cent the coarser classes of mechanism. What
have you in art OF science, music or literature,
superior to what may DO found in Franco
Why, then, should We waste our time and money
TO be seen ut home, and when it is not necessary
to 20 away to observe other races, as they come
hitler to be examined ~ So Monsieur Crapeau
remains ut home to ehjoy his fricaseed frogs and
red wine, and hugs himself In the confident be-
lief of his immeasurab1e superiority over the rest
OF mankind. II he ventures to cross the Chan
mel into England occasionally, for few days, it
is for the purpose of finding subjects for E1dicule
or burlcsque at John Bulls monstrons e6otism.
class distinctions, and puritanical pretences.
tribes beyond the Rhine are regarded with
the aversion and in the light In
which the frontier settlers Of America hold the
savage tribes Of the Plains, fearing but despis-
ing Them When time hangs heavily on his
hands, to throw of the ennui sometimes !.
land to view Alpine scenery, but rarely under
takes to climb mountain, as the prospect ls
not considered sufficient reward for the labor
and occasionally one will visit Rome to inspect
such thing Us crossing the Atlantic, to look at
ths Great Republic,
NEVER sER1ouaLY ENTERS H1s MIND.
Does lie not know all about the Americans
already? Do they not swarm all over
France aDd pour .se; out Their ther money +ai 1e
fashions, aud many OF their costumes and trous-
seaus. from Paris actresses and opera-singers,
after they have sufficiently displayed aud worn
them? "Why should they encounter the perils
OF tho ocean to see pioneer people producing
raw materials for export, chewing tobacco,
drinking French champagne OF raw whisky,
swearing in horrid English, dressed in the style
and clothes Of the French theatre, and polson.-.
ing themselves with their fearful cookeEy5"
Such ia the estimation in which the French hold
" Oncle San" is not calculated to latter the
vanity OF that individual, or his fashionable
family.
The French rarely ever study
ANY LANGUAGE BUT THEIR OWN.
They think no other tongue is fit to be
superior to English or German 49, in ancient
times. the Greek Was superior to Latin or
Arabic; and they point to the fact that French
is the language Of the Courts, Of polite society,
expositions. What need hare they. then, to
torture their memories to master English Or
or strnin their jaws in vain attempts
to pronounce German or Russinn guttuca1s? J?
~ THEIR SOCIAL,
as well as their economical relations, the French
pride themselves on their superiority. They
have special aversion for the cold Purltanlsm
OF the English aud tho divorce-system Of the
Americans As rule, the men marry late in
life; families are ANAL, and the popu-
lation stationary. There is little
or no increase Of numbers IN france.
are not contracted. al rule. after
long courtship, and upon profession Of mutual
attachment and affection, ~ in England and
America. On the contrary, they are af1ai1s OF
partnership made to conduct
the business Affairs Of life. The contract IS
nearly always negotiated between the mother Of
the young lady aud the applicant for her hand,
not her heart. The future husband has barely
seen her few times, and conversed with her
in the presence OF the mother, and never alone.
Nothing that would be called courtshp i'll the
American sense takes place before marriage. 1t
would ruin tne girls character il she should go
to q ball or out rioing in carriage or on horse
back, or to church, with him, unaccompanied By
the mother or maiden-nunt. or some other an
cent female relation.
NO spARK1So TN ALLOWED
or tolerated The courtship il really carried on
with the mother, and, il she be not living. then
with the aunt and it chiefly relates to the
means OF livelihood on one side and the amount
Of dover on the other and the future disposi-
ton Of property and endowment OF children, if
any there be, together with the exaction OF q
solemn promise that tho intended eon-iu~law
shall treat the girl gently and kindly, and accord
to her all the rights and privileges which long
custom comedies to married women.
After they are married, it the husband hap
pens to have had aug children tnat can be made
useful for domestic or other industrial purpose.
they are brought home. and
NO QUESTIONS ASKED
as to their maternity. II the wife finds the
temper and habits OF mind Of her husband not
perfectly in harmony with her own, by the Gus
tou1 Of the country and the rights pertaining to
married women abe is at liberty to select an
affinity and carry on delicate intrigue. On
tie other hand, the husband is not required to
cast OF his favorite mistress and clcavc only to
the lady whom Lis mother-in-law and the
Church made his wife. THUS dishonors are
easy, and incompntibility Of temper is nos sufi-
cient to cause separation or dlyo1ce. Indeed,
divorces are extremely rare in Franco, though
fidelity to the 1narrisge-yow is almost equally
30, And vet it il claimed that the married
people Of France, as a whole, live together as
HAPPILY AND coSTENTEDLY
as tho married people Of Great Britain or Amer