Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-16
An Infamous Truth or DISC HsiinS
Islander

An ISfamOus Truth or "a DISC HsiinS
Islander.
Chicago Tlmes.I
In another place is given, IN ertensO,
an extract from an original article in
the Figaro of Paris, entitled "The Po-
litical Demi- monde" The main idea
OF the entire article is the method
which foreign governments have of OBJ
tanning information Of affairs in Paris.
The writer signs himself Ivan de Woes
tyne, and from the prominence given
his production, it assumes the position
Of an editorial opinion. After stating
that other governments rely upon for
eigD cOcOotOtteS, in Paris, to know what
passes in France, he proceeds to take up
what he terms the Monde AnIerica5Re.
He commences by.saying that no allu-
sion is intended to families living tran
GULLY and hOnorably at Paris; these be
says should not be COMPOUNDED with the
cOtsTje of American women who have
left their husbands and children on the
other side of the Atlantic, and who live
free and alone in Paris. The article
then proceeds: "Ah, this is very queer,
the life II these women Their homes
embrace the avenues bordering on the
Champs Elysee. All Of them live in fur
nished chambers, ready to fit at mo-
ment's notice, il the susceptibilities of
the neighbOTs are manifested by any
complaints to the prOprietoTs. The
blood Of the TOGTUenU has not been suffi
GENTLY eliminated from the veins of
these tOadstOOls; and who, numbering
among their ancestors, any number Of
servants, can never divert themselves Of
what has become a sixth sense-that is
to say, the living in hourly expectation
of the usual months notice Of dismissal.
We all know that if the man is difficult
to polish, the latest daughter of the peo-
pie can, in few months, become la
dy-witb, whom, however, there ever re-
mains q faint OF her origin. In the case
of these American women, this is true;
and however grandly they may present
themselves, there is always about them
the enticing perfume of the chamber
maid, and which is ever Turing one to
the preparation of familisrities AS to
their husbands, there is nothing pArtic-
ulaIly Objectionable about them, EXCEPT
in the respect of not being gentlemen.
They are of kind that one may indif-
f5renty take for hOtel-Tunners, coach
men, BARRIERS, servants, etc., etc., all of
which does not prevent all Of them from
being colonies, while their wives ira
verse Paris sin carriages with aTmOrial
bearings. Here these women enjoy a
delightful widoWhOOd, while, in Ameri-
ca, their husbands continue to peddle
backing, or to deal in hides and skiing.
The doors Of all respectable houses are
Theoretically closed against them. They
form world by themselves, which is
visited by men who leave behind them
their wives. Thither, also, 90 many
ambassadoTial attaches %many men high
in position; many sons OF excellent
houses, who find in this American ele-
ment sisters Of charity willing to extend
consolation TO unfortunate celibacy.
You can readily understand that 8 we'll
posted diplOmatist would not be long
without knowing Of the existence Of this
little world in which they pass their
time 80 agreeabIy; aud, that once know
ing it, he would tGus reason to himself:
ErenchWomen have closed their doors
against my agents. Now win leave
! them and go to these Am sricAn women.
AS We cannot visit the French women,
we will go where the husbands of these
! French women are most to be found
| that is, among these American women,
! and then We shall get from them iufOr.
| nation that is at once reliable and d.
rect 81 it is done. To-day, in the
! American world, which is really only