The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-05
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nation in the present day: the shop win.
dows with the blaze Of Patisei, the wealth
Of the Indies and Bonanzas with the rares,
combinations of modern ingenuity and in.
dustry--a crystal palace extended 10 the
dimensions OF city, with avenues of Ugh,
and passages of pleasure All this must
be seen to be understood or rather felt.
for the general impression of the far famed
Boulevards is much more powerful ap-
peal to the passions, emotions, and. per-
haps to the aesthetic sense. than to the
thought or reason, more clearly typlfled
in our more sober cities, the markets and
marts of this age of progress.
4 heterogeneous crowd, which the de-
lights of the French capital have attracted
IRON all parts OF the world gaze with rap
ture upon the scene of wonders. The DAG.
cling display of diamonds and other costly
Jewels exhibited in the windows which are
Illuminated with gas by means of reAectorE
throwing a soft clear light and showing of
these treasurers to the best advantage.
The windows are in most cases rearranged
expressly with view to evening effect.
Nowhere else can be seen such an a.trac.
tive display of tiaras OF diamonds and pre-.
cious stones, ranging in price from five to
two hundred thousand francs.
Watches of every varietylof style, and
every description of jewellery, glitter in the
soft mellow light. Perfumery shops, also
arranged with the most consutnmate skill
impregnating the air with delicious odors
add to the fairy-ike impressions of the
scene. Clothing establishments, marbles
and pictures, brouzes, fruit and pastry
shops, in fact everything can be founC
here in the greatest profusion. Every
variety OF form and device is resorted tot
arranging gas-lights and mirrors 50 as II
produce the greatest effect. The name
of many of the principal restaurants anC
cafes are emblazoned over the doors il
letters of fire, the effect of which is ex
tremely beautiful while at the same tim,
the cost must he enormous; but the shop
keepers seem to pay no regard to the iten
of expenditure 10 their endeavors Il
eclipse each other in brilliancy of display
This illumination continues until abou
midnight.
A point of usual attraction is the Crane
Cafe upon the Boulevard des Capuchines
corner Of Rue Scribe; the largest an,
most magnificent cafe in Paris, and prob
ably in the world. The general effect iron
the opposite side is dazzling; the room
are blaze of light. It is said that 200
persons congregate here at night to drin
Icoffee, cogniac, absinthe, and peruse til
leading journals. The decoration an
furniture of this cate has cost nearly
million Of francs Its main attraction
perhaps the exquisite painting of the Gel
ing executed by artists of no less mer
than Boulanger and Dulaney. A group
bacchantes and fauns on the Gel
ing of drawing room, whic
measures thirteen metres i
circumference is work of arti
tic merit which might be envied by an
art collector. Upon the side walls,
front of the cafe, which are about thirt
feet vide, and covered with asphaltun
hike the streets, are arranged small tabit
and neat fancy chairs made of iron, the
are occupied, upon pleasant evenings.
persons of both sexes, RECALLING themselvt
with ices, etc. The effect of this lars
crowd both within and without the caf
the great profusion of gas lights, the nun
bers of which seem doubled and quadr,
pied by reflection from the immense mi
rors on the walls. combine to produce
scene Of unusual brilliancy aud gayety.
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