The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22

Paris cheapy have holcls in the Place vendome and
Rue dc Ia Pax which rank With the best in London.
little lower the her r. by stand two good hotels
the Grand the Boulevard des Capucines, with mol
very excessive charges anu the new hotel called the
Continental, which s on the Rue de Rivol occu-
pies the site the Ministry OF Finance burned down
during the Commune The latter is somewhat Inferior
point OF size 10 the Grand aud the Hotel
du Louvre, but Of the large caravansaries
is nearest The Exhibition has reception rooms par
lors, reading tor ladies' and gcntlenenl halls.
bathrooms on every fat gymnasium, bar and steam
hne panorama OF Paris. The central court rooted
with glass, and altogether alter view OF the general
bnation by means OF which visitors not change
their accustomed habits OF liie
PREFERENCES
wish 10 say nothing that could be uniavorable to
hotels IN any quarter OF Paris as there are many nrst
rate places the lett bank, 10 which will return
presently; but writer should be actuated by desire
inform mis- readers accurately ana therefore will
say PEASANT that The Rue do Rivoli is TO
be preferred TO other situations, and Tor many
reasons IL closer TO Exhibition than the Bone-
ward quarters and every thing is at hand. Omnl.
buses pass by continually in front OF whole range
ment Of the Champs Elysees. II i rams there arc
the stores under the cooDnadc with the Paiais hoy
close by. II 1t be hne there are the Tuiieries ana
parallel with this public garden the Seine, Oh which
run the for three sous TO the Champ de Mare.
Al the Louvre a dinncr of thirteen eourses costs
with VINE, six francs; djcuner vine Included, Iour
francs In incredibly small space every con-
yenleuce to be found, including scnoois, frot-
estant and Catholic churches aud every kind OF con-
veyance A bachelor would DO the hardest OF Dache-
Tors 10 please Il he did not Iiko the aeumer wnica
can be obtained any point oil the neghDorhood ana
including three courses with hall bottle Of wine
for two francs ana a halt. The Grand, which anords
excellent accommodation, is rsuhuteiy surrounded
by first rate dealers, who are compelled TO MAINTAIN
high prices, nere no arcades TO protect one
from the heat and rain.
A FEW HINTS.
SO far have said nothing TO uproot the settled con-
v,c.jons and prejudlces OF holiday seekers fear
that what is coming will not please them so we'll
Why should visitors who use thor legs nj home show
themselves SO fas'idlous when they come abrohdY
thouk ava blnu n
OF In well-reguated iamies bred and born IN the
StatesY Have habits become SO exotic in America
Sitz baths a necessity? Hot curing tongs at eight
A. ~ tho forerunners OF coffee, eggs and toastY Is
the generation yet SO near TO Washington Already
diving OF anemia and weak thai walk is out of
the question? II not, then let the daughters OF bithe
Coumbia-thcee beautiful girls one loves 10 look at
leave the English speaking houses and quarters
and try the Boulevard 81. Michel, the Boulevard
st. German and round about the Luxembourg.
Better st let them try residences aud HATS near the
Pare Monceaux KNOW too, OF q totally unexplored
region--unexplored OF course by Americans ana
English families not forgetting bachelors. II near
q bois which shall presently be named. There are
thckets lakes avenues, fine prospects and that sort
NJ so,ude which educated people canno clip apos-
tropbizing however idlotic this may sound. Tram
way carriages roll down the principal avenues every
i've minutes and while think Of It the dethroned
King of Naples lives at end oil II and there IL
vcrdant isthmus, tiny but lovely at the other end OF
II. In tho space Of an hours drive there
upfurulshed French furniture dealer will under
take TO furnish them in fortyeght hours by monthly
contract. and not saucepan Will Dc IOuuu WautES
nor a peg Tor the masters hat The place is almost
deserted on week DAYS, but there are schools Tor
young people, and beautiful markets. and there Is
fine river tor lovers OF angling and Tor boating Each
house has garden or part OF garden attached ana
there are beautiful views for the album The To-
caitles mention not fashionably populated, Tor
the tenants retired tradespeope government an
nuitapts &c but few Americans and American
ladies' with homes separated by garden meadow,
field or So would as promptly alter the jogtrot ways
of these ainable French people as party OF English
men would clear the site OF rum by carrying away
n, nfs har ut a
OUT OF TOWN.
Well, am talking about the Bots de vinoennes and
rho Park OF ST. Maur, especially Of the latter reached
bv the Bastie station In twenty minutes express
train) or by tramway from vincennes to the Louvre
hour. and for ST. Maur every hour; bat
from vnceunes to ST. Maur the walk Is a success
Of scenery s Incre are houses
latter are mansions like chateaux, with strawberries,
lawns, staoling. &c For a family nothing could DO
more ad visabie particularly where salubrious air.
mic ntfu food and freedom are desired A day OF
rest IN such q place comes IN delightfully."- between
Exhibilion days Provisions are brought by the cart
iuli from Paris or IRON the surrounding villages.
from dealers the locality Wine Is cheap, tho meat
and bread excellent Being struck by the
The average expenses per day for single person
sh ould not exceed 16i for 25L superior attendance
and style should DO available These prices include
VINE and every extra, while the left bank OF tho
Seine the Same accommod ations can DO obtained Tor
half less.
Mechanics viii be az we'll treated as miiords, at
places called r6fsseries where fat poultry and large
FONTS TO revolve necessarily before timber IRE,
viii offer substantial food for than reasonable
charges. l am told that n fabuousy bulky drum
stick will only cost ter sous and half bottle OF claret
only twelve
Cremertes will supply soups, milk and coffee, milk
anu chocolate, and rice and milk for i've sous por
quarter OF yard OF broad Will cost four
sous. Friferes viii supply Tried potatoes and fried
sausages I'm paper bags) Tor two sous
GENERATIONS OF PANCAKE MAKERS.
A man who makes pancakes IN the Rue ST. Martin
has had diploma framed showing that his father was
rewarded with medal for excellence IN tins business
and there is also picture oil himself mixing up batter
with the paterna spoon. pancake hot aud light Is
TO cost sou. neignbor next door but Two is
enough to offer amateurs empty table
before which the said dipomed pancakes may be DIS
cussed. The hot one briocte or La Porte st
Martin will not diminish In sizc. The famed buttor
cake (gaete) of the Boulevard Poissonnierc VIII not
change quarters three successive generations OF It's
makers having become million by remaining on
The same spot while gdietcs better made q few steps
urtber down have always boon the rum Of rival spec
llators.
Finally there Is chance Of getting ruined or
starved at Paris less visitors try to be 40. Those
have wits will naturally find they are In rcquisi-
lon but this Is the case at every worlds Fair. A
word about theatres Americans are apt 10 fancy
because they French scholars II Is useless
o 20 to q French play This Is mistake, for acting
ere is so iul OF meaning that speech Is otter super
laps no introdu ctions TO French families form At
be theatres idea OF the case and grace, the tasic
md tact Tor which Partisan ladies are famed, wnile
he beauty Of the actresses toilets and the charm OF
hcr motion will furnish lessons to the uninitiated.
,one should leave this capital without having been
nee 10 the Theatre Francas or the Vaudeville or
he Variees while tho farccs at the Boufles aud Pai-
s-RovaI will reveal the wonderful aptitude oil the
french Tor broad Jokes devoid OF vuIgarity.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE PRESS.
From the London Globe.)
croat rranarations arc heing made reccptfon