The sun., 1880-10-10
CHEAP LYING IN PARiS.
Information for Americnns-How IN Secure
ChenP Apnriments md Good Service.

luO vi HOW W lNO dDTOHu On "
small income is ono that has been anxiously
studied and not always satisfactorily solved.
But 1t can bo dono. Some years ago tripto
Europe was supposed to bo privilege reserved
only for the wealthy. Now tho way is open 10
any one who has several hundred year. tho
courage to be independent and the fortitude to
endure few hard5hips. For those who 20
abroad to study-above all to study art-thore
are wonderful facilities in Europe. and espe-
oially in Paris. where all the art schools under
the great painters are largely composed OF
American students male and female.
We will suppose that the men can take care OF
themselves on the voyage. Some are brave
enough to 70 as second-cass passengers. but
for women this is not ploasant. Those who arc
forced to cross alone !and MS economically as
possible. may be glad to learn that double
ticket can be procured at much less expense
than two single ones. This return ticket 10
good for year. 1t may be renewed. or 1t can
be changed to any other steamer on the same
line. The French line Is the easiest and most
direct way for n woman to go to Paris. 1t lands
her in Havre and gives her a flrst-class ticket
through to Paris. 30 that there is no delay and
she reaches that city in n few hours.
Tho next step Is to establish yourself In a
quiet respectable little hotel. II the study of
art or any kind OF study Is to be the main object
get one near tho Luxembourg Gardens. as this
quarter is the most convenient for art galleries
and public libraries. After a temporary lodg-
ment look out for small unturnishod apart
ments. My mistake was in renting apart
ments-which seemed remarkably cheap to my
American eyes-at $3.50 year. They consisted
OF two bedrooms. dining room, kitchen. and
sitting room. II there are two to share OK
penses. this does very we'll. but where you are
alone. and strict economy is necessary, two
rooms can be had anywhere from $50 upward.
and single room. high up. but very comfort
able. for t25 year. They can be found In q
moe quiet neighborhood. and In thoroughly re-
spectacle houses. guarded night and day by a
concierge. who allows no one TO pass either in
or out after nightfall without giving his namo.
AS to furniture. 1t is possible to hire whole
sets for bedroom. dining room.or other pieces
nj moderate rate; but II is still more economi-
calf buy them outright 1t can be done at n much
less cost than hiring. II you know where to go
Tho neat iron bedstead and spring mattress
with pillows must OF course be new, but at some
OF tho large stores in tho Avenue du Maine they
can be bought for half the price charged at tho
fashionable places on the other side OF tho river.
Sheets. pillowcases. towels. napkins and SINH
lar articles are to be found at the celebrated
e Bon Marche." oil hemmed, ready for use. for
the same price as the material unmade. Other
furniture can be picked up for mere triflo in
the secondhand stores Of tho Latin Quarter
ana in all less preteMlous parts OF the city. l
sha the 70 GSy soms OF a.t d
worth about SIS each. for 81 each i bought
tables and chests OF drawers fully ms cheap. and
quaint old plates and dishes-in fact everything
under the SUM- from beautiful but ragged old
tapestry down to useful. but not ornamental.
All these things serve Just well to fit up a
students room during his year or two OF study.
and they help 10 keep his money for other and
more satisfactory uses,
Another and most important question is that
S n ssryfe e In some houses the concierge is
bring up water. and even provide the usual cup
oimorni9g coffee, More Than this. however he
for even so much. OF course, il you can afford
to keep servant things arc very much simpli-
economy is necessary. and am trying to show
how little money may be made to 10 great
nation in the World Aer is spenG
ing year or two with them you will be sur
DTssd to 1a tsnt seems hn smGs as
fed this great question Of service; and have
domestic life that Indispensable creation. the
femme de meno9e. the housekeeper. She repre-
sents class OF. women who make II their solo
business to go from house to house by the hour
or number OF hours each day TO do the house
work or cooking for families or single individ-
uas who cannot afford to keep servant
Imagine the convenience OF having nice.
tidy woman coming to your rooms early In the
and then doing oil your chnmberwork. sweep
ing. busting. and leaving you in, perfect order
this for the moderate cost OF ten cents. Their
charges are actually but five cents an hour. A
way having the femme de ntila0e two hours
three times day to prepare their meals and do
few rugs scattered around. make sweeping
much easier matter than our heavy American
carpets. which accumulate the dust
Inc french always nave Tor their early
breakfast merely cup OF coffee OF, ohocolate.
noon the real breakfast. or dt5e,mer- 4 Ia Jour
chehe. is eaten. 1t is comparatively a substan-
tial meal. and usually includes an omelette.
chop. salad. and corlf1tMe. or sweetmeats. Then.
Paris soon fails into. this way OF living as it is
to say nothing OF the great question OF economy.
For those who do not care TO take their curly
Beaux Arts for instance. and other art schools
some Of which open at a. M.-there are the
can get bow! Of coffee or chocolate and roll
for four or five cents according to quantity.
These little establishments. in addition to their
milk and cream. cheese and fruit. 1t is sur
prising what small quantity OF provisions you
dare in New York to ask for two cents worth OF
butter? Here it is matter OF course. and tho
fresh clean-ooking girl. always wearing a
white marble counter. and cuts the exact guam
tily with wire. never making a mistake. as
you will see when il Is weighed.
Among other conveniences for those who do
not want to cook at home are the ChdrcuteIie
shops, at which are sold cold ham, tongue, veal.
and delicious galatine, sort of boned chicken
and turkey, all kinds Of sausages. and even sar;
dimes at retail two for cent, These are all
sold by the small quantity. slice OF ham for
five cents is enough for several sandwiches.
Again at tho RG'iSserie you can buy roast
chicken Just out of the oven. whole or by the
piece, n. leg or wing, or slice, of breast. All
kinds of game and meat are TO be had already
roasted. or cooked to order and sent homo at
any specified hour. 1t Is an immense con-
venience. and n great saving in fuel alone.
There are also to be seen little stalls where
fried potatoes and small fish are sold hot. every
day from II till 2 o'clock. when you win meet
strings Of girls and men in their blouses hur-
ryng off with brown paper bag steaming in
their hands. two or three cents worth being
enough for meal. even for u hungry man.
Speaking Of fuel. | must tell you OF little con-
trivance discovered. which is invaluable. and
certainly the cheapest cooking apparatus ever
Invented. 1t Ia tiny stove OF sheet iron. hard
~ larger than quart measure. 1t costs about
a sort Of very, fine charcoal called braise, which
is bought at the bakers. 1t is the residue of
the bakers fuel, and 1t Is sold very chenply.
four cents worth being enough to last whole
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