The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-10-28
ABROAD IN PARIS.
LETTER FROM MISS ETA c. DoASE,
PARIS, FnANoE. Sept, eglh, 1854

ped did not suit us, and we went to anoth
er place, Madame Tetros, where we are
much more comfortable. We have break
fast at eight, consisting of cup Of choco.
late or coffee and roll. Another breakfast
more elaborate at any time from nine to
twelve, dinner at six and tea at half past
eight Food is much better prepared here
than in England there are 80 many courses,
only one thing served at time, that we
squander great deal Of time at tho table
Our room is very handsome. there are three
mirrors in it. Paris abounds in them in
shops and on street corners. n They add
very much to the general brillianey. Last
night after dinner we took walk in the
May streets of Paris. l can give you no
idea OF the brilliancy of the city. The Rue
de Rivoli Is broad street well paved, a
stream Of water trickling along the pave
ment On one side is the garden of the
Tnleries, and further on the Louvre, an
immense building in the form of a quad,
rangle enclosing high court in which in
days not far distant have been enacted ter
rible scenes. Part Of it was torn down by
the Commune. Everywhere you see their
motto, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
These two places cover As acres The
Louvre is now an art gallery, On the 9th.
er side of this street is a row, of arches un.
der which the people walk or sit and chat
and enjoy themselves THIS place is lined
with shops in which is displayed such a
bewildering variety of beautiful articles,
We stopped child fashion and looked into
the windows One court is devoted excll-
sively to jewels. Such beautiful diamonds,
sapphires. emeralds, pearls in exquisite set,
tings; we selected just what we wanted, il
was such fun, This morning we walked
through the Tuleries to the Louvre, there
are about 2Oc0 paintings there besides a
world OF statues. like it much more than
buildings of the same kind in London. We
wandered admiringly through many rooms,
until at the very entrance of one we stood
enraptured; most marvellous figure burst
upon our view: Murillo's. "Immaculat.
Conception" The Virgin Mary standing
among clouds borne up by numerous
cherubs so sweet and lovely, 4 those little
faces full of wonder; the airis full of them
but Mary, looking upward, wondering why
she was chosen, OH i can't describe her.
l went to the Madeline" avery beautiful
church Yesterday afternoon we took q
drive up the Champ Elysees, to the grand
Arc de Triomphe, for which Napoleon took
the bronze horses from st. Marks, of course
they are not here now. We entered the
Bots de Bologne. a large park, it is almost
a forest. Thousands of people were in the
park, nurses with their charges, ladies
with their work sitting by the side of the
paths. chatting merrily; all having such
good times. One is much struck with that
people do not have the business look 'here
that one sees in England or at home. Miss
Bush and went shopping to the Bon
Marche," we did not know word of
French; but every one is so polite and will
ling to help, that we got along nicely, The
Bon Marche" is an immense establish
ment. the largest / ever saw. we found
what we wanted and started for home.
Quite frequently we see the American flag
draped. The French people sympathize
with us for our loss as much as the English
do. We visited the "Palais de Luxem-
bourg." In the gallery are many beautiful
statues of the purest white marble. like
them better than those of any other place
have seen. The French know how to
show off their things. The rooms are not
crowded as are those in London. All the
doors are large mirrors, the hangings of
the rooms are usually crimson velvet. The
Luxembourg was built by Anna de Medi-
CT. The Louvre by Catherine. Where
once stood La Guilletine' is now beauti.
fully adorned place. A tall obelisk from
Egypt like the one in New York. is in the
center; around are statues representing
the different ideas of Liberty. A great
fountain plays near by. Chateaubriand
said that "all the water in the world would
not suffice TO remove the blood stains, 4" and
as you remember who was behcaded here
you appreciate it. Charlotte Corday, Ma
RE Antoinette, Duke of Orleans, Marat,
Dumas, Robespierre and many others; in
less than two years $500 persons persisted
here. The Russian troops camped here In
1871, and in the war of the Commune the
most desperate engagement occurred Z at
this place. The obelisk is the only thing
that stood through il, the place where we
are stopping bears marks Oh the conflict.
Wswent to the church St. 6ulpia, an i'm.
mensS affair, we walked right on through
the aisles during service, the only. require
tnent being not to talk Loud English.
men do not take off their hats. Americans
all do, you can tell Immediately the differ.
epce. The French are more like US. ggpI
Am surprised at times to see how much as
Q nation they resemble us. They have
better ideas of making things look nicely,
and both Of us beat England all u death
in Thai respect. For instance that immensely
grand Abuilding 81, Pauls' is so crowded
about With narrow streets, shops and build
Ings Of all kinds that there is no way of
view of 1t from without. You
stand perhaps five or eigbs rods away,
TOWN q narrow crooked street, turn youf
head upward till your eyes are uppermost
1sinly endeavoring to see the top, when
,ome accommodating Briton tells you if
you 90 to the bridge Of the Black Friar
vou will get the best view-you go which