The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-06-25
FRANCE.
From our own Correspondent
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Modern wars have this advantage, they extend
the knowledge Of geography Every book shop
is full Of maps Of Tunis, ard no Journal which
respects ITSELF leaves its constant readers without
plan or the Regency There are even toys
suggestive, in name at least. Of the seat Of war
During the 1873 exhibition. our acquaintance
with Tunis, confined to some bazars, in
charge OF Mussulmans, Jews selling wood from
the Mount Of Olives, perfumes from Constantin-
ople. and dates from Morocco. The Rey sent
collection Of photos and canoes there were also
exhibited some precious stones. carved feathers,
and silks. The casino patronized by anna
teurs OF tam-tam music, and male aiB1ees.
The racing season, which now continues all
the year round. has formally opened At the BOis,
and So induces much display Of toiIettes and
liverles The running Of the horses has been
excellent ON the whole, and the turf IN good
condition il y too early for the horses become
tagged The betting has taken enormous pro-
PORTIONS all that j. necessary u, strike pole
into the ground, afflX u tablet thereon, mark
quotations and odds ; shout yociierously as IT
Change, the winning horses; purchase tIcket
on every kind of system Imaginable have
protected female o. act n clerk OF cashier, and
then wait till the race he for settling.
Occasionally Uf these gentry 'iOld up their
tent like the Arabs, and ~ quietly steal away
others appear realize the lrIshman standard
of being honest, when well watched rs In
the case Of sweepstakes, few of the holders of
tickets remain alongside the nOmadic cashier till
the be finished.
Quite a rage has set in for five o'clock teas,
which bid fair 10 supersede HIatimees: they often
e,,umence at Two o clock several are devoted
| 10 conversation cinfORs and gossip in general
others deal seriously with literature, hlnked by
sandwiches. caviar, biscuits, chocolate, and
Malaga. The only thing difficult to obtain as a
4 rule. is cup of tea. =.
Good Friday had efen some pIeasantries the
N extreme politicians and communists seized the
"A OCCASION To protest against religion in general
snd fasting IN particular, hence, their baDquets.
where tripe. veal, and sausages-from Munich
too that not patrIotIc-hgured. On
terminating, the guests as usual came TO blows,
. and when il was proposed to toast reconciliation
Fl and the next merry meeting, the chartered guam
r titv Of wine had been found TO have been all
@ consumed Each guest wore red favor Ut
N button hole of coat, the women were less
n numerous than usual, and the children next 10
ab-ent 50 there were some redeemIng features:
Outside these eccentricitIes, the day was observed
yith beftting solemuty the churches were
crowded with wOrshipers, and visitors to see the
tombs.'' beautifully prepared IN imitation OF
the Holy Sepulchre : on Easter sunday morning.
N0tre Dame usual cTowed Dy men, 10
partake OF the Sacrament /; on this occasion the
nave of the cathedral Is wholly set apart Tor male
eommunicants-
Ea.ter presents itself jOyously: the sugar
bakers shops are full OF eggs; indeed nearly
. every tradesman seems for the occasion 10 be
more or less an egg-meTchant after his fashion.
There are a great many things IN an egg, from
"A collection Of toys to n lace toilette, river OF
M dmmlnGIs bracelets, rings, collars. IL Is occa-
La siouallv a PandOru : box, iuli Oi the unknown;
pr.-enT from dawning and farewell from
-etfip,, l,ye The lavOTite Easter Hover IS the
Inrpe ox-eye daisy it attaIns IN the south oi
France an enormous circumference, ana resembles
n cherry or apple tree when IN iuI bIossOm' 50
numerous are the flowers, which actually
~ hide the leaves. The flower became fashionable
. from the reign of Louis Nv. the Due de NoaIles,
the mOn4rch's iavOrite, gave n supper ut the
" Trianon IN honor Of His Majesty the latter on
entering the ball room was agreeaoly surprised
e. perceive. - Long live King Louis the veil
Beloved 80 worked IN large daisies
The gingerbread iair offers n series Oi great
nttrnetiors 20 young folks not alone IN the sale
of that special cake-and aperIent-but also IN
hli the glories Of the penny gan class OF anuse-
ments the 4" Kroumir, a hIdeous looking
black fuccd Arab cuts out all other celebrities,
be = % be met with not only m gingerbread, Dut
in sugar preparations, pipe heads, etc. ne taxes
the place OF the ordinary Turks head game 50
indie ennnj patriots strike him TO their heart
N content The shows have nothing positively new
N 90 induce the youngest man from the country 10
- walk up." but the visitor not the less enters
n fife temptation Of ST. Anthony Is always
uon.Ilar it contains Two striking characters-
VI Tbs r.mous pig ard the devil /; the latter when
n of ths stage covers his red dress IN Venetian
velvet cape in the folds Of which the tal is con-
4 eealed. There is n new play the - captive bal
Ioon the latter cannot escape, It - hrst OF all
N in sheet iron, and attached by bars to turning
M tables. the spectator does not ascend, but Is
xhlrIed round in an imitation car or course,
che spectator has to provide himself with the
Illusion Of being in space.
ThGse Interested in the ever interesting subject
Of the Bonaparte family, will find much that Is
new in Col Jung's - Memories of Lueien Bona
parte" The work is much sought alter. not
only on account Of its merits, but owing TO the
authO 'e-l- re separated husband OF the
iamOt alr.re Kaula, who has figured so
largel- che Ini. fortunes Of General de CiDey.