Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-02

lDe SnOp WINDOWS WltD tne DldZe Ol
Potisi, the wealth of the Indies and the
rarest combinationso OF ingenuity and in
dustry-a crystal palace converted into a
city with avenues OF light and passages
of pleasure-all this must be seen to be
understood, or rather felt, for en- derniere
aHatyse, the general impression OF the
far-iamed Boulevards is much
more 4 powerful appeal to
the senses, the passions and perhaps
the &c jthetlc than to the thought or rea-
son more clearly typitied in our more
sober cities, the markets and marts OF
this age OF progress. A heterogeneous
crowd, which the delights OF the French
Capital have attracted from all parts Of
the world, gaze with rapture upon the
scene OF wonders. The dazzling display
OF diamonds and other costly jewels ex-
hibited, are Illuminated at night with
gas and electricity By means OF rettec-
tors, showing off these treasures to the
best advantage. Nowhere can be seen
such an attractive display OF tiaras dla-
monds and precious stones. Perfum-
cry shops also arranged with the most
consummate skill, impregnating the air
with delicious perfume, thereby add to
the fairy.like impressions OF the scene.
Pleasure is the supreme idea OF Paris
life, and one might almost say that from
the first to the last day OF the year every
lady appears to see en- teis. There Is no
wonder, then, she should attract SO many
admirers, seduce and enslave 80 many
hearts. Imagine, upon one OF these
ghtlv scenes, when the illumnations
are in iull beauty, banners OF colored
lamps measuring ninety ieet IN height,
placed at intervals along the broad walk
which runs parallel with the rue de
Rivoli throughout the alleys OF venerable
trees which form the mdSSU; garandoles
OF graceful design shed deep orange
light on the scene, in strong contrast to
the soft radiance emanating from chains
OF pearly globes, iestooned .r1m
posts placed at intervals along
the reserved gardens, each post
surmounted by a bouquet of eighteen
OF these Opaque balls OF light.
These Festooned Chains
are continued along the avenues to the
Place de la Concorde where they form a
perfect labyrinth traced in rows Of
pearls. The fireworks are the cheJS
Iowrs OF kuggieri, the yaltines OF the
Palais d Industrie, where the great
electric light is now being tried are traced
in lines OF lie rs though its architect had
drawn his plan with a pen dipped in
LIQUID flame. The Madeleine surmOunt-
ed bya Greek cross Of pale yellow fire,
and occasionally flashed by roseate
a I,,,n+ uila oman NOR
tico, and the dome oi the new church OF
st. Augustine, traced in lines OF fire, are
special ob bieCts OF attraction. Such is
Paris during the iei"s.
The peculiarities OF the French people
have puzzled the philosophers OF
every era, . and are likely to
battle them to the end
0i tine. Civilization may improve this
people 10 the highest polish, but they
will continue the same volatile, lmTro-
vident and pleasure seeking race. one
fair Sunday in October is copy OF every
other in the past, save only as art and
invention have added to their innate
appetltes. The last Sabbath was favor
able for the purpose OF Observation.
About II o'clock | started to visit the
great Catholic churches OF the Madeleine,
Notre Dame, Point Rock, st. Eustache,
Notre Dame la Roch, st. Vincent de
Paul, nearly all preserving in their
architecture, statuary and pictures, the
records of long, bloody and revolution
ary past, beginning, some OF them, IN
the early Christian centuries. Alter
leaving editces of worship | drove
along the Champs Elysees and the
avenue de rlmperatrice to the
Bois de Boulogne, the famous afternoon
resort Of the aristoCracy, and unques-
tionably the most superb park in the
world, composed OF over twenty-five
hundred acres, which, after enormous
labor and expense, extending through
many wears, is now lovely alienation
Of wood and water, promenade and drive.
Of the number OF vehicles present il
would be impossible to estimate, except
that they seemed TO be miles in extent,
while on both sides OF the carriage way
rode horsemen and horsewOmen, attir-
ed as "nly French people can dress.
The fact that it was Sunday afternoon
undoubtedly
Added to the Display.
All conditions contributed-the naughty
old nOtirSSS, who boast of their unbroken
descent from Charemagne, or claim that
that the line of Louis lie Grand
will be again restored, and who refuse
to recognize either the families OF Or
leans or Napoleon; the soldiers OF the
First Empire; the new-made noblemsn
who won his title in the battle OF SOL
T. r,nk pl, In oh nd
in Paris, some OF them driving their
iour-in-hand, and spending the money
OF their fathers with foolish profusion; !;
the dangerously beautiful dSmj-monde,
and the men who follow them into the
valley and the shadows. A Vanity
Fair, indeed And yet worth beholding
and long to he remembered. During
all this mixture OF religion and revelry,
the places OF amusement were
open and filled with spectators. The
Hippodrome, the Cirque de Plru-
peratrice, the menageries, III the after
| noon; the picture galleries, museums,
and palaces in the morning; st. Ger
main, st. Cloud, Versailles with their
gardens, palaces, variegsted fountains
and fireworks up to the last hour OF
every evening; public music in the gar
dens OF the Palais ROYAL, in the
Champs Elysess, parades OF the Re-
public's troops and public and private
balls and parties without number. But
who shall describe Sunday night in
Paris-its unveiled and unblushing
features-not, indeed, the secret orgies,
from the publication OF which
You May Well Ask to be Spared!
The French are a restless race. Quick
OF thought and movement, ambitious,
social and fond OF show, they make
the most of life that now
is not much caring about the life OF
the future. Indeed, Judging the masses
by their habits, it is easy to conclude
that Paris does not believe in any other
lite than the present. The days and
nights are run together in forgetfulness
OF the laws OF health and morals. Homes
seem to be at discount, and family re-
IatOuships are confused by the relent-
I Il,