New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-21
GLIMPSES or BOHEMIA.
Paris Letter 10 The london Globe

Paris Letter 10 me LOrdCn GlOOe.
Dinochau the rGstaurGtcur of the men of letters
who died in the pauper ward of hospital. and who
could have peODled the prison OF Cllchy with the
men who owed him bet Teen 6 900 and flO, 900.
has left no successor When Dinochau's affairs
were settled, the book debts due 10 his estate and
the old protested bills signed by his customers were
put up for sale. Some strange revelations We're
made. Autographs of many celebrities could have
been obtained at a cheap rate. The customers in
Guided men who held important positions IN the
world of art and science, some having, after the
4th of September. climbed TO high Office under the
Government while others who had aspired TO adj
ministratlVe functions were sent across the sea To
cool their ambition in New Caledonia. DnOchau's
mother. who opened the cabaret IN the Rue Breda
determined to make a gentleman of her son. She
sent him to the college at Blols, where he studied
and passed his examination. lie was fond OF books
and loved the dry humOr of men who had pCred
over the works of writers of bygone days, forming
their minds and giving heennesS TO their wit. Gus
TONERS found their way 10 the first floor of the
restaurant in the Rue Brcda. where chat with the
host and warm grasp OF the hand stood the nun
cry man IN lieu Of money. one day Dnouchau
was persuaded BY Murger that Privat dAngemont;
one of the greatest BOhemans OF his time, mad
come into a large fortune by the death Of rich old
aunt. DnOchau made out his customers bill
was inclined TO think the whole aitair very gOOd
Joke but hen his host persisted he became furious
and, rising from bis seat, eXclaimeq nave DY Y
mistaken: | took you, Dinochau, for man Of DIS
tinction but you have no SOUL and now that YOU
show such meanness am determined to qui5 your
hOuse fOrevcrW Murger laughed aS ne saw GIiVat
dAngemont drare himself in his cloak, and march
to the door Ike some Don Cesar de BaZan. When
ne was about TO leave the restaurant DlnOchau
funr his arms round the body of his debtor. and
with tears in his eyes. begged for forgiveness aud
continuation Of that friendship which he prlzed FAR
above gold. Privat d'AnglenOnt torgave him, and
resumed his seat, ordering sumptuOus dinner and
some of the best wine IN the cellar. year alter
ward the bill was double the amount due on the hrsl
occasion, bat DInOchau never presun ed TO lnsult
his customer by referring 10 money matters. HIS
h0pme dd0ares did not dare hint At the c0ercIve
measures the law permitted the retdurdcur TO take
against reCalcitraut debtors. and had not Chchy
been abolished long before Dlnochau was compelled
to close his house II Is probable that he would
have ended his days in the French MaIshalsea.
The Latin quarter has also had its DlnOchau.
There a man named GanlVet, VINO KEPT laDle
d'hote some eighteen years ago n the Rue des Ores
His house was famous for the abundant ratons
served ont and Ganivct welcomed everyone, giving
ms boarders credit with the utmost facility until
the end of the month. lie was on the most familiar
terms with all those who took their place morning
and evening, and the friends mp existing between
host and guest often rendered the financial question
very ticklish and awkward one. At times
Ganivet could not get any money at all. lie lost
his temper and took reprsals ID witty manner by
condemning those " no were compelled TO SIT down
10 his table twice IA day 70 dine on bread and
spinach, stopping the meagre allowance Of vine:
Listen 10 me- my lads he used 20 say, " want
money and until you have given Inc some you must
Go the best you can with green meat The young
men, tired of this NebuchadneZZar diet did their
very utmost. Some managed to collect lew gold
pieces, Others gave bills Meat again figured on the
bill OF fare. Ganivet was however, easily satshed,
Tor he once took bill signed by student VINO ~
OF November next ! will. perhaps, pay 10 NJ:
Ganlvet" The condition contained IN the note OF
hand was not enforced, for the sum due was paid
punctually on demand