Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-04
The Parisinn Mode Of Stimulating
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How would you like to go to a large store
wherein one part is reserved for the free and
generous diSpensation, at all shopping hours. of
fluid and solid refreshments and no questions
asked: And drink your glass OF wine and eat
your dainty moroccan in company with the
incest ladies and gentlemen in tOwn-iust as
kind favor to the gratiied proprietor? Very
much. hear you say. would this drive the dull
care of shopping away En- route. then. But
can YOU speak French? This will be necessary
FOR the stcE of which I speak is the most famous
OF PaTis-the largest in the world after White
leg : in London.
it has entrances on four streets. which are
not in the finest part of Paris but long way
Oil from the most fashionable bouIevards Its
SITUATION IN this respect is much like Whiteley's
which Is also far removed from Regent Circus
oxford street and Piccadilly. The Bon Marche
las front Of214 feet on the Rue de Velpeau.
lbs feet on the Rue de BabylOne 10 feet on the
hue De Bdc, and ~ feet on the Rue de Seyres
aud rs opportunity offers this area is con-
SANITY increased; the store is gradually taking
u the whole block
Up stairs on the first story are three rooms.
or departments. of special interest. including
altogether space OF about 80 by 80 feet
Here IS the rttrcshuent room just spoken of.
tTce men are taxed to the utmost OF their
ability in providing. free of charge sandwiches
Cakes. biscuits ami wine and syrups to all who
Come 1t IS sign of how general wine is used
III Paris. though no mere SO than in any other
part IF the continent of Europe to see it iD this
immense dry goods store poured out cratut-
ousy, ard gentlemen, ladies and children drin k
IN II Al 40 EOEld water. the wine ordinarily
given Is weak. but Or your wife is not presently
yCu can have better and stronger quality in
smaller quantity By simply requesting it,
No condition Is required By the mana cement
iore or after enjoying their hospitality. ANY
ore can 20 N and paTtake of this refreshment
OF course il il intended for the accommodation
o. patrons. to attract trade and for the special
behalf of those who are ready to purchase bar
gG.Hs- This great house does not advertise as
much in the newspapers as q fifth rate store
does with us And the supply of liquor and
food probably does not cost any more than the
customary advertising here of comparatively a
Snail store.
The second room contains long table fur
nshet with dictionaries. foreign and domestic
papers and periodicals and writing materials
il Is warmed comfortably in winter by large
hearth fire burning wood. Persons often 90 to
This table TO read American and English news
i,Heis that they cannot find SO conveniently and
a"ceptabiy elsewhere. THERE'S also in the room
well chosen library Of two hundred and fifty
volumes, and an attendant TO give you what
book or paner or information You may require
Adjoining the reading room is the third depart
n'1t referred 10, consisting OF fine gallery of
Ci paintings
;h..sc three rooms are easily accessible to all
VINO come t1 the sts,Te 10 buy or who wish rest
a. have a letter 10 rite. And every dav they
are siitd with people looking ct the pictures.
aad.'iE BOOKS or papers, or RECALLING themselves
with cake ard wine.
Ihi, thTeeiOld Partisan mode OF stimulating
shopping habits has only to be introduced here
think. 70 meet at once the hearticst recUgni-
ton II not among the quickest buyers by many
staulch American patriot.