New-York tribune., 1886-03-20
PHASES OF PARISI4N LIFE.

SCENES THE MARKET, THE HOUSES AND THE
CAFEs-HrNRI GR.yILLE's LAST LECTURE.
Henri Greville delivered her last lecture in
New-York last evening in Chickering Hall. Her sub
ioct was Parisian Life oil its Phases ana she pre-
sented to her hearers sides OF Partisan lite with
which many OF them not familiar. she sLOke little
OF the life OF Bouevard- and the theatres which
strangers conn rises the life of Paris and what she di
say Oh these points revealed phases Of this existence
which are little known to strangers. OF the great Boule
ward she SAIL ON, they are not tue mouths OF
hell which you imagine. IL is tie terrible alb
snthe greeneyed fairy Uf Musset IS drunk tnore by
some but there are many WHO drink nothing stronger
than raspberry syrup and absnthe tell you
is not bad Not that tasted ito soft intoXi
cation, but bot day few drops Of a57inthe In
glass OF ice water are great deal better tie
water without the absnhe But what Is rcally ntod-
eating tho cafes, what really stimulates, Is the con
versaiOu that goes at the little tables All, there Is
AN immense amount "f witty Talk that flies back and
forth over the white tops OF those little iron tables. All
the who are intelligent anf know how to show It,
tho Journalists aud the OF large AFFAIRS meet here IN
the afternoon for an hour, hall an hour ten minutes
according they have leisure, and their intcects Oe-
sharper aS they rub together IKE the Steel swords
men who fence well"
Tho principal part OF the lecture was. however, de
voted to the side Of Partisan life thar side which
strangers see seldom. Choosing fine May day, Tor
said Madame Durand, " have good doa or cOquetry
dear Paris. ana want tC pres t her 10 you
uuler the most attractive aspect, she described the
various phases OF the domestic lite OF Pats. not only
among the rcb out also among the middle classes
even among the laDOrers. Her audience was charmed
with the picture that she drew OF simpl1 pleasures,
simply enjoyed. and completely captured by the
lee ires thOIOu-h appreciation OF the hOney scenes
which she was desorlDinS. 49, 80
ia the carly morning. the life OF Paris centres in the
pteat markets" SAID " Ever since midnight the
great hugsAea o. carrots and caDDages nave been
,ug in 10 feed Paris Ah you don't know who much
uOrtr a
na their little rel noses their recu leaves Bat
there is something still more poetic han carrots at the
markets there are flowers. Flowers are II passion
them don't mis- lnderstaud the flowers 10 be found
I'm these markets not the flowers far who yOu pay
dearly They modest little flowers suitable Only for
penny bouquets but the poor kri WHO leaves one Of
these penny OOuques with her sick mother when
goes 10 days work, mas gwen the lonely invalid
real companOu. After the uOusekrepcr has DOugh her
to school, sho hasafew minutes to devote TO her husband
The offices don't open anti 10 o'clock, Ind IN France IL
IA the wfe's duy spoil her husband We told
aimee have been rci that 10 l. the sbands
may wife in Paris after giving her husband gODd
"A breakfast her purse and her culinary skill pro-
At o'clock gees To meet him on bis return, and II
they have little time To spare, they take walk along
the Boulevard like two old lovers"
The lecturer then went characterize the YariOas
hours Ot the day. rwO O'clock Is the shopping hour,
when the make their pIrchaseS, regret what they
were unable 10 bay aud return To buy IL the next day
Three o'clock Is the of the BOur5e OCiDck Is
chldrens hour, when ali the public gardens and squares
OF Paris resOund with the shouts OF the boys and girls
Just out OF school Ii Is at this hour that the Champs
ElyseeS and the Bos BOnOgue crowded with all
the dinner and after dinner the theatre. Madame
her lecture by paying g8ceful tribute To
the nexhausbe good huIn0r careless gay ety tno
ready and kindly wit Of her counIymen and especially
of Parlslans