The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-13
HACKS M.HELL IN FRASCE-


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Saw in Paris
Sew York Press.
A Brooklyn gentleman of literary
tastes went 20 Paris not long ago, car
rying with him the name of James
Mulhane. He has just returned
bringing with him the name OF '.Macks
NcHeI Insolred bv the wonderful
success of n. Paul Blouet MAX
0sReIgl, Mr.. Mulhane has written
over the nom DC plume given above
his impressions ct Paris and published
them under the title OF Jean Fran
cais and His (siddy Garden The
book is destined TO take its place
alongside OF sJohnathan and His Con-
finents among the historical works OF
nineteenth century. 1t is sure 70 be-
come quite as popular IS the distln-
guished Frenehman's book. and viii
give Americans as good IN idea OF the
CAV city across the water as the latter 5
work gave the gay citizens Of France
an insight into the workings OF this
country
Following are few of the most in
teresring discoveries of the American
author while abroad:
After running the gauntlet OF q
legion of officials reached the Hotel
st. Petersburg. On my way | met
several dueling parties returning from
the field OF battle. They were bear
ing two wounded men on stretchers.
Pity moved me TO say 10 one:
Poor fellows, | suppose they shot
each other in 3 dnesyn
ssOh. no; they were the seconds. and
the principals shot them accidentally,
but they have spologized, replied one
of the party.
I went TO the Cafe Duval and dined,
leaving as soon as the waiter ceased
bowling and brushing my clothes.
gave him % cents. The next time |
called there was riot among the wait
ers to see who should serve me. Sud
denly recollecting that | had few
hours to spare asked myself: How
shall spend tqem? Like flash the
answer came, study French customs
and institutions.
PaSis is situated on the Seine and
contains many houses. all OF which
have windows and door. The streets
run up ami down, and there are no
mountains, cornfields or deserts in
them. Three structures attracted me.
They were the Arc de Triomphe, the
Bastile and the National Assembly, an
institution devoted TO the manufacture
of laws.
Stores are numerous, goods are dis
played in the windows and the streets
are paved / noticed, too. that French
men differed greatly. some being
young. athers middle-aged and Others
quite old. This is the case throughout
the country, so was told. You will
observe that was on the qui vive all
the time. Several men | noticed had
whiskers. Everyone wore clothing. a
custom universal in France.
The moment you reach Paris men
ask YOU what YOU think OF Bernhardt.
Boulanger or Bonbon's last feuilleton.
While on Rue de Rivoli a man ran
acciden ally against another. The
me tomorrow in Bots de Beuiogne. +"
They met and fired, but nobody was
hurt.
Fine looking men were plentiful,
and the number OF men who were not
fire looking was pretty big. With re-
speet TO women. 1 saw many of them
during my stay. Some were bewitch-
ing brunettes, others pronounced
blondes. and do not be alarmed when
| say that some of them had red hair.
They ranged from 16 years and up
ward. Very many wore hustles. and
hundreds of them INDUCED in chewing
gum.
In paris wealth and learning do not
give you place among the 400. When
you are testing mans social stand
ing you do not speak to him about his
wealth or college diploma. Instead
you ask him Where is the sword Of
your fathcr?" or, Have you the hat
of your grandfather as 0llendorf
would remark. Sometimes diamonds
give you a lift. but diamonds flash
everywhere. Door knobs and foot
scrap2rs are ornamented with them;
coachmen stud their whips with them,
and cashiers in ten sou hasheries wear
them while on duty.
French dwellings are models, and
even TO a stranger like myself it was
evident that the men did not do the
house cleaning. Nor could help no.
ticing that the doors swung on hinges,
and in every case the second floors
we're Just above the first.
Shall speak about Partisan society
and the dukes | metz "0h, yes, do.
hear 90 000, geo Americans say To me.
Well, then. | shall, all travellers who
write book 10 pay their expenses
do. In America society is divided
into three grades-the toned, the high
toned and very high toned. They ali
live. or reside | should say, above
Houston street. But il Is very differ
ent in Paris. First, there are those
azure gored people who shone under
the ancient regime. and who now live
ON their shape and the recoilectiuns
of the past. This set is very small.
Foar oil them sent me their cards as
soon as they saw the notice of my
arrival in La Razoo. afterward
learned that this meant that they
would accept an invitation 10 dinner
il sent il To them.
Then, there are other classes who
look with cont mpt upon each other.
For instance. the pretty daughter of
the little baker will not recognize the
And it would be far easier tor the New
York alderman 10 talk dramatically
than for the song and dance artist to
cAtSi ttic scat AKA NuiCi ~ tOJdtlfn
shlues.
In New York the bricklayer's clerk
may. when his days work is over.
enter the most stately mansion 10y
way OF the kitchen). but the idea OF a
eoachman leading the coiiliion at the
Due dc kaekiack = bail would keep
Paris waggsng It's tongue for week.
There Is more society. composed of
men who write feailieIons for an ex.
isteDee. artists who paint and gentle
men vino hight dueis. The city Is full
OF nlarvuises, counts, chesaliers and
similar curlosities. Several times
when | forgot the names of men IL
whom had been introduced, / simply
SAID Mon Marquis" or Mon
whereupon every man
around turned aud asked
Dad yoa address me, monsieurei
As ter cookery. found Restaurants
IN Paris that would put Park row
oeaneries to shame.
Every thing in the great city il done
with etiat. aud there Is get up and
get aloat Tue Pari ian at al riines.
even @hen he Is lighting a cigarette.
or u piag h.s coffee, or tying his shoe
stsing.. His method OF committing
sui lite is marked by attractive lea.
lures. In New York when IA raan
wants 10 xiii himself. he hires q roon,
ia hotel, or hles hinseli on TO a Sc
cladea spot IA Central Park. asu
there, vita only himself a. an audi
eiIce, he puts a bullet into his heart