Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30

fares as the Boulevard Haussman, Boulevard
des Italiens, Malesherbes, the Chausee d'Antin
and Faubourg st. Honore and he cannot do
better than select residence in one or other
of the fine hotels in this section or take up his
abode in furnished lodgings, maisons menbless,
IN wnicn " m ne VIII be as private and independent
necessary, however, when engaging furnished
apartments to observe very carefully the con-
dition or everything appertaining TO the place,
having complete list of the furniture made
out, SO as to prevent any attempt at imposition
on the part Of the owner when yielding up pos
session.
Travellers have been frequently .mulcted in
heavy damages by the French courts on the
plant of these sharks charging them with
damage to furniture caused by their prede-
cessors. A very good room can be had IN these
apartment houses at francs per day $50 cents).
and room with dressing room adjoining for
about 81. About the same figures rule in the
second-rate hotels. In such hotels as the
Windsor, Bristol and Continental the highest
figure for bedroom and sitting room is from 50
to " per day, but in the same hotels-and they
s rank x among the best.rooms can DO had from n,
will cost in voiture de place or common cab
about 38 cents; after nightfall about As cents,
and in voiture de remise, or cab OF better
class, which are generally hired at livery
stable, about So cents, and 55 cents at night.
NECESSARY INFORMATION.
Baggage is conveyed on the top of the
vehicles at rate OF sous (5 cents) for each
piece. and in addition to the fare, the Partisan
cocher invariably receives pourboir of a few
sous. The traveller will soon recognize, under
its French appellation, the already familiar
"tp." The French cocher is obliged to give
his fare number. and should anything be left
in the vehicle, it will be found at the Per.
lecture of Police. The Parisians never eat
breakfast at the hour customary with us. On
rTC has A.1rA Nf fa an o. n oV1h
roll, and at Il o'clock eat their breakfast, or
what they term "dejeuner a Ia fourchette.D
Their dinner hour is at any time after
in the evening. and generally about o'clock.
morning at most cafes though they generally
present a sleepy appearance at that early hour,
nor is it surprising when they have remained
A good breakfast can be had for francs $50
cents) and frst-class dinner for francs.
This includes win ordinaire, which is served at
The Partisan is seen at his best when seen at
home, and he Is at his own freside chez lui'
when sitting in his favorite cafe, slipping his
coffee or absinthe, or whatever particular bev-
erage he affects, playing cards or laughing at
himself or anybody and with anyone, willing
away the time until another upheaval of So
ciety causes him to turn his gaze in the direc-
ti0n of the political horizon.
The man who cannot enjoy himself In Paris
is to be pitied There are attractions for all.
The artist will regale himself in the Louvre
and stand enraptured before the Venus Of
Milo The European House, the most mag
nificent structure of its kind in the world, will
find as many admirers without as the rich
melodies within. Various sensations will be
experienced by the conjunction on the island in
the Seine. Ia Cite,' of the Palais de Justice,
Notre Dame and the Morgue; the beautiful
Gardens of the Tuilleries will repay many and
many visit, and some time will be spent at the
Place de la Bastille, where stood at one time
the notorious prison of the name and which is
now said to be the point of greatest traffic,
about 81, 900 vehicles passing through in Ahours.
As matter of expense it may be stated. that
Paris can be very well done, outside of actual
travelling expenses, on s. per day, and this
would be fair factor on which to base an estl-
mate of the actual outlay necessary for trip
there and back. f. JAY KAYE.