The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-27

Especial Correspondence of SUNDAY HERALDl
PARIS July IS.
There is a very general idea that life at an
English country house is the most charming in
the world. So it is with one exception-and
that is life at a French chateau. The French
house has all the luXuries of the English one,
docs not hesitate to import innovations from
America, and has subtle something in the way
Of hospitality and consideration that is imposs-
Bile in the tight little isle that is full of Itself
It denies the right of everybody else to live
wisely or happily.
WHERE NoBLEMEN wINED AND FEAsTED.
Coming up to this French chateau there s an
avenue of me-trees nearly two miles in length.
They look like great tall servitors bowling you
awelcome as they did years ago to His Emf
nence Cardinal Richelieu, to the Great Marshal
Richelieu Louis lie Grand, and to all the hosts
of brave men and beautiful women who were
their guests. The Frenchwoman understands
the art of hospitality, the finest expression of
welcome. You are met at Calais by a man serv-
ant, and from that time on where you are going,
or how you are 10 get there, is his affair and not
yours. Attention from him 10 yOu he makes you
feel is his greatest delight, and at even look Of
fatigue he seems 10 know how TO make things
more cheerful and you more at your ease.
a FRENCH Wallets DUTIES.
In England where the man servant is so much
TO the fore, they are apt TO forget that in France
he is even u greater power, but a power re-
strained by an iron hand encased in velvet
glove, or, 10 reach up 70 this nineteenth century,
an undressed kid one. To the bachelor he
brings up his cup of coffee, fresh egg, and roll
in the morning; thcn he likes his bath, and, If he
has no valet OF his own, assists him in dressing.
A little later he is getting the IN order, and
later IN the day he Is one IN row OF tunkies,
radiant in gold lace, ready 10 attend 10 your
wants al dinner, to pick up lady fan, or 10 90
whatever his mind tindeth for him TO do. Per
sOnally peTter men servants, and 1 wish we
could introduce this French custom in America.
They are more polite, more exact, and more TO
De depended on than women,
LIFE IL A FRENCH CHATEAU.
How does life 90 through ali the long summer
day Well, say that your hostess is a Duchess
la Duchesse Bele-Neuye. In the morning, just
when the SUMS rays awaken you, there is brought
cup Of tea or cupof coffee, as you may desire
ana with II, II you have a blt of an appetite, an
egg and piece of bread and butter or a roll
AtLer thaJ you daily away the morning hours
dressing, writing letters, or reading the papers
About II O'Clock you 20 down stairs. Here il
the great Olg, beautiful library, library rich in
old books and with that curious smell Of Russif
leather that should perVade a library, you NEE
the rest ot the people, About 1890 comes the
d6ieuner q la fourchette. The table would de
light the eye of an artist On it there is nC
cOYer-the mahogany glittcring and rehectinl
things ike mirror. Little seFyiettes are placed
here and there under the dishes, and fruits, suci
as you can get only in France, are piled high uI
in silver baskets and bowls, while there isa beau
fitul display OF glass ana china. First of course
you are served With eggs. Cooked how? Well
only the chef Knows, but you may be certain
that every day or month they cooked il
some more different and more intricate way
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