The morning news., 1892-02-21
PARIsIAN GOSSIP.
Interesting Items from the Gayest
Capital.

Interesting Items from the Gayest
Capital.
Copyright. 1892. the United Press.)
PARIS, Fob. 20.-Alphonse Daudet. the
eminent author, who is hardlp more famous
for his literary work than noted for his
rank dislike and unconcealed contempt for
the academy, is a man whose working life
is reduced to system. his actual hours
for writing that is to say, composition are
three per daY--from O'Clock in the morn
ing until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The
remainder of the day is devoted 20 study.
the requirement of material for future use,
and the discharge of such duties as cannot
well be avoided.
Daudet is keen student of human nature,
aud In particularly fond OF observing it as
developed by the boulevardier. There are,
1t is well known, a number Of men In high
station in Paris to-day whose lives have
been somewhat broken, or their spirits more
or less crushed by finding their foibles. or
worse, relentlessly ridiculed and excoriated
in the creations" Of this novelist.
In his L'InlmorteI lone Of the Forty),
Alphonse Daudet has drowned or smoth-
cred number Of men who fancied them
selves great. and who for time vainly
attempted to keep their heads above his
fiercely running stream OF venomous
boldly emptied upon the foremost literary
institution OF our time the brimful viais
OF his contemptuous wrath. The great
Alphonse is undoubtedly an irreconcilable
in the contempoTaneous world of French
letters; but he has to the uttermost the
courage of his convictions He fears no
maker OF books Of his time, whether the
writer be rival or not; aud he is, to his
honor be it said. generous, considerate and
friandlV To those gfruOOliun r1na h,,
believe that greatness lies not far beyond
the points of their pens.
M. Daudet does not rush through work
being assured that each new story flowing
from his fruitful brain will bring him some
thing like $25, GOO.
Leon, his eldest son, who married Jeanne,
the granddaughter OF Victor Hugo, prom
ises to occupy not inconspicuous position
In the literary armament.
DOG TOILET AND THE PRoFAEE COMMUNIST.
A gentleman TRANQUILITY smoking a Cigar
was leisurely strolling by the magnificent
magasins OF the Marche du Temple on Sat-
urday last. when he stopped to carelessly
admire the particularly artistic arrange
ment of certain "displayn window. He
had been SO engaged but a few moments
when he was startled TO find the air
OF his immediate vicinity bombarded
by a rapid and vigorously deliv-
ered Voley OF oatns- by his side there
stood an unshaven, unkept and ragged
citizen, the index finger Of whose right
hand, steadily moving up and down In
unison with innumerable Sdcres, pointed
toward fashion card which rested In the
midst OF an elegant confusion Of 5ijouterie
profusely displayed behind the handsome
plate-glass window.
Reading the card, the gentleman dis
covered that 1t bore the announcement Of
the latest things in toilets-for dogsl
Four charming costumes were commended
for the adornment of the canine pets Of the
danes of the beau monde, as follows: For
the morning, a wrapper Of fine flannel,
white or blue, as preferred. with collar to
contrast; and. for the promenade, a softly
lined blanket Of English cheviot, striped or
dotted with white; over this a cloak. cut
long and gathered close about the breast.
With this costume leash OF
old gold cord was represented
to be en- regIe. For car
ringe dress, when his or her dogship rides
out with madam TO the Bois de Bouloene.
either fine or heavy cloth. plush or mouse
colored velvet, or ohamoiS skin, with collar
of velvet or fur garnished with medals. gold
or silver. were set forth as being the proper
caper.
Finally. for the functions Of the salon the
dog OF Partisan society was to be decked out
in all the glory OF softest cachemire or rich
est YelVets, pearl ornaments, and the family