The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-23
ITEMS FROM PARIS.

Miss Marie Mathis, who is in Paris
studying modern languages, is constantly
corresponding with Mrs. knopp of this
city, who finds the young ladies letters
very interesting In looking over them a
few days ago she picked out the following
extracts from them which will doubtless
interest many people and. particularly. the
friends of Miss Mathis. They are as fol-
lows:
PARIS, Dec. II. 1891.
This morning learned that there was
to be another great funeral. OF course |
went TO see the ceremony. The deceased
Monsieur Aldhand was distinguished
plebeian, man Of extraordinary ability
He beautified Paris, and was the guiding
genius of the universe exposition of 1888
The Bots de Boulogne and the Champs
ElysieS were made under his direction.
The funeral of Dom Pedro WAS small be-
side this. The civil service took place in
the central dome Of the great machine
hall in the Champs de Mars. They had
erected a catafalque thirty feet high. The
building was draped in black. Such n
procession | had never seen. There were
200 900 people on the ground. |
counted over 200 wreaths OF flowers
about six feet in diameter, the most ex-
ouisite roses, hyacinthS and violet embed
Oe(l ulOSS. ElONGTS SuOueH W Keep you
supplied for a year, a fresh bouquet every
morn and eve. There are many fine statues
in the Champs de Mars, wherever looked
| was greeted with vision of beauty.
THURSDAY EVE, Dec. 20
Yesterday the weather was warm and
sunny. | took a walk to the Procaclero,
Nine Pillen advised me to 90 through the
gardens of tue Procaclero, from there
cross the bridge walk under the Eiffel
tower and take birds eye view of the
Champs de Mars. W hen | reached the en-
trance OF the Procaclero | looked opposite
and beyond and saw large elevated
square enclosed by a stone wall covered
with ivy, and evergreen lined its borders.
The spot was tempting, was soon climb
ing the stone stairway leading to lt. WHAT
Il surprisei when | reached the top | was
in a cemetery, | entered an iron gate and
stood Immediately before an imposing
monument. 1t lowered ore all the others.
IL looked ike 4 chapel, Que side was cover
ed with inscriptions, | began 30 read.
o Marie Olys blanc radiense beaute
Ton etre entier Ia fas sombre claus la mutt
NOR
Ton esprit est vivant vibrante est Ia memoire,
1T immortel farfum de la fleur est reste.
| looked higher and read, "A Marie
Bashkersef."
/ stood before her tomb. This was the
secret that iured me on. | walked around
lllt monument. presently L SlOOtl btlOkC II
glass door covered with iron bars, ! looked
10, and there was the marble bust of
Marie on her coffin, her baby chair stood
near. The easy CHAIR of later DAYS was
there crowned with a wreath OF fresh
roses. 4 book was lying near the bust.
II was the one she loved!oest. BehindIthe
bust, on the wall, resting on background
of wreaths ami shubbery was white dove.
with outspread winge, | was moved
I, g I falr with ~
The immortal perfume of the flower re-
manned.
When | left the cemetery ] saw another
rocky, height at the north side of the Pro-
calero. | found the path that led 10 II.
How eutIciuE are these winding paths:
moss. wv. shruObery, green rs III summer
Along the way 10 the heights ! saw the
EifTei tower aud the gloomy tower IN
which Marie Antonette was imprisoned.
That tower hauntS me 1t looks like the
last vestiSe OF dark age followed by a
Feb. II, 1852.
The American beauty, Miss Maggie
Mitchell OF Washington, was married 10
Count Ia Rocheftucault today in the
church of ST. Clotilde-l went to the we'd
ding. All fashionable weddings are cele-
DRAFTED in the churches and the accur at
1890 The bride is the most beautiful
woman | ever saw She Is a brunette
with clear complexion ana large dark,
dreamy eyes Sne Wore white satin with
a train nearly three yards long.
The count wore the uniform belonging
to hIs rank. | am sure it was a love
match The music WAS grand. IL always
makes me sad TO hear such beautiful
music.
cannot pass high tower, OF late, with
Gus being possessed with - wild desire TO
mount 1t. | found = real tower this after
uoou-that aud nothing more-the tower
Of II. Jaques. 1t was built so years ago.
II is ali OF solid rock. Imagine massive
stairway. winding round ana round, with
80 steps. and now and then z. arrow out
let leading to 4 balcony. Below, under
the pillars that support the tower, Is
statue OF Blsise Pascal