Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
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holiness in con- fEH 4ST1
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hope that it is. A. MI "a w
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because he is EISXMK&2A IN
strong and will MSMZEtSN IA
full, result in no NtE SSAyICloN~
spiritual gain, NAA but mere is
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az 1pr1Ms tom of all the
ETZk~ awful doubt:
hW Perhaps it's my fault,
IA IA Oil and water mix as
NV ~ easily as American and
M. An French ideals of naughty
IN " " pleasures. That the Ameri-
X - 'l>) can youth comes to Paris
for the sake of the citys
naughty pleasures is, of
course, hot true; but. being in the vicin-
ity, he wishes to confirm tradition and his
friends who preceded him and the curiosity
of those still stay-at-homes to whom he
must bring BACK lprid reports.
He starts well. The streets of Paris have
a tantalizinS lock by day or night and
there are evidences enough of ligftncss of
head. heart and morals. At night the
Boulevard has such beer-garden-like air,
certain details OF fast living patent
to the eye, there is such light noise and
gayety that he has no misgiVings All!
here is the real thing! He heaves sigh of
satisfaction and Immediately proceeds to
feel dcvilish. Waiter, a green mint. Wait
er. footstool for my feet!
But one or two evenings spent on the
terrace of a cafe, on the very street. you
know, beneath the awning. close to all the
tantalizing gayety Of promenade, cafe and
cafe-terrace, give pause for thought. What
is 1t all? Only mass Of men and women
chattering and oglirg, laughing and gestic-
ulating like so many ring-tailed apes, peo-
pie who will sit hour to drink one
glass of beer, and people who go home at
IL o'clock at night!
At the Moulin Rouge he meets another
setback. This dance hall and cafe spec
tacle' Is quite the most advanced of all.
Indeed 1t Is trif1e common, in comparison
with the clientele Of the Casino, the Jar
din de Paris, the Foles- Bergere and the
Olympia. There is vast hall that might
and does, In the daytime-serve for a
bicycle rink. 1t is very beautifully deco
rated with colcred lights, painted panels
ard bright hangings. In one corner there
is little theater stage and seats for some
five hundred and a deal of standing room.
Here a variety performance occupies a
couple of hours. 1t Is of the stupidest,
and no one is sorry when the crowd breaks
for the great dance hall Itself. The FIN de
steele dance"' Who has not heard of it?
Difference in Temperament.
He says, and he says correctly from the
Anglo-Saxon standpoint, that he ought to
be half drunk to enjoy the lax life he finds
in the promenade around these caperings.
Besides, it is ten to one that he cannot
speak the language.