The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-11

which none but an art student can fully
estimate), for 1880 francs more: an
iron bedstead, with mattress and pill
low, at 40 francs; a wicker chair, for
francs, and one of white wood, rush
bottomed, for $50 francs, completed the
temporary furniture, which was later
sold off to a secondhand furniture
dealer. For adornment,. were more
lasting possession-an Eastern rug at
10 francs, tasteful curtains, and a
Rochester Junior lamp which, with its
pretty red shade, made the room coZy
and homelike.
Most fortunate was this party in their
selection of femme de manage All
are not, of course, SO good as She but
for the most part they are efficient
and reliable, and the moderate charge
of 30 centimes an hour is well earned.
The French system of concierges adds
much to the comfort and safety of the
house, and supplements very satisfac-
torily the need of further service.
Now. as to living. Prices, of course,
vary from shop to shop, but in the
Latin Quarters especially. one can buy
so easily just enough for daily needs
that the expenses are always under
control. Mutton chops are from 20 to
% confines each. The best is ? francs
and more, but one can buy a very good
steak for 1.60 francs Judicious selec-
| tons of veal for blanquette (white
stew, of boeuf a la mode, and mutton
for ragout lessons these figures, while
there is always a choice of good vege-
tables, and abundance of salads, or
anges, figs and dates. The French
bakers and confectioners add much to
the comfort of life; their delicious st.
Honore, Savaurins, and st. Germans
make welcome items in the simple
menu.
The ubiquitous charbonner is also an
important factor in Paris student life.
He is very willing and obliging, and, as
none of the small apartments" have
any arrangements for the storing of
quantities of coal, his services are in
dispensible. "A good sack of anthracite
or Charlton de terre," at 2.60 francs
fills the little coalbox satisfactorily for
few days. In the coolest weather
these young ladies, who We're renowned
for the brightness and comfort of their
little home, rarely burned more than
five or six sacks, and in milder weather
much less. Oil is to be had for $50
francs "bidon," or large can, and one
usually supplied the lamps for week
New York Post: N. Eugene Muntz
has written a sound and thorough
monograph on the Tapestries of Ra-
phael," which is published. in a sumpt-
uous limited edition of $50 copies. by
]. Rothschild of Paris (New York:
Brentano's). AS Muntz is we'll known
as an author on Raphael and as an
authority on tapestry, he was doubly
fitted for the execution Of his present
task, and the work contains everything
that is known concerning Raphael's
tapestries and those which have been
attributed to him. In one place we
think he has made a Slight slip. but
he himself furnishes the material for
its correction. In discussing the series
of tapestries of playing children which
Giovanni da Udine designed for Leo
X, he demonstrates that these were
twenty in number, but in reconstruct
ing the list from all available sources
the number seems to amount to TWEEN
ty-one. 1t is evident that there is a
mistake somewhere and, after describ-
ing from an Old inventory, Nos. xix.
Children with Paroquets) and Xxx.
children with a Pheasant, or Children
with a Woodpecker and a Partridge,
he hazards the remark that I'll est fort
probable que Tune de ces deux pieces
fat double ernploi avec celles qui ont
etc decrites ci-dessus." 1t seems to
us quite evident from the description
alone that the doubling is in another
place, and the illustrations render it
absolutely certain that Nos. XIV, a
tapestry in the collection of Princess
Mathilde and XXI, a drawing in the
printroom of the Berlin Museum, are
identical. In order to make his list
tally, NJ. Muntz has but to omit his
last number entirely and add the refer
ence to the Berlin drawing to his No.
XIV. The book is published in large
quarto paper covered. beautifully
printed. and lavishly illustrated with
nine plates on copper and 123 text
cuts. and furnished with title-page
| dedication ETC., in colors, and rubri-
Gated initials. Two of the plates are
etchings of Raphael's portraits Of him
self and of Leo X; the other seven are
the special glory of the book, being
photogravure plates from the cele-
brated Hampton Court cartoons. which
have now been photographed for the
first time by special permission Of the
/ Queen Of England 10 whom the volume
| is dedicated. They do not ali reach
the highest level of execution, but they
afford the best means. short Of trip
to London. now attainable for the
study of these works. while the minor
illustrations take the place of study in
half the Capitals of Europe. Here is
a veritable feast for the amateur art