Evening journal., 1900-05-23
AMERICANS AT
THE EXHIBITION
Girl Art Students Organized
a Bureau of GuideS
" AIimentatiOn kiOSkS" is VII ere
Swell Americans Drink BOek
and Eat Penny Cakes

Paris, May 23.-SOmeDOdy once said,
Good Americans. when they die, go to
Paris" Well, perhaps they do, but lots
OF good Americans have taken time by
the fcrelock and are here now in the
flesh. One meets them at every turn.
There is no mistaking them; an Amer
lean man is an American man wher
ever you find him, and our girls have
distinction that marks them even in
the midst Of Exhibition grandeur
American visitors to the big Exhibi-
tion are agreeably surprised to find
that a number Of American girl art
students have organized a bureau Of
guides to the grounds OF the great ex-
hibit. This is distinct advance over
the plan followed during the Worlds
Fair in Chicago, Of having a male
guide, who was not always the most
angelic-tempered creature imaginable,
and who treated his charges frequently
with as lofty an air as does a restau-
rant waiter who has not received an
expected tip.
But now you may be guided about
the grounds by a dainty bit of femin-
unity, tastefully gowned, who knows
that she is being paid for being amia-
BILE as well as for being wise; and in
u
prised at the unusual intelligence Of
their guides, until it was explained to
them that these young women expect
TO be among the famous artists of the
/ future The bureau is in charge Of
Miss Nina Estabrook, a clever American
girl. In whose dainty head the plan
originated. Needless to say, it is a sue
i cess.
! The incOmpleteness which marred
Ine appearance of most Of the buildings
at the opening of the Exhibition, is
rapidly being done away with, and
many of the handsomest examples Of
architecture now stand revealed as the
architects planned them, without the
unsightly mask OF scaifolding. On the
inside of some Of the buildings, how
ever, another story must be told-nota-
bly,, the gallery of machinery Here is
a picture of chaos. But unremitting
efforts are being made to have every
thing "shipshape and Bristol fashion
at the earliest possible moment.
The prefect Of police has issued an
order that no smoking shall be permit
ted within the covered precincts OF the
Exhibition. AS a consequence, those
unhappy individuals who are addicted
to cigars, cigarettes or pipes, endeavOr
to steal a few whiffs surreptitiOusly
and. in few cases, have been sum-
mOned befOr the authorities and fined
a small amount.
Citizens OF the United States now in
Paris, of course. are intensely interest
ed in the presentation OF the Washing
ton Equestrian Statue, which is to be
unveiled on July in the Place d.
l lena. 1t is the gift of the women Of
America to France.
One Of the problems faced by visitors
to the Exhibition is how and where to
eat Not that there is any lack Of
either restaurants or victuals; the ar
ray is so vast as to be bewildering.
What do you desire to eat? 1t is here,
whatever you may crave. You may
have a dinner in the style Of Germany
Italy, France on America, and the
sturdy Brlton may even have his rare
roast beef.
FOOD AT POPULAR PRICES.
The eating places most patronized are
the small payillons which the French
after their habit of giving the most
commonplace things the most grand
\ Eloquent names, have called "Almen-
taticn Kiosks" They look like the
little Summer houses seen near coun-
try houses in America, but they I'll a
want. which. If not long-felt atleast was
urgent. Food and drink are sold over
these counters at popular prices, and
many fashionably dressed persons may
be seen before them drinking book and
eating penny cakes.
Il is proposed after everything IS
, working smoothly and the noise OF
: hammers and other tools has ceased, tC
issue a catalogue OF eating places foi
: the convenience CT strangers, in which
tho restaurants will be classed unde.
: two heads the "Categorie Moyenne,
a list Of eaung places tor the populace,
and "Categorie de Luxe" Of those mort
exclusive places where wealth and
fashion may regale themselves and pa,
literally for the privilege.
e AT IT'S BEST IN JUNE.
2 To Americans who are planning t'
? visit Paris this year ! would say, comi
5 in June, If you possibly can. Thei
everything will be in place and yo'
will sec both the city and the Exhibi
tion at their best.
C.-.,. A. 4,4tfo6old of Cptfvchlirp