New-York tribune., 1900-05-26
PARIS.
HISTORY AND EVERYDAY INFORMATION
FOR THE TRAVELLER.

PARIS IN OLD AND PRESENT TIMES. With
Especial Reference TO Its Architecture and
With Mann fsya,pns Pnp eM SPsT. EdOn oeta%o
PIP xi 2ss. Boston: Little. Brown & Co
WoMaNs T,ISs = PARIS Handbook Sus Of Everyday
XVI, 2l9 Boston: Small. Maynard Co
EXHIBITION PARIS: 1900 Practical Guide
Rapid and Easy Method OF Seeing Every
thing IN Limited Time and at Moderate Cost.
Octave pp. XIV 4s2 Frederick A. Stokes Com
pany-
The late Philip Gilbert Hamerton wrote his
book on Paris in 1885 1t has not been in
validated by any subsequent publications, and
y is a pleasure to welcome II in a new edition.
Hamerton has been fooIshly patronized by
many writer's who ought to have known better.
Art criticism with him, to be sure, was not al
together what art criticism is at the present
day. HIS taste not always perfect. ard
he willing to write with care and amiabiii-
ty about artists whom ii is nowadays legiti
mate TO ignore; but Hamerton. historian
of art knew his business and wrote with ef
feet. Sterling common marks his pages.
and in q book like his Paris he is delightful.
We know no better volume for the traveller
who wishes to obtain a sufficiently compre
hensive yet not too elaborate introduction to
the buildinss and general aspect OF the great
capital. The descriptions faithful, and the
arrangement Of the text is such that it enables
the reader swiftly to grasp the whole urban
panorama. In these days of Photographic half
tones. the engravings in this volume may seem
little ole fashioned. but they are generally
adequate tn the purpose of showing the objects
they This edition, finally, is well
printed and bound.
The anonymous author of "A Womans
Paris seems to be. like Hamerton person of
common sense. Designed especially for the
American woman possessed of a modest purse,
this book may not be disdained either by MEM
hers of the other sex or by any with even
a larger sum to spend than is assumed in the
argument. The advice offered is obviously
based positive knowledge, it is thoroughly
practical, and it is set forth briefly and in
teligibly. There are chapters on what to DO
when arriving in the city, on various modes of
living. servants. on marketing and meals
On tips. on cabs or sightseeing. on shopping
ca suburban trips and other important mat
ters. We find them all very promising. The
concluding chapter, dealing with prices during
the Exposition, is. of course, speculative for
Il is next to Impossible TO tell in advance just
what the expenses Of any traveller in Paris at
this time going be. Still. in a rough
way, this chapter is not without its uses
Many apt Illustrations are included in the
book. which is daintily produced and is Of
size TO be carried in the pocket.
The paper covered volume called Exhibition
Paris: 19p1,' not only fulfils the purpose in
dicated in the title. but is excellent guide
book for use at any time The French edition,
published by Eachette in Paris. is based
largely on the "Amanach Hachette' and the
Paris Hachette' but Heinemann, in London,
and the Stokes Company. in America, offer a
modified and amplihed form of the work,
adapting 1t to English and American require
nents Mr.. Joseph Pennell contributes good
chapter, by Road to Paris" for the instruc
tion of cyclists. For the traveller in hurry
there notes on How to see Paris in one
day for 40 francs" There are also some pages
devoted TO ''Diacy and Calendar of Events
from May to October 1902 which regards
everything that is expected TO happen during
the show and leaves spaces for the travellers
own notes. An immense amount of matter has
been packed into the book, but the disposition
Of it is judicious, and any point that one de-
sires to look up may be ascertained without
delay.