The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15

great meal OF the day. For two francs
each and tip OF 80 ceutmes % the wait
ress Il is easy in almost any part OF Paris
to buy an excellent midday meat dinner.
There are two WAYS Of accomplishing this
desirable end In the fair grounds the
restaurants will pCrforce charge royalty.
their space being limited and costly but
in old Paris there are many restaurant
kitchens and tiny luncheon parlOrs. kept
by thrifty French women.
The Kitchens tempt those whose appc-
ttes demand large forage. for the purchas-
er is entitled to go directly IN where the
ranges are and select what she wishes
from the spits and pots. A ladle full OF
soup from the big cauldron Of broth. the
second joint and a drumstick or breast
OF chicken. a helping Of delicious beans
from another pot and couple OF slices OF
bread with butter will all be dished ont
By the white-capped maid just as the ur-
chaser directs and prefers. Add % this
steaming cup Of freshly made coffee and
the edibles can be carried away or de-
voured al a clean scrubbed table in the
front OF the kitchen. To these hot dishes
the dinner can add a chocolate eclair or
tarlet. bought for 3 cents az the pastry
cooks nearby. piece Of cheese from the
grocery and az these kitchens Tiny glass
Of good wine or a mug Of beer -will be
served
Two francs. or 40 cents can cover near
ly all these extra items that go 10 make a
very rounded little dinner. while. II the
larder Of the kitchen presents nothing 10
the taste Of the traveller who wishes some
thing more conventional in the serving at
least all the famous Duvai restaurants are
at her command.
There Is not a district in new Paris that
does not boast one Of these admirable res
taurants where the most tempting.
wholesome food is daintily served BY
[ white-capped lily-sproned rosy maids,
/ and where the prices are as low as Is com
patibe with wholesome. neatly served
I food. No matter where you find yourself
, at midday. enquire and gendarme will
/ point the way to one OF the Duvals in
which Paris ab0uuds. AT DUval an in
/ vestment OF , francs buys a small steak.
butter that is as sweet as flowers fresh
bread a cup Of not chocolate a salad and
a spoonful Of some appetizing conserve.
Enough fuel 10 would SEEM for any wo-
man to do a vast amount Of sightseeing
WORK on.
At night Partisan restaurants are not
the place for the woman. or women. with
out masculine escort those therefore keep
ing house in d studio when walking or
wheeling home. can market as they go
along for the last meal Of the DAY and
.
ing dish.
Sightseeing in Paris is one Of the least
expensive amusements open to an appre-
ciative public of women. The entrance fee
TO the exposition during tie summer is fixed
at one franc OF 20 cents and this opens the
greatest features OF the show There are
in all nearly d thousand special features
at prices ranging from . to 20 cents and
for women who wish to see the greatest
amount at the least expenditure Of
strength the morning viii be their choic-
est time
In the afternoon when the great crowd
surges in at every gate it is the part Of
wisdom to turn to Paris herself for
amusement. to the Louvre and Luxembourg
galleries TO the Cluny Museum and the
famous prisons and churches. all OF which
are free as air to the public every day in
the week saving Monday. When these at
fractions are exhausted the bicycles come
into play for the short wheeling trips TO
Versailles. MalmaisOn. St German, Marty,
St Cloud. the famous cemetery Of Pere Ia
Chaise and even as far as Fontainebleau,
which last affords an opportunity for a
charming cheap two-days' trip to women,
who are fond OF fine roads. beautiful seen
cry and wish to see a palace and forest
that are reckOned among the Oldest and
most famous in Europe At II is pre-
supposed that all these little journeys are
made awheel. the c. T. map should be con-
suited.
/ As the cost of sights Is the least item Of
| expense. on somewhat the same basis may
| the necessary transportation prices and
I gratuities to servants be reckOned If the
traveller is fOrearmed by a warning. In
Paris the economy and at the same time
the pleasure Of moving by bus or train
about the city will be found In the seats on