The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27
QUARTER latin
PASSING As AWAY.
Graphic Story Of Scenes in the
Artists Corner Of
Paris.
SMART AMERICAN GIRLS
They Painted Mother Goose
Scenes for Their Bread-A
City OF Pleasure.
SMART AM ERICAN

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Il The Quarter Latin, Paris, where Is 1t7
n So thinncd out and scattered that only
the few who have grown gray In Its
shade recognize 1t, perhaps by few
words spoken In some out OF the way
cafe, or by the sight OF some magic name
4, over a doorway, feeling sure that where
soevcr dwelleth tho owner 9of tho name
there will be found kindred souls inn
parting some Of the brllllnncy, life ana
ease that made the atmosphere OF the
ancient Quarter Latin so rich IN the
charm of great thoughts lightly spoken.
Now, alas! In that part Of Paris that
should be at least sacred to the name or
"Quartier Latin" we hear that we are
s iii the Anglo-American quarter, and our
ears and eyes tell us 1t Is true. e
English, English. on every slde-the
varied English OF England, the soft IN
tonation OF the Southern United states,
mixed in with the voice that take US
Z both North and West. All pleasant
sounds enough. And vet how heavy
grows the heart Of true lover of old
Paris as il was, on the lett bank OF the
4 Seine.
5 Nevertheless, In a different way, how
fascinating the left bank OF tho Seine
81 etill&is filled with art lovers from all the
word-a veritable little town Of itself. so
I cosmopolitan and happy-go-lucky with
the spirit of comradeshlp that a struggle
with the world so often gives. Where a
Y student, meeting a possible stranger or
fellow student unknown to him or her
except by sight, sits and chats an hour
or so in the lovely gardens OF the LUX
embourg. the Champs Dlysce of the Latin
quarter, filled with artists hard at work
in the steady morning light and with
1,,ifL bntr x.1% rihf)nnpH
in the afternoon, Intent on feeding the
beautiful pigeons or listening with little
rapt faces to the doings of Punch and
Judy, ever dear to the sons and daugh-
tiers OF Paris.
Genius and Poverty.
Then possibly comes an invitation from
ono student 10 70 home and take
E little supper In one OF the many studios
nearby. usually up many q flight Of un-
8 Carpeted stairs to the roof or else on the
ground floor, the Intervening floors being
q beyond he means of the average stu
dent and usually rented by some we'll
q to-do bourgeois, whose wife spends her
g days experimenting the cooking Of saw
DRY dishes that I'LL With envy the soul
Il of our student, whose frugal meal Is
y often cooked on a little oil lamp that
4 does double duty as cooking stove and
house warmer. for gas and many other
little convcnienccs are still amongst the
unheard of in many of the old houses.
And As nearly always in the old houses
that the students are found, cooking, Nv
Ing, sleeping in the one tiny room,
Eraced with the name OF studio-some be-
inE worthy indeed Of tho name in their
picturesque disorder, with here and there
a treasure discovered in one of the many
curiosity shops that tempt one on every
+ side, Overlooking with their bric-a- brac
on to the very pavement.
"a 49,, hn Loo 10
tice the most rigid economy here are the
many cafes and restaurants, where for
8 a franc or so a good, hot we'll served
meal can be had with bread and wine in
cluded. / have in mind a little restaurant
of worooms, one originally a studio. the
walls Of which have been delightfully."-
treated, giving us In soft tones original
studies from the old familiar Mother
Goose rhymes. These paintings are the
work of two girls away from home, and
who. not wishing TO write for money,
yet having to live-their little fiat having
\ fortunately been paid for in advance
suggested to the rosy cheeked woman who
was both pr0prietress and cook. that
X they should paint her walls while she
gave them the good meals, tina t have won
for this uninterrupted, rosy faced old
y dame many a friend. And so an evil mo-
ment was successfully passed. The
other room has lis WALL. decorated with
sketches poems.f posters, etc, given by
patrons, many OF whose names have be-.
come famous. The little restaurant Is
Still there. but IIenriette has retired and
4 taken with her the beloved book wherein
only the favored few were permitted to
write, and how great We all felt that
privilege 10 be- and we'll we might, for
therein are many names that autograph
collectors would give much for.
Must Sing or Speak.
Then there is another little restaurant
where all who would enter to partakc of
the good cheer must first entertain the
assembled guests by a song, q speech. a
dance or POSSIBLY Il take-oif from some
play Of the moment. Unless you are sue
cessful. you must dine elsewhere: on the
other hand, " you have been fortunate
and made a hit" 1t is more than likely
that your dinners will be free for many
n day. and all SO delcatcy done that
you will not realize that you are doing
duty as a drawing card until Il new
favorite appears; then bach goes your
hand in your pocket, and with the others
you pay for your needs and often most
cheerfnlly, for now being an ilabltue, 1t
IS your privilege TO sit down with the
critics.
Amongst other places of amusement
There still remains the once famous Bail
Bullies," of ancient fame. when every
week the students of the quarter gave
dance to the pretty WasherWomen of
f Paris. Nowadays it is hardly more than
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