The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20


Of The old. crude capital of France,
broueht their passengers in time TO a
scene far different from that of the
gloomy streets.
As one trod within the door of this
temple of the senses. surely il must
have seemed TO him that he had come
into another world. which AZ FIRST
Stance might have appeared to he one
Of an unrighteous ease. an unprinciplef
ENJOYMENT and an unmanly abandon
ment TO embowered vice Yet here Il
was that Philippe Of Orleans. ruler OF
france, spent those hours most dear
70 him If he save thought TO affairs
of state during the day it was but
that these affairs OF state miSht give
To him The means 10 indulge faE,ieS
OF his own Alike shreBd aud easy,
alike naughty ami sensuous, here il
Was hat Philippe held bis real court
These youns gentlemen Of France
those roues who have como to meet
Philippe at his little supper how diff
lCreut from the same beings under the
rilo Of HE Grand MonarQuc Their
coats arc no longer dark in hue Their
SILKS and EelFe,S have blossomc1 out
even ass Paris has hIossomcd since The
dcHib of Lmis the Grand. Jehcts Of
aee 1re shown ia Iull abundance. and
So lrr from tho adjustment of jewels
from heir sarb. rumes. sapphirrs. dia-
mOnds sparkle everywhere. from the
laSp of the hich RULES 0f the neck
tn he buctles Of The rcd-hcelcd shoes
Powder spaflles On the head COVERINGS
Of these new gallants of France The"
step dain'ily yet not unsracefuily, in
20 This brilliautly-lish'ed room these
creatures, gracious and respondent,
sparkling. painted opbcmcyal. no. IN
suited TO the place ana hour
For the ladies' witness the attire
for instance of that Madame De Ten
Elm, the wonder of the wits Of Paris
\ fun blue costume with pannier more
than Eve yards In circumference, I'M
der a skirt of silver gauTe, trimmed
With golden eauze and pink Grape, and
2 train lying six yards upon The floor,
hnWiug silver erlhroideries with white
roses. The sleeves are half-draped. as
IS the skirt, and each caught M with
diamonds. showing folds lying above
and below the silk underneath Mad
anne wears a necklace Of rubies and 81
diamonds. and above the pannier a belt
of diamonds and rubies.
The guests. as they advanced into the
room, paused as they met, coming from
the head Of the apartment the impos-
ing figure of their host Philippe Of
Orleans, his powdered wlg drawn close
iy I7so balf-hag at the nape Of the
neck, his full eye shining with merri-
ment and good nature. his soft yet NOT
uumanly figure appearing to good adj
vantage in his well-chosen garments,
advances with a ccrta,n dignity 10 meet
his guests.
Welcome. my very Gear ladies' eX-
claimed Philippe, advancing to the
head Of the board and al once setting
all at ease. il any there needed such
encouragement. by the grace and good
feeling Of his air "You do me much
honor. ladies. If he not careful the
fair Airienbe win become Jealous. since
I fear YOU have deserted the pomp Of
tho play full carly for the table of
Philippe Ladies. az you know. am
your devoted slave. Myself and the
Yicomte de peChamel have lahored
seriously lahored. for your welfare this
day promise you something Of the
results Of those painstaking efforts.
/ which we both hope will not disap-
/ point Won Meantime. that the mo-
mentS mas not lag let me recommend.
/ If am allowed this new vintage of
/ Al. which Bechamel advises me We
I have never ye, surpassed in all orr
efforts Madame de Toncin. lei mo
beg oi YGn ~ be- seated close To- my
+ arm MOI upon this side. Mademoselie
liaidee if tou nlease. for I have been
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