The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-23


Away Ahead In Morals.
Congressman Timothy D. Sullivan of
New York, who recently arrived home
from abroad, wrote a letter to friend
in New York, in which he describes
the remarkable sights he saw in Paris.
Some Of the best parts Of big Tins"
letter are here reproduced, says the
New York Journal:
1--WE have arrived in France, and 1t
certainly Is beautiful place. The
first evening we had dinner at one of
the most attractive places ever visit
ed-Armonarville, in the outskirts of
the city.
ION our journey l got my first idea
Of Paris. We stopped on the way at
the Jardin de Paris, sort of music
hall They charge 81 admission, or 5
francs. A dance is given which would
land the whole business in the Tombs
in New York. Later on l found out
this was very decent place when you
measure it by the others.
'"The next day was Sunday, but there
is no such thing as Sunday in Paris
not our Sunday. We visited the race
course in the Accommodation La
F1tte, it was called-and it was one
Of the most delightful places l ever
was in, with fine accommodations for
the public; not like England l saw
many Of our American boys who were
riding there; also Eugene Leigh, who
is considered the most successful
trainer here now.
THE same evening we went to some
Of the resorts, and Sunday apparently
had entirely disappeared. Every day
you can visit places here of great in
terest, and the night is livelier than
the day. How they stand it l don't
know
"Kessler called on us and invited us
to visit the castle Of Versailles the next
day. He came with two Of the finest
autos In the world, one piloted by the
famous Fourier, the ex-champion cy-
clist and in my opinion the greatest
auto driver in the world. ~
I'VE stopped at Kessler's home and
had a midday lunch of such a quality
and excellent service that l would not
like to state for the reason that my old
Bowery boys might say did not have
such kind of dishes when sat at John
ny Meehan's or Mike Lyons. Then
Mr.. Kessler brought us to his new
house, which he is building at cost of
$2,0OO,OOO. We left in the cars for Yer
sailles, and he showed us some speed.
more than l wanted, but l was not
going to let any Frenchman see me
weaken, so l took the ride smilingly,
although at some places we were going
at seventy-five miles an hour.
I'VE arrived at the palace, and, oh,
what a palace it is. A person could
stay there month and still have lots
to see. cannot describe One-half of 1t,
as have not time, but never thought
there was anything so magnificent in
the world We visited all the different
rooms with a private guide. Nine. du
Barry's, Louis XIV. and all of the other
historic chambers were visited. The
furnishings are splendid, and the gar
dens and fountains are kept up just
the same as in the days when those ia
nous people lived.
after leaving we halted and saw
the beautiful view from st. German,
which is hundreds Of feet high. From
it the landscape of all Paris and the
Seine, with it's valley, lies before you,
and can say it is most magnificent.
We then stopped at Aimenville and
from there rode to the Grand hotel
here Paris).
after a short rest we visited the
cheaper part of Paris, where we had a
splendid dinner. We then went to the
Moulin Rouge, where they give a vari-
ETY. performance There is a prone
made there, where the ladies execute
that dancing which is known only in
Paris, and you cannot tell whether
they are on their head or their heels.
1--WE also visited the Cafe LIE Mort,
where the walters are dressed as I'M
dertakers and chant death songs as
you enter and each man holds wax
taper in front of him, with coffin for
table.
"There were ladies there, all sight
seeing, and wondered how they stood
it. 1t gave me the creeps. Then we
visited other resorts, and / wish to say
right here l am for liberal city; but,
being a New Yorker, l am glad New
York is not Paris l would sooner have
the city at the bottom of the river
"In visiting around Paris l saw
few gentlemen who figured very promi-
nently in reform movements in New
York city. They were not personal re-
formers here by any means, so they
must need reform at home.
while everything over here Paris)
has been fine and it Is great educa-
ton to see those places, for my part
we have been away long enough, and
now we cannot get home any too soon
to suit me- Ireland gave the impress
sion that If there was any good In you
it seemed to bring it out of you. Some
how or other feeling Of sadness came
over me. -.s.-~ -
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