The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
of an idea, something of the

beautiful landscape.
The Tuileries and the Louvre are To-
Gated under the same roof. The Louvre
contains the largest collection of paint
ings and sculpture in the world. In
each part or section is found some
particular school of art. One can
hardly have an idea of the great
treasures of art to be found in the
Louvre. Here you may see the famous
figure, Venus of Milo, the wonderful
beauty of whose face you can never
forget. The expression is not only
beauty in all its loveliness, but like
wise the Goddess.
Space will not allow me to dwell in
particular upon the beauties Of Paris.
1t can properly be designated as the
most magnificent city in the world.
The city which was originally built on
an island in the Seine, has now grown
beyond the boundaries of the island
until it covers many square miles in
area. The city is constructed mostly
of white marble and a limestone resem-
bling marble, and is famous for it's
grand boulevards, avenues, parks and
squares. The Place de Ia COncOrde is
its most magnificent square, in the
center of which is an obelisk with
fountain on each side of it. From
here radiates the beautiful Champs
Elysees and the Rue Royale.
The Champs Elysees, meaning
elysian fields, is the most beautiful
thoroughfare in the world. On each
side of it are beautiful rows of trees
and flowers, neat shops and attractive
cafes 1t is almost two miles long and
wide enough for the passage of five
or SIX rows of carriages. The Rue de
Rivoli is fully the equal Of the Champs
Elysees for beauty and magnificence.
On one side is the Tuileries and the
Louvre and Tuileries Gardens, and on
the other side is an imposing row of
buildings with their second stories
overhanging the pavement and in
which are to be found the best shops
in Paris. The Arc de Triumphe, the
greatest triumphal arch in the world,
and the building of which was begun
by Napoleon in cOmmemoration of his
great victories, stands in the Place de
L'Etoile from which radiates about Il
dozen of the finest avenues in Paris.
The principal one is the Bots de
Boulogne where the people of fashion
are won't to drive. Here may be seen
in grand equipages, the beauty of the
world in the most exquisite styles
and all seeking admiration. Other
avenues equal In comparison are the
Boulevard de la Madeleine, Boulevard
des Capucines, the Avenue de la Opera
and the Boulevard st. Denis. Besides
the boulevards and avenues to be ad
mired are the monuments and works
of architecture, such as the Church Of
the Madeleine, Palace of the Trocaders
the Palace of the Luxembourg, the
Vendome Column, the Cathedral O1
Netre Dame, the Hotel de Vile, The
Bourse, the Lamb of Napoleon and the
Grand Opera House.
The Grand Opera IS one of the gran
dest exhibitions of luxurious architect
ure in the world The facade or from
of the building is remarkable for it,
statuary but by far the most gorgeous
part of the Grand Opera is the worl(
famous staircase of white marble will
balustrades and handrails of red marbl,
and onyx. Of the theatres the Oper;
House is what the people are most de
voted to and proud of. It is the larges
. building of its kind in any country. 1
is adorned with splendid paintings ant
; is perfect blaze of mirrors, gliding
and electric light illumination. On
of the most notable features is tn
space devoted to the promenade o
| which the entire audience takes ad
, vantage during the intermission. Th
other theatres close during the sum
mer with the exception of the Comedi
, Francaise which is supported by tn
government. Paris is entirely origina
7 in it's entertainments of the public
The cafe is so arranged that the peopl
, can do their eating and drinking i
!, public, the tables and chairs in tn
/ evening occasionally reaching to tn
curbstone. Pedestrians are constantl
!, vending their way through labyrint