Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15

length appears as a dazzling spread. The
pictorial journals gotten up with
clever elaboration, but those purporting to
be comic cannot be infinitely described
without offense. In fact, Anglo-Saxon ideas
of propriety may as well take a holiday
while their owner is in the French capital.
code of social ethics exists. but 1t Is
honey-combed with intricate distinctions.
That the domestic virtues are soemnly
esteemed is shown by the drama, which
finds sincere applause by its celebration of
the most chivalrous sentiments Yet such
a play will be followed, in the same even
ing S program by farce whose theme Is
not to be described
Heilig's response is as quick pneu-
matte postal transmission can make 1T and
irresistible in its earnestness. He names
an hour and cafe. DO you like to eat?'
he inquiries, this homme de lettres. Dare
you eat melon? Are you afraid of strange
sauces? Can you trust your stomach with
fanciful fabrications In pastry?' Then come
with me-" An Invitation may be refused,
but a challenge, never!
Every ten steps of preliminary stroll
reveals something in which he detects an
interest which the passing observer would
miss Here is a shop where imitation
tewelry is made with such perfection that
it makes a purchase of the real seem use
less extravaganza. 1t Is an overwhelming
array of gems, SO convincing In appear
ance that the proprietor's solemn word of
honor Is necessary to make you believe
they are not real Here Is shop devoted
| to the sale of womens ready-made cloth
| ing. Ready-made clothing for men is not
an institution here, as with US, but ma
dame may be handsomely clad at a very
moderate expense, provided only that her
| figure corresponds in some degree to
average proportions. Yonder is man
| who has fought a duel, and another who
| has written a book. And finally, here is
the melon.
1t is made known by this one I'M
ostentatious word on the menu. 1t is Of
| a. family that we know but the cante-
| loupe is only poor relation. 1t has been
raised not in a patch. but as the individ-
uaI pet of some conscientious gardener.
| 1t has been clustered under a glass bell.
and watched and tended with wakeful
devotion until at the supreme moment OF
| its golden and seedless perfection 1t was
sent proudly forth to career OF CASTRO
nomic glory The rind of green is but the
tiniest film. and the interior of mingled
| gold and pink can surely hold no thread
| OF indigestion.
| And whatever your lexicon may say
| to the contrary, "truite'' is not the same
| as trout; not when 1t has been touched by
| the oils and spices of a Partisan chef. And
! II the beef trust knew what can be done
with a bit of fiet 1t would surely raise the
price once more. 1t Is luncheon de
| luxe'-and France has no higher praise
than these two words.
! A group of men attracts attention No.
| they are not statesmen. They are clan
| destiue bookmakers attracted by the Grand
| Prix soon to be run at Longchamps. 1t Is
| soon explained
| In Paris all the betting is done by the
Pari mutuel-a system once practiced in
| the United States but long since gone
| out OF vogue. These men make hand
| books and pay winners the same ratio of
/ profit that Is given by the official gamblers
| at the track AS the track betting pays
| series of percentages to the govern
| ment and to the racing association, the
private bookmaker, free from this taxa
| ton, has a very neat margin of GER
| tainty In his favor. The government Is
strict In Furnishing this sort Of enter
/ prise, and 1t is very possible that some
/ OF these men have been In jail. No,
| they don't look tough. Nobody looks
| tough" In Paris IL he can possibly avoid
/ It. There Is no pride in being vulgariy
| formidable Refinement. or the appear
ance of Ii, IL the universal aspiration. or
/ course, ideas of what constitutes refine
/ ment differ among nations.
There was once an American who at
/ tended q bal, where students and young
women of various occupations danced and
sang and indulged in noisy vivacity. He
| was from the west. and the joy of living
/ ran strong In his nature, The gayety
/ struck q sympathetic chord. and as he
| Joined the dance he gave utterRnceH to q
4 GOOD, honest, opou-Rtr, cowboy yell. The