The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
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are plentiful. but It takes time and much
patience % see them all One may visit
Versailles IN a brake but the train fs
the easiest method OF access. The Wis
itor's first impression Is usually one OF
great disappointment when he alights
from the omnibus. crosses the court and
sees a large equestrian statue OF Louis
NV, the stables OF the palace and tho
chapels. But soon the broad vista OF
gardens. greensward and fountains IN
folds as q panorama OF great beauty.
Here the tourist is soon lost in the splen-
dor OF the sight Automobiles and car
rlages line here abreast waiting for
smart Partisan and American women to
do their shopping Some are going in TO
make their selection OF hats Two or
three stand before show-vTindOw admir-
ing the rich bouquets OF ulacs, orchids and
American Beauties. They are unconcerned
about the throng Of American women
going in and out Of the dressmaker VINO
has made his name and fortune chiefly
through their patronage.
These are only few Of the many dim
culues encountered 10y most sightseers In
Paris. There are so many things to see
and 80 little time to sec them. There are
galleries. museums. churches palaces and
seer learns through sad experience that
De must be systematic II he would see
Paris. and decides ~ begin with the
Louvre Museum. He h pestered all the
way en- route by mea who Offer their serv-
Ices as guides. He shakes his head No
for his guide-book warns him 70 be on his
guard against confidence men and thieves.
lie hnds himself in a great court with
buildings on all sides. He does not know
whore 10 begin and selects one at random.
The hall is fun Of casts and figures. He
does not understand the sign written
above the door. written IN French. devoted
TO antiquities He wanders about the gal
lery aimlessly. certain that this IS no art
gallery. Re admires the large marble
bowls placed at the two ends OF the hall
and at a rich bas-relief OF roses until he
meets guide who is supposed TO be there
90 oner information. The guide only
shakes his head to explain that he does
not understand English: but an American
student IS sitting there copying a cast. he
understands and says that the gallery Is
on the door above. Ascending a long
hight Of stairs, he sees so many rooms
with walls SO thickly covered that the pic
lures are almost -ewildering. There are 50
many 81 IS quite impossible TO ind their
titles en- the catalogue. He sees great
There are lanes everywhere, made by the
oyerarching OF trees and IN every nook
is a fountain or a stone bench. The foun-
tans are especially attractive, for 1t il
sunday, and they are all playing The
highest. that Of Apollo as a sun god rid
ing I'm a chariot, throws its water high
mldair- The horses and the lesser deities
that surround him all send forth great
Jets OF water There are many other
small basins; the most beautiful OF these
is the one with the gilded frogs. Beyond
IL heard the falling Tvs % raarQdna
These are SO natural looking it Is hard
to believe they were made under the die
tatorship OF Louis XIV Beyond the open
vista are dense woods decorated with
handsome statues or Greek gods and god
desses. These woods are now hemmed In,
but they were used private hunting
grounds In the days OF the Louis.
The traveller throws himself one OF
the tabourets and leans his head against
a wall. he closes his tired eye bewildered
by the glory Of the past rulers. He II
tempted 10 90. but remembers the apart
meuts Of Marie Antoinette are still 70 be
seen. These small. attractive rooms are
certainly refreshing after the great. BE-
wilderlng halls. There Is the room with
the strange mirrors. 10 which Marie An
toiuette glanced 20 find herself headlssa
when she hrst entered these apartments.
There is the yellow reception-room. with
IT'S yellow paper. furniture and hand
some bust Of Marie Antoinette. Most in
teresting IS the lttie court where the
Dauphin was kept q prisoner. and whers
his mother could look al him. with tears
and sichs. as she thought OF the great,
dark future.
This is enough for a day. but II is not
ALL one must come back another day to
see rAe Grand Trianon. buiIt as an idle
fancy by Louis XIV. with more great
hll-. rich trescoes aud heavy FUR
u.ure one must not forget the apart
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heavy Jade and handsome busts OF Jose
plac sad himself. There is the Little
Irauou. which. less grand. Is far more
attractive. A handsome staircase leads
uto tAe study OF Louis XVI. where -
seen the curious map OF the world made
hs the King. The dainty library and
music rooms are wonderfully dainty. and
r.oal some happy DAYS among many sad
ones known TO Marie Antoinerte. Most
attractive is the dairy farm. though the
merry sounds OF laughter and bells are
now NOT heard. The homes OF the dairy
maids. the place where the butter vas
churned and the mill are closed and we'll
covered with ivy. All IS SIN as death.
except for the occasional call Of a bird
building nest in high bougn or the
lnrsner sounds % human voices The
windmill Is still. for the millers 10
longer grind their corn. The eye wanderE
frOm walls covered with ivy TO the bah
bling brook beyond Chat speak Of days
gone by. when waiss and gardens were
bright with colrliers and dairymalds.
Days So bright with exaggerated pleas
ures that pcrteuded future sorrowsi The
visitor might dream on forever were 70
not for tie sun chat sets behind the trees
that tells him 20 ls time 90 go back 20
Paris Paris SD gav aud beautiful Tor the
Parlsians. but which Offers pleny Of
pleasure and difnculties 70 the strsaEsE.