Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
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to the lakes, where the handsomest car
riages and most elegant costumes are seen.
Motor cars and cyclists are foremost in
this throng Of vehicles. There are several
other prominent roadways. The Routede
la Porte des Sablon, to the right, leads to
the Jardin d'Accimation--the great Zoo
logical Garden, crowded with children,
nurses and mammas out for pleasant
afternoon. The automobiles ana equip
ages are driving to the clubs and restau-'
rants, which are centers of social activity
when the horse-chestnuts burst into
bloom and the races begin. Hosts and
hostesses blest with wealth and social
position give garden parties and evening
fetes out in the Bois. Others are going to
Pres Catalaus, Madrid and Armonyille.
The Avenne des Acacias is another Of the
boulevards thronged with carriages and
motor cars At driving hours women
descend to promenade and to chat with
their friends.
On Sunday and fete days the grass and
walks are crowded with chic young shop
girls out for an airing, to enjoy the haute
monde and to while away a few hours
with some dapper young courtier in laugh
ter and pleasant courtship.
To know this thoroughly one must
watch the crowds surglng and moving to
the races at Longchamps. The procession
begins on the broad avenue of the Champs
Elysees The roadway has become sea
of coaches, automobiles and smart traps,
crowded with fashionable men and wo-
men-merrymnkers of all sort. The side
walks and grass plots are lined with on
lockers, casting glances of admiration or
envy at the passing throng. Out along the
Avenue de Bois the stately procession
moves through the gates, past the cas-
cades and on to Longchamps.
Ordinarily the Avenue des Acacias is
the drive for the mixed crowd of smart
folk. The old nobility prefers the more
exclusive course along the Avenue de
Marguerite. In the center Is the meeting
place for chic riders by or In the
afternoon.
But not all the life Of the street is seen
in the Bois. The Champs Elysees holds
Its own. By 10 O'Clock the broad avenue
is crowded with motor cars, taxemeters
and omnibuses, for in pleasant weather
the women begin their shopping tour Mt
an early hour. They are making for the
Avenue de rOpera, Rue dc la PaiX and
the Place vendome. very different
throng is this from the men and women
crowding the streets some few hours be-
fore The tradespeople instead of shop
pers thronged the streets The omnlbuses
were filled with tradespeople and shop
girls on their way to work. In summer
time the seats outside are most popular.
but when the first frost comes most pas
sengers seek the inside. The women
along with the men, have to jump ON
while the buses are moving. though they
take a chance OF being thrown, for bust
ness is lively and the drivers are inde
pendent.
The sidewalks are no less crowded With
salespeople rushing along so they will not
be late. Some are walking because they
are unable to get places In the buses,
others cannot afford a few sous out of
their weekly pay. We would never imag-
Inc looking at some Of these trim young
girls that they are fastening, rushing
and oYerreaching their strength TO keep
body and soul alive. They are so chic,
they wear such an air OF contentment-
but then a French girl learns at an enry
age that happy expression is valuable
stock-intrade. The fast-moying pano-
rama Is seen and gone. 1t gives way TO
the handsome auto cars and private
vehicles. BY IL o'clock they crowd the
streets in the fashionable shopping dis
triets My ladies OF fashion have their
appointments with their dressmskers.
modlstes and jewellers. and they are as
conscientious about keeping these appoint
ments as are the shop girls about getting
to work This procession is cosmopolitan,
including French. English. Americans,
Spanish and what not. We might say
that these streets belong temporarily to
these women OF fashion. were II NOT for