Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
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- HE American eats much and in haste,
the Englishmen eats much and eats
slowly, but the Frenchman eats little
and consumes much thought and time at
eating. He is usually an epicure and seldom
a gourmand. He Is too intelligent to
abuse his stomach, too fond of good food
to eat 1t in haste. He sips his wine and
tastes his game with the same pleasure
that Madame has from a becoming hat
and modish frock.
The American works to earn money and
success, the Englishman that he may re-
tire early and devote himself to outdoor
sports, but the Frenchman wants to make
money that he may live, and he does not
believe that one can live we'll without en-
joying good food. An American and Eng
lishman desiring good dinners go to their
club, but the Frenchman turns to the res
taurant when desiring to satisfy his fas-
tidlous appetite. 1t is here he gives his
dinner parties; here he brings his wife to
dine, and here he comes alone.
Some of the restaurants of Paris could
write wonderful tales of history and ro-
nance 80 intimately is their history writ
ten with that of court rule and intrigue
under the domination of the laws and the
empire. There are those, such as the
Maison dor, having lost their charm and
popularity, have been compelled to close
their doors and give way to newer up
starts. 1t would take several volumes to
do Justice to this subject. There are res
taurants that Frenchmen have recognized
for half a century or more; the restau-
rants that have been made popular by the
fashionable world In very few years
the restaurants supported by set or
clique, be they the French AGO. the
savants, artists and epicures.
There are places where the food Is
good and the prices are high; restaurants
where the prices are high and the food is
moor; and, last, places where prices are
moderate and the food is good.
When Parislans dine out they know
days ahead where they are going and what
thew are going to eat From early spring
late into the fall one finds the greater
mart Of COSMOPOLITAN Paris dining In the
Bols. 1t is here the madly merry would
eat their game and sip their wine, ana
there are restaurants enough to accom-
modate them all. The best known OF
these is Armenonyille. 1t Is here men
struggle and pay ridiculous prices for
table when the Grand Prix takes place.
II is here the automobile enthusiasts stop
to dine after an all-day trip to Versail-
les or St. Cloud. But the Partisan is only
small part OF this merry gay whirl-
uere are plenty of American million
aires giving supper parties to their fam
lilies and friends, Yieing with>one another
In seeing how much they can spend. II
is here they call for wines that once lay
in monastery cellars and are thickly cob
webbed Here they ask for pheasanta
and partridges, and would order peaeoeE
tongues were they on the bill of fare ror
our newly-made multlmillionaires are out
to make a splurge. and are not worried
by the extra cipher added to their bills
But they are not the only men 70 hVs
ana spend; there are italian counts ano
English lords eating and supplng WINE
until their stomaehs are tired ana tnel'
heads dizzy.
: The men come here TO dine ana drini
wine, but the women come here 70 se'
aud to be seen. Here are women OF al