The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-14
DAYS OF FESTIVlTY IN FRANCE
MANY AMERICANS TO SHARE IN
LONGCHAMPS MIRTH.


The kiscfs ev0us G,amin Teases Aut0ists
on the Best Roads I'm the worid-sm-
shine In the Bots Mime. NOrdiea's Musi-
cales-NOtes OF Gay Life I'm Paris.
Special Gable Despaich TO The SUN.
PARIS, July 13.-French ~nutomobilists
ask for the suppression Of what they declare
to he a new game too much INDUCED in
namely, children matching their agility
and dexterity against the swiftnees OF
automobiles. 1t really looks like o very
old anne In America, where children In
small towns often vie with Zach other to
aee which con remain the longest on one
side Of the road and still cross the road
before the arrival OF al oncoming carriage.
But the ~autoists here seem to regard
this perilous pastime az an annoyance
devised particularly to sggravate their
difficulties. At the same time, they say,
IL imperils the youngsters, with a possible
sequence OF bringing up the drivers for
manslaughter. In a campaign Of publicity
they ask that the matter he brought to
the attention OF parents and The authorities,
particularly now at the commencement
OF the school vacations.
As great numbers OF Americans are au-
~tomobiling In France not only to see the
country but because OF the excellence Of
French roads. the subject interests Amer
leans equally with the French. In many
places recently children nave been knocked
down, injured and killed by automobiles
not babies wanting care. but boys and girls
Of Q to II years Of age who. the tourists
declare. were perfectly able to avoid 40
cidents.
Far from seeking to avoid danger, chill
dren seeing q motor car approaching stand
with their arms extended in the middle
or range themselves on the side of the road.
When a car is a few metres away they
dodge aside or race across the road to ex-
change sidewalks, enjoying the excitement
Of the. possible danger thus incurred. Near
Dinard the other day a car made a violent
luroh to avoid a group at this game. Never
theless. the car crushed one of the children.
although the occupants aver that they
we're running at moderate speed. From
ths automobilist's side of the story, this
is COMPREHENSIVE, because the children
probably did not hear the warnings
FETR DAYS.
Americans in Paris at this national fete
time may see. besides the grand military
review at Longchamps, decorations, illumi-
nations. fireworks. balls and street dane
ing on which the authorities. State. de-
partment and municipal. have expended
$4,000, besides the great sum paid out
by the proprietors Of cafes and others who
expect to gain from the public enjoy
ment.
Besides the great functions, 200 lesser
balls have been organized this year. The
music at these balls is something wonder
full. but is wholly satisfactory for the pur-
poses Of those most interested. For each
ball there is necessary at least a flute,
cornet and trombone. Some nave more.
II Is estimated that the number of mu-
sicians recruited for these particular fes-
tivities is nearly five thousand. Each
player receives for two days SIS or $40.
The players for the most part are anna
tours who profit by the occasion to increase
their incomes. which ordinarily are de-
rived from their wages as modest workmen.
The public which attends these Affairs most
enjoys the walt1es and polkas whose
refrains may be sung. The players are
required TO know such airs as the Polka
des Englishes," 30 Sole Mo-" "Quand
rAmour Meurt." la Matchiche." "valse
DIES Prunesux" and -Viens Poupoule."
France canno be accused Of ingratitude
to those Of other countries who have fought
for her. Thus Servia's Kings name IL never
mentioned without recalling his services
during the Prussian war. At the present
moment Garibaldi's veretans are the heroes
Of Paris. Every restaurant band plays
Garibaldis hymn. the ~wspap print
photographs Of the grizzled, medalled war
riors. and even the c~inematograph repro
duces scenes and events which occurred
long before moving pictures were invented.
All day long a crowd fingers around the
Hotel des lnvalides. where the largest num-
Der Of the veterans are billeted. ready to
cheer any wearer Of a red shirt.
Col. Gattorno. who was wounded at
Dion. received a particularly enthusiastic
welcome. as did also Coils. Catherine and
Ella. The friends Of the ~Garibaldians at
the 18th of July review at Longohamps
tomorrow will give that function a note
Of distinction which this year il really
needed.
GIVEN UP TO AMERICANS.
Now that the schools and most Of the
theatres are closed the l4th Of July i'm
ponds. Parisians betake themselves TO
their country houses and seaside resorts
and cave their city in undisputed posses-
sion of the Americans.
Notwithstanding this. people who in n
business way see most OF IA Americans in
Paris say the number OF them is NOT equal 20
that Of hist year, and also that those who are
here now spend less money. Whether this
il due to saving or to the greater knowledge
OF this years visitors in regard to French
business methods may he an open question.
Anyway. although the cold weather had re-
tarded the earlier exodus somewhat, Pa
risians fled the city to-day like New Workers.
aiming TO get outside Of Gotham before
July 4, while Americans continued to arrive
in large numbers.
II Is interesting both to natives and 10
the Americans who have the time and op
~portunity to watch the ebb and flow of
Americans to study the types they present.
Behold or one han n very smart woman
who 10 only here to select new gowns and
have her hair and complexion restored
before she commences the summer gayeties
here and In America. On the other hand
there are the keen faced politicians, bust