The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
Jsp.oial Correspondence Of The Call

Especial Correspondence OF The Call
PARIS Nov. 27-Paris has been
sgog with excitement and Interest IN
The Official visit Of the king and queen
Of Sweden. The streets through which
they passed were cleared Of all We
hicles and crowds lined the sidewalks
III was a magnificent sight 10 see me
Avenue Champs Elysees from the
Place de la COncorde up 10 the Arc,
snc on Ia the station Al the entrance
10 the Bois, which was reserved Tor
The reception OF the visiting royalties,
lined on both sides With soldiers The
garde de Pari- those fine looking fell
lows one sees constantly patrolling
the city: cuirasSierS their helmets and
hresstpls1es gIistening in the sun;
zouaves in the picturesque trappinss,
many OF the soldiers showing the
bronze OF the African sun. and all the
different branches Of the service We're
on duty
The king, accompanied by President
Failieres. was IN The first carriage,
which was drawn by eight horses
ridden by ou1riders- The queen fol-
Fallieres. while The swedish minister
snd his star brought up the rear. The
bodxguard OF cuirassiers surrounded
the procession riding on either side
with q strong guard in front and in
the rear
Each excursion around the city be-
ing Official. the streets were cleared,
and on a busy street like the Rue de
RtVoI the quiet and sudden calm
seemed almost .uncanny. so used does
one become 70 that constant rumble
and roar that exists IN great cities.
Their ma1esties were housed at the
building OF the minister of foreign
affairs. which IS a ma gnihcent struc-
ture adjoining the former palace Of
cha
Der Of deputies. The rooms are par
ticulariy handsome and furnished with
The utmost luxury that good taste can
devise and money can procure
King GustaVe Is every inch king
and the queen most gracious and sweet
looking They were evidently more
than pleased with the cordially OF
their reception. which was voiced in
cheers on their every appearance
The Inauguration OF every exhibition
= seized on in Paris as an opportunity
10 launch a new idea or note. IN fash
SON Many charming and attractive
gowns and hats are being made ready
Tor the automobile salon or exhibition.
which opens this week end No end
81 toQues in imitation Of Russian. Po-
lish and Bulgarian types are TO be
seen. and those made Of sable battle
fn price with the celebrated aigrettes
which cost $3.50 apiece
The 5 o'clock tea rooms are begin
ming TO be crowded, which proves Pari-
SLAMS are fOcking back TO their favor
tie city. The present mode Of dress
ing seems to consist in winding soft
and supple fabrics in serpentine lines
round the figure The transparent
woke and sleeves look very effective
when emerging from sable or sealskin
coats Many entirely black dresses are
seen. and the blonde woman knows
well their value 10 enhance her col
oring.
PRINCES OF Jet and silk appear on
either side OF the wide scarfs which
nearly compose the skirt Of today
Many Of the newest frocks look more
like shawls draped around the hgure
than anything else.
Fashion has decided IN favor OF the
Nedici Venus. and every one Is follow-
ing a regime from which so much Is
Eliminated that soon we shall be in
vfting our friends 70 o'clock teas OF
hot water and dry rusks.
All Parisians are rejoicing at the
decision. which is now official, to post
none the date Of the grand pr1x Ior d
fortnight In the Rue de la PAX tne
DELAY IS hailed with delight. for II
viii not alone make the press Of work
less intense, but viii also lengthen the
season Many Of the theaters VIII De
able 70 remain open longer, for there
are several that are obliged TO close
Immediately the grand prix IS over
II Is proposed to abolish the use Of
horses IN connection with the FaTis
ere brigade and TO substitute so auto
mobile appliances
Iu6ging from the discussions In the
several French papers published mere
IN IS not only IN the far west that
erect work meets with delay PARIS
she beautiful is at present in the throes
Of reconstruction OF many streets IN
addition is the npheaval due TO the
construction OF the crosstown under
svro7,nd railroad lines, a project TO
relieve the tremendous pressure OF
f-afic at certain points By means OF
underground passages Tor peoesti an 3
II certainly does seem lack OF re-
xnect 10 the United States flag 10 see
n used rs an advertisement for shoes.
candy and other American industries
on the continent. On the Avenue de
1'Opera there are several such signs
! Needless TO say, not one French or
English flag is ever seen
Great preparations are being made
for the celebration of Thanksgiving day
IN the capital The leading hotels ad-
vertise menus appealing especially to
I the stranger in a foreign land.
large bouquet is also TO be given each
guest by the American artists club.
Mr.. and Mrs. II Harrington Of Los