New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
rrw.voRK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY FEBRUARY o. 1908
a Glimpse of Paris Tea Koon1S'
S,,end;dlv Sparkling with Jewels Meet Da
:, the Sc. SON TO Gossip Over Cup That Cheers

American Young women, for they are certain TO
meet there those of their own world
Besides the regular habitues there comes 70
these places a vast army of women OF no par
ticuIar set unanchored socially. as II were
Always we'll gowned, sometimes too obviously
so they follow in the wake of the real eIeSanteS'
looking with eyes of eager interest al women
famous for their perfect gownng, their rank.
their beauty their chic.
WHERE HIGH BORN DANES MEET.
With certain set of high born DANES. many
Of them English the tea room at the RITZ on
the Place vendome is immensely popular. with
ifs secluded and palm shaded alcoves. or tiny
nrivate rooms if one prefers privacy to the
casual entertainment of observing ones neigh
bors
Columbine's. shabby place on the Rue CAM
bon is one of the oldest tea rooms IN Paris
Before its door every day from to o CLOCK
stands long line OF carriages and motor cars
awaiting the departure of the throngs CT women
who have entered there the smartest OF mon
DANES of all nations. all seeking tea rms
place was once merely patissier shop where
French women of high degree often stopped
during Sunday afternoons drive for DIT or a
gouter Here the original cake counter still
stands loaded with all its oldtime toothsome
coodies After securing a table it Is the Gus
ton, ro return to the counter and. helping ones
self 10 a plate and fork. select the desired
dainties In paying ones score on leaving the
number of cakes consumed is left to ones hon.
esty-
: dozen wears ago there a charming tea
room on the Boulevard Haussman back OF the
ocera house. 1t was furnished with every de-
tail necessary TO perfect comfort; the tables ana
chairs were just right and the place was made
hon1ely with flowers and green things. prettily
-r-t-- rootf fha
richest and the toast always hot and cut TO the
ideal degree Of thickness. 1t was established
bv an Enslishwoman of good BIRTH who had
fallen on evil times and bravely looked about
her for something to do for living. She had
friends at the English Embassy, and after her
tea room was established they. with their
friends, hastened to drink her tea Fortune
smiled on her for several years; then great
shop in the neighborhood that was absorbing all
the small places near bought the land on which
hers stood and she obliged to move. In
the splendid Place Vendome is a small but
rather elegant tea room. Over the door in big
English lettering is Afternoon Tea This
place is said to belong to the same person who
managed so successfully the Haussman one. At
all events. one may get there a faultless cup of
tea with all its accompa ninents. 1t is filed at
5 o'clock by quietly elegant women. who talk in
subdued tones over their teacups. in marked
contrast to the popular places, where the
din Of voices is fearly deafening.
DOGS A FEATURE.
That starting a tea room does not always spell
money is being rather unpieasantly proved by
another we'll born woman, who, with her two
daughters found herself suddenly without
income With the brightest hopes Of success
she took and furnished charming rooms
smart and popular street. But with no social
influence patronage comes slowly, and she sits
behind the desk of her prettily decorated and