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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
/ WISH HAD PARIS SLANT TO MY EYES

sealed Just like our own Fifth avenue
There are all sorts of shops creeping IN
on tho ground floors. and there are hotels
and tea rooms and even theatre.
Here and there some fine residence re-
mains intact. hut it seems to hide a
diminished head AT the company in which
it find, Itself
Ana, dear me, how dccorously Paris
promcnodes It's Champs Elysecs now.
The swish and swirl Of the gay coli
orcd skirts which frightened my stu
dent days have given place TO the Sc
we're and clinging garment while the
tight trousers of the French beau have
Widencd to Anglo-SaNon dimensions. and
both men and women seem to have sned
their dear, delightful Gayety in exchange
Tor the dignity of their thousands OF
visitors from over the Channel and the
ocean.
Yes, If Imitation is the sincerest form
of nattery then indeed England and
America ought to he patting thmselves
on their backs, for the jeuneusse doree
Of Paris might be the silded youths OF
either of the other countries, so carefully
have they patterned themselves after
the invaders.
Even the little children don't seem to
be emotional any more. They sat dis
creetly in their chairs at the Punch and
Judy shows, which still line part of the
Champs Elysees. and watched intently'
but quite silently. the merry adventures
of Punch and his dog Toby They didn't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
A GALLO INCIDENT.

came M 10 my hotel I'm style, n do
say II as shouldn't. In fact. the road
had TO he cleared for my progress.
You see, there was something I'm he
way Of iracas going on, and everybody
in the ncighborhood had kindly put aside
ali other interests and was deyotinS CON
centrated attention 10 the combatsnts.
The upper windows were LOCKED with
women's heads. Shop proprietors stood In
their doorUays; pretty, pale working
girls cot az near as they could 10 the
fight, and 2 procession or butcher boys.
postmen and loafers hung around the
outskirts. Yes. there were policemen
present but, bless YOU, they didn't count
Al all. They gesticulsted and talked a
lot, but no one paid the slightest heed 10
them. and the road was quite tightly and
securely blocked.
rs IL that you cannot sec ! have an
English lady traveller here. imbcciles?'
shouted my driver. and he arose in his
scat partly TO look al what was going on
ana partly 10 impress the crowd. Incl
dcutally he cracked his whip about ten
times.
Immediately all the other drivers and
chauffeurs also called out things about
'imbeciles" and "espece dimbeciles,'
and it was as merry as could he for
few moments Nobody moved, but every
body talked hard and had jolly time.
Perhaps | never should have got into
my hotel II there had not been diver
sion. \ funeral came slowly along, a
fourth or fifth class funeral. the heaiss
covered with vreaths OF those hopeless.
artificial flowers the French love. In 4
moment tie crowd parted. and every man
and woman stood with bowed head while
the SAD little procession passed slipped
along behind il, and Immediately every
body closed in again and the discussion
continued.
Nv driver acted as II he had done TIE
whole thing himself. lie cracked nj
,ybip importantly. curlcd up the ends o.
his mustache and made me pay twice tie
real fare.
II wasn't exactly a gay arrival, but
SNAPPED my fingers AT omens. Paris was
CAV. must be gay. always will be gay.
Ara / nut on glad rslment and sent FOR
the one and only French male Of my &c
ouaiptance 10 show me his city.
He came, and ] gssped when ] saw him,
for he wasn't bit French any more.
When / met him. way back in the dim
past. he used 10 wear with pride slihy'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
81. Avoids Incarceration as Match Smuggler
rI,on Her Arrival and Makes Her Invasion of
the French Capital in Style, Her Chief
Woe Being Due to the Piratical
Tendencies of Fiacre Driver.

arc about the finest things IN ear-sr,it-
ting juggernauts ever put on the market.
They rumble and groan and thunder,
and they've got horns that foot With a
sort of catch In the throat. and they're
the busiest tooters YOU ever heard.
thlnk the drivers amuse themselves with
those horns, for they don't Just warn
you at street corners; their way is one
prolonged triumphant rsucous toot.
Then there are thousands of pulling taxis
and other motor vehicles, all fitted out
with the latest devices for telling you
they're coming.
Well, Of course. the fiacre drivers can't
be left out of all this merry clamor. so
they've learned a brand now way TO
crack thei: whips. Take it from me. it's
awful
Why. the first time I heard 1t bounded
up like a rubber bail. and looked for the
hrecracker. It's r regular Fourth of July
sound and it's all over the place.
The only inhabitants of Paris that
aren't bit disturbed by II are the horses
themselves. They know it's Just
plague" so they pay absolutely no at
tcntion 10 it.
Then add to all those noises the fact
his own affairs here. and that every
body is gifted with language, and YOU
can ina zine there's some buzz OF con-
versation. BUZZ did say mean there's
one constant shrek OF conversation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22

ror,iry heard. while loose collar incssed
,,ie reck and a scarf of vivid hucs made
+, spot OF color against his shirt 'front.'
Now he was spick and span IN Ahs'o-
American well built clothes.
on. deay. oh. dear! This was my hrSt
d sllusionment. IL
"gut Why! 7 walled. pointing 10 MS
,born chin and his garments.
He shrugged his shoulders we all 40
now" he said.
Nv heart sank Imagine Paris without
us students, artisans artists sho arIS,o-
oil In their own particular Narie-
,,ns Of costume. Imagine theih WIN
smooth shaven faces. or perhaps pun,
li,,Ie mustaches, az conc esslon 10 pas
h,,eu,c cIorics and imagine them All ~
the nearest thing they can get to Ame'l-
can nifty suits!
Wei. that's just about what 1t has come
"a assure you. my dears. The iate"'
con among the Parlslans Is TO be as I'M
French as possible
"1,s the entente cordiale that's dohs
az c;ied out suddenly 10 the male per
son.
WV. ren,ente cordiale!" he muttereh
,.chsnically. Done what%
"cb made you all tog yourselves on.
at, English or Americans. instead Oh
,re nice and funny and French.
MADAME" nc said. with greatest d's
,,,' ..you mistake OF yourself; French
~ "a always and only Frenchman'
=, course. / couldn't continue the SUD.
" 80 that snub courteous. but Just
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22

tho came he knew. as well as ! did. that
be was irving hard to be anything hut
Ia Francais.
81 want 10 see the sights cohhhcu
IN him. please take me where II Is
very gay and bright and crowded ana
well. Just a little naughty
Then gigglcd in tho nervous way we
good Americans do In Paris because
ye,rc so sure it is all awfuly wicked
and that any moment something shock
ing may, happen before our very eyes
"Alors" snid the Frenchman thought
fuIIv That is not so easy. Paris Is
what YOU call not half just now. 1t Is
altogether of the most awful. 1t has
been all ono big. great storm. 1t rain
ont Of every cloud AZ one time. 1t wa
,erspout week end and week beginning,
and we are Of discoura cement
But even as he spoke his last excuse
m, tied away, for the sun came out
bright and glorious.
"Ah. WE'LL" he added. For the COM
mcncement of the pilgrimage perhaps
Madame would like to walk up the
Champs Elysees?'
Madame did like. so We started.
shall always think that WHY, kindly
Frenchman wanted to launch me on my
VOYAGE Of establishment as gently as
possible. and for foundation he showed
me the Champs Elysees as it Is to-day.
II isn't bit as have always thought
II. and as you who haven't been here
think IL is. It's not all fine houses and
stately buildings any more. Its fate is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
VAIN SEARCH FOR wlcKEDNess'

And all round the room were groups
or we'll dressed Americans VINO hdu
como to see life in the quarter They
lad that same hopeful look and they
,,o,.d their necks TO watch all VINO IN
tered and see II anything strange ana
upoxpected. but secretly wished lot
would happen.
Well. nothing did The sunday schooi
picnic atmosphere prevailed
1T has changed" l sighed
III has" agreed monsieur. and Tor
me fear you will notice IL more as you
continue the pilgrimage.
"Montmartre" | gasped In my mao
search for the gayety of Paris.
"oh. very we'll" agreed my compere.
And TO Montmartre We went IN due
course.
We dIned at quaint little oldtime
restaurant and We dined we'll and had
all the daintinesses Of linen and table
accoutrements that Montmartre used TO
scorn. or. rather, didn't know anything
about
Monsieur lie Proprietaire spoke "EenS-
lis" and he told us how many American
and British visitors had favored Paris
This summer. and as we sat 10. many
came and patronized the place.
II had been discovered,
Then We went 10 those cafes and halls
here Paris is we'll paid 10 entertain her
yisltors-the restaurants OF Heaven and
He'll" the cafe OF Death" and many
Of the others.
tfo,o tboro was eayety NJ A sort-gayety
bought and paid for In English sold and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
THE MUSE OF MIRTH DEPARTED.

Really, Paris is far more Scotch than
London, just as 1t is far more American
than New York
But. poor thing, her Muse Of Mirth hs,
deserted her.
Her gayety Is only name for trait
many of her manners and customs.
And. what's worse. she has lost her
sense of humor. There's 10 doubt Of that,
or she wouldn't go in for what doesn't in
the least suit her particular style Of
beauty.
There's plenty OF noise still. oh. Yes,
Paris throbs and huns with movement
and sound. and certain excitement
which must ensue when people are az
nervous and energetic as the French, but
the old. glad spirit is thing OF the past.
Perhaps some OF II will crop up in Eng
land. as her share Of the result Of the
entente cordiale.
oh" laughed a travelled American,
when I related to her the tale Of my
search for gayety and my disappoint-
ment in the Paris OF the present and
sorrow Tor the loss OF the Paris Of the
past, II could have told YOU all that ages
ago. Paris is a quiet, dull city nowadays
II YOU want 10 see real excitement and
eayety you have 20 so to Vienna or Bsr-
lin"
We'll. one lives and learnsl
Copyright. 1912. By The NsT-fcrs rr,sunsD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22

seem amused, merely politely interested
The Snowman wiped his heated bro"
when it was all over, for he had worked
very hard to get the few, tiny, shrill
laughs he managed to evoke.
We walked on up to the Bots and out 10
the Pre- Catalan for tea.
Everywhere there were Americans driV-
ing and walking, gay, animated and eh-
pectant, and among them were their
prototypes In French, only these were less
gay and not in the least eXpectant.
The Pre- Catalan was crowded. English
and Americans slipped China tea, Rus
SLAMS smoked strong cigarettes, ana
French men and women drank PINK yell
low and pale green liquids from glasses
and really It was easier to pick them out
by their apertifs than ip any other way
1t was all very quiet. very demure' quite
like an English tearoom, my dears. Ana
they do say there used to be much 10 see
and hear at the Pre- Catalan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
LATIN QUARTER pIsAPPoINTs.

felt a sort Of chill creeping over me,
but I chirped blthely: It's all right,
Kate: this Is merely the Paris OF the
traveller and the tourist Wait uIl you
get on the other side of the Seine. wait
till you're back in your own charmlns'
mysterious, eternally young and entirely
artistic Latin Quarter. There youl see
throbbing. pulsing French life.
And went.
Nv French chaperon took me- ana We
dined at one OF those reputedly mao anu
merry little cafes where In days OF yore
masters and students and models used 70
forega Their TO drink "un book, TO crlli-
else and Jest and dance and sing.
Well. they don't do 1t any more my
chaperon admitted that. In fact. my
grief was so sincere that he actually
warmed up and agreed with most all
said.
No: that cafe has gone the way OF all
things French. The tidal wave has swept
over it and its gay childishness has van
ishcd.
There were plenty OF students there. nut
very few Of them dared 10 face Ire WIN
silky boards and loose ties. Most OF theh
wore well built. ultra-correct clothes ana
were more English than the EnsHsh'
There were models also, but they' 100
wore far less famboyant garments thah
Of wore and they've exchanged their won
derful camellia-like pearl powder pa'lor'
which was quite the thing in the guar
tor for the red and white complexion ol
the English miss-that Is, so lar as art
can initiate nature.
There was none OF the old easy cana
raderic. Jean was formally introduced
10 Marie. Colette bade polite soou-
nirht to Jacques. instead OF tipping oach
his hat in an excess OF high spirits anu
shou,ing out: "Au revolr mon vieux
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
Rains Drive Kate Carew Channel Cee Chere Pae
With the Aid of Friend She Attempts to Trail
the Famous Gayety and Naughtiness of Paris
to Their LARS, but Finds-Alas!-Th
Have Vanished. Latest Fad Is To
Be as "Un-French' as Possible

American dollars, gsyety mechanical and
forced.
Ny chaperon was becoming depressed
himself by this prolonged search for the
Paris that was, and, like the old lady
who enjoyed poor health" he had fine
time commissioning himself on the woes
Of bis native city.
"Helas!' he groaned. Madame is but
too right. The gaycty of Paris is now but
the melancholy OF Paris. We arc not sin
core or unconscious any more. We sold
our liShtheartedness to you and les
Anglais, and, behold. it has vanished
from us as the foam on the wave"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
OLD HAUNTS ANGliCIZED.

And he waved his fingers with an airy
gesture, which was the only French thing
lac had done stree the beginning OF our
search. He was really thoroughly enjoy
ing himself and l must say that l think
in time Paris will take as much pleasure
in being decorous and melancholy as she
did in being lighthearted and frivolous.
Lets try enc more Quarter" l plead
cd. Lets 80 to the swagger music
halls"
But from these VIC soon fled.
Oh. my! but they were English and
Amcrican
The principal performers were almost
all Anglo-Saxon. Their nstonalities were
billed in large and imposing letters, while
the few French singers and dancers were
given small space.
II French men and women figured N
the audience ] couldn't pick them oct.
and We didn't devote much time 10 tho
enterprise.
rs 1t perhaps the time Of year"
asked. People away and that sort Of
thing?"
The Frenchman sighed.
That has something TO do with IT," b.
lcpIled, put, even 80, We are not ever
now as We were in the past. We have
lost our personality and charm"
lie was having such an agreeable time
feeling blue about Paris that ! felt
must go on the cheering tack, and SAID
after all, it might be only phase.
But he wouldn't have that for mo-
ment. La belle Paris had gone, never 70
return.
Alone | visited the shopping districts,
and here there are even more evidences o.
the British and American invasion.
There are occasions" Of English gar
ments. there are advertisements Of Amer
lean shoes. while all the stores pay def
erential heed to the fact that there ~
shooting now in Scotland. The candy
shops display bonbon boxes in the form
of game bags. with pheasants and par
tridges pcepng out OF them, or luncheon
baskets with dead birds cheerfuly rest
ing on top Of them. The toy emporlums
have windows filed with little men and
women dolls dressed in tweeds and carry
ing rifles under their arms. And every
whore there is real Scotch heather for
decorating purposes and for sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
By Kate Carew.


oypoN in August, and a wet Au-
I enst st that. got to be more than
| Eur Aunt Kate could bear, so she
un her sketch book one terribly
a.A'I aov and set sail for Paris.
any 7 was excited about it, sirls
N % the Gay City all alone, you
S0lH' sosinr for myself the gilded vice
CIV .,sTts rampant az over the place
?" ~, the effcryescc1t gayoty OF the
90 80 Why. l really had TO hoid
@ns ~ with n very firm hand lest my
Y" asopld bctray the fact that l was
:" .. verge Of great adventure.
~" "a selected a nice. quiet little hotel
',,ar II had been selected for me,
!, t,om this each day I meant to saunter
'..s and interview Paris.
- Il funny the changes you notice as
.s you've safely, II uncomfortable
.,,5 that billowy, tossinS piece OF salt
~ ~. known as the Channel? Why, the
-..cb atmosphere seized me the moment
+, aided at Boulogne, and the fever OF
-. oon,nanionod me all the way up in
~ train. -.
rrconsciously 7 adjusted my hat at
-. bseoming angle and pulled out III"
~, AZ the bow at my neck before
80 gracefully on TO the platform OF
q. care dU Noro.
u,rs vas more atmosrhore-ouncheS 81
There va. s-eat excitement. for the
secns had to be faced and Pacihed De-
-, We could go fur,nNr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
,s7sEss OF A PERFECT LADY.


c,,urally, it's an everyday affair ana
raj times day but there's always
!, ume stir and connection connec'ed
20 -.
:. sesfcula,ed wildly and rushed to and
= 10 one seemed likely to accomplish
..-.sinr beyond argument. and l don't
50 suite enough Of tho language 10 go
:, n that. so felt sort Of out Of II all
rmidlv touched an imposing official
: ,be arm and pointed out TO him that
:, trunk was there waiting TO be eN-
,.nrd. and that l also was there wait
!, sor him 10 lct me seek shelter. FIRST
/. .ovled ferociously down upon me-
Zen he murmured a sort Of ecna, mecna'
-, mo chant which ended IN 'aIiu-
.srss and cigarettes.
rvas most embarrassing. really JUST
any your Aunt Kate suspected OF
-1g.lins matches into France say
,,hnc Of cigarettes. being a perfect lady
shook NY head Indignantly and N'o-
.r,ly for his reinsurance, and he put
,r,tic sign on my baggage and let me
Us.
rhsn all or a sudden I remembered In
reyice Of ny little trunk there was
-rzu but eaicaclous pair Of curling tonGs
nj With them box Of matches.
n. hot flush Of shame mantlcd me
ask
Suppose ne had looked into the trunk ;
;sy2ose had been signed and sealed
I-sggler and disgraced my country!
sraeious me ] nearly turned round and
xfsssed my awful secret 10 that Of
'isl just to get il on my mind.
Dwt tell ne thst women are born
nsgglers, because / can't believe IT.
nyle made ones. made by the eNi-
sriss Of circumstances over which they
s-e no control
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
one ADVANTAGE or FEMlNlNITY,

Vel. sny"ay French customs officials
~ very gallant because. while most or
y men had 10 open their luggage
Eszsn's word was enough 20 get her
nay without further trouble.
Mercy ne What 4 noise there is In the
'rse,s OF Paris nowadays, Talk about
tie Old New York. why, it's as quiet as
tsst and dumb asylum compared TO
us OF coUrse, there aren't any Gle
a'h roads here. Every one knows
a. but III, latest freaks in motor ON
t'Sses, which play around the streets.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-13

!. Oscar Wells, has sold his property
at S1S Park street to Fred Kurrle.
Joseph Rhodes has sold his prop
erty at 1919 Ryan street to Fred
Greenthal.
"The Slipper Store" greatest assert.
ment lowest prices. Thome 4 Frisbie
Advertisement
Mrs. II. II. Daniels has returned
home from visit with her son, H..
j., OF Cadillac.
Mrs. Frank Rush has returned
home from few days visit with
friends in Vernon
Miss Elizabeth Galusha has re-
signed her position in the Offices of
the Owosso Ice & Fuel Co.
s. l.. Mead of Detroit visited his
sisters, Mrs. Grace Wesener and Miss
Fannie Mead in this city Sunday.
Mrs. F. E. Burt entertained the
Blde-a-Wee Sewing club Monday af-
ternoon at her home, Stewart street
Miss Irene Hume of Corunna left
Wednesday morning for Bergen, N.
Y, where she will spend the winter.
A son, John Richard King, was
born December 5, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin j. King, Go Woodlawn ave-
nue..
Christmas slippers for the entire fam
lily. Special low prices for Christmas
shoppers. Thome & Frisbie Adver.
tisement.
Miss Agnes Murphy has gone to
Toledo, o., for few days stay
thence she will 80 to Dayton, o., to
accept position.
A marriage license was issued on
Wednesday to Jonn Jerk and Miss
Sophia Ruppel, Russians, residing in
Owosso.
Sheriff h. ]. Herrick has sold his
trotting horse to Lieut.. Harold Min
err, who is visiting in Owosso. Lieut..
Miner will have the animal shipped
to West Point.
The Mystic Workers will hold an
initiation at G.. A. r. hall on Friday
evening Several candidates will be
initiated and supper and literary
aad musical program will follow.
State Manager NJ. L. Curtis of Big
Rapids is expected to be present.
l. G.. Cudney of Owosso has COM
menced suit for $3.50 in Justice Nc
Brides court against his neighbor
William Kirby. Mr.. Cudney alleges
that one of team of horses that he
purchased for $3.50 from Mr.. Kirby
upon a guarantee that they were
sound and in good condition, died OF
heaves some time after the transfer
had been made. The case is schedlul
ed for hearing Dec. 30.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-13
Want. Column.

For SALE-12O acre farm, mile
west, 2 miles south of New Lothrop.
Good soil, right in the heart of Hazel
ton township. Call or write. Mrs.
Rebecca Wood, New Lothrop, Mich.
STORES FOR RENT-Two snail
stores on w. Main street, Owosso
Good location for barber shop, shoe
shop, restaurant or cigar store. In.
quire Union phone 17S.
Wanted Agents-Apply quick. Secure
territory. Liberal terms. Our stock
is complete and first.class in every re-
spect. Now is the time to start in fol
spring business. Address Desk j. Allen
Nursery Co, Rochester, N. y.