Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-07-24

/ The Ps.;.ec OF Justice contains all
/ the courts. from the lower civil and
J criminal to khe national supreme
court where some is or 20 judges
, were listening to an eloquent plea
, from most eloquent lawyer. All
, wear gowns-lawyers and judges
, alike. The members of the supreme
court are impressive looking men,.
The president of the court sits at
one end of the chamber facing the
pleader at the opposite end. Ranged
along the side. also in slightly rais-
ed seats, are the rest of the judges.
For trials of greatest magnitude,
such as the Dreyfus case for In
stance. the higher rows of chairs
are also occupied by judges, the
full court for such purposes num-
bering 48. Adjoining this building
is the national law school and near
by the Paris university with thous-
ands Of students. This is distinct
from the Sorbonne the most cele-
brated postgraduate schooi in Paris,
and for that matter Gas l under
stand it, in France. It is a Roman
Catholic school. traditionally at
least, but exceedingly liberal. Other
schools, technical and general. as
everyone knows, abound in Paris.
Groups of younger students, even
children chaperoned by their teach
ers, are constantly seen in the gal
leries and in historic spots or en-
route. lAnd what long list OF
these there is!
The Park OF the Tuilleries sug-
gests many bloody chapter. AM
exquisite open air concert was given
there last night by artists whose
equal is rarely heard our way. The
orchestra runs to quality rather than
noise. The baritone and soprano
vocal soloists seemed masters of
Interpretation. was charmed and
inspired little as know about mu-
sic That is was done in French
seemed but small disadvantage. 1t
was art in a natural setting.
The Hotel des Invalides was in
effect soldiers home once accom-
modating 1000 dependents with
only II left now. One. of these
proud of his decorations from four
or five nations of the world stands
guard at the tomb of Napoleon, un-
der the dome Ga chapel connected
with these grounds.) The admira-
tion for Napoleon amounts almost
to worship. The magnificent tomb
of richest brown Russian marble
lies lower than the floor level in a.
great circular crypt-lower so that
all who come to see must "bow to
No man can recount the
glories of this hero without refresh
ing his admiration for this greatest
military hero of the world. Yet I
these words keep. coming to me
from "The Elegy":
1.-THE boasts Of heraldry, the pomp
of power
And all that beauty, all that .
wealth e'er gave,
Await like the inevitable hour ~.
The paths of glory lead but to :
the grave" I
This impression was only height n
ened in visiting the imperial pal
aces and extensive grounds of flow G
ers and fountains at Versailles. It's
he scene of faded glory but still
beyond description. The
squipages and luxurious furnishings 81
If the Bourbons and of Napoleon CT
make an impressive but pathetic diE- W
,lay. No wonder the women Of the I'll
starving in Paris, walked b,
hese IL miles to the royal residence 81
bread! This ornate sc
display of luxury and extravaganza
vas the last straw that cost roy b.
Llty it pleasure-mad head. Every vi
esource of the Imagination was re- bC
orted to by these bloated royal lob al
ters until life palled. But France, VI
whatever else she is, is artistic - az
rtistic even in her debauchery.
And what shall say Of the
.ouvre. Look up some cyclopedia.
Tothing like it in the world unless nj
be In Florence. The British nv eli
cum is wider in archaeological as
cope perhaps and Florence alone, q
any, surpasses the marvellous col tn
sction of art treasures found here. pl
went through 1t hurriedIy, saw er
Winged Victory. Venus de Milo and m
ther masterpieces but I'm reserving :
t least another halliday to visit it.
One should have q season in