Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-07-24

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II Paris. July 2.-Pve had one day
! in Paris. Tomorrow Versailles. II
, miles away, by carriage. Then one
more day in Paris, chiefly at the
Louvre, and after that Switzerland
This has been a strenuous "a hours
i Meat breakfast rolls,
omelet and cold meats of the finest
quality at $40. At 9;30 the car
riages we're ready to take us for the
day.
| The Luxembourg art gallery was
the first visited. 1t contains mod
ern sculpture and painting in keep
ing with the French notion of real
ism. One of Rosa Bonheur's origin
ais is much admired by Americans.
Two canvas conceptions of Job and
Cain are notable. In all the cele-
brated art galleries are students and
visitors from all parts of the world
copying the masterpieces. The park
surrounding the Luxembourg is ex-
tensive and of surprising grandeur.
/ marvel at the number and extent
/ of parks and artistic rest spots all
over the city. The big park, Bots
de Bologne, contains 1900 acres of
native woods. Do not think of Paris
in small terms. The wall surround
ing the city is 2S miles in length.
Population over 5000, 700, exceeded
only by London and Greater New
York. Then in full sight upon the
eleAated plans and hillsides are ex-
tensive play grounds for races,
chases. aeroplane areas and exhibit
grounds.
The Pantheon is similar in pur-
pose and present use to the one at
Rome. Originally intended for a
church, the revolutionary attitude
of the French mind in politics and
religion led to a different use. The
church of st. Genevive, the patron
saint of Paris, is old and is the sue
cessor to several previous old build
ings on the same spot. l under
stand 1t is the oldest church in
Paris. The main altar is to the left
of the font, the architectural de-
sign being intended to represent
Christ on the cross with head in
clined to one side.
Notre Dame is the Cathedral, the
Bishops church, of Paris. The
building has experienced blood and
fame. 1t was never completed, the
two heavy domes which you've OBJ
served in the picture being original
ly designed to support great spires
that have never been supplied. The
design is that of the cross. Radiant
ly glorious rosette windows of col
orerd glass are among the outstand-
ing embellishments. The accumu-
lated church treasures of Paris are
here. Gold, ivory, silver,
and precious stones
wrought into every form imagina-
BILE, worth millions of dollars in
and now possessing an in
Unite added value because of senti-
nent and historic association. There
ire crowns and diadems and sacred
vestments commemorsEing historic
and events-marriages,
,aptisms, births and coronations of .
royalty are celebrated with gifts ,
rom popes and crowned heads and
wealthy patrons, a practice that has
" no means gone out of use here
IN the continent.
The Madelaind and Chappelle :
were also visited. No time :
low to tell about them except that q
he latter is said to contain the fin 4
st rose window in the world. The y
ecent Paris flood, 1910, rose higher q
han my head in the main floor ,
hapel of this historic church. Peo- g
lie were rescued from the third and 3
ourth stories with boats. Nearly all .
I these churches are now provided q
nth seats-wicker chairs for the
lost part-unlike the churches along 7
be Mediterranean, notably st. Pc \
ers, where worshipers still stand Il
r kneel. q
The Eifel tower, the highest struc- s.
lre ever erected by the hand Of ii
ian, is of steel throughout and is Il
bout a fifth Of mile high, afford I
lg a magnificent view of Paris and v
s environs, on a clear day. There o
really more satisfaction, for birds a
re observation, in viewing the city