New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21


After saying he believed that Englishmen
and Scotchmen need" their traditional
breakfast at Paris and elsewhere on the
Continent, he added:
Breakfast Made British Great.
II am often stared at confess. by the
French and other visitors here, but Wa
Brltons need substantial breakfast
wherever we are. and it is this meal which
has made us the great nation we are"
However the ordinary French may
stare at the morning tray laden with
eggs fish. steaks and toast ad lib, the
French Of the monde chic accept with
out question everything that the English
lay down in regard to social usages,
sports and mems dress. Only the bour-
geoisie and the boulevarders sip their
aperitifs in cafes instead Of taking their
five o'clock" at the tearooms.
During the height OF the season at
Deauville, where nothing is tolerated but
what is chic. at certain time OF the day
every French girl wears sweater. snort
daring skirt and heavy shoes, and either
carries a tennis racquet or has lad 10
lug her golf bag. The same is true or the
Biarritz autumn season, when few Eng
lsh are about.
Even now French players outnumoer by
far the English along the southern coast
from Biarritz 10 Hendaye. English IS the
language generally spoken by the French
during the game-the accent OF Eton or
Harrow generally noticeable among the
young men.
French the Chief Initators.
Most Americans. at least in their own
country, have a strong fear OF Initiating
the English. lest they be thought Anglo
maniacs Most striking. then, is the per
feet frankness OF the French. Indeed, ~ IS
quite the chic thing 10 speak French with
slightly English accent. That Is very
chic. while TO be mistaken for English
would be the very height OF the chic.
Fashionable Europe, from Sweden TO (
Sicily. has accepted English sports, social
customs and mems dress as the stand .
ard. More than this. 1t has striven TO at
tain the poise and perfect self-command
OF the English. The American, more es-
pecially the man. is alone conspicuous IN
cosmopolitan gathering places such a.
the great casinos. In the case OF tho man
he is not conspicuous merely because OF
his New York styles. but for his express
sion OF face. his manner OF walking ana
OF standing.
France IL is true, has turned out some
professional golfers Of the first rank. But
that is all The F'renchman who can play
a cool. steady game. with long drives, -
a rarity. His stroke is almost always
quick and nervous, without driving power
A young Partisan. just out OF Harrow
was considered one Of the best players
at Biarritz during the French season a.
though he confessed that he was regard
ed as about the worst player In his school
Even in the English sporting costume
the Parisienne shows her love OF the ar
tistIc and dainty. Her sweater is of silk
or the finest wool of some striking shade
of orange or pink. her sun hat mas hheS
Of grace. She would rather be seen on the
promenade with a tennis racquet IN mana
than on the court
"EneIands in EGYPT
As for winter resorts. there are tlhy'
isolated Englands i'm Egypt-f one su'leiS
from rheumatism or weakness OF luhes
n few well recognized spots IN l'aiy an"
any number In Southern France. Inc
French Riviera suffers. however iro'"
rocky soil. At Monte Carlo for instance
the links are some miles away on the Top
Of a wind-swept mountain.
New colonies" are rapidly growing Inc
scheme is for British group whose soe"l
nos,tlon carries weight to buy up ud"'
Of land UNUSUALLY worthless for other pur-
noses). build clubhouse, hotel ana Ia!
ont villa sites. Country clubs are pay
ing investment. once the colony Is we"
started. Villa sites then become Valuao'''
Hotels are the last to reward the III
vestors. but the scheme generally e'ehs
up well in the end. -.
once let royalty grace the colony WIN
its presence, and granddukes or minor
prIncesses may be had on very reasoilaose
terms. The fortune of the new colony 10
settled for the Newport set ana 'ne
knighted British brewers will be sure 10