Evening star., 1918-01-13


PARIS, January /, 1913
---E had to battle with the
CCNNH French proprietor for
N,V terms" says Maud. 1--WE
" " got him down to Is
francs (s2.65) per day for room ana
board, but every time he sees US he
tells us that he is losing money on US.
They are American Navy nurses, see
ing Paris.
.4The worst" says Helen, "is that the
dear major. who has been father to
us, invited us by special delivery 10
motor out to Versailles with hlm Tor
lunch and the hotel clerk forgot to give
US the pneumatique. We were not IN
when he came
Tragic misunderstanding.
War girls on five days leave in the
gay capital-then back to the dull
French port where they're fixture
The all-blue suit, long coat and sep
arate cloak lined with bright red OF the
Navy nurses is the least known uni
form in Paris. Their hospital is,at the
port for boys in blue. They do not
move to the interior of France unless
a heavy contingent OF marines be sent
as infantry. All the same, they dlner
from the boys in one respect-f they
want to see Paris they just have to
mention 1t.
4
Keep the boys away from Paris.
comes the home cry. So, as the boys
cannot be kept entirely in cold storage.
we maintain a permanent provost s
guard (American military police force)
in the gay city, and run hotels, club
rooms and vaudeville shows especially
for them To win a Paris permit the
soldier who merits his captains con-
fdence' must pass a controle on quit
ting camp, be met by the proyost's
guard at the train in Paris and register,
at the Rue St. Anne, where liauten-
ant examines your papers, assigns you
a hotel and reminds you to come and
register again on leaving. Remember.
we trust you"' After which. all Paris
Is yours-with good chance of meet
lice in uniform) in every promenade
and plain clothes men (whom you don't
recognize) in every haunt of pleasure.
How different for the girls.
On arriving at their French port
these nice Navy nurses were kept ten
days on the boat and then transferred
to the hotel of that considerable naval
base, frequented by Navy officers. con-
DAYS in the hotel .he girls just men
toned that they'd like to go to Paris.
Certainly" beamed the chief of the
unit, and he Immediately procured
"The dining car at X---," he re-
minded them Here are your coupons
Gay Paris. Pshaw! they came sad,
almost sobbing.
We've had such lovely time in
port" mourned Jane. Ut spoiled US.
On the boat it brought tears to our
ewes, the goodness of those United
States Navy officers. They would not
let US have a care or moments lonH-
ness. In port they came to our hotel.
They took rs motor trips along the coast
in quaint old French towns. OF even
ings they would come again, to dance
or chat or go to movies. We were just
worn out for sleep and rest. but
wouldn't let them know il for the
world. Now, they've sailed back home -
Where can we get bargains in gloves?
Which is the best perfumery? How
much should / pay for q really elegant
handbag? And umbrellas? And
was ready for all that.
1--WE have visited the Bon Marche, :,
said Maud. I'VE are told that there
are two buildings. We must have got
into the cheap one"
Were things cheap" asked.
only in. quality" she answered po-
litely.
twas all upset. Here's new kind OF
tourist girl.
For goodness sale. what do yor
want~ faltered.
-We you'd see Nape2esz's tomb
they answered.
The Boys (to do them justice) regu.
larry ssk tho same thing, but the boyi