Evening journal., 1918-02-07

PARIS. Dec. at was shortly after
fiA.M when / recahed the Office OF No.
4. the Bureau for Surveillance OF For
eigners. The concierge explained that
everybody had gone 10 lunch at ii and
wouldn't be back until p It was i2
when reached No. ,, the Prefecture Of
Police. IN the Cite Everybody had gone
10 lunch. went TO lunch.
No 4. being prompt and business-like,
had managed to get back 10 work after
the thrce-hour lunch period and he put
his stamp on my passport without alr-
iher delay. No later did likewise and
10y 4 30 the last Of the three. the Brit
ish Consulate. had been passed The
train left at . o'clock. 70 couldn't be
done. since the ticket had to be bought.
none being sold without passports that
satisfy the ticket seller. and no taxi In
Paris could cover the remaining ground
in half an hour set out In the morn
ing
saw the Latin Quarter OF tradition
tonight. Wadcr knew a place. Il is
called the Cafe Duret and Is located at
s rue de Vanguard
Four great husky women run the
place and the romance Of it is supplied
by the purple past each Is supposed to
possess. They have managed TO pre-
serge its atmosphere despite the war
and The long wall seats on each side of
The room were occupied by Joyous men
and girls Of the sort always described
in stories Of the Quarter The men,
however, were i'm uniform for the most
cart: severe straight coat collars
made flowing ties impossible and mill
tarv BARRIERS had done for the long
hair that is supposed TO distinguish
artists.
Also, it was a mighty fine dinner
Round the co ner was a cabaret.
Wader explained that Paris cabaret
artists are mostly Of the male persua.
sion and we passed It up. It does seem
that this Is war-work that might be en-
trusted 10 the other sex.
Visited Coincide Franchise. where
Maurice de Feraudy, said to be the le-
Ultimate successor 90 Coquelin, was
nlaying the title role in "Poliche" His
skilful comedy was a delight. Mile.
Cecile Sorel. feminine star. Is a COM
posite Of Mrs. Fiske and Leslie Carter,
the latter contributing chilly red hair
= emotional vibrations Mile Sorels
clothes, which are said 10 set the fash
Ions In Paris. were wonderful; but If
Mrs. Flske lived IN Paris believe
lhere'd be a readiustment Of casts at
the Coincide.
The famous promenade foyer was
dark. but the guests strolled about II,
lodging the marble statuary, between
the acts It formed a weird experience.
Though Il was the fashionable night,
all men were IN business clothes. or
London's shining shirt fronts are taboo
something distinctly not evening dress
here for the period Of the war. The
women likewise observed the rule
against elaborate theatre toilettes.
had heard that this rule simply desig
mated the distance that a gown might
be open at the throat and that one re-
suit had been 20 produce many mar
velous V-shaped backs. Apparently
/ there's nothing In that report.
HAVRE, Dec. 5.-Rode down 10 Hayri
with Capt Bregns. Of the italian mill
tary mission IN London.
The German Invasion may prove tn
salvation OF Italy" he declared. Il dom
believe anything could have united ths
country ss this invasion has done"
The train was some time windins
Into the aged town Of Rouen after th,
church spires Of the city had Ions
been IN view ] talked with q Rouen
citizen and found him anxious 10 cor
rect one impression I'd brought from
Paris.
III you've been eating In Paris
restaurants he said. please don't
think that Is the way all France Is liv-
ing. II II were it would be robbery
for France 20 accept food supplies from
America OF anywhere else Something
ought 20 be done about the eXiravs-
gance Of Paris restaurants. lt surely
WvR VHAuuA