Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

APRIL 70, 1919.
having asked for anything of the kind,
Uncle decided that he would give his
nephews an outing while they were
waiting. My private opinion is that
the principal consideration that deter
mined the old gentleman in this matter
was a belief that it was about the best,
cheapest and easiest way Of keeping
down devilment. Anyhow, it Is under
stood that most of us nephews who are
good-that is a kind Of bluf-are to
have an outing for a week in some one
of Frances pleasure places, at the ex-
pense Of the old man, and that is how
4 happen to be here.
And it is no make believe outing
that we are getting. Our Uncle is not
built that way. When he undertakes
too give his nephews a good time he
lays down a big broad program that
does not count any cost on the score
oft railroad fare or hotel bills; but for
everything else he expects us to fur
+nish our own pocket money, the mon
he furnishes us as wages. With us
boys, of course, we do not think of
fine transportation and fine hotels, I'M
less we have plenty of money. for with
most of us unless we are burning money
in some way, it don't matter much how
we are not having as good g. time as
we ought to have.
/ came here with bunch Of four
men, I'VE were two days on the road.
AS corporal in charge, it was my duty
to check the squad in on the train and
check them off. This was necessary
Fat two transfer stations and then again
Ion our arrival. Uncle does not pro-
pose to get any of us lost If he can
help it. On our arrival here we found
that our contingent was a part of a
bunch Of about five hundred that was
taking the place Of five hundred just
going out. After that bath 1 have
already told you about, we came
out in the magnificent quarters, for
refreshments being served by the Y
ladies.
One of the ladies picked upon me
for a K. P. and sure I served, pouring
coffee and chocolate which. they DIS
tributed along with sandwiches. Say,
it was a nice experience for a begin
ming, and l am looking forward to the
balance of the week with great pleas
ure.
lam not telling anything new when
I mention that the French have the
reputation Of being the finest cooks in
tho world. Everybody knows that
They can make so many different kinds
OF excellent dishes as to keep one be"
wildered. But If you want to enjoy
French cooking, you've got to refrain
from too many questions and shut your
eyes. Even in this great hotel al
which we are stopping, am afraid to
ask any questions. I am fond OF fine
beefsteak; but having heard people
speak Of the beef that is being served
here, in all kinds Of ways as "horse
meat" somehow I prefer mutton
chops or chicken. Maybe I could cal
horse. meat If there was nothing else
andIs did not know, any better; but
rS4Sft at the fdea as Tong as can hell
myself.
I have not been here long enough to
gather material for much Of letter;
but I can see the material is here.
see all kinds Of folks about here-all
kinds of well-to-do folks. Elderly
distinguished looking men and women
many of the men wearing different
kinds Of decorations, and the women
clothed in the richest materials and IN
the height Of fashion. Diamonds, ru'
bies and pearls are common, and IL
some cases they are worn by mighty
common looking people. The loud KIND
do not appear to be quite as loud as
we sometimes see at our own pleasure
resorts; but they show rather more
freedom and attract less attention.
do not know exactly how to put 1t; ou'
these people do not seem to be bent or
attracting general attention. They ap'
pear more bent on having their OWL
pleasure, each in his or her own way
and nobody seems to care. 1t is eVl'
dent that the prudent and careful are
mixed indiscriminately with the res&'
less and abandoned, and neither class
is especially concerned about the other
There are all kinds Of games going
on-gambling games, athletic sports
dancing, promenading, and isolated
couples interested in themselves only
There are excursions to be made into
the mountains to different peaks. to
mountain lakes, Roman ruins, ano
over the Spanish border. I have not
participated in any Of this yet; but II
I do, as I no doubt will, and see any
thing to write about later on, L Will try
to give you another letter or so about
my stay here.
Lewis M. Grist.