Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-26
ROUSSET WRITES INTERESTINGLY
OF FURLOUGH SPENT IN FRANCE

largest railroad stations OF Paris and
is the place where President Wilson
and other plenipotentiaries hold con-
ferences.
While going to the Hotel Crillon,
where members Of the Peace Confer
ence are stationed, we passed under
the Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower1, ac-
cess to the summit of which was not
allowed This tower is said to be
the highest structure in the world,
being 300 meter in height. In the
rear of this tower is the Champs de
Mars Field of Mars), which was the
scene of some important events dur
ing the reign of Napoleon. The
Chamber of Deputies is nearby, fac
ing the Seine river.
From the Hotel Crillon we went to
the Jardin des Tuilleries. There is in
this park statue donated to France
by the school children of America
the center of Paris and the heart of
France.
The Palais du Louvre is part Of
the Tuilleries and has a museum of
worldwide fame. The museum was
closed during the war but was opened
several months ago. Among the
priceless pieces of art here-alI orig
inals-are: The Mona Lisa, the
statue of Venus de Milo. the statue
of Victory of Samotrace and the
paintings of Rembrandt.
After visiting the Louvre went
the boulevards, taking it easy and
feeling like ambassadors. Paris has
pretty good subway system and for
10 confines one can ride all over the
city. There are few electric cars in
Paris, most of the travelling being
done by taxi or subway. Taxi-drivers.
as well as walters, always EXPECT a
tip, especially from Americans. as
they seem to think we are all mil
lionaires back home.
After the drive we went to the
Bois de Boulogne (2roods of Bo-
logna), which is outside the walls of
Paris. As its name implies this is
a small forest, with promenades and
several little lakes. The horse races
of Paris are held here, at Long
champs, and are in full swing now.
This is good place to see the latest
styles. Owing to the fact that silk
stockings are so expensive and Of
poor quality, the latest fad the made
molselles have now is stockingless
legs-which is not unattractive.
That night we went to the Grand
Opera to see "Monna Wanna" which
was splendid.
Together with a priv of Ameri-
cans and Y. NJ. C. A. guide / went
the following day to the Latin Quar-
tier, which also embraces the stu
dents section and the majority Of the
universities. First we visited the
historical but gloomy St. Sulpice
church, which is somewhat away
from the hustling portions of the
city. This church was mentioned in
some of Victor Hugo's works and this
neighborhood was part of the back
ground of Dumas story 'sThe Three
Musketteers." We also visited the
National Museum and the Jardin du
Luxembourg, and viewed the Luxem-
burg Palace, which was closed at the
time. ! dropped from the party here
and went to lunch with Sergeant
Gaudin.
Versailles
In the evening | joined another
7. NJ. c. A. party and went to Yer
sailles, large city some twelve miles
from Paris, and almost considered
part of Paris. The German dele
gates are there now and it is at this
place the peace treaty will be signed.
While going to the Palais we stopped
at the house where the treaty Of
peace between the United States
and England was signed in 1889. AL
though the house itself presents
very modest appearance, it is Of great
interest to Americans. We then
walked through the grounds of the
palaces, visiting the Fountain of La
tone Of NEUROLOGICAL fame and the
Apollo Baths. There are several
buildings scattered throughout the
park which were once the abode of
kings of France, the most iYnpor-
tant of which is the Palais de Yer
sailles.
The interior of this palice is SUI
perbly decorated, even the ceilings.
It was built principally by Louis XIV.
who must have been very popular as
his picture appears all through the
palace in different garments and
poses. There are some large paint
ings of French victories and elegant
" designed tapestries.
Here also is the famous Galerio des
Glaces, where the peace treaty will
be signed. / saw the table on which
it is said treaties are signed, it being
an deliberately carved affair. This
hall is full of mirrors and has high
ly polished waxed floor.
We then passed to the bedrooms
and reception room of the kings, and
into the hall of battles, which con-
tains large oil paintings of all the
famous French victories. The Battle
Of Yorktown is also shown, being no
doubt considered French victory.
Americans will not deny that the
French contributed materially to this
important American victory.
We returned to Paris at dusk. That
night Sergeant Gaudin and went
to the Renaissance Theater, the bill,
lie Greve des Femmes" THE Strike
Of Women), lasting until nearly mid