The broad ax., 1921-12-24

x ance, as few DullQinBS exceed uVe OF
seven stories. Flat buildings are Of
e stone and uniform in height and archi-
& lecture In rural districts private resi-
dences may been seen. No house:
are made of wood.
Hotels afford excellent accommoda-
ton and all the comfort of a private
home IN America Excellent furnished
i fats of all prices and sizes are to be
obtained, linen and plate being pro-
vided. In some instances, furnished
fats are to be found by means Of the
ecriteaux or notice boards, affixed TO
the doorways of those houses where
fats are to be let When the fat is
furnished the ecriteau is yellow, when
it is unfinished the &crfteau is white
The majority of tourists prefer to
take their meals in restaurants which
are as numerous as saloons were in
Chicago or drug stores are at the pres
ent time. There are two kinds of rest
aurants; those which serve meals at
prix fxe "a stated sum-; and those
which serve a Ia carte. Meals a Ia
carte are generally better in quality
and more expensive, but a knowledge
of French is necessary, as he must Sc
lect the dishes he wishes. There are
many restaurants famous for some es.
peciaf dish, and great many others
where the national dishes of each
country are served.
Another type of restaurant is the
Bouillon naval, a regular institution
among Psrisians; the clientele being |
comprised of commercial men and |
women. The service is by mattresses
in snow white caps and aprons. These
restaurants are to be found all over
Paris, and are excellent, but their sys-
TEN requires some explanation. A
printed card is handed to each person
on entering, on which the waitress
notes the price of the dishes as they
are ordered. This card must be given
up at the pay-desk when leaving.
There are also to be found, scattered
all over Paris, restaurants with the ;
name of Charter conspicuously dis :
played. They suggest Thompson's in 5
Chicago or Child's in New York.
The cafe, however, is the pre-emi- Il
nent French institution Cafes are
found in almost every street in Paris. 6
Many Frenchmen who have no club :
to spend their free time at these es-
adjustments, where billiards, DOM
noes, cards and other games are pro- 4
Vided Tea, coffee and alcoholic
drinks of all kinds are served, varying :
n price according to the quarter of :;
Paris. The tourists are attracted by :
he novelty of dining outside as most a;
,afes have tables placed outside for =
customers who sit in the open-air =
winter and summer to take their re- :
reshment. Writing materials are to a.
'e had at all cafes and many people -
write their entire correspondence at
he table of cafe. All European peo-
lie spend twice as much time over =
heir meals as Americans. 1t is Gus e
omary for French people to remain =
n hour or so after finishing their u
neal, slipping black coffee or a glass .
+ red wine, while in America the =
Taiter expects one to take his de- y
arturo as soon as he ceases to order =
bod or drinks. .O
There are few American bars, one .,
aving automatic service But the =,
afes take the place of bars, drinks q
eng served at tables. A few typical r
eer houses, "Brasseries," are still to :,
E found along important boulevards. =,
Brasserie resembles a cafe but each
lie is famous for a special kind of
Ter. Tx
In Paris as in other European cities, N
lie sees two kinds of cabs, the horse .,
b or hacre many of which are driven -
; women, and the taxi. Needless to =.
y, taxis are far more numerous than A,
BIS and are very popular Taxis with 6,
blue flag are slightly cheaper than
ose with red or white flag; but all of
res are very cheap. Cab stands are IN
be found in all Important thorough ev
res Or ,bouleyards. There are no n,
as" stations as in America; the ~
otorist purchases gasoline in cans at =,
tie coal. wood and oil shops. a.
A surprise awaits the tourist, when of
halls taxi driver and the driver sti
fuses to take him because the trav-
T is not going "his way" The de- VIII
Ind for taxis is far greater than the raj
pply, and many drivers have earned an
early evening what they consider to 60
sufficient and 90 home or remain -
stand and sip win rouge" and re- tic
&c to hire the car, thus making Il shC
heult to get taxi late at night. col
The Partisan taxi pirate is at the len
esent time operating TO the loss, edis- shC
MIXTURE and embarrassment of both car
enehmen and visitors. For example, Fi'
Ii Americans and Frenehmen who Ne
ended the American legion bouts at
. Cirque de Paris witnessed various ftoy
ms Of ewtorfson and sftS1.f -. A. ho1