The Washington herald., 1922-09-13
Touring Europe,
Day BY Day
b. o. o. Mcintyre.


PARIS. Sept. ~. = The Partisan
Latin Quarter is. like Greenwich
Village. the haven for the unwashed
artist - who struggles chiefly. so
far as / could see, toward the art
of interior decoration"
The Montmartre awakens. at 4 in
the afternoon when the long haired,
shocked and unkempt parade to the
cheap cafes. There is the heralded
bonhomie among them save when
II comes to paying for drinks, and
then 1t Is each man for himself.
The girls affect a certain Careless
ness - slapping men on the backs,
sitting in their laps and hugging
them openly. One came in limping.
She barred her bruised knee. Mon
homme" she said. with a shrug,
and kicked out her foot. Her man
had kicked her. She was happy
about 1t.
Most of the girls in the cafes
search eternally for some one to
pay the check. Ana, as a rule, some
big-hearted Otis from America,
browsing around In search of ad-
venture, pays 1t. The American is
the real sperder in the shops and
cafes.
The dance places open at IL. In
one that is supposed to be the wild
est in its nocturnal revelry l saw
the vile of one of Americas rich
est young men. She danced with
a one-armed soldier to whom Mont
martre whispers she Is greatly at
tached. For weeks she has been a
nightly visitor to the district with
the soldier.
Negro jazz bands are the SUPER
attractions. The saxophone blares
louder than 1t does along Broadway.
Inc big idea is TO keep the wine
moving freely. Girls move from
table to table. The Introduction Is
never needed. The offer OF a drink
takes its place.
In one cafe an American girl re-
sented the intrusion of a French
charmer and they flew at each other
scratching. biting and pulling
hair. And when they had separated
the American girl stood on her
table waved a tiny American flag
and shouted. Lafayette, we are
here" showing that the great
war is not without its Impression
in Montmartre
A titled English lady is quite a
| ngure in Montmartre night life. She
is conspicuous for the tatooed dec
grafton of butterfly on her right
arm.
At the New York Bar. opposite
eros, Tommy Lyman, who used to
sing his naughty songs at Jimmy
attraction. He draws a crowd of
convivial Americans nightly. Tom
my said he had a difflcult struggle
at first because patrons came ana
remained for hours over a glass of
beer. He remedied that by having
quart bottle of champagne on ice
at each table. No other sort of
drink is served. The c. T.'s nearly
ruined me-" said Tommy-the mi
tials standing for certain type of
tourist. who travels with his Sroup
and Is inclined to regard thrift very
seriously. Tommy returns 10 a mn
slcal revue on Broadway in the fall.
thereby achieving Broadway from
Houston street via Paris.
AT the Palace of Justice I saw
the guillotine that was used to be-
head Landru, the famous French
bluebeard. few weeks ago in front
or the gates at Versailles. Outside
the building women hawk small
bottles of smelling salts. So many
women have tainted at the sight of
the blood-stained block that the
saieswomen suggest they protect
themselves with the mild stimu-
liant. Landru, despite his various
murders. was idOlized by thousands
or Parisians. They love the CAV
dog. and Landru was one of the
Gayest The souvenir shops carry
clay models of him and one revue
pays tribute to his love-making in
song.
Col. E. NJ. House occupies quar-
ters on the same floor at my hotel.
Wherever he goes he IS pointed out
He is one of Americas greatest ce-
lebrities over here.