How Paris Amuses Itself

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F. Berkeley Smith. How Paris Amuses Itself

How Paris Amuses Itself

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter One. THE SHOWS OF THE CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES

Chapter Two. PARIS DINES

Chapter Three. SOME “RISQUÉ” CURTAINS WITH SERIOUS LININGS

Chapter Four. BARS AND BOULEVARDS

Chapter Five. MONTMARTRE

Chapter Six. IN THE CABARETS

Chapter Seven. CIRCUSES AND FÊTES FORAINES

Chapter Eight. GREASE PAINT AND POWDER PUFFS

Chapter Nine. IN PARISIAN WATERS

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F. Berkeley Smith

Published by Good Press, 2021

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A long counter ran the length of the room, serving as a barrier against hurrying waiters. Back of this counter lay the culinary plant. Five great ranges were in full blast.

At one a cloud of steam rose from some entrée, on the second range a great copper saucepan was suddenly lifted and the fire beneath it sent up a lurid flare which went slipping up the hooded chimney.

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