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The voice of our guide drawing our attention to the huge alter "brought ue hack to earth again, By pome ingenious lighting system the altar is flooded with light of e golden hue. Four huge pillars of mottled marble, carved in the shape of a corkscrew, supported the canopy that surmounted the alter. All the candle sticks etc,
^ were of gilt, and the whole affair dazzled the eyes.
Leaving the chapel, a spire a short distanoe away was pointed out to us by our old poldier as being Pasteur Institute of which of course you’ve heard. Leading us to a secluded spot, the old gent intimated that the tour was over and insinuatingly remarked that anything in the nature of a tip would be acceptable,. Joe and the kid handed him a frq.nc each, but I had no small change, so gave him five francs, making sure however to take the two francs in solver from him. Then thebeggar had the gill to try and sell ue hie post card at half a franc per. We each got a picture all right, but it came out of my five francs. We weren’t as easy as he thought we were going to be, I expect.
Having seen, as we imagined, the Invalidee, we decided to take a. walk over to the Boulevard Bes Champs Elyssee. To reach there it was necessary to cross the Seine, we doing so by way of the Alexandre III Bridge, by far the most artistic of the many spanning the river. It is unique too, inasmuch as itis the only single span bridge in the city.
Crossing the bridge we swung, into Avenue Alexandre III, only one black long, but faced on one side by the Grand Palace and on the other by the Petit Palace, Both were formerly used by royalty, but now house exhibitions of war paintings etc. Didn't go inside them, so can't say what the interior was like.
Meeting this avenue at right angles, and extending from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triumph is the famous Champs Elyseis, said to be one of the most beautiful avenues in the world. Am quite willing to believe it too. It is flanked on both sides by a. block wide park, mostly used by the kids, for whose amusement Punch and © Judy shows, merry-go-rounds, swings etc, are provided. In the parks
are fountains and lovely flower beds.
The boulevard itself is a wide one, slow moving vehicles keeping to the extreme right and left, with safety stations, similar to those used in San Francisco - between them and the autos. The latter pour by in a steady stream. Sat there one day and out of curiosity counted those passing one way for ten minutes, there being ho less then 206, Somewhat busier than Government Street, isn't it?
Whilst wandering around the park we discovered a theatre in one corner of it, and being rather tired decided to take in the show. There was no scale of prices in sight, but there was a fellow hanging around with a sheaf of tickets in his hand, so Joe handed him a 20 franc note, receiving in return three tickets and some four francs
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