Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1912 — VERSAILLES AS A REST CURE [ARTICLE]

VERSAILLES AS A REST CURE

“Patient*” There Are Forbidden I Bright Colors and Mention I of Gay Resorts. ‘ Versailles has been discovered by 4 Le Gaulols to be the fashionable rest | cure resort this year, and Le Gaulois is a fashionable paper, so it ought to know, the Paris correspondent of the London Telegram writes. Bright tweeds, brilliant blazers, vio- | lent socks, and vigorous ties are barred at Versailles. Even white flannels are objected to, because they make those who look at them think of cricket. White, however, is allowed for the ladies. For the men a sort of half mourning is considered the most restful wear. At least, men should dress in what would be half mourning for ladles—-that is to say, gray clothes, with socks, ties, hatbands, gloves and *etat d’ame” to match. . . ; § The next step in the Versailles rest cure is never by any chance to visit the palace or park, or even think, much less talk, about them. The \ very name of Le Roi Schell is barred 1 and even “La Gioeonda” are forbidden ! In the new smart hotel all converse tlon at meals Is deprecated. The Gaulois’ reporter, whom the » rest cure seems to have flustered bit instead of soothing, upset a wineglass at luncheon, broke It and narrowly escaped being, not thrown out, but noiselessly and restfully carried but. One detail at the end of his report rather puts one off the-- Ver*-" sailles rest cure, to which his exordium had attracted me. He was given a leg of puppy at luncheon. R was called "venison,” the shooting season having just opened, but as it bore white apd gray hairs such as no deer ever wore, but are commonly found in sheep dogs' or collies’ coats, he concluded It was a leg of puppy of one of these breeds, or perhaps a poodle. When he pointed, this ont to the waiter the latter never; spoke, hut gave a look and a circular sw&sp of the hand round the dinlng-rppm.%q who should say, “Versailles.!*.-goad ' enough for this ilustrious resting assemblage, and it ought to be good enough for you.”