Paris past & present . nthis volume. The favourites of the Regentand the noble ladies of the time succeeded insurpassing all that imagination can suppose inthe way of sin and shame. Indeed the PalaisRoyal was so deeply marked by the indecentdoings of the period that it has never beenable to get entirely ride of those souvenirs. Itwas an era of late suppers, bacchanalianrevels, shameless orgies ; and as much gold wasnecessary, it was the time when Mississippi Law appeared on the scene. Philippe diedsuddenly, and his son, when he had tired ofthe palace, went to the Abbey of Sainte Gene-vieve. In
Paris past & present . nthis volume. The favourites of the Regentand the noble ladies of the time succeeded insurpassing all that imagination can suppose inthe way of sin and shame. Indeed the PalaisRoyal was so deeply marked by the indecentdoings of the period that it has never beenable to get entirely ride of those souvenirs. Itwas an era of late suppers, bacchanalianrevels, shameless orgies ; and as much gold wasnecessary, it was the time when Mississippi Law appeared on the scene. Philippe diedsuddenly, and his son, when he had tired ofthe palace, went to the Abbey of Sainte Gene-vieve. In 17G3 flames destroyed the Opera Housewhich Richelieu had built, and this furnishedan excuse for the complete Iestoration of thePalais Royal, the expenses thereof being paidby the city of Paris. In 1780 the Duke ofOrleans gave the place to his son, Louis Phil-ippe Joseph, and with him tlie orgies were re-sumed. It was lie wlio suiTouiidcd tlie garden m EXTRAXCE TO HOTEL DE CLrXY i * 0 !).;fi aT r-fiyi? THE COURT OF GALLANTRY. 115 with the buildings which now enclose it onthree sides, an act that caused great dissatis-faction to owners of the neighbouring property,public opinion expressing itself in sarcastic epi-grams about Princes of Royal blood turningpalaces into shops and drinking places. It wasthat Prince who erected a small theatre at onecorner of the place now known as the Theatredu Palais Koyal. By 1786 the spot had become the most fash-ionable centre of Paris; the whole life of thecapital was to be found in and around it, andgallantly and vice held high court within itslimits. There was a sort of underground cir-cus in the centre of the garden which was soconstructed as to resemble a large green arbourwith a terrace at the top where a fountain wascontinually casting up silvery waters. Besidesthis circus there ^vas a theatre, while down inthe cellars were dancing halls. This enteiprisedid not have long existence, however, for inthe month of November, 1
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