The XVIIIth century; its institutions, customs, and costumes France, 1700-1789 . tion of thegalleries. The newspaper readers had their head-quarters underthe Cracow tree, so called because of the false news propagated be-neath its branches. The burning of the opera (1783), and the altera-tions effected in the garden by the erection of galleries, though notreducing the number of visitors, brought about a complete change inthe character and appearance of this resort (see chromolithograph,No. 10). The tide of popularity afterwards flowed towards the northernboulevards, which, long deserted, regai
The XVIIIth century; its institutions, customs, and costumes France, 1700-1789 . tion of thegalleries. The newspaper readers had their head-quarters underthe Cracow tree, so called because of the false news propagated be-neath its branches. The burning of the opera (1783), and the altera-tions effected in the garden by the erection of galleries, though notreducing the number of visitors, brought about a complete change inthe character and appearance of this resort (see chromolithograph,No. 10). The tide of popularity afterwards flowed towards the northernboulevards, which, long deserted, regained their former , in his description of Paris curiosities (1786), said: Theold Boulevard combines all the attractions sought for b)- theloungers; varied sights, splendid houses, and delightful gardens,down even to the cafes and wineshops, which, with their flowersand shrubs, have quite a fairy appearance. On the afternoons ofSundays and Thursdays the boulevard is patronized by the prettiestwomen in Paris, and the long strings of carriages are an ever-varying.
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