. Bohemian Paris of to-day . BOHEMIAN CAFES naughty songs that so delight the gallery gods andso often wring a murmur of protest from the are ten who dine here, but from their inces-sant chatter and laughter you would think themtwenty. On Friday evenings, when thesongs and plays are changed, they re-hearse their pieces at dinner. Bishop is openly fond of Mademoi-selle Brunerye, a sparkling little bru-nette singer, who scolds him tragically. for drawinor horrible carica-tures of her when he sits be-fore the footlio-hts to hearher sing. But it is alwaysshe that begins the troubleat the
. Bohemian Paris of to-day . BOHEMIAN CAFES naughty songs that so delight the gallery gods andso often wring a murmur of protest from the are ten who dine here, but from their inces-sant chatter and laughter you would think themtwenty. On Friday evenings, when thesongs and plays are changed, they re-hearse their pieces at dinner. Bishop is openly fond of Mademoi-selle Brunerye, a sparkling little bru-nette singer, who scolds him tragically. for drawinor horrible carica-tures of her when he sits be-fore the footlio-hts to hearher sing. But it is alwaysshe that begins the troubleat the theatre. If Bishop isthere, she is sure to see himand to interpolate somethingin her song about monamant Americain, and sing it pointedly at him, tothe amusement of the audience and his ereat dis-comfiture ; and so he retorts with the caricatures. 153 MADEMOISELLE BRUNERYE. OFTHE THEATRE GAIETE, MONT-PARNASSE BOHEMIAN PARIS Upon entering the restaurant the actresses removetheir hats and wraps and make themselves perfectlyat home. They are the Hfe of Darblays ; we couldntpossibly spare them. One of the actors is a grreat swell,—M. Fontaine,leading man at the Theatre du Montparnasse, op-posite. His salary is a hundred francsa week ; this makes the smaller actorslook up to him, and enables him towear a very long coat, besides gloves,patent-leather shoes, and a shiny top-hat. He occupies the place of honor,and Marie smiles when she serveshim,
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