Sight-seeing in South America . lliir Loavts of lJiL-;i included, although the copy is written on American tyjic-writers, the paper is printed on American ])resses, and itsreceipts are counted on American ca>h Buenos Aires 79 On the Avenida an American article that is somethingof a novelty still, but that is growing greatly in favoramong the Portenos, as the residents of Buenos Airescall themselves, is the graphophone. Its strident tonescan be heard in all parts of the city, and before one isalwa3s an intently listening crowd. The most conspicu-ous stores along the Avenida are t
Sight-seeing in South America . lliir Loavts of lJiL-;i included, although the copy is written on American tyjic-writers, the paper is printed on American ])resses, and itsreceipts are counted on American ca>h Buenos Aires 79 On the Avenida an American article that is somethingof a novelty still, but that is growing greatly in favoramong the Portenos, as the residents of Buenos Airescall themselves, is the graphophone. Its strident tonescan be heard in all parts of the city, and before one isalwa3s an intently listening crowd. The most conspicu-ous stores along the Avenida are the graphophone stores,filled with gaudily painted machines. Buenos Aires hasnot yet reached the victrola age. Along the Avenida are a number of excellent Majestic is patronized by wealthy Argentinians, isbeautifully furnished, and has a magnificent roof gardenwith a fine view in all directions. Our party was enter-tained at the Cecil, which is a first-class family hotel,and at the Paris, which has the largest Parisian-like openair cafe in the city. The menu is very good. The hotelprices are higher than in Europe, and about the same asin the more expensive New York hotels. The a la carteprices in the cafe a
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