The XVIIIth century; its institutions, customs, and costumes France, 1700-1789 . Figs. ^42 and 243.— of a silver table service, belonging to Father Germain. (Sec also Figs. ia,i, to 251.) occupation of the time. While the Parliament was to Pon-toise (1720), there were always two tables laid at the residence ofthe first President, at one of which he did the honours in person;while the other, at which the inferior officials of the Parliament tooktheir seats and, as Barbier who was one of them records, faredexcellently, was presided over by his secretary. Barbier adds, Thefirst Presi
The XVIIIth century; its institutions, customs, and costumes France, 1700-1789 . Figs. ^42 and 243.— of a silver table service, belonging to Father Germain. (Sec also Figs. ia,i, to 251.) occupation of the time. While the Parliament was to Pon-toise (1720), there were always two tables laid at the residence ofthe first President, at one of which he did the honours in person;while the other, at which the inferior officials of the Parliament tooktheir seats and, as Barbier who was one of them records, faredexcellently, was presided over by his secretary. Barbier adds, Thefirst President has five-and-twenty people to dinner and supper ; hehas a head cook and eight assistants. President Pelletier, andBernard the Councillor, also entertain. Roland de Meslay gave adinner the other day to the first President which cost him nearly;^300. When the Parliament was ordered from Pontoise to Blois,the kings decree arrived just as that body were about to sit down to 3 c \ 37S THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. a splendid repast, which the first President was about to give inc
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