Mixed Society.—Influence of the English Clergy and their Families.—Importance of their station in Society.
LETTER LV.
Le Grand Opéra.—Its enormous Expense.—Its Fashion.—Its acknowledged Dulness.—'La Juive.'—Its heavy Music.—Its exceeding Splendour.—Beautiful management of the Scenery.—National Music.
LETTER LVI.
The Abbé Deguerry.—His eloquence.—Excursion across the water.—Library of Ste. Geneviève.—Copy-book of the Dauphin.—St. Etienne du Mont.—Pantheon.
LETTER LVII.
Little Suppers.—Great Dinners.—Affectation of Gourmandise.—Evil effects of "dining out."—Evening Parties.—Dinners in private under the name of Luncheons.—Late Hours.
LETTER LVIII.
Hôpital des Enfans Trouvés.—Its doubtful advantages.—Story of a Child left there.