IS INSCRIBED TO
CHRISTOPHER GODWIN, ESQ., J.P.,
STOKE BISHOP, BRISTOL.
CONTENTS.
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| Preface, | [x] |
| I. CONTINENTAL TRAVELLING. | |
| Former and Present Times—Bugbears—Language—Passports—Impedimenta—Guide-Books—Hotels—Moneyand Exchange—Routes toParis—Cook’s and Gaze’s Railway Tickets—Voyages circulaires—SupplementaryBillets—Customs Examination—Time—RailwayArrangements—Billets—Salle d’attente—Guards and Porters—Carriages—Damesseules—Smoking—Carriage Windows—Speed—TrainPeculiarities—Stations—Omnibuses—Petite vitesse, | [1] |
| II. HOTEL AND PENSION LIFE. | |
| Hotels—Railway Results—Construction—Lifts—Charges—Bougies—Service—Rooms—Meals—Breakfast—Lunch—Table-d’hôteDinner—Supplies—Wine—Diningà la Carte—Foreign Practices—Life atTable—Pension—Charges—Extras—Fires—Gratuities—Bills—Cook’sand Gaze’s Coupons—Amusements—Tarantella Dance—Remunerationto Performers—Charades—Readings—Plays—AmateurPerformances—Musical Bands—Furnished Villas—Cost—Servants, | [43] |
| III. LOCAL MEANS OF CONVEYANCE. | |
| Private Carriages—Horses—Carriages for Hire—Whip-Cracking—Crueltyto Horses—Italian Cabs and Cabmen—Horse Bells—Fares—Pourboire and buona mano—Drives beyond Town—Crossing SwissPasses—Diligences—Steamboat Travelling—Omnibuses—Tramways, | [82] |
| IV. POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. | |
| Post Rates for Letters—Underpaid Letters—Newspapers—Registration—Lettersfor Interior—Post Cards—Delivery—Poste restante—Pillars—Postmen, | [98] |
| V. SUNDAY ABROAD. | |
| As observed by Natives—English Influence—Public Music—Museums,etc.—Carnival—Fêtes—Elections—Post Delivery—Dinner—EveningEngagements—Sunday Books—Roman Catholic Service—Protestantism—NativeProtestant Churches—France—Mentone—Italy—Switzerland—ProtestantChurches for English—Presbyterian—TheChapels—Ministers—English Episcopal—Ritualism abroad—Hoursof Service—Growing Liberality of Feeling—A PracticalSuggestion—Conclusion of Service, | [105] |