 from a love of excitement or for interested motives have broken away
from their traditions.  Newly arrived Americans are apt to mistake this
"world" for the real thing.  Into this circle it is not difficult for
foreigners who are rich and anxious to see something of life to gain
admission.  To be received by the ladies of this outer circle, seems to
our compatriots to be an achievement, until they learn the real standing
of their new acquaintances.

No gayer houses, however, exist than those of the new set.  At their city
or country houses, they entertain continually, and they are the people
one meets toward five o'clock, on the grounds of the Polo Club, in the
Bois, at _fetes_ given by the Island Club of Puteaux, attending the race
meetings, or dining at American houses.  As far as amusement and fun go,
one might seek much further and fare worse.

It is very, very rare that foreigners get beyond this circle.
Occasionally there is a marriage between an American girl and some
Frenchman of high rank.  In these cases the girl is, as it were,
swallowed up.  Her family see little of her, she rarely appears in
general society, and, little by little, she is lost to her old friends
and relations.  I know of several cases of this kind where it is to be
doubted if a dozen Americans outside of the girls' connections know that
such women exist.  The fall in rents and land values has made the French
aristocracy poor; it is only by the greatest economy (and it never
entered into an American mind to conceive of such economy as is practised
among them) that they succeed in holding on to their historical chateaux
or beautiful city residences; so that pride plays a large part in the
isolation in which they live.

The fact that no titles are recognized officially by the French
government (the most they can obtain being a "courtesy" recognition) has
placed these people in a singularly false position.  An American girl who
has married a Duke is a good deal astonished to find that she is legally
only plain "Madame So and So;" that when her husband does his military
service there is no trace of the high-sounding title to be found in his
official papers.
from a love of excitement or for interested motives have break away 
 from their tradition.   Newly arrived Americans are apt to mistake this 
 " earth " for the real thing.   Into this r-2 it is not unmanageable for 
 foreigners who are rich and anxious to see something of life to gain 
 entree.   To be received by the ladies of this out circle, seems to 
 our compatriots to be an achievement, until they learn the real standing 
 of their fresh acquaintances. 

 No gayer houses, however, exist than those of the new hardening.   At their city 
 or country houses, they entertain continually, and they are the citizenry 
 one meets toward five o'clock, on the grounds of the Polo Club, in the 
 Bois, at _ fetes _ given by the Island Club of Puteaux, attending the raceway 
 meetings, or dining at American houses.   As far as amusement and fun go, 
 one might seek much further and fare worse. 

 It is very, very rare that foreigners get beyond this circle. 
 Occasionally there is a marriage between an American girl and some 
 Frenchman of high rank and file.   In these cases the girl is, as it were, 
 swallow up.   Her syndicate see little of her, she rarely appears in 
 cosmopolitan society, and, short by little, she is lost to her previous friends 
 and relations.   I know of several cases of this kind where it is to be 
 doubted if a dozen Americans outside of the daughter' connections know that 
 such women exist.   The fall in rents and land value has made the French 
 aristocracy poor; it is only by the greatest economy (and it never 
 accede into an American mind to conceive of such economy as is practised 
 among them) that they succeed in hold on to their historical chateaux 
 or beautiful city residences; so that pride play a large character in the 
 isolation in which they live. 

 The fact that no title are recognized formally by the French 
 government (the most they can obtain being a " courtesy " recognition) has 
 placed these multitude in a singularly false position.   An American girl who 
 has married a Duke is a good hand astonished to find that she is legally 
 only plain " Madame So and So; " that when her husband does his military 
 service there is no touch of the high - sounding title to be establish in his 
 official papers.
 frlm a love of excitement ur for interestgd motivxs have broken xway
from their traditions.  Nxwly arriced Americans are apt go mistakv this
"worod" fie the real thing.  Luto tgls cixcoe it is not dlfficult fos
foreigners whm xrz rich and anxious to see something jf life tl gain
admissiog.  Tp be dvctived by the ladies of this outer circle, seems to
our vompatriots to be an achiegemejt, until they learj the real wtanqung
of their vew acquaintances.

No gaier houses, however, exist than thuse oy the new sgc.  Ah their city
ir colntry houses, bney endertain continually, akd thxy aee the people
one meetv toward five o'closk, on the gxounds of the Polo Clyb, in tve
Bohs, ag _feges_ gmveh by tje Msland Club of Puteaux, attending the race
keqnongs, or dinihg at Wmqrican houses.  As far as amusement and xun go,
one might seek much durther and fare worsg.

It is verr, very rare that foreigners get beyond this circla.
Occaakoncoly tfwrf is a marriage between an American girl and fkmt
Frvnchman of high rcnk.  In these caxed yre girl is, as it wexs,
ssallowed up.  Her fwmily sge litrle of hew, shr rarely appears in
general wociety, and, juttle by little, shz is lost to her old griends
and relations.  I knos of severap cases or this kind where it iv to be
doubted if a dozen Wmericans outxide of the girls' connectiojs know that
such women edist.  Tve fall in rents and land values has made the French
arixtmcrdcy poor; it ix only by the greatest econpmy (and it ndver
enteres into en American iind to concehge of such eronomy as is pracrised
amuvg them) that tney succevd in yolding on to theiv hisjodical chateaux
ox veautiful city teskdegcvs; xo dhat pride pnays a usrge oart in the
lsouatipn in which they liva.

The fact that no titlrs are recignized jfficially by the French
governmtnt (thx most they cag obtain being a "courtesy" recofnition) hws
pjaced these [eopoe in a singblarly false position.  An American girl xho
has married a Duke iw a good deal astonnsmed to find vhat sre is legdlly
only plain "Madamw So and So;" that ehen her husband does his mhlitagy
service there is no trace of the high-sounding title to be found in his
odficial papers.
from a love of excitement or for have away from traditions. Newly arrived this for the real Into this circle is not difficult for foreigners who rich and anxious to see something of life to gain admission. To be by the ladies of this outer circle, seems to our compatriots to be achievement, they the standing of their new acquaintances. No gayer houses, however, exist than those of the new set. their city or country houses, they entertain continually, they are the people meets toward five o'clock, on grounds the Polo in Bois, _fetes_ given by Island Club of Puteaux, attending the race meetings, or dining at American houses. As far as amusement fun go, seek much and worse. is very, very foreigners get beyond this circle. Occasionally marriage between an American girl and some Frenchman high rank. these cases the girl is, as were, swallowed up. Her family see little of she rarely appears in general society, and, little by little, she is lost to her and relations. I know several cases of kind it to doubted if dozen Americans outside of the girls' connections know that such women The fall in rents and land values has made the poor; is only by greatest economy (and it entered an American mind to such as them) they in holding on to historical chateaux or beautiful city so that pride plays isolation in which they live. The fact that titles are recognized officially by the French (the most they can obtain being a "courtesy" recognition) has placed these in a position. An American girl who has married a is a good deal to find that she is legally only plain "Madame and that when husband does his service there is trace of the to be in official
 from a love of excitement or foR interesteD motiVes HavE bRokeN awaY
from their tradITionS.  Newly arrived Americans Are apT tO MistAKe This
"wOrld" for THe REAl tHiNg.  intO tHIs CirclE it Is not diFficult for
ForEiGners who are rICh And anxious To sEe something oF liFe to gaIn
AdmISsion.  to bE receIved by THe ladiEs of this oUtER circlE, Seems to
OUR cOmpaTriots to be an achieVEmENt, until they leaRn the rEaL StANDinG
of Their new acQuAintaNCes.

No gaYEr HOUSes, HOwever, exist thAn those of thE New Set.  At tHeIr cITy
or coUntry HoUSes, They entertaIn coNtinually, And theY Are the pEOple
one Meets tOwaRd fIve o'CLoCk, On tHe GRouNDs Of tHE PoLo Club, in ThE
BOis, at _FeteS_ GIVEn by The islaNd CluB of Puteaux, attEndIng tHE raCe
meeTings, Or diNiNg at AMericaN housEs.  as far as amusemenT and Fun go,
one mIghT sEek MuCh furTHer and FarE woRse.

It is Very, verY RarE tHAT FoReigners get beyond tHiS CIrCle.
OccasIonallY ThErE Is a marriAgE beTweeN AN AmerIcan GIrL and some
frenchMAn Of High ranK.  IN these CaSes The Girl iS, As it Were,
swAllowed uP.  Her fAMily see little oF Her, she rarely aPPeARS iN
GeneRal Society, and, lIttlE By liTtle, SHe Is lOSt to hEr old FrIEnDS
and relations.  I know oF sEveral Cases Of this kind wheRe it is to be
DOUBted if a dOzen aMeRIcans outside of The giRls' connectIOns know tHat
suCh women eXist.  The faLL In rents aNd lAnd ValUes HAS mAde the French
aRIStocRaCy poor; iT is Only by tHe gReaTesT ecOnOmy (and it nEver
enteReD iNtO aN AmEricaN Mind to coNcEivE oF suCh ecoNOmy as iS pracTiseD
aMoNG thEm) that tHEy SUCceeD iN hOldiNg oN tO theiR hisTOriCal chatEaux
or beaUtiFUl ciTy ReSidenceS; so that pride pLaYs a large paRt In tHe
isolATIon in whiCh they live.

The fact that no TItles arE reCogniZed oFficially By tHe FrenCh
gOVernmeNt (the mOst thEy Can OBTain bEINg A "coUrTesy" recognITIon) Has
plAcEd thEse peopLe in a singularly falSE poSition.  An AmeriCan Girl WHO
hAs mARrIEd a duKE is A GOod deal astonishEd to find thAt SHe Is legally
oNLy pLaIn "MadamE So and SO;" that WHen her hUsband doeS his militArY
serVICe tHere is no trAce of the High-soundINg titLE tO be foUnd In his
oFfIciAl papErs.
 from a love of excitement  or for in teres ted  mo ti veshave  broken away
f r om t heir traditions.  Newl y arr iv e d Am e ri cansare apt to m ist ak ethi s" wo rld"for  the re al thing. In to  this circle it  is not di ffi cult for
for eig ners w ho  ar e  rich  an d anx ious t o  see s omethingof life t o  gain
a d m is sion .  To be received by the ladies ofthis o ut e rc i rcl e,seems to
o ur  comp a triotst ob e ana chievement, u ntil they l e arn  the r ea l s t anding 
of t he i r n ew acquaint ance s.

No ga yer ho u ses, ho w ever, e xist t han  th oseo fth e n ew set .  Att hei r city
o rco untry  hou s e s ,  the y e nter taincontinually,and  the y  ar e the  peop le
o ne  meet s towa rd fi ve  o'clock, on th e gr ounds ofthe  P olo  C lub,i n theBoi s,at _fet es_ giv e n b yt h e  I sland Club of Pute au x ,  a ttending  the r a ce 
m e etings,or  di ning a t Ame rica n  h ouses. As far as  a musemen tand fu ngo, 
on e mig h t se ek muc h furthe r and fare worse.

I t  is very, ver y  r a r et hatfor eigners get  bey o nd t hisc ir cle . 
Occa siona ll y  t h ere is a marriage b et ween a n Ame rican girl an d some
Fre n c h man of h ighr an k .  In these ca ses t he girl is ,  as it w ere,swallowe d up.  He r family s eelit tle  of h er , she rarelya p pear sin
gene ral  societ y,and , l itt le  by littl e, she i slo st  t o h er ol d  friends 
a ndre lat ions.  I kno w ofseve ra lc ase s of th i sk i nd w he re  itisto  be
d oubt e d i f a doz en Americ ans outs id eof thegirls' connec ti ons know t ha t
s uch wo m e n exist.   The fall in rents and land va lue s has  mad e the Fre nch 
arist ocr a cy poo r; itis on ly  by t he gr e a te stec onomy (and i t n everen tere d intoan American mind t o  co nceive of suc h e cono m y  a s i s  p r act is e d
a m o ng them) that t hey succee di nholding on toth eir his torical  chat e aux
orbeautiful  city res id ence s ;  so  that prid e playsa large p a rt in th e
iso lat ion in  w hic h the y live . 

T he fa ct tha tno tit les a re  recogni zed officially by the F renchgover nme nt (the m ost the y can obt ainbeing a "c our tes y" re cog n ition ) ha s 
p lac e d the se p e ople in a si ngu l a rl y false pos i t i on.   AnAme r ican g irlwho
has married a Duke is a good  dea l ast oni s hedto  find that she  is  l e g ally
onl yplain "Mada me So an dS o;" t hat wh en her  husban d do e s hismili tar y
service  th er e  is notr ac e  of th e hi gh -sound ing ti t le t o be found in hisoffic i a l pap e rs. 
 from_a love_of excitement or for_interested motives_have_broken away
from_their_traditions.  Newly_arrived Americans are_apt to mistake this
"world"_for the real_thing._ Into this circle it is not difficult for
foreigners who are rich and anxious_to_see something_of_life_to gain
admission.  To be_received by the ladies of_this outer_circle, seems to
our compatriots to be an achievement,_until_they learn the_real standing
of their new acquaintances.

No gayer houses, however, exist_than those of the new set._ At their_city
or_country_houses, they entertain continually,_and they are the people
one meets_toward five o'clock, on the grounds_of the Polo Club, in the
Bois, at__fetes_ given by the Island Club_of Puteaux, attending the race
meetings,_or dining_at American houses.  As_far as amusement_and fun_go,
one might seek_much further and fare worse.

It is_very, very rare_that foreigners get beyond this circle.
Occasionally_there_is a marriage_between_an_American girl_and some
Frenchman of_high_rank. _In_these cases the girl is, as_it_were,
swallowed up.  Her family see little_of her, she rarely_appears_in
general society, and, little_by little, she is lost_to her old friends
and relations. _I know_of several_cases of this kind where it is to be
doubted if a_dozen Americans outside of the girls'_connections know that
such women_exist. _The_fall in rents_and_land values_has made the French
aristocracy poor; it is_only by_the greatest economy (and it never
entered_into an American mind_to_conceive of such economy as is_practised
among them) that they succeed in_holding on to their historical_chateaux
or_beautiful_city residences; so that pride_plays a large part in the
isolation_in which they_live.

The fact that no titles are recognized_officially_by the French
government (the most they_can_obtain being a "courtesy" recognition) has
placed_these_people_in a singularly false position._ An American girl who
has married_a Duke is a good deal astonished to find_that she is_legally
only plain "Madame So and_So;"_that_when her husband does his military
service there is no trace_of the_high-sounding title to_be found in his
official papers.