mall
scale of the best style of Gothic architecture. The Chapelle was
finished in 1248, having been built by Pierre de Montereau to enshrine
the thorns of our Lord's crown and the wood of the Cross, relics bought
for an immense sum from the Emperor Baldwin by St. Louis, and carried
through the streets of Paris by the King barefoot. In 1791 the Sainte
Chapelle became a club, then a corn store, then a record office; Louis
Philippe commenced its restoration, and up to the fall of the Empire
about 2,000,000f. had been spent upon it. It is in two stories,
corresponding with the floors of the ancient palace; the lower chapel,
or crypt, was intended for the servants, the upper, on a level with the
Royal apartments, for the Royal family. The glass is exquisite, and the
statues of the twelve Apostles date from the 13th century, and are
admirable specimens of the art of their age. A small square hole to the
south of the nave communicates with a room in which Louis XI was wont to
sit and hear mass without fear of assassination.
GRAND-HOTEL
_12, Boulevard des Capucines, 12._
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REOPENING
=After entire restoration.=
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The new direction of the Grand-Hotel has greatly reduced the prices.
The price for service will be no more charged to travellers.
=700 rooms and drawing-rooms=
very comfortably furnished, from
5 francs a day, service included.
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=TABLE D'HOTE=
BREAKFASTS--at 4 francs, wine included,
every day from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m.
DINNERS--at 6 francs, wine included,
every day at 6 p.m. precisely.
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MEALS BY THE CARD.
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SPECIAL SERVICE AT MED PRICE.
Including the lodging, fuel, light, service and food, with choice to
take the meals in the apartments, in the restaurant, or at the table
d'hote:
1st class--30 frs. 24 sh. 6 d.
2d d deg. --25 " 20 " 5 "
3d d deg. --20 " 16 " 4 "
OPPOSITE THE NEW OPERA GRANDE BRASSERIE.--GRAND BREWERY
ENGLISH ALES,--DUTCH BEER
COFFEE-HOUSE.--EATING-HOUSE
_Breakfasts at 2 Fr. 50 (2 shil.).--Dinners at 4 Fr. 50 and a la carte
(bill of fare)_
31, BOULEVARD HAUSSMAN =The most comfortable in Paris=
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CABOURG-DIVES
GRAND HOTEL DE LA PLAGE
Establishment for bathing situated in the most
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