kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.

Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown
of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and
besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.

When Julius Caesar described the Belgians as the "Bravest of all the
Gauls" he was a Prophet as well as a Historian.

* * *

The inhabitants of Belgium are the most Moral and Patriotic people in
the World, and if they hadn't "kept the bridge" the World War could
never have been won.

[Illustration: A PERFECT DAY IN PARIS]

CHAPTER XXX

FRANCE

[Illustration: "The apparel oft proclaims the man."--HAMLET.]

France is the greatest Millinery Power on earth. The capital of France
is Paris.

Paris, though inhabited largely by Americans and English, is famous for
its gaiety.

The principal products of Paris are Plaster of Paris, Paris Green,
Parasols and Pate de fois gras.*

* Alliteration is the thief of accuracy!
_Pate de fois gras_ is the product
of Strasburg.
_The Reader._

The Reader is, for once, mistaken. Paris, as everyone knows, is France,
and Strasburg, thanks to Haig, Foch, Albert, Pershing and Co., is now
French.

Paris is divided into two parts--

I. Paris Proper.

Famous for The Eiffel tower, a sky-scraper that contains no offices and
the Magasin de Louvre which is visited by thousands of Americans daily.

There is also another Louvre containing some pictures (hand painted) and
statues.

II. Paris Improper.

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(See Appendix.)

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The inhabitants of France are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the
World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World
War.

CHAPTER XXXI

GERMANY

_THIS SPACE TO LET_

[Illustration: "The apparel oft proclaims the man."--HAMLET.]

While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs.
Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented
for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other
popular