Item 03: Thomas Alexander White diary, 18 May-13 November 1917 - Page 76

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on the washstand. Waitress made a big fuss & sent waiter with a small common cake worth about 1 ½ in Sydney, for which he demanded un sheeling (1/-) also a tip. At last we got away from the hotel & walked through several main streets, including the Halles or  Markets.  The streets & boulevards are magnificent. We visited Palais Royal, Bourse, reported to A.P., Mon Place du Marché de St Honoré. then we walked to the Tuileries Gardens. Everywhere we were asked for collections for wounded prisoners of war, orphans & other purposes. Many Americans are in Paris, a fine class of man too. The Place de la Concorde is a beautiful square with groups representing the departments of France. Those of Alsace Lorraine were covered with wreaths. Our next walk was along Champs Elyseés, & over the Bridge of Alexander 111 to Les Invalides. Here there are a War Museum