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officer possessing a remarkable voice while S Dushken is a fine violinist. Among the French Mdlle Mona Gondra sang some old French songs which were more action than song but she is [indecipherable]. She gave as an encore oh johnny & made love to pianist & finally pulled him out of the chair which certainly terminated the song. Among the American student songs I was rather surprised to find "Once in the dear dear days beyond recall".
To night I dined at the little café & meeting Maintor visit Montmartre. The Café du Ciel is open but Enfer is closed. Entrance is 2f 50 & on entering one sees fat old objects dressed as monks who ring wooden bells & worship the golden calf. The room is small with a long table down the centre & alcoves in the side. You can take & are expected if at table to order a glass of inferior beer (75 centimes). Then there is a tableaux of supposed angels in tights on pouring out champagne to the other – not bad looking wenches – these are apparently the heavenly residents though they would be just as happy anywhere else I should say.
After a few more [poses] we are invited to ascend to upper room which is decked out like the interior of a [indecipherable] house & in distance another