The collection presents a series of vivid sketches of urban life in early twentieth-century Prague, each vignette depicting street scenes, tavern and dance‑hall gatherings, police raids, shelters and hospitals, markets, auctions, theaters and everyday characters. Through concise, observational pieces the author contrasts moments of entertainment and courtship with poverty, policing and institutional care, highlighting social rituals, municipal bureaucracy, and the city's nocturnal rhythms. The pieces vary in tone from ironic to sympathetic and are organized as short, reportorial sketches that move between specific locales and broader social impressions.