A vivid travel-writer's portrait of Parisian entertainments and social life, presenting chapter-length sketches of boulevard theaters, café society, risqué vaudeville and cabaret scenes, Montmartre's bohemian quarters, circuses and fairs, backstage makeup rooms, and river outings. The author blends atmospheric description, character studies and anecdote to portray public spectacles, dining customs, nightlife, and popular pastimes, illustrated with drawings and organized as focused chapters that move from grand avenues to intimate backstage and waterfront experiences.