Life — April 8, 1926 — page 38: what you’re looking at

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Down the Gangplank To Havre, the Port of Paris xs NON The International Terminal Mc Famous by the Rulers of Franc SILVER spray splashes against the Lineras she skims onward to France. Behind her lies a phosphorescent path... a dancing symbol of the laughter and lightness that made the days pass so quickly docks: All too soon th at Havre, the port of Pa ristocratic French berth... loom up! Four centuries ago, this impor- terminal was a fishing village. iling vessels were despatched to the whale fisheries in New- foundland and Spitzbergen. In 1516, Frances 1 started the construction of a harbor later con- tinued by Richelieu. Napoleon I finally made it a war harbor. And so Havre has grown. with a history as tere ng as that of any town in Fr But its chief importance is that it's the only port of Paris. .. due to its nearness! Down the gang plank of the French Liner. No transferring to tenders. Aspecial boat waiting. Three hours +++and Paris, It’s all at the other end of “the longest gangplank in the world” + @ perfect vacation and new in terests, The de Luxe Liners go to Plymouth, England; then Havre. The One-Class Cabin Liners go direct to Havre. Booklets of France on request. mmense Liners fir Info: tion from any French Line Agent ized Tourist Office Freneh Line 19 State Street, New York City Offices and Agencies in Principal Cities of United States, Europe and Canada Ina Whe treets ar jorning. Tam a ni Klods-Hans In tention wa Hell,’ said the Due i en no part in conversat here is “Home T 1 a Hale's new. n The nd encountered the hot What kens, “Did .you make that face -LIFE Lines to a Bottle of Whisky Kept on a Certain Sideboard r “Medicinal Purposes Only” sessing liquid rye, s that pro- of re om “What the Seid.” by Stoddard King (Doran). At Dawning ar the orning are impeller of the window or smott bede hour the alarm cl es—just k is the sy the great city a signal tha hat a new day begins, houses are fille ain w ng existeuce. ar the alarm clock in the tehir Copenh & C0, Ll Book Note the old days the rbial sto} order arouse instant pens: ‘Sex appeal? Oh Herter.” York World. Emmelir 4., in New The Conspirators young master arrived home late uusemaid ret said jocul night to come home! e: Yes, sir. W she knew ? —Pearson'’s Weekly (London). t would missus Sweet Childish Innocence said tl » walk in front of it. —London Daily Express Suors Ripo.e Man."—Headline. er riddle for the police. Chicago Daily N ful Abbott's Bitters Iitters by mall timore, Md: OURS FOOLISH loco OOOOH OBGLOO \ eee ARIES 2 ee Murmur of rippling Waves in your ears as you wake. Cool breeze stir- ring palms outsic your window. Golden dawn on clouds and flashing \ new day—in Hawati—and you keen for adventure. A dash into the tingli you on edge iolden Papaya or juicy pineapple and Havvaiian coffee for breakfast. Then golf—a motor trip rq g — an outrigger canoe at Waikiki Four to five weeks | from the Pacific Coast for booklet. HAWAII TOURIST BUREAU 227 McCay Bune. 451 Moxtcomery St San Franctseo ok 335 PORT ST., HONOLULU, HAWAM, U.S.A surf puts isee $400 to $500 Write now A Frescnu b n Engl madeast lecturer rece and gentlemen If only of the others w do this! NORWAY:s BEANETR For seventy-five years we have specialized in Scandinavian tours and cruises. Full details in book- let ** Norway and Sweden’. EUROPE REANETE Write for free booklets ** European Individual Travel ‘uropean Escorted Tours ropean Travel Hints" frans-Atlantic Sailings” BENNETTS TRAVEL BUREAU Founded 1850 $00 Fifth Avenue, New York comicbooks.com