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This scrawl is intended to represent the French celebrating the formation of their republic.  The fete commenced last night, - and lasts for three days.  The streets are crowded with people, the buildings a mass of colors and at night Paris is magnificent thousands of red white and blue lights.  Bands are playing in every square

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All Paris seems to be dancing.  I was reminded last night of our thanksgiving Virginia reel.  For in front of the Opera to splendid music many had assembled 

Transcription Notes:
The image is a drawing of people dancing in a square in front of an orchestra