Ste. Clotilde (Pl. R, 14; IV), between the Rue St. Dominique
(p. 293) and the Rue de Grenelle, one of the finest modern churches
in Paris, was erected in 1846-56 by Gau and Ballu in the Gothic
style of the 14th century. The spires of the two towers rise to a
height of 216 ft.

The Interior consists of nave, aisles, transept, and ambulatory; there
are no lateral doors. Magnificent stained-glass windows by Maréchal, Gali-
mard, Jourdy, Thibaut, Amaury - Duval, Lusson, and Hesse. The two small
chapels of the aisles are adorned with paintings (named) by Delaborde.
Under the windows of the aisles and in the transept are bas-reliefs by Duret
and Pradier, forming a 'Chemin de Croix'. — The chapel of Ste. Valère,
the martyr of Limousin, to whom a church was once dedicated on this
site, is in the right (W.) transept. It contains scenes from her history by
Lenepveu. The choir-screen is adorned with four bas-reliefs by Guillaume,
two on the right representing Ste. Valère, and two on the left Ste. Clotilde.

— The choir-chapels are embellished with mural paintings : 1st on the right
(St. Remi), by Pils and Lœmlein ; 2nd (St. Josephj, by Bézard; 3rd (Virgin),
by Lenepveu; 4th (Ste. Croix), by Brisset; 5th (St. Louis), by Bouguereau.

— In the left transept are two large compositions by Laugée : St. Clotilde
succouring the poor, and the Baptism of Clovis. — The carved choir-stalls
and the high-altar, which is enriched and inlaid in the mediaeval style,
also deserve inspection. — The grand organ is by Cavaillé-Coll, and the
electric organ in the choir by Merklin.

The square in front of the church is adorned with a handsome
group in marble, by Delaplanche, representing Maternal Instruction.
The erection of a monument (by A. Lenoir) to Cesar Franck (1822-
91), the composer, is contemplated.

To the right as we quit Ste. Clotilde runs the Rue Las Cases, No. 5 in
which, near the other end, contains the Musée Social, founded by the Comte
de Chambrun (adm. daily, except Sun., 9-12 & 2-6). The object of the in-
stitution is to place at the gratuitous disposition of the public, documents,
models, plans, rules, constitutions, etc., of social institutions intended to
ameliorate the position of the working classes. Lectures are often delivered
here, and there are special meetings also.

18. Hôtel des Invalides. Champ-de-Mars.

The Museums in the Hôtel des Invalides are open to the public on Tues.,
Thurs., and Sun.. 12-4 (Nov. 1st to Jan. 31st till 3), and the Tomb of
Napoleon on Mon., Tues.. Thurs., Frid., and Sun., at the same hours.
No fees. — The Hôtel des Invalides is open daily 12-4.

The Métropolitain Station is in the Champs-Elysées, a walk of 10 min.
over the Pont Alexandre III and across the Esplanade. There are also
Omnibuses from the Porte St. Martin to Grenelle (Y), from the Quai de Valmy
to the Porte Rapp (AD), and from the Gare St. Lazare to Grenelle (AH).
The omnibuses traversing the Place de la Concorde, the Tramways on both
banks, the River Steamers, and the Chemin de Fer des Invalides (p. 340) also
pass near the Hôtel.

Dominating the mass of buildings to the W. of the Quartier St.
Germain, and conspicuous from all sides, rise the gilded dome above
the huge Hôtel des Invalides, and the Eiffel Tower, to the N.W. of
the Champ-de-Mars, opposite the Trocadero.

The handsome Esplanade des Invalides (Pl. R, 14; II, IV), about
550 yds. in length and 270 yds. in width, embellished with several
rows of elm-trees, lies between the Seine and the Hôtel des In-