The war has caused one of the oldest lodging-houses in Paris to close its doors. It has been visited by Grand Dukes, and was the study of many an actor and writer. La Maisofl Fradin, in the Rue St. Denis, offered a meal and a bed for 2d a head. From time immemorial it has had a Fradin for its head. It passed from father to son more suroly than any crown, and the last of them, M. Joseph, has only closed after four years of war. Gradually his clientele fell until he had only ono regular lodger, Father Julien, who for 17 years has supped and slept at the Maison Fradin, occupying a warm corner by the stove. In the good old days 800 found lodging and food in this bistoris house every night. The mobilisation took three-quarters of them at onre, and the rest have gradually dwindled away.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16411, 3 January 1919, Page 5
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