Leaves of the Riviera Leave Area No. 2

of the Riviera Leave Area
Issued as a GUIDE & SOUVENIR by the A. E.F.Y. M. C.A. at Nice




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WHAT CAESAR DIDN'T SEE

When Caesar brought his legions
over the Alps he saw some wonderful
country and doubtless appreciated
the future possibilities of the Riviera.

He located at Cimiez, — at least
the Roman army did — and extended
their front line down towards Nice ;
then they cleaned out the machine

gun nests above the city and captur-

ed the town even more ee
than has the A.E.F.

But many things which we're en-
joying, the poor Romans had to miss.

The wonderful Casinos along the
shore at Cannes, Nice, Monte-Carlo
and Menton ; the wonderful buildings
and gardens of Monte-Carlo and the
luxurious — hotels and JOR
shops.

They did have La Tarbie, it’s true,
and they were good enough to leave

its ruins and those at Cimiez for us

to climb ‘over. They did have the
wonderful views from the Grande
Corniche Road and the majestic
mountains. But they had to build

the road first and the mountains were

in their way when they wanted to
invade France.

When you're touring around this
section,
ing that this ground is richly histo-
rical. At has been the scene of many
changes in ownership and govern-
ment down thro centuries, until
finally it became part of France —
the department of the cae Mariti-
mes, of today.

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it's worth while remember-

Cannes, Monte-Carlo, Menton (Alpes-Maritimes) France.

Week of 17 March 1919.



AN “INVASION”:

TRIPS WORTH TAKING

You'll want to see lots of smaller
points of interest but don’t, omit these

OF ITALY

high spots, which will give you a
comprehensive idea of the French
Riviera +. :
Monte-Carlo and ee caine
La Turbie and its Roman tower.

_ Lerins Islands — near Cannes.

- Cimiez (Nice) — Roman Arena.
Musée Océanographique, (fish).
Grande Corniche Road — moun-

tains: . |
The Italian Border — go into Italy.
Watch the Bulletin Boards for

many other interesting trips. And if

you want to delve into quiet little

places to enjoy a picnic party or to
stetch or photograph, ask the Infor-

- Mation Desk. i

TELL 'THE HOME FOLKS

Motion pictures of the Riviera Leave
Area were recently taken by Pathe

'News-Weekly and will probably be

shown in thé States in the next three |
or four weeks. A

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WATCH THE BULLETIN BOARDS — EVERY DAY THERE’S SOMETHING NEw.

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HOW NICE GOT ON THE MAP

Somewhere around 400 B.C. a party

of colonists from Marseille landed

near the mouth of the Var to pray a
new city.

They probably had been struck
with the beauty of this section and
its mild climate. oo

As the railroad line was not run-
ning they came by water.

The natives let them land but later
declared war on them. This was the

last of the natives and Nice grew up_

large and prosperous.

It allied itself with Rome although
it maintained its own TUBERS ARE
government.

Nice was annexed to France in 1860
and: still be’ongs to that country’
though, judging by the khaki crowd
on the streets, you might think it was
a suburb of the U.S.A.

FOOT LIGHT FLASHES

Many of the ”Y” Entertainment
Companies and theatrical people that
you saw months ago, up along the
front are coverting the Leave Areas
and whi'e you are here you'll undoub-
edly see some old-time favorites as
well as a number of new acts,

American motion picture films are
features of "Y” Riviera theaters also.



NICE



_ The Jeteée Promenade Casino on the
Promenade des Ang'’ais is the Y Hut
for enlisted men, containing theater,
cinema, reading and writing rooms,
canteen, billiards au other amuse-
ments.

The Officers’ Club at No 7 Place
Masséna and the Officers’ Theater,
South side Municipal Casino, offer
similar attractions. This Club is one
of the largest Officers’ Clubs in
France and the most popular in the
Riviera. | |

Nice offere many attractions of a

large city — stores, shops, old mar-—

kets, luxurious parks and gardens.
Rasy to reach from any point.

Y.MC.A. — Enlisted Men — Jetée Casino. Orean.
Y.M.C.A. — O'fleers’ Club — 7. Place Mas-éna.
Y.M.0.A. - Officers’ Theatre - Casino Municipal. |
A.PM,A.P.0. - Rue Buffa & Rue du Congrés.
Headquarters - Hotel du Louvre, Bd Vietor A -go.
Q.M. & Commissary — Boulevard Raimbatldi.
Infirmary — Hotel suisse.

R.T.0. — Adjoining P.L.M. Station.

A MASQUERADE PARTY AT A S*Y” CASINO

tt lahat aga a tos gad sa


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MONTE-CARLO

HERE’S YOUR

A short distance out of Nice or out
of Menton, and you’re completely out
of France. You cross an unseen
frontier and enter an independent
country that is known all over the
world. :

You're in Monaco ;
to the anxious public by means of
Monte-Carlo and its big Casino where
games of chance tempt the frolicsome
franc. ‘

Monaco is a beautiful ‘little princi-
palty, ruled over by the Prince of
Monaco whose picturesque palace

commands the harbor and the Monte-

Carlo Section.

Monaco has a standing army of 125

men and no taxes — pretty soft place
to live in these days. _
You'll probably see the inside of

the famous Casino in the early mor-

ning — and several other points of
interest. Be sure to see also the
beautiful gardens surrounding the
Casino.

The marble seat on the terrace,

you've probably seen at Home in.

movies quite often.

You'll remember you were Banh
to Monte-Carlo on leave. While
you're here you can easily and
quickly reach Nice or Cannes, and
Menton and the Italian border. _

Y.M OA, — Palais du Soleil — Beausoleil.

A. P.W.. QW. and Infirmary. — Bd des Moulins,
“Monte-Carlo.

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best advertised |

height of the season.

OF THE RIVIERA.

"WHY LA TURBIE WAS BUILT

When a touring party headed by
Augustus-Caesar (A.D.13) came over
the Grande Corniche Road they deci-
ded the mountains weren’t high
enough at a little village above Monte-
Carlo and proceeded to put.up a
tower. :
At least, that’s what the oldest
inhabitant tells us, and to prove it
the ruins of the tower stil exist.

La Turbie is reached by funicular
railway starting at the "Y” in eee
soleil), Monte-Carlo. ,
its more interesting to go up there
with a regular party and the ”Y”.
guide who tells you ny it all ee
pened.

| “LEAVES”







Spee ones IN EACH -

While each of the four big Casinos
— Nice, Cannes, Monte-Carlo and
Menton —. have individual attrac-
tions, you will find in each one a
theater, cinema, writing and reading
room, canteen, billiards and other
amusements ; salons for dancing, ©
with Jazz Bands and orchestras ; and
religious services.

Of course athletics and trip parties
are arranged for, and an Information
Bureau answers all sorts of questions.
No matter what you feel like doing,

_youw’ll he pretty sure to sey your-
self here.





YES - IT’S THE CLIMATE

The semi-tropical climate, the won-
derful balmy air and the natural
beauty, are responsible for the popu-

larity of the French Riviera.

People of fashion from America
and Eng'and, from the’ Argentine, and
from South Africa are here in the
The Promena-
de des Anglais at midday is a scene

which could hardly be duplicated.

_ A.E.F. has invaded the most famous >
resort section of Europe — and the
invaders are a pretty PAUP y arny


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SEE THE LERINS ISLANDS '

If you've read the « Man in the Tron

Mask » you'll be interested to know
that on the island of Ste- -Marguerite is
the chateau, famous as the prison a

this story.

The other island, St-Honorat, has a
chateau built in the 11th century and
a monastery whose founder St-Hono-
rat had a great deal of influence in
the early century of the Christian
Church along these shores.
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CANNES.

Few places in this section compa.2 eS

with Cannes for its quiet, exclusive

tone and simple beauty.

The -Lerins Islands are just off this

shore, making a delightful short sail.
While Cannes is the first place
reached in coming into the’ Area it is
only a short distance from Nice,
Monte- Carlo and the Border. i
They" Casino here is one of the

most artistic and best arranged in

Southern France. J

M.C.A.— Enlisted Men — Casino Municipal, ,
MCA. — Offieers’ Club — Cerele Nautique —
PW.RTO..A PO, — in Casino.

WM — near Vietoria Hotel.

mary — - Casino.

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WHAT ABOUT THOSE LETTERS r

Your folks at home will be. very

much interested in hearing about

your vacation down here in the Rivie-

ra — why not write some letters and
tell them about your skirmishes along
this sea front ?
envelopes in the writing-rooms and
wrapping paper and oe site your
packages.

OF THE RIVIERA. _

os Ses

' who

Plenty of paper and

Infirmary — Hotel d*Orient.

SAYS DADDY:

« Get in the song ! Why, man dear,

you can’t keep out when two or three

pianos are geared up together and

working on high — and real gingery

key-punchers are at each noise foun-
dry. No wonder there’s
room only’ for two or three hundred
pairs of lungs. e

Ab O——-O- >—- &—-<- -DO-- DOr

MENTON

One of the smallest cities of the
Area is Menton. Yet it offers many
striking advantages to its visitors.
The Alps come close to the city and
“orm avery picturesque back-ground.
The Italian Border at the eastern
edge of the town, attracts every one
enjoys the short walk into
with the opportunity of mailing



Italy,

some post cards back home from

angther if -oreign Bardutle



CASINO —

AT THE MENTON ym

Postcards, and provision for mail-
ing them are available within the
prescribed « Zone of Invasion » of
Italy. It is only short train trip

‘standing »

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back to. Monte-Carlo — and a little —

further to Nice.

The large Casino vurtieiedh 4 offers a
complete recreational program to both
men and officers, the latter having a
section on the North side of the buil-

‘ding furnished as an Officer’s Club.

Y.M C.4.— Enlisted Wen — Casino eee
Y.W.C.A. — Officers’ Club — Casino Muni eteat
A.P.M and Q.¥. in Villa’ Mont. Fleuri.