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Show END OF HISTORIC HOUSE Residence of Mme. de Ssvlgne of Parle to Be Turned Into Homes for Workmen. Paris. One of the residences of Madame de Sevlgne, whose letters re-realed re-realed so much of the inner history of France during the days of "le grand tnonarque," Is about to lose Its bis-ttric bis-ttric character. It Is a country bouse sear Llrrjr, on the way to Gargan, and it used to bs called Madame de 8e-rlgne's 8e-rlgne's "folle." "Folle" was s nsme liven In th days of I -mi Is XIV'., snd In Ister years to sny country seat over which an owner indulged an uncommon uncom-mon fancy In the matter of Its design. One of the characteristics of Madame de Hevlgne's "folle" was a quaint, little chapel, snd near It s curious cu-rious sort of belfry, which long ago 'ell Into ruins. The rt of the chateau cha-teau ia fairly well preserved. It was In this quaint residence that Madame it HeTljnie la believed to have written writ-ten many of ber letters to ber daughter. daugh-ter. It is now sharing tie fate of many s similar relic of the past. It Is being transformed Into a modern resort of utility. An association providing cottage cot-tage accommodations for th working classes bss obtained possession of the bouse and grounds. The old hall has already been converted, and. with the additions ln progress. It will become a vsat caravansary of about 100 rooms, with as many kitchens snd offices. Moat of the old walls wl'l remair. standing, bat the transformation will be such that future visitors will hardly hard-ly reerKr1re any v eat If nf Madame de Sevigne's 'foils." |