New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
German Domestic Life.

H0ME-LIFE IN GERMANY. By CHARLEs LosNs BR,cr limo
Pp. "a Charles ScTibner.
In the Of books Of travels especially from
American writer's, this cordial, earnest volume by an
acute and true hearted observer will hold unique POI
sitOn 1t leaves the beaten track at a distance, and
plants itself in the very interior of German life reveal
ing the domestic customs at the fresde al the social
board, and in the freedom OF friendly conversation
There few travellers who could have yentured upon
the experiment which Mr. Brace has accomplished with
much Of catching the living manners Of the
people in foreign land ami embOdyng their eyanescens
lights and shades in pleasing narrative In native
irankness of disposition. and unselsh freedom OF com
municatiOn, the author has certain affinity with the
German character, and this trait doubtless gave him
access 10 numerous homes a more intimate footing
than any seconscous, nqustiye, prying Yankee with
all his superuity of questonngs would have been able
10 establish In connection with his pictures of the pri
yaie life of German households, Mr. Brace presents
variety of dispositions on German politics which are
generally lucid and informing, and throw much light on
the of feeling which led TO the movement Of 1913
His first plunge into German society appears to have
been made in Hamburg, where he arrived in the autumn
Of 1850. Fortified with letter Of Introduction he
makes his way TO the house Of worthy old burgher of
the city, whom he finds somewhat late in the evening
discussing round of cold beef and decanter Of Tene-
rine VINE AROUND geLlu suPpcI-tdolc lhey become
friends on the spot and agreed TO spend the next day
together in seeing the principal lions OF the town One
of his next visits wealthy gentleman living in
the outskirts of Hamburg, and this We must et Mr.
Brace describe in his own words:
We found the family would vis, Just sitting dawn 20
"lunch and we were placed a. the table There
wss little company Accidentally assembled and the lunch
though only II clock presented itself rather
formidable mealsteAks breAdcAkes fish Sad claret with
close OF beautiful grapes and pears from the gentle
mans Conservatives and decsnteT OF choice pale sherry
There little FORM though several servants in wait
ing The great topic Of conversation the war then
| going on IN Schles<ig Holstsn. against Denmark All
seemed 20 sympahiSe moSt deeply with the insurgents
MAS somewhat surprised notice too considerable con-
versAton on religious subjects Ny German l. rather Inn
TIED vet and very rapid conversation. where there
is confusion Of voices, fnd IT difficult 10 follow;
but / was struck with the earnest practical tone Of
what was said The subject seemed generally connected
with something thew called the " IaHer Hsi0n" which
did the time understand. Ny neshbOrs the table
very polite and very much asked about America
| where many OF them seemed 10 have friends
Our time the remainder Of the day Ill dinner az
oelock-for they would not hear OF returning Ill Aer
we had dned with thew6s spent in examining the very
handsome atae OF the gentleman and IN talking with the
various friends who CHANGED to come IN As consider.
able company of the neighbors had assembled in PAT
through invitation of the host to compliment is the din
ner proved quite formal affair The ladies IN full dress
splendid dining hall with flowers and lights and line Of
respectable ooking servants curious see vha.
the arrangement Of courses voEId be. Soup, as svery.