Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-19
FOR THE STAR.
FROM GERMAN LIFE.

helm StrssSe, makes up for ali Shortcomings
OF the narrow streets rs. indeed, do all the
promenades. They are broad, light we'll
planted with shade trees aud kept up 20 de-
gree of cleanliness that cannot be exce''et.
The Improvement Society. a. It is called.
have control ofthis. For conscientious dis
charge OF duty this society is a model II al
such Institutions I'm this country. MOI OILY
are the walks within the city ATTENDED 10.
but for miles outside, In whatever direction
You turn, are well-kept, shady promens-e
and drives. Every here and there are rustic
benches aud guide posts pointing u place
OF interest or perhaps To some little reStlu-
rant where you would least expect % ind
one.
The city rromenades are swept every day
There the rigid laws la regard t. the a. Sposaj
of waste M tier serve 10 prevent nach Ia
hdiness. There - no trash TO oe seen kick
irg promiscucuSly about the streets No
weekly display of dirty SSn barr, s. as m
New York. with worn ont shoes and broken
crlnoline hanging from them. Everything l.
swept up and carried away as carefully az il
III had fallen on parlor floor.
WILHELM sTRAsSE
extends from the depot tse entire outside
length of the business portion as far up as
the Iii'aLhdUe. To the left are hotel and
handsome stores; II the right the prone
made, a long avenue Of trees bordering the
Kursaal park. The prospective down the
avenue is magnificent. The grand old trees
themselves alone are enough TO establish
W 1esbaden's reputation i'm point OF beauty
n bride path runs along parallel with the
promenade In fine weather the officers in
great numbers, dash uD and down, rs ID is
The principal road between the CIyn0 and
Ire mountains. On the side bordering the
park are occasional little booths where beer
and settler water are sold for triile a glass
IL takes quite long residence in Germany
Tor an American TO appreciate this style Of
refreshment. On warm day IL is imp0s-
sible to relish, as the Germans DO a glass of
half cold beer or settler water, for they never
have ice in or near ii
In the fore part OF the day the prOmeua los
ere mostly patroniZed by
NURSES AND CHILDREN
We never failed 10 pity the babies that we
saw dragged about in carriages. Instead OF
pretty little perambulatorS, they have a low
basket AFFAIR, that looks like a crib on small
iron wheels. That there is a baby in II you
simply infer, unless you hear a smotherei
vail, for nothing of 10 whatever can De seen
The poor little innocent is covered over with
down bed that is beaten up until it meets
and L. on a level with. the top OF the carriage
Most of the nurses wear the peasant dress IN
some OF its manifold variations. A ShOr.
full skirt, gathered in al the waist with mar
row, even folts like Kilt plating, a faucifnl
bodice and gay kerchief constitute the most
common peasant dress seen in HieSba len
The head gear was always the most amusing
thing to as, while we marveled that IL dif
not brighten the babies. Tire ulir IS drawn
tlSUiiy lniO a KNOT on the Top or the head.
and covered over with something that re-
semhles large-siZed black pill box, with
long ribbon strings attached. Frequently
The nurse is mere child herself, aud you
Will be surprised 10 see her when she sits
down Oh one OF the promenade benches, not
only Keep the carriage i'm motion with her
FOOT, but take out her knitting and work as
iIdustriously as though her life depended on
il.
DONKEY RIDING.
Along the upper terminus of the park stard
Conbeys for hire. A very pleasant mode of
mountain travel-if the donkey happens to
be or coed behavior. People generally ap-
rear afraid 10 trust them. 1t is ludicrous
fact, but nevertheless true, that all the long
!imbed young EngliSnmen q &c man water
ing places Invariably favor donkey rides,
presenting a never be fo-goi Ell ar. pear-
ance when mounted. A peasant. in WOO len
shoes and dark blue blouse. hObble after,
tcst at the right distance 70 receive a. the
kicks the donkey sends out In tina direction.
Like all Germans, he talks To and ars ues
with the animal, as though Ii had rea >u".
A large enclosed square, filled with rare
flowers snd Ornamental by Two uIsniug
four taIns, reaches from the promenade back
to the kuTs3al building Parallel with this,
on either side, are
THB ooLoNNADEs,
low buildings OF The Doric style of arChitec-
ture, each about 900 feet long. Tney are very
convenient TO reach the Kursaai by IN bad
weather II one com es from the upper por-
ton of the city it is but a few steps from the
sheltered IriRkhdpe into these CDJoRROfGs.
Here, souvenirs nf every kind and from every
cline, are for sale. II u.V yer ceased to tie a
temptation 10 liGgsT and LOOK at the beautiful
goods, at = wiss carvings a Z horn work, OK
idised silver. exqut>ltely pO.ni, pGrCe,stu,
ana the Thousand anl one I'tt.e Free. nav
cities that appear every season. FGs noun
tame er statesmen wear their national COS
tune, and, as general t1lug, speak several
From ore 10 the other Co'3naGde, at the up-
per end, extends the kuTsaaI. Vic baGen's
greatest attraction end chief place OF rendeZ-
vCEs AT al seasons. The entrance leads d.
r city from the lobby into the large sdII,
where Tie balls and indoor concerts are given.
IN spite OF severe plainness, there Is "A len,
classical look about this hall that makes AZ
appear coDsecrated, as il wer-. - the
music of GeTmany's grand Dd mas
ters. Along two sides, supporting gal
Gay marble. Several beautiful statues,
made IL the last century for the mother OF
SarOleon l., occupy the inches at regular
distances in the Sall. The shining inlaid
toOT aid glitteriag Chandeliers appear tC
hest advantage u the evening gaslight.
Besides this hall there is a rel SOH and g.
v hite Sddt. Tb5 conversation and game
rooms open of OF the main sCSL Both ara
handsomely furnished, they are what was
formerly the gambling roon-s. TIE game
room il furnished with number OF small
tables, on each OF which is game OF domI 20,
hack eammoa or something OF the X Gd.
Sometimes N0d will see quite a CROWD OF
watching wish great interest the progress of
skillful game of chess. The entire right
wing OF tho 3ui!ding is taEen up by the read
ing rooms. IN the left wing are cOffeo and
billiard rooms and res saurant. The read
ing rooms consist OF several large apa.tmen. :,
opening INTO one another Each - devoted
To The current IiteTatureOf a different cor &
try. 1t IS All excellent place To nots natural
physiogaomy. Even Abe most inattent.ye
observer, as he asses from roo@-a 10 roSstsa.
cannot fail to be interested In the personal
ap, earal &c of the readers. Many of ON
American veeklies are TO be found there, rr ,
New York Herald and Times ere tbs afI "
daiIies. But for personal cnatty little Tar os
O. American rews We found notAing egsza' n
Galiyadi M.ssengsT, published in Paris
THE OPEN AIR CONCERTS
of tae Kursaal axe held in the gardssa, st TN
rear Of the building. There are alws' - twt
concerts o day, at which either he BI
orchestra or the military band pay :. abou
O'Clock on a summer afternoon, II shionahl.
European life OF every caste is to be sea,
here, enjoying the music. AioT the entir
| rear length OF the building rI g a yeransa
! Here, and also under a grove OF trees. ar
| tables. Everything, from q 2 ASS OF beer L
| the most expensive meal, is r FINISHED by "a