Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-15
WESTERN coRREspoNDENcE,
MILWAUKEE.

MILWAUKEE.
 Have the readers of the Enquirer any idea of German Beer Gardens? Many years ago I heard allusions to them as places where Sun.1 day was desecrated, beer guzzled, and iniquity generally perpetrated. But it seems, there are gardens and gardens. That is, some of high and some of low degree, and Schlitz's is one of the former.
 ss' There was where the Thomas Orchestra gave seven concerts last week one matinee. and six evening" The gas famed through macy hued glass, and overtthe entrance the proprietor's name glowed in all the hues of Inc rainbow. A hill side covered with trees is, the site of the gardens. Seats to accommodate thousands of people surround the theatre, a commodious room, which on Friday evening accommodated seventeen hundred people, That was the oniy time during the week the building was filled to it's full capacity. Many of the people prefer the outside benches where they can hear the music perfectly, though not see the musicians But a rain Friday evening drove all to take refuge be- heath the roof. Our escort chose seats for his party in the gallery fronting the orchestra. Six electric lights. added to the original gas burners, luminated not only all within but wide radius without, and it was apretty sight during the two intermissions to look on the crowd without laughing, talking, and gesticu- lating, as if half intoxicated with music! O music of course, Lager don't intoxicate, it is only an exhilarating tonic" ....s1
 A daily, noting the progress of the exposition building and some of the exhibits being pre- pared, says Schlitz will have an ornamented ''stagger beholders."
 Ministers, teachers, and the people general ly are off the track by reason of vacations, and ministers, deacons and elders are taking advan- tage of the break in their routine to get mar ried. The minister of Calvary Church has just returned from Western New York with his bride, and Wednesday one of the pillars of his church, Mir. John Johnston, was married to Miss Ethalinda Thorson. The groom is nephew of Alexander Mitchell, and cousin of Mrs. Mackey whose magnificent wedding was chronicled in all papers few weeks since Mir. Mitchell called upon a lady friend to help him out of dilemma, said niect had charg- ed him to remember so as to tell her how the bride, Miss Thorson was dressed and all he could say was she was in light dress He was informed the dress was cream colored satin and brocade, the veil fastened with or ange flowers; that the lace was point, the trimmings pearl, and the iewelry, diamonds The latter the bridegroonl's gift wasthe only present displayed. e. n t-...-
 The congregation of Calvary church took advantage of their Shepherds absence to stray over to Emanuel church, lastSunday, where Dr. Thompson was to preach. That is a new church of huge dimensions, and elaborately orna mented within and without but it's .lofti- ness is a detriment, for it is difficult for both speaker and singer to give satisfaction. It appears that the echo causes the real voice to be indstinct, and makes both preacher and singer appear to disadvantage. The organ is very large and powerful, but is insignificant beside the one being set up in the ExpositioR. The organist for that is engaged at twelve hundred dollars salary.
 It was hoped Carl Shurtz would give the opening address, next Tuesday, but he declines with regrets. The ''silvery voiced" orator from Mich., forget his name, is to speak: in En- glish, and Mr. Slgel in German.
 At the High School which opens next week it is optional with pupils to learn Latin or German. But one of our clan is to attend, and he chooses German. The is always to live in Milwaukee, very wise choice, for every third person cue sees is German.
 After the Exposition opening he diversion is the reception to be given at the church par lors to the mlDister and wife. Something al- ways afoot here to keep off staguation. J.