Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-17

corner, stands wooden rack, Where the
honorable gentlemen are obliged to place
their hats and coats. No matter how
rainy the weather, they must
TRAIL THEIR DRIPPING GARMENTS
Over the beautiful carpet, and never halt
till they have reached the appointed cor
ner. There was something in this room
once worn by Napoleon l., but seen through
six soldiers, it left only vague impression
We found the Emperor's library exceed
ingly interesting One entire side forms
the bookcase, the lower portion of which
projects about two feet beyond the upper,
forming kind of sideboard. Here, said
the guide, his Royal Highneas usually or.
ders his second breakfast to be placed,
without form or cloth, from which he takes
it in his hand and eats while pacing up and
down before the bookcase. He is never
quiet, but busy every moment he is in the
palace, unless asleep" continued his loyal
servant. At the further end of the library
is small spiral staircase, leading to the
next story, where the dining room is stu
ated up and down this dizzy, winding
little staircase walks the Emperor of s.
years, never less than once day. To be
able to enumerate half the contents of even
this room would have required more time
than we spent in the entire palace. For
getting all the royal relics, ornaments and
pictures. we stood wrapt in admiration be-
fore tue beautiful painting of Queen Louise,
mother OF the Emperor. She was called
the most beautiful and charming woman in
Europe and of the numerous paintings in
palace, castle, and indeed all over Ger.
many, this one is to me the most beautiful.
THE YOUNG QUEEN
Is represented in simple attire, standing on
low staircase. She appears to be ap.
preaching you, her lovely features lighted
with smile, her blonde hair sparkling in
the sunlight, and her ruddy lips parted as
if to greet you with the friendliness for
which she was 30 well known throughout
Germany Longer would we have tarried
by this vision of loneliness, but the guide
assured us that "even if we could not ex-
anime everything, when we read descrip-
tions we would have the sweet assurance
that we had once seen all" With these
words of wisdom he led us into the work
room of the Emperor. In all the Emperor's
apartments the prevailing tint is blue. The
"Korn blume" is his favorite flower, and
it is interesting to observe the number of
cushions, book marks, sofa pillows, and
other dainty knicknacks, which have been
presented him from time to time, all decor
ated with the Kaiser's favorite flower. The
walls of this tasteful work-room are almost
hidden by paintings of the Kaiserin Au-
gusta, Queen Louise, the Crown Prince,
and other members of the royal family.
Besides these noticed Rubens painting of
his two sons, and several portraits of an
italian artist, painted by herself. The
writing table of HIS Royal Highness stands
by the window, facing Theater platz. This
is an ordinary.sized table, covered with
blue baize. Three sides of the table are
bordered with statuettes, small pictures of
the royal family, writing materials and
little packages of letters and papers. In
the center lay few blotters. Near by
stood large comfortable chair, upholstered
with blue satin brocade. The number and
beauty of the ornaments in this room are
something astonishing. have since heard
that pretty little German girl, up to the
time of her marriage, was paid the sum OF
60 thalers, or $50 marks, per month just
to dust them. Considering that servant
girls wages in Germany is only IL marks
per month, one can be sure this was con-
sidered no light task. We next filed into
THE GRAND FRONT HALL,
And up the pure white staircase, with its
gold trimmings and red velvet carpets
past the white marble statues and elegant
settees, to the second story. At the left of
the staircase we saw, through the glass
doors, the fourishing winter garden, for
the Emperor is provided with both sum-
mer and winter garden. Before US
opened large, informal kind of reception
room, whose principal attraction is mag
nifcent chandelier. From this room an
immense door opens on verandah, where
the royal family congregate to view any
especial parade or celebration in the streets
of Berlin. At the left of this is the large
family dining room. A long table stands
in the center, surrounded by chairs, which
at the annual Christmas reunions are COM
pletely filled by the members of the royal
family. Two small tables stand in the
corners, at the right and left, which are
also brought into requisition on such occa-
sions. Under glass cases stand magnificent
silver ornaments, each concentrating
some important event in the history of the
Fatherland. One represents the meeting
of the Crown Prince, Frederick William,
and the Emperor after the battle OF Sedan.
Both are mounted on silver horses, from
which they lean and embrace each other.
We then gathered in the great white hall,
or festival room, which is seventy five
yards long. The smooth, inlaid floor,
graceful pillars, white and gold decora-
tions, present charming combination of
simplicity and grandeur. Here the chiv-
airy and beauty of the German capital
have often tripped the flight fantastic p"
to the merry strains from the boxes above.
The guide formed US into square, toeing
lines in the center of the room, and then
proceeded to exhibit its wonderful peculi-
arity. He called loudly. Max p and
immediately we heard s. Max, Max, Max"
in rapid succession for about twenty times,
each one fainter than the last, till only
the faintest whisper was heard. He then
tried "Yacob," with the same result.
After this he clapped his hands, and the
clap, clap, clapping which followed was
immensely funny. When the lines broke
he called loudly, "Yohann," but no re-
sponee. Adjoining this marvellous hall is
the Kaiserin's private reception room.
There is
COLD SPLENDoR
About this napnifieent room suopestiya of