The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-12-24

not planned for this. Fortunately it
is not city of great distance like St.
Petersburg. We saw the principal
sights, and, us usual, were wild with
enthusiasm over this wonderful city.
The view from VANS Tower is beauti.
full beyond description.
Fifty-siX hours by train brought us
to Dresden. The frequent stoppages
for refreshments amused us very much.
The Russians seem to require food
every two hours or SO, and we learned
to follow their example and take lit
tie each time, all we could devour in
the few minutes allowed. The Russian
tea has not become famous without
reason.
Since the third of July we have
made our home in Il German ''pension,"
where there are no other bOarders than
the BIS, Miss Land myself. We
are delighted with the place. The BIS
having been here two Years and studied
hard all the time, speak German as
readily as their native tongue. Miss
land myself, on the first of Septem-
Der, made rule that we would not
speak anything but German except on
Sundays or when we might make or
receive calls from American friends;
we have astOnished everyone by keep
ing strictly to our resolution and are
gratified to find that we learn faster by
doing so. During the month of July
we went to Beyreuth, heard "Parsifal'
and saw List; it was just week be-
fore his death. We're we not fortu-
nate! Before returning to Dresden
we went to Nuremberg, that quaintest
of old German towns, and then to
Karlsbad; the latter is the most en-
chanting place ever visited. Such
lovely walks and drives up aud down
the hills and through the valleys. In
August we spent some time in Berlin
and, think, enjoyed that city fully as
much as any we have seen. cannot
enter into descriptions at all, as this
letter is already alarmingly long.
Last month we took trip to Prague
and Vienna and had one day on the
Danube. The public buildings of the
Austrian capital rival those of Paris, l
am told; they are by far the handsome
est we have ever seen. In speaking of
Berlin | intended to mention the
Ausstillung, or Great Semi. Centennial
Art Exhibition. held there this year.
| cannot imagine anything finer.
Dresden is a lovely city to live in.
Such fine music, and the gallery! We
have made a number of excursions
into Saxon Switzerland, the prettiest
part of Germany. am told. But
word about music: We are having
such feast of opera all the time and
the concerts for the season promise
much. Tuesday night we hear Joachim
and the next week Sembrich, Carl
Reinecke and Sarasati, and do not
know how many others whom we are
equally anxious to hear, come later.
My study of music this year is hearing
all the fine music possible, and instead
IT practicing am devoting myself to
painting. Indeed it is fortunate that [
1ad not planned to take music lessons
here, for the others are all pursuing
hat line of study and keep three pianos y
IN constant use; besides Bertha is
studying the violOncello and little
Pauline the violin. Jesse has vocal mu-
nc with Lamperti, son of the great
italian master, SO we do not lack music
II the house. 1t is inspiring to be in
uOn Nli atmosphere WHcIc I'LL are WORK
ng so hard. | never hated to have
he days 60 by as | do here. Although
have written twelve pages, here is
tut mere idea of the past four
months; it would take volumes to ex-
,ress it all. Wego from here to Italy,
cry late in the winter hope. to
switzerland in June and later the
Rhine and Paris, and of course we
annot go home without seeing Eng
and, Scotland and Ireland.
Was Mrs. LIS trip as delightful as
he anticipated? She visited so many
f the cities we did that have often
wondered if she had similar expert
noes. Did you have quiet rest dur
ng the hot weather we heard Of?
here were few intentionally hot
avs here and the fall weather has been
fine for Dresden.
If you can find time to write to me l
hall be delighted to hear from you.
With love, am
Sincerely your friend,
Ftp. W.