New-York tribune., 1886-01-31
LIFE IN BERLIN.
A RECEPTION AT MINISTER PENDLETONS
HOUSE.

A RECEPTION AT MINISTER PENDLEToNs
HOUSE.
lFRoM AN ocC AsIoNAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUNEl
BERLIN, January 10.
The members of the American colony were
pleasantly surprised few days by Invitations to the
opening reccI ton at the house Of the American Min
ister During the summer Mr.. Pendleon lived st Van
see an aristocrac suburb Of the metropolis, and has
only lately taken Ut his abode in his present handsome
house. says the pleasant dra wing rooms VIII DO
often opened the Americans resident IN Berin Voss
strasse is in quiet but popular part OF the town.
Prince Bismarck lives around the corner, and Prince
George the Kaisers cousin In the near height orhood,
together with countless Ministers and members Of the
arstocracy Mr. Pendeton's reception rooms are on the
second floor, there being comparatively rev German
homes whose parterre is used for family purposes Il
with difficulty q foreigner accustOms himself to the
aspect of a chandler exhibit candy shop beneath
houses perfect in the requirements OF ar;hteetufai
beauty; yet tho exceptions in Berlin are raro
Few sons Of fame 4" among the guests, unless
silas G. Pratt the composer OF Zenobia" may Do ag
nied with appellaton. He Is dark little man
whose locks flow In LisZt-like luxuriOusness had
read a criticism Of his Opora in one OF the German
dramatic papers, which characterized it remarkable
as tie arst opera composed by native American; aud
WAS enabled to reply in affirmative to his questions
He was tkatiye that night and full OF hopes Tor lts
production in the Prussan capital tnat was the o'o
of his ocean journey. No." he said IN reply 10 an
inanry 1T resembles Wagner only so far as he Is
musician When he leaves 'LOhengrtn and Tam
hau;er and scars to the realms OF unmusca noise,
follow him 10 further Tho Ring OF the Nlbelungen Is
not music" His mission impressed me at the moment az
daring Berlin, in the lapse of years, has become
such conservative Wagner centre that the most fervent
disciples of other schools assured OF n0tlnS save
signal failure Il is like boarding the lion In his den.
Consequently was not surprised few days after TO
meet Mr. Pratt wearing crestfaen look. The buoyant
expression OF his eyes had departed and In It's stead was
resignation ayes, I going home. Things have
changed here find since my student days years ago
Tt WAS easy then Introduce novelty. Peopie Will
not 90 to unless one presents them WIN
chrome and sends carriage convey them to the hall
Good by" That is tho history of "Zcnobia." The
Rern public has foregone pleasure of listening to ts
numbers aud the composer has departei poorer but
wiser man.
Tho -enort circulated few weeks ago that Mr. Pen
drton contemplated resignation looked upon here as
enanatins from enemy whose identity Is not dcuIt
To trace There Ia truth either IN the surnlse or
statement the consequences might have been serious
in u Ma sensitive as Germany; as II was; tno h
family greatly emb Arrassed Ihe alhlsier anu uls
wife liked and have already iOihH 1ohSenI'i
society nTpg the Pr1sSinh5 Hp aud ronewips
tho knowlrdee OF German acquired forty years ago
rpe silver anniversary Of the Emperor's reign is
numbered th tas historical events of Prussas past
ors death and for that reason the Emperor
forbade "a demonstration on that date-ete decnhihg
Il "A IL
ami left the family lnmOlesed in tho commeiDoration
of tho sorrowu end OF the EmperorS brother put cOud
NOT be withheld on the day following The hags were
unfurled a sunrise the peters sounded the 'ioh"
nv nu and the royal salute Numbered irOu tie oHh
of Victory Tho Linden fairly surgrd VITA peoplr az
tha carri gcs drove the l,yoe at the Ola caste
The pcriwsgcd outrders and the silver caParloOhed
La, keYs made republican eyes open WIN wonder As
the outri,ter4 appeared followed by The six nlhck
stnlons the people got wild" TIC air rihHs WIN
tmutnuus shouts the Emperor and his bare be""el
ndiuaut Prince Iazivl drive slowly by, ana the weak
hand il raised to tne helmet to return the greetings oi
! hlI subjects. , III, A.. ,.u,i,r,
Tie White Salon fairly gloamed with the brlllant
uni'orms OF all nations and tire toilets or falr hhhos
Tn. SIMPLEST Of all dgnihei representatives
Minister Peud!cton In black all stars ana plue rlp-
hons absent from his breast. The services IN inc
| uriyate chapel were brof. The Empress, cothed
IN Ite atn and pearls and wearing uonuet lehncu
a. heavily az form would allow on htrOuS
cane Her figure and totterlng step cNctru tno
sympaty OF all present, her ago hu-phnu leu hcf 10
t1e throne the distinguished visitors nled paot 20"
ing their presenting addresses nsb
Vsmnrck ached leading the diplomatic corps The
Tns or eudoa Ored raise to his ls bat tbe
CIup,ro withdrew IT, kissed him upon bon cueeNs, ana
| rudrd him In his arms after the tender German
| manner A Ike honor awaited MOltke In lhe evening
Eerin was abaLs drive Tor hours about the rtects
scarcely undecoratcd or lacking srtain
ets OF fire playng about its entrance Al ndnght te
last let disappeared and the Emperor William entered
thr second quarter century Of hs rrle Nth the O'st
wishes OF his subjects their hopes that the frequent
futtug last fe weeAs De not the Jreruhhers
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