The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-15
Ladies Department.
TRAVELS IN EUROPE.
Extracts from o Diary Kept by q
Lady During Tour Through
Europe in 1892.

Inc NHuICH VI CI' Jac4ucS, con
talns a monument TO the family of
Rubens, and large number of paint.
ings by the most distinguished ar
lists We had fool for a guide and
pretty we'll intoxicated at that. so we
just left him to find his way along a.
best he could, and went around our
selves. The main altar is gorgeous.
Wax candles were in full blast.
Priests tearing around like madmen.
Windows are elaborate one of which
is valued at $4,000. Affairs are err
ected all over The building. Two
grand paintings are in front of the
pipe organ. Picture gallery next
visited, where We saw first, statue of
s'Ruhens," and that of Matthew
Van Bree," wreath of laurels, over
chair of Rubens. in glass case. Al.
so saw many paintings executed by
''Rubens' and Ivan Dyck." And
many other paintings too numerous
to make note of and one of the finest
collections in Europe. Our eyes
ached and our heads were in a con
tinual whirl. Saw an artist copying
from one of the "Old Masters, with
his foot. He had no arms. After
lunch, were driven to Geological
Gardens Left Antwerp at 2 P. M. and
arrived at Brussels, Capitol of Belly
Jun, at 5 P. M. Are staying at "Ho
tel de la Poste.'' Have a room nice
ly furnished, over looking a court
yard, / guess they have managed to
turn our bed wrong side up, for our
feet are higher than our heads. All
speak French here. The gent who
wears the wig seems contented. We
have given to two of the young
gents of our party, the title of "dead
BEATS" They arose from the dinner
table last night. and left one of their
wine bills. They make the excuse
that as the water is bad, they are
compelled to take wine. Some peo-
pie do not find it any trial to go in
the way their inclination leads. Have
just returned from sight seeing. Had
q good guide to day. Nearly all of
the places visited we had beside the
benefit of guide belonging there.
"Hotel De Vile" built in 18th C.
used as court house, is one of the
finest edifices in Europe Spire is
eur mounted with colossal statue of
"St. Michael" patron of Brussels.
S.The Sal du Consiel contains some
fine COLLINS and Flemish tapestry.
In the Sale do Iron, Duke of Alva
pronounced the sentence of death on
the counts of Egmond and Hornes.
in 1866 In the "Salle du Marriage"
we witnessed two weddings. As we
passed out, we met many more COM
ing in to be joined in wedlock. One
lady looked quite pretty in her white
dress veil and orange blossoms.
Drove through the principalsquar'
Tn h Grand 'qrarc, on SUM y Il e
Flemish offer for sale flowers, birds
and toys. Every house in the square
has some history attached to it. The
styles Of architecture are varied, "La
Maison du Rio. opposite Hotel de
Vile. was once the residence of for.
eign potentates. Criminals used to
be executed here. The square "Place
de la Mounaie," is one of the most
fashions ble and noted for its elegant
and rich cafes. And ON until we
almost forget that there was any
guide, in looking at the scenes before
us. 1t reminded me of some thing
gentleman once said when he came
into my village that he ''couldn't see
for looking BY ascending 1872 steps
in the. 'Place du Congress, you have
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