New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
STRANGERS IN BERLIN.
,rSrs FROM AFRICA GREATLY LIoNIzED.

GUESTS FROM AFRlCA OhEAiLi LioNiDI'Ds
Berlin February /.
RerIin is less cosmopolitan than almost any
other of the large cities of the world. 1t is CON-
paratively seldom that one sees strange costumes
and strange people, as is daily the case in New
York. Paris and London. 1t is not great while
since the street gamiBs would follow an English
man or American whose dress differed somewhat
from the ordinary, and cry at the top Oh their
voices. Englanderl' or Yankee" Although
that has changed somewhat in the course OK
time, the novelty has not yet worn of. negro
clad in respectable garments who appears IN
Berlin is almost honized. There is no race pre]u-
dice On the contrary, he is the equal OF all and
people speak of the handsome brunette ana
the fraulens saddle Pegasus in his honor. nave
seen hundreds of promenaders stop before 'he
Cafe EUR Opera and gaze for minutes az inc
colored man who acts as porter to the establish
ment. His presence draws numerous people to the
restaurant who would otherwise pass it by. The
big fellow appreciates his position now, has be-
come proud, and shows his white teeth IN smiles
of recognition TO many fashionable people IN the
street. His wages are high, and being the only
attraction of his kind in Berlin, he is able to
dictate his terms. In the classical city Of
Weiner negro married the daughter
of the court preacher. The wedding was hor-ored
by the presence Of His Royal Highness Grand Duke
Alexander and all the aristocratic people Of that
modern Athens
The Ambassador Of the Sultan Of Morocco.
who with his suite arrived in Berlin few days
ago. is the cynoSure Of all eyes, and has created
mora excitement than the visit of Queen Vic
toria. Crowds Of curious idlers follow them
from place TO place, and often blockade
their way. The Hotel Kaiserhof, where they
are STAYING. is for the time fairly besieged BY
these would-be ethnologists, DESTROYS OF study
ing the strangers in their temporary home
They are. it is true interesting people, and win
no doubt attract the attention of Professor Viz
chow before their sojourn is ended. There ara
thirty-two persons in all, the chief Of whom
Is Sidi Abdessalam ben Rechid ell Harisi. Their
mission is to congratulate the Emperor In the
name of the Sultan upon his succession TO the
throne. and offer their fluctuations. They are
the personal guests of the Kaiser In the hotei
where they have taken their quarters, an
Oriental kitchen has been prepared for Them
where they butcher the sheep and other animals
and prepare their food after their own iasnion-
Four cooks attend to this. and it is safe to say
Tint the apartments will require thorough
renovation after their departure. Count Won
Iuttichau and Count Kanitz have been placed
., tbe disposal of the Ambassadors. and have
taken rooms for the time being In the same
hotel - - - ,.,ouobt %, ,b.
I'm nerial family are numerous and valuable.
Not member of the royal family mas Dee n
forgotten proving that the ana te ne sroban
horses intended for His Majesty have been placed
in the royal stables in Dorotheen Strasse. ana
visited daily R TIE 0SSs has sso not ot yet de-
cided upon his gift in return Inc Unen 10
luxury Of his guests will draw largely upon ND
income, however.