The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-31

follows the length of Charlotten strasse to
the city's southern bound. taking In to the
left the mighty domes of the two churches
the west gable of the Royal Theater. with
its bronze Pegasus in silhouette against
the SKY; towards the east the eye ranges
over the broad. low-lying roofs of the Uni
versity, the royal palaces. the Greek pedi-
with it's hattened dome. and rests at last
upon the piliared tower Of the Rathhaus.
In line with the Linden" but half mile
from Its eastern end. Our lofty perch Sc
cures good air, minimum of dust and
noise, an interesting view. From the bow
window we look down upon the oft-passing
troops OF soldiers, whose measured tramp
Is perpetual reminder that Germany is
an armed camp surrounded by camps OF
enemies.
AMERICANS IN THE CITY.
We have met in Berlin many Americans,
some of them known to Indianapolis people.
Among these are Dr. and Mrs. Pfaff, Mrs.
Morrison and Miss Ruth Fletcher, Mrs. l..
Bailentine. Miss Emma Ballentine. Miss
Bessie Sanborn and Miss Helen Farrand,
Mrs. Martha Eaglesfield Robbins and Dr.. A.
4. Sterne. Minister Phelps was accessible
and courteous. as he IS said to be to ALL
The Americans in Berlin, to the number of
seventy-fve celebrated the Fourth of July
by an excursion by steamboat on the Spree
toaGrunan, beautiful resort, ten miles
southeast of the city. The Spree develops
into considerable stream, Of great width
In places and with outlying lakes, or
seas" as they are called. Midway in our
trip we were stopped by a pontoon bridge
which reament had Just thrown
Ing or infantry, cavalry and artillery, and
saw the skirmish lines formed on the
further bank. Rif1e-pits were dug, the bat
terles were stationed, the rattle of musketry
rolled along the line, but the use of smoke
less powder left the air perfectly clear.
The sight was interesting. but after enjoy
ing lt for two hours we grew FESTIVE, and
an obhging Berlin professor, who hap
pened by good luck to be with us. and
who know the correspondents, weEt ashore
to intercede for Us. After many salutes
md much earnest conversation his prayer
was granted. A squad of men was detailed
to break the bridge. section was cut
loose and tiOated down stream, while our
little steamer, with its impatient cargo,
hustled through the gap. As we passed we
cheered Justify for Kaiser Wilhelm and his
army. to which the soldiers responded
with grim smilc, that faded away as our
spokesman requested them politely but
pointedly to be q little quicker next time.
The gallant professor was from that time
the hero of the party. Once arrived at
Gruman refreshments and games occupied
the time and the day closed with q grand
dinner and speeches.
has been very successful in meeting the
prominent German women and interesting
them in the worlds congress of women. to
be held in connection with the worlds
fair as one of the series of congresses as
sembled under government auspices. This
work has so engrossed her that we have
done little else than make and keep ap-
pointments of this kind. The German women
seem responsive, and while pleading pow
erty and lack of union among their organi-
cations. they will do what they can to
have the intellectual. social and industrial
condition of German women adequately
represented in the congress. When urged
to come to America next year. some plead
q dread of the see voyage, others plead
poverty. One lady had been told that she
could not live I'm Chicago for less than SIC
day: another had slight heart affection,
and had been told that the hustle Of Amer
lean life might prove disastrouN TO her.
All dread the heat of Chicago summer.
of which they have heard exaggerated re-
ports. 1t is to be hoped that the thousands
of Americans now travelling in Europe will
do what they can TO correct erroneous i'm
pressi0ns prevailing here. I'll. 5.