Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

MONUMENT OF THE GRAND DucHEsE ELIZABETH
MICHsELOvSA
surrounded by vineyards. from the fruit OF
which the sparkling "Hock" Is made. Past
Ksstsl on the banks Of the Rhine a small town
which derived its name from the Roman Gas
tellum' that constructed here about b. c.
81, and on through the villages until we reach
wiesbaden-
wIrsBADEx.
This famous Watering place yies with Baden
Baden in popularity. 1t attracts about $4,000
visitors every year and is popular even in the
winter time for the climate is mid and even
Its nsighbor in the Taurus, Homburg is ex-
ceedingly popular during the season, and par
ticulsrlv IN the month of August on account of
the presence Of the Prince OF Wales and the
large number Of the nobility who follow him
there. but WIesbadcn holds her own in the
competition and ean boast Of many distin-
guished visitors. II IL q very old town. having
been mentioned by Pliny the "Foutes Mat
tiaci' and trequeuted and fortified by the Ro-
mans. palace was built here In very early
times ard the name NisibadH appears In $50
The place did not become noted Tor it's springs
until about 100 wears ago. and up to 1878 il was
q PROMINENT gambling place. also the
esse with Baden Baden and Homburg. Wies-
baden lies IN plain. having spurs OF the Taurus
mountains on one side Of il. A broad street
lined with beautiful trees and handsome villas
and well furnished with seats, leads from the
station to the
crRsAAL
THIS modern building contains long colon
nAdes tiue concert hail. ball rooms and read
tng ROOMS. IL stands IN a large park sur
roundsl by grand old trees and an abundance
of fsNers. Nearly every SATURDAY. and fire.
eueutly SUNDAY evenings the ball rooms are
thrown open. handsomely decorated and Wies-
badsl gives itself to enjoyment until the
cary morning hours
THE KocHBRUSNEx
10 thu popular spring for drinking. The water
cons -as;,y boIl5 up into round basin. possibly
-four feet m diameter. and has a temperature of
l56 Usrrtr- fAhfenheit II contains large guam
sti-- OF sodium aud Is said to be excellent for
easc- q chs0lIc dyspepsia The TriDkhalle is
croSdei with people from 90 in the morn
ing Nh1 are dcttkiug the water for come dis
ease or becau-" 70 j. the thing TO do. Most OF
the -pT. 49, W.esbaden. twenty-eight in num-
bsr. are ~ for bathing purposes, and bath
house abound
In the town are several handsome churches
and a fine synagogue. The royal palace is very
seldom used b. the ROYAL family. IL has been
rnmorsd. however. that IL j. being put In thor
oagh o-'ier. ~ the emperor has intirna ted that
hs may soon honor wiesbaden with his pres
ence.
Our party consisted Of six persons We all
wanted 10 -es dlfcreut things but after eating
q delightful dinuer in the Curhan. garden and
bel.S refreshed by the flowers and the cool
breexe- from the lake We were all Of one mind
namely. 10 go up the Nsroberg and visit the
Greek chapel
rr TIE MouSr,iS.
wiesbaden Is 20 be congratulated on its pro-
vision for the comfort Of its guests. Possibly
ws appreciated this the more because We did
10, remain Ioug enough TO pay the yi-itors' tai
which Is imposed on every one who makes Z
I.nsthen.d stay. Entering an open car. drawn
bv a steam engine. glided up the steep
street, and past large villas with hns grounds.
LyiEg TO the left OF the street, IN the valley,
we're large open fields. in which We saw num-
Der. Of women spreading clothes 10 bleach In
the summer sunshine. Each woman had her
share OF the grass. and from the quantity of
clothes IL seemed ~ II all the people Of wies
baden must have sent their linen ont at one
time 10 be washed Our train came TO STOP
about half way up the mountain and NE fol
lowed our fellow passengers around corner
there discovering another train standing ready
10 carry 10 up the hill The incline vas very
stssp and the view fns. broad plain dotted