The Newtown bee., 1892-03-25

pOllSneQ. The IOOuS COutdin biou5 paintings of the royal family. But at the windows, I was amused to see only common cotton curtains.
 The dining room is really quite inter- esting. The whole end of it is filled by the sideboard, containing great f1agons and cups of enormous size; tureens so large and heavy that two men have to carry them. They are all of silver, lin- ed with gold and set with precious stones. There were also several solid gold pieces. The chandeliers are mostly of rock crystal and, when lighted, must
 be very fine.
 The art gallery is long narrow room
 containing many fine portraits and
 paintings of coronations, etc. The DOT
 trait of the present kaiser had been hung
 only four days. In the old chapel is a
 large painting and the walls, as in most
 of the other rooms, are beautifully fires
 coed.
 The large hall used for balls is fine,
 furnished in white and gold; at either
 end are balconies, one for music, the
 other for spectators. The pillars sup
 porting the spectators are of white mar
 ble.
 From there, we went on into the pres
 ent chapel, first leaving our slippers.
 Its floor is of inlaid marble. It is cir
 cular room, with pillars of marble sup
 porting choir gallery, running nearly
 around the room. The candlesticks are
 of gold and silver, one immense set, the
 gift of some sovereign. The cross was of marble set with precious stones. l am not sure about the last, but it has a shade of truth about it.
 was disappointed in the Schloss. It
 was pretty, but not what l expected. We are having some zero weather now. Frauein Brecker wants me to go l safe and the bands are to play. Skating on ice to music will be novel feature if they keep time to my movements, it will ' be interesting.
 a Thursday morning, I spent at the museum; did some good work. Did l
 mention that Guido Rene's "Mater Dol orosa" is here? It is very fine. The number of different styles of Holy Mary - with child is impossible to estimate. 1
 do not fully appreciate these pictures, l i am sure.
 6 In the evening, went to Paolo Gal e lieo concert. He was assisted by Frau, d lein Stien, then by Gregorowitch; that t was fine. In some things, I liked him r. even better than Joachim. He is liked J. by the audience and received great ap l. plause.
 December 9. Xmas service at tht o Dom. Such forlorn place as it is IS One entering feels like going into dun geon. We walked along under the eX t ceeding low gallery and took our stand ; little beyond the pulpit, which is at th + side and part of the gallery proper. 7s You would be amused to see thci 5 method of heating this church. A larg 'r box like concern, with places on tw' T. sides for the pressed coal pieces, whicl h. are placed in four rows, one above tn to other. A screen prevents the clothes 0 d. the people from brushing into the fire. to All the seats are locked and are nc
 opened, even if the owner does not come le till af CT service has commenced. w T. went up into the gallery, where. directl le opposite the altar and choir, we foun 'e the first seat in front open and you ma le be sure we occupied it It once and re Id tained it unmolested during the whol I, The music by the choir was fine, bu E the congregational singing was just pain IS ful; every man for himself. The organ y ist did his best and let the rest go on
 The service was mostly musical, witt E. Scripture reading. The pastor is one o : the court ministers and read exceedingl II distinct, so that could understand ever Il word. The prayer was splendid, a sim 'o pie but heartfelt plea. The choir wa Ill just back of the altar, concealed by '' white and gold screen. The seats of tn 0' emperor and empress are opposite tn Ill pulpit and are partitioned of from tn, o rest of the gallery. Just beneath us, W, IS could see the tomb of some of the olt l. kaisers. There was such a crowd, W, l. did not try to go around.
 's On Saturday, studied all day, muci Is to Frau HIS disgust, as every one goes tt e church, the 25th and 26th; yet on Sun e day, all the stores are open and every It thing goes on as usual [E. A. J.