South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-03
LErrER rRox GERMANY.
DRESDEN,

1'~V y. IN. on IAN. %, We yentureC |
q question, ''Do we 60 straight
through" The railroad man g ex-
preston was b,and-his answer
Yes" was restful to our tired
frames, but vixen we were obliged
to change at 8, 10, 12 and again at
In the morning we felt we had
reason to doubt one mans vcracity.
All things come to an end, aud af-
ter eighteen hours travel, we End
ourselves in Frau Ms comfortable
boarding house quite at home. AS
Frau N and her two daughters speak
English it does not take long to get
acquainted. We have breakfast
when We please-dinner at Q. coffee
at 4:3o end supper at z. The
weather is very cod and the wind
has such sweep-but in spite of
cold weather We do not waste any
time in doors. Skating is the pop
uiar amusement, and on. SUNDAY
we saw many going with theif
skates; they also ssw on Sunday
and 60 to concerts or the opera,
which Sc ms strange TO as. At
the place where, they skate, th@sH
must, in the evening, rows of lights
strung overhead, and such crowds
"a very animated scene. On Sun
day l went to the Cathedral,
massive structure with pillars and
floor OF marble, nothing but rsli-
gion to keep one warm. The King
and Queen were present, just like
any other folks, but to hear their
people talk you would think them
made of finer clay. The music was
grand beyond description. 1t was
q revelation to me in the way of
music, and quite reconciled me to
the chilly atmosphere. The stores
have lovely displays in the windows
and comparatively little inside,
persons are not expected to 60 in
and look around, they can gaze at
the window displays, and only en-
ter to make purchases. 1t is not
unusual for ladies to 60 into req.
taurant and order a glass of beer.
We were thirsty and not caring to
follow this fashion, we went into a
milk shop, whore large glass of
milk is sold for 2 j cents, and but
ter-milk little over cent. 1t
tasted very good, being a reminder
of home. Our days are passed in
visiting at gallerys, museums, &c.
Our evenings when the weather
permits, at the opera, to which we
g at $50 p. m. One evening we
sat next to an American girl, who
had come a'ooe, expecting to meet
her music teacher. The latter fail
ed to put in an appearance 30 she
returned homo with our party, her
hotel beirg on the same square
with our boarding house. 1t is the
correct thing to talk to yonr next
neighb.'r at the opera or such places.
Among Americans especially there
is a bond Of sympathy and good
fellowship. The latest conner
makes the first call. Having Miss
Nellie Wirgmau's address we found
her only q blocks from our home,
and our meetings since are quite
frequent and exceedingly pleasant.
We are invited to join her party as
a locker on OF course, to the "Hoff,'
Bal, where royalty is expected.
Evening dress is imperative, which
means display Of SOME NECK, so
the cold weather makes me hest
tate about accepting che invitation
with such conditions attached. On
Thursday it rained,S so We were
compelled to stay in the house. In
the afternoon there was a knock at
my door, and to my surprise my
caller was an English girl who is
boarding In the house. We had
met only at the table and you know
tho English are hard to become &C
quainted with, but she had evl,
IDENTIFY taken a fancy to "froe spok-
en- Americans" or plying us with
out resources Of amusement on q
rainy day brought us a book to
read, made 3 ten minute call, and
talked in low sweet voice. II by
accident her voice reached higher
key, she looked scared, as il she
we're afraid Of her own voice. Very
fortunately the sound Of ours did
not effect her in tho same way.
How strange it il that wherever
you go, you are sure to meet some