The morning call., 1893-06-06

opportunity to learn some valuable points
about ourselves. These men are not pro-
vincial writers. Besides being experts in
their own Earopean homes, they have
been deemed worthy of selection among
all competitors of being sent to America
to represent their newspapers abroad.
Some of the greatest newspapers of
Europe are thus represented. and in the
competitive Old World he must be no
"slouch" who is picked out for a special
correspondent for such an event as the
Worlds Fair.
From the most famous capitals of conti-
mental Europe does this bright party of
journalistic lances advance on San Fran
cisco. They are from Berlin and Vienna,
Buda Pesth, Prague and far st. Peters
burg.
They represent such celebrated news
papers as the Extra-Blatt MOderne
Kunst, FriesinDige Zeitung Eugene Rich
ter's paper. the Deutche Zeitung and the
IIlusr rated Zeitung-both of the last named
of Vienna-with many more.
There are artists among them who, with
their magazine work or political cartoons,
have more than mere subordinate part
In affecting progress in public life and let
ters.
Such visitors are emnently fitted pass
Judgment on American surface-life as
they find 1t, and indeed may be regarded
as terrible critics in our midst.
But there is nothing very terrible about
them to look at.
This keen-eyed band is composed of
some of the most jovial. genial, warm
hearted Bohemians that ever entered the
city's borders.
Mad wags, some of them, and every one
a jolly good fellow. The pity is that their
plans will only allow three days stay in
San Francisco.
While here they will be the guests of the
German Press Club, in so far as several
entertainments are under the charge of a
special reception committee consisting of
n. Greenblatt (president of the local Press
Club, DR.. Stoessel. a. Kayser, n. Kohl
man and DR.. Muir.
The visiting knights Of the pen arrived
yesterday morning and were Informally
welcomed by the committee.
Later on they were surprised at luncheon
by CALL tp0rter.
There was nothing formidable about
that luncheon table. 1t was spread with
all kinds of viands. my Lady Nicotine
was ascending, and all about the board
stood the large glass tankards with metal
covers. dear to the German heart, and
more or less filled with various fluids.
from the nutty Culmbacher to the pale
amber lager proper
Mirth and good humor reigned, and
what a babel of gutturals. They chaffed
each other and recalled incidents of their
trip.
Then one of their clever artists, Hans
Temple of the Illustreite Zeitung, ho is
also Austro-Hun gariaD Commissioner to
the Worlds Fair, began to sketch his
comrades. In poor light, with scraps OF
paper at hand, his pencil flew along, the
result compelling many an emphatic gut
from his comrades.
Some of these sketches THE CALL is
able to present herewith, owing to the
kindness of Mr.. Temple.
linen there were some mental impress
Blons to gather up among this happy
luncheon party.
One OF the most interesting among their
number is Richard Bong of the Modern &
Kunst, or Modern Art, Berlin. Although
only about four years old it has circula-
tion Of about $1,000. The magazine is
published fortnightly and contains from
five to six colored pictures in each number
To such a pitch of excellence has this
illustration been brought in Modern Art
that 1t has been estimated that even
French art In magazine work is in danger
from this source.
"What particular feature have yor
noticed in America, Mr.. Bong?" was asked
this high priest of art.
1.-The multitude of ladies who wear eye.
glasses" was the unexpected reply
Every second lady meet wears them; il
Is very odd. At home more gentlemen use
eyeglasses than women, but here it is re-
versed. have n0explanation to offer, bu
am sur rised."
What is your opinion of art in Amer
icaP"
'Art here" replied this candid critic .I,
still in low degree, but is getting out o.
the depths more and more. So far art ir
America has been for bread and OF fol
art
Looking around at your public build