The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-14

artists. The old museums contain chiefly
those of different periods OF art done by
the old masters, and considered the best
place In the world for studying the va
rious stages of Improvement In painting
We were most charmed in the Nationts
Gallery with large painting done ny
Professor Knaus, called, "kinderfest
lie is now at work on series OF Elk
NEUROLOGICAL paintings. one has been
finished aud Is now on eXhib on. y
visit to his "atelier' was very highly en-"
joyed by one party. and he promises 10
another sight of the work he is now on
In the spring.
must tell you something about this
wonderful man. having the sfeat pleasure
of his personal acquaintance, ana ha'ihs
been most elegantly entertained at MS
lovely villa, on Wiidebrand Strasse. In
appearance he is decidedly below medium
height: is rather stout, has grayIsh hair
and beard. bur the charm of his face ~
the merry twinkle in his me eyes, and
the Jolly. affab.e manner OF the man. so
modest and unassuming, although he Is
so celebrated He is blessed with a most
accomplished, charming family. and his
home is quite ideal. You must know that
for anyone to own whole house here i
remarkable. where almost everyone lives
| I'm apartments Heer kuaus owns his
villa" in one Of the loveliest parts Ct
this handsome city. The rooms are large
and conveniently arranged; most ele-
gantly furnished with richly carved furni-
tura real lace. silk and velvet curtains
and portieres, all sorts Of bric-a-brac'
INT best of all. the walls are lined with
exquisite paintings, originals OF the OH
masters. as well as his own work
The winter has been much mlldSr than
ii, tn
heen I'm Virginia. from all accounts Der
IN, lies lower than the surrounding couh-
trv and although farther norm than
c1xouv the weather is not so severe
Tbere has been delightful skating. Inc
! rond most frequeuted is called the West
I,is-Rahu. Last summer this was the
site of the Italian exhibit OF inc CITY oi
Venice. Those buildings are iett stahu-
ing. and the canals ana ihtthet -PlaVe
where IN the summer 3)nuolas snueu ~
true Venetian style. the merry skaters
may now be seen performing all sorts
| of intricate steps the Dutch roll waltles
and sauarc dances on the ice; such me
skaters one rarely sees. IRON the UNI
est child to the gray-haired old man. an
ioin in the sport. and keep time To music
by the five military band. oilceIS III
bright uniforms turn out i'll iull Iorce'
and the German "madchen' never looks
one. and again two, future lords OF
| creation"
The famous Thiergarten is most beau
| tiful this season. The lakes are SO deep
l the ice Is not often thick enough for
! skating. but when it Is, the most fash
4 .tnlbie people assemble there. ana the
scene is one of great loveliness. occa-
l sionally the young princes skates on one
I Of the lakes. aud every day the Emperor
and Empress may be seen in the afternoon
| driving either I'm Their carriages or sleighs.
| Attaching of course, much attention
win their gorgeous liveries and attend
ants. Ii is like fairy land, 50 enhancing
Is the beautiful spot. The 9th of Jan
uary. the Emperor's birthday. Is the day
i'm all the year for Berlin. 80 far they
have never had bad weather on this day
which means much in a place where 1t
rains almost all the time. The Germans
are superstitious about this. Every one
turns out 10 see the fine carriages of the
! ambassadors from all the foreign coun-
tries Each one unique and eieSaat.
Yesterday it was 80 cold not many OF
these equipages were occupied when th'y
drove down the Linden. Their owners.
probably. enjoying good cheer in the pal
/ nee where a grand reception was held.
70 see the soldiers is no mean sight in
this country. so famed for IT'S army. The
cavalry, artillery Nnd Empcror's body
glsrd nere most admired The uniform
Of the body guard is very pretty-pure
Wnte with red trimmings, on their
breasts large star, and an eagle on
their caps The men are all large and
fine looking At 1870 the Emperor drives
10 the Zenghaus where ne gives his SOL
dlcrs the new laws for the year This
building is full Of interesting old armour
and some fine pictures OF famous bat
tics. At night he principal streets In the
city were most gIandly Illuminated IN
honor of the Kaiser. whose bust waS/in
every window. however small the SHOP.
and # only poor candles could be used
t, lia1t him mp. The court has fine
s,r~a. for which no tickets could be
bought. and the Royal Opera House was
filed with guests of the Emperor. Never
was there a more magnificent electrical
display. Every Imaginable device in diff
fpreut colored lights, and many designs
in uas-st1rs crowns and eagles. Leip-
Tiger Strasse WAS most brilliant and the
electrical house itself at Werthelm's;
I'm every window stood an immense vase
Of lowers. surrounded by electric lights.
Straight out from the building hung "A
large Prussian nag staff and all made OF
coIoted lights. Above II q large eagle, and
over that a crown. \ red light was
thrown over the whole. and the effect WAS
very snowy. These stores vie with ono
another, and, although the cost of such
ilum'n nations is immense. they are re-
Dad by the good adyeretis 3ment which
tri~ gives 10 their shops. etc. The night
WAS lovely. the crowd g0od-natured. ana
We walked miles without fatigue, enjoy
fy,rr f., II. Il.