Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-04


the gates Of Marktbrcit on the
slope of one of the hills, which. as tho
last western spur of the Stcigcrwald,
roll In a gradual descent to the bank of
the Main. The custle was IA magnif-
cent ediiicc, in the Renaissance style
Ct course. Red sandstone and white
marble had been used, with hcauti-
fdl effect of color. for the facade, which
made a lavish display of pilusters with
foliage and vine work, inches contain.
ing statues, and bay windows with
beautiful wrought iron ratings. Tho
castle stood in the midst of "A lovely
park filled with trees Il century old
which extended up to the summit of
tnc hill and down to the river.
The master of the castle liked Law.
ssh style. lie had invited to his house,
warming numerous guests, to whom, in
the spacious apartments planned for
this purpose, he could offer II really
royal hospitality, at once magnificent
and refined. They were chiefly land
owners from the province Of the Main,
1ich merchants and manufacturers
from Frankfort, and ncqudintanccs
from places still more remote. who had
tlockcd here with their wives and grown
children, so that from early morning
the mansion had been filled with Joy.
Gus life.
The entire company assembled for
The first time at the banquet which took
Jiuce in the evening. The large dining,
hall, wainscoted with polished marble
in the style of the italian palaces,
whose painted ceiling was supporteJ
by futcd columns. was Erhtcd nv ,
superb chandelier with hundreds of wax
candles, aud contained long tahle
very richly set. Silver ornaments cx.
cuisitely adorned the center and the
ENDS. The china, the array of glasses
Of all shapes which stood beside each
Plate. bore the initial of the master OF
The house, without any hcraldic addi,
ton which might rcccll the recent ele.
walton of rank, Il graceful bit of coouct.
r. on the part Of u man who had been
successful in life, but who was no up.
start. At every plate was also placed
bouquet, in holder representing
crystal lily with silver cup. Tho com.
,muy harmonizcd with the luxurious
environment. The married ladies' at
trnc,ed the eye by theirelcganttoilcttcs
and rich jewels, the young girls
among whom were several of bewitch.
ing beauty and frcshness-in simpler
costumes, with flowers in their hair, by
their natural charms. Even among the
monotonous black dress coats of the
men, an eye which took pleasure In
color found some degree Of satisfaction
H. the gay uniform OF several i}avarian
and Russian officers.
The hostess. still n rrctty womon
with her wealth of fair hair nnd he,
clear complexion. over whose delicate
TRANSPARENCY the years had nosscd
with scarcely n trace. ind ot bar rioht
nm elderly ~c,prol with numerous nr
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