New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10
MR. HOWELLS'S TRIP ABpOan
HE GIVES SOME OF HIS IMPRESSIONS IN
AN ENTERTAINING CHAT

William Dean Howels. who has ,rs. ..
oi soJourh IN Europe, was seen Yesterday hy .
' reporter AT the Westminster Hotel Civ
s'' ana irving Place Mr.. Howellss f.n,,,,
are WIN him. and he will make his homo IN ~.
~ ''V coming winter living in the Same a,.,,-
rleht al Tie Westminster that no o,o,,,o, 49,, y
winter. NV occupied last
we we're undecided" said Mr. uou,ou, ...
we s'led from New-York last .Julv wbe,hor 80
Sp'"u inc "hole year abroad or not but In tho ord
,, 'e" 20 come back and here we are Nv
49,, ~ 'ie was most delightful one I
80 n,s' 10 carlsbad. where month was taken
up WIN the Charming life there I wss sooL,,
strength and health, and wbi,e a,., us
now what the results were 1 fee, tho, ho,ox. 80.
winter Is past shall know that was benea,od
h!siehe plays an important part In tho cures 49,,
(" "ere' IL is largely the outdoor life and evoro,s.
that benefit one. Most Of the eating ia dono ON, .,
doors used to enjoy the opera there thu hs
soOu company. and the performances were all
interesting. Everybody goes to the opera It,s a
way or amusing ones self. and the price ia vor,,
reasonable and within the reach Of nearly all
Leaving Carlsbad, l travelled all through Cor.
many ana was greatly interested in that grea,
military empire. The people of Southern Germanv
are charming and the scenery all through Oh.
country Is delightful. But must confess tina, m.
summer ehmate OF Germany is terrible. think I
could stand the most severe American winter be,tsr
than 1 could German summer with i,a rsu.-
ending rain and disagreeableness Then again
'here IL something oppressive In the military atmos
phere or personal restraint which pervades Ger.
many ana II was relief for TO get into freer
country, Holland. ~
Here We remained three weeks I think all
americans feel at home In Holland The people
are are more like Americans In all their ways OF doing
Ihen, OF course, when We reached Paris the COM
forts OF a republic We're still more nronnuncad
Whiie the language Is different there is a freedom
ana lack OF restraint and naturaness on all sides
icar. Paris Is a beautiful city New-Y used to
90 until these big high buildings spoiled its beauty
t daris there Is sky limit. beyond which no
puldihgs are permitted to rise Elevators are
i an used IN Paris, especially in private and
a aIsani, houses great many Of these are
push button, designating the floor desired Then.
vaor g ySu asn you push button and the ee
When asked II he had met any foreign authors
Mr.. Howeiis remarked that he had made no effort
James. As for Paris newspapers ne said. he had
been made to understand that few Of them were
on on paying basis; He observed that everybody in
Paris from the highest to the lowest read the
papers The cabman on his box, waiting for q
Itare. read his paper just as the cabman of New.
the summer he had completed a novel for the Har.
pers, which would come out next year I'm one OF
their periodicals He would soon begin another
novel for this same firm, the materials for which
ne had gathered together during his recent trim
The scenes of the novel would be laid abroad, but
since given up the idea of portraying in novel
foreign characters. He felt that few Americans
could 40 this successfully As for the name Of the
speaking, Of his method Of working. Mr., Howeils
remarked that he preferred the morning hours for
MS work. This had been his habit for long time.
In the afternoon he spent his time in going out.
Mr. towels said that. having his material we'll In
sired right here in NewYork. Where he lived the
neighborhood is quiet one.