The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04

new from the head of father Jupiter.
That the Hollanders detest dirt is pro-
verbal but | am now convinced that 1t
is not true-they adore it. Without it
there would be no excuse to scrub and
scrubbing is here a national delight. !
wonder that a scrubbing brush has not
ere this been woven into the heraldry
of Holland.
The palaces are supposed to be closed
to visitors during these preparations,
but the Dutch attendants, being very
good natured and exceedingly accom-
modating, it is not hard to overcome
whatever scruples they may have
about breaking their rule. Yes; they
like their tips as we'll as the attend
ants in other parts of Europe, but they
give you much more in return. They
are very gracious and very generous
with their information. Whether 1t
be accurate or not does not count. 1t
is equally interesting and answers the
purpose just as we'll to the average
tourist.
Already these brass-buttoned lnd1-
viduals of the palaces are basking in
the glory of the coronation. Were a
crown going to be planted on each of
their several heads they could not
manifest any greater interest In the
affair nor show any greater degree OF
importance; however, their Importance
Yes, 1 know Queen Wilhelmina very
we'll indeed" said the stately attend
ant at Amsterdam, emphasizing the
indeed" which l suspected was new
word in his English vocabulary. i nave
known her since she was a little girl
She always says good day When she
I sees me in the palace. She is very
amiable and very intelligent: re-
member as if it were yesterday Wnen
bo Iyac laa rpinp the MULTIPLICATION Ia
BILE.
rs she pretty?" he exclaimed, in an
sWer to the very feminine question OF
my companion. She is beautiful.
She has lovely eyes and hair and is
as graceful as. Here he stumbled
for a smile, but it did not matter.
had learned that she was beautiful and
amiable, Intelligent, graceful and knew
the multiplication table. Happy VIII
helmina and happy Holland!
Whom will lWilhelmina wed is very
important question in Holland and one
that agitates particularly the bosoms
of guides and hated employees. Il
seems that already certain Princes OF
Europe have come "a counting, but
Wilhelmina is first a woman, then g
Queen. and is reputedly very heartless
where royal signs and palpitatlons arr
concerned.
That Wilhelmina is beautiful, l dc
not believe. Her pictures do not just
ify the guides enthusiasm. That she
is amiable, I do believe, for amiabtlit1
seems to be a Dutch characteristic
The spirit of accommodation that on'
finds in Holland is simply incredible L
one who has never witnessed 1t. i
is not easy to imagine a street car con
ductor, who will walk half block Will
me on the busiest thoreughfare, Il
point out how and where to transfer
, but this extraordinary being is not un
, common in Amsterdam.
On the afternoon that visited Laan
dam, I discovered another personag
who will deserve an epitaph mos
unique. Zaandam is very Dutch vii
lage, not far from Amsterdam. 1t 1
the famous little city of windm:lle
: there being more than four hundre'
: before the eyes at once. Here on
sees the real Dutch life, the low gree
! and red houses, the peasants in the ma
5 tional costumes and strikingly consplc
uous the clumsy wooden shoes.
When our train arrived on this par
ticular afternoon there was not a car
I riage to be found. / am afraid that til