Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-22

or IN stature than their northern
neighbors and more formal Ia thell
politeness while SEEMING to enjoy theiI
pleasures II Is done In a more quiet
constrained manner. Less genial thar
the Nords and Swegds, they are even
more polite They seem 10 take lifC
rather seriously, but still very pleas
antly, as their attendance In this fine
gardener amusement 0ncemore proves
II strongly reminded me how peo-
pie In cities naturally yearn 10 live out
Of doors. and how poorly supplied We
are az salt Lake for these restfuI
breathings amid trees and flowers, With
out going out OF the city proper "Capi-
tol Hin" Is the only spot left that
seems TO me quite suited for a public
city garden hope Il viii be 50 util-
lied TO the full extent Of its possiblli-
ties, ere long.
Leaving this charming city We 20
through the heart OF Denmark 10 the
northern coast OF Germany. Denmark
is a vast farm and northern Germany
a continuation Of the same-only separ-
ated by a nice little sheet Of sea that
took US about three hours to cross
GERMANY.
on first landing In Germany one is
soon impressed with the prevalence OF
uniforms. ana the self-importance OF
many of those they adorni a fine
sturdy people are those In The country
districts
II is we'll In the night before we ar
rive az the imperial city, Berlin. |
and my companion, Willard Christoph-
ersen, whom President Petersen had
kindly granted me as escort % see me
well out Of the country arrived In Ber-
lin alone and ignorant Of German. Our
first difficulty was 20 get a cab none
al the depot would take us because
as we later dlsc0yered-we had not
bought a number az the entrance 90
the depot However farther on up
the street. We were more fortunate
and We're soon at our hotel, near ,'un
der the Mndens." As the emperor
evidently had not been yet made aware
OF our presence after a promenade "un-
ter der Llnten" We retired 10 rest 80
as TO be ready 10 see him on the NOR
row, and we certainly saw him plenty
lin marble. lie or some OF his ances-
tors were in every nook and corner, In
park or palace. to the exclusion Of al
most everybody and everything In the
way Of artistic statuary, | had eX-
pected so much OF the German people
that confess I was much disappointed
with the general Berlinors' appearance,
Few OF the countenances were inyit-
ing or idealic 20 me Beer and to-
bacco had looked there before me, l
fancied, quite generally, Berlin Is Ane,
however. The miles OF fine beautiful
streets placing It easily next 10 Paris
IN beauty perhaps ahead Of II In solidlty
and newness. But all In all, II Is yet
far behind Paris In every respect es-
pecially In artistic ideal beauty. Every
thing artistic IN Paris seems 20 be
IDEAL, and TO glorify thought and art
Itself, while In Berlin It Is narrowed
down 70 Clarifying the emperor and the
empire, We were fortunate 10 be there
for the opening performance OF the
opera season, and WagneTs "Lohen-
grin" was very well done; there was
'moothness and dispatch Of detail that
I have not seen equaled IN New York
Dr. London performances, and the or
,hestra was better than the ones acc
the American or English
But the principals were
hardly the equal OF either, the contral-
% being By far the best OF the cast
he tenOrs and BASES were very fairly
good. have heard much more ef-
'ective redltions In New York, Not
the superiority OF the
herman orchestra. they seem 20 play
we'll ne a matter OF course rather than
~ the inspiration Of impulse and feel.
ng. / suppose that is because they do
I so often that II pals upon them. The
horus. too. was good, from the German
tandpoint prompt and vigorous. One
s here strongly impressed that there
s a distinct German school OF singing;
whether II equals In quality that OF the
Italian OF not Is a question. | do not
hink II does,
As elsewhere, one OF our treats
iere was 10 meet our own Utahns,
Brothers Schulthess, Haag Doan and !
he Center boys, Sisters Young,
iates Ramsay and the Cluffs. We |
II stood in a row 10 hear the opera, !
nd ! heard Sisters Ramsay and Gates |
I their lessons. Both We're working |
arnestly and well.
Two days and nights here and we
y Paris-wards through Cologne, over |
he picturesque German "Rhlne" and |
own through Belgium and northern |
rance We had the fortune TO |
g in Paris FOR Award day" at |
he exposition. All the great dignltar-
Is" were TO be there, including myself
nd the president Of the republic. The
resident retired 20 certain hall
n the grounds where but
Re him. and left me a prominent stu
ton on the second 'rung" or pedestal
the great Effel tower--a fine posi-
on all the troops on foot and horse
lck, all the Military grandees In their
lrriages drawn, IN many instances, I
gret TO state by horses that no ped
ar IN Salt Lake would deign to ride
hind, all in Napoleon hats and gold
&c and braid. Even the president
mself and his "stan'--whioh he didn't
ie In any way-passed almost beneath |
y feet. At night we witnessed from
CHER up the tower, the tieet of light
boats on the river competing for the
ize given for the most beautiful de-
gn They were abaze with Chinese
nterns and all the buildings were
animated, and best Of all, the great
untain, really far superior to the |
ectric fountain at the Chicago Fair.
was q glorious sight truly; 10 me,
e silk display was the best on the
ounds, oh! Ladies' Never hath
ortal man-eXcept the great Worth"
ID women generally-dreamed Of any.
ing so exquisite. II I could afford
esses like these, l would willingly
ED TO the tendency OF the new
)man' and exchange costume even
the complete dress suit The Ex-
sition Is now nearly complete, |
Ink. but taking Paris and all into con-
ieration, we vote our spring visit by
r the most enjoyable. Some French ,
lglng, and bands, opera Comique. or
estra concert ana our musical pro- I
am ends. Two days In London, four
Wales. one In Liverpool, and | shall {
on ship board. parted from my dear ,
ung 'pard and the many who have
en- so kind 20 me In England and !
ales, including especially Brothers
ndley and Squires In London, Broth
Lyman and Naisbit IN Liverpool.
4 my dear aged aunt in Wales Then
n coming 60 throw myself at your J
roy for little while longer II you ]