The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15

he recognizes a passage from these mas
tiers. The pessimistic critic might call it
tone painting by a modern Wagner fanatic.
on reaching the scene the mystery is i'm
mediately cleared up by finding all four
bands playing away at once. The first is
saving off the overture to Tannhauser;
the second is humping out Beethoven's
Turkish march; the third is giving a most
mournful imitation of Mozert's Larghetto;
while the fourth is blowing the latest hit,
''Wir sind die Saenger Won Finsterwalde,"
almost to shreds. The gardens are packed
TO suffoCatiOn, and the walks on both sides
of the street are lined with hearers, who
applaud heartily at the close of each sing
Ular potpourri, while the bandmasters bow
their thanks and slyly laugh up their
sleeves at their remarkable success. 1t is
doubtful if any one of these places could
exist without the other; and it is more
than likely that after the concert the four
leaders could be found ogether, with their
pots of beer before them, arranging the
programmes for the morrow in the most
discordant and unharmonious way, and
having another good laugh at the expense
of their audience.
REALLY RURAL GARDENS.
Leaving the city gardens that are all Of
more or less the same type, one may take
his way in any direction, and soon find
places where the wild woods, ripping runs,
running rivers, and fragrant flowers give
him nature in her full beauty and power.
Here are "Das Eierhaeuschen," "Tabberts
Waldschloeschen," ''Muggelschloss'' and
"Gruenau," of old renOwn. The leading
place, however. is the 'Abtei." 1t is pic
turesquely situated on an island in the
Spree, and takes its name from the de-
cayed ruin of an old cloister, that Occu-
pies the center of the island and contrasts
strangely with the up-to-date restaurant
around it. Late corners will not secure
places here, and hundreds are turned away
every evening. Pretty little electric yachts
carry the trolley guests to the island and
the boats from the city stop at the opposite
shore. An air of plenty and extravaganza
| prevails here, and the extensive grass plots
and flower beds weave a privacy and sec
| recy about each snowy covered table No
| band annoys one here; a dignified silence
| reigns and, excepting the clink Of glasses,
| or the sudden outbreak of an animated
| guest, not a sound is heard. Occasionally,
/ a homeward bound steamer sends stray
/ note or two from its little discordant band,
/ but the distance lends enchantment even
TO this The handsomely engraved menu
! card includes all the delicacies Of the sea
| son, besides the standards as, Wiener
schnitzel" "Hohenzollerntopf," Leipzig
| erallerlei," and "Hoppel-POppel." On GER
tain days special dishes, such as "Fricasee
of chicken" "calfs feet" or "Eisbein and
sauerkraut' are announced on dainty lit
tie notices in conspicuous places. The
| wine list contains everything; the Moselles
Rhines and clarets; the heavy Spanish
ports and sherries; the sweet Italians; the
| champagnes, Mumm, Piper Heidseick
| Cliquot. and Kupferberg Gold. The sleek
walters hustle about taking orders with
their every ready Bite schoen.
| ''Jawchl." ''Sofort'' and WAS befehlen del
Herr" on their tongues Or they come