Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-10
GERMAN GIRLS CHARM
WOMEN OF THE FATHERLAND
HAPPY IN VOICE AND FACE.
Expressive Features and Musical
Heartiness Of Tone Are Typical
of Fraulein.

Corr. Of the New York Mail and Express
1t would not be so easy in Germany, as it
would be in England, to select a single wo-
man and say she was representative Of the
country. The English race is markedly
homogeneous, and only as you go from the
first class to the second or the third do you
notice that the physical type changes.
There is more diversity Of appearance
among the Germans, although the women
Of the different classes do not show the
same striking differences as in England.
Nevertheless, there Is a cast of counten-
ance that would be recognized anywhere
as the characteristic German face. One sees
1t in the photographs of the princely houses,
sometimes on the stage and very occasion
ally in the dining rooms of the best
hotels. 1t is a face which, among others,
that OF the present German empress very
nearly approaches.
Hale and Hearty.
The typical German girl is above the
average height, and with a good, robust
figure Among the peasant classes, such as
one sees as servants in private houses IN
Berlin, the only word that fits the case is
'strapping." Their figures imply genera
lions of work in the open air and argue
well for the future generations Of the Teu-
tonic people. The German girl Of all classes
carries herself well, although with not
quite the revealing erectness Of the Ameri-
can maiden.
Whether her hair and eyes are light or
dark her skin Is apt to be fair. The con-
tour Of her face is oval. little broader be-
low the brOWS than the rule In other races,
and her nose Is usually straight although
not long. 1t Is a wholesome countenance
with perhaps suggestion of latent passion
certain simplicity and sensibility about it
that seem to come from life of less COM
plexity and somewhat nearer relation to
nature.
Her Winning Qualities.
What wins the battle for the German
girl, one would say, is her expression and
her voice. Her face expresses gentleness
and cordially and her voice confirms what
her face intimates. In speaking, its tones
are hearty but musical, like the fresh note
Of the robin in the mating season. AS the
charm of well-bred English girls con-
versation is her fine meditation, SO the
charm Of a nice German girls voice is its
color. 1t is rich in femininity and easily
ELECTED good will. Business men say it is
the most conciliatory and effective tele-
phone voice to be found anywhere. And 1t
Is representative of it's owner.
When she meets the Auslander fell
low traveller on steamer or railroad train
she is prompt with advice and tenders of
assistance, If she sees he is a stranger and
but obviously acquainted with the speech
of the country. Even the maid at the hotel
often demonstrates kindness that seems
more than perfunctory, and while always
respectful in her demeanor, she will volun-
teer to repair the rents in ones linen with
a cordially that at least seems based
better grounds than her own interest. 1t
Is saying nothing against the amiability of
the ordinary German to say that is
more impressed with that quality in his
wife and daughter.
In a somewhat different, but no less real
sense than the American, the German girl
impresses you az good companion for
her men folk and friends. She enters into
their amusemen ts, and when they dine out
she dimes with them, nor despises the Rhine
wine and light and dark beers of her faith
erland. Apparently, however, she is less
prone to cigarette smoking in her own
circle than either the English or the Rus
sian girl.
French in Her Costume.
When it comes to costume, she is French
like every other girl Of the continent. The
light, pretty dresses she wears are obvi-
ously from French styles and the straw
hat of this season. with brim turned up all
the way round and edged with black ribbon,
Is palpably Partisan. In at least two items
Of the present mode, however she follows
her own bent. naive fondness, as it is
said, for white stockings and in south
Germany for white shoes, and abit of
wearing her summer waists with a narrow
but very deep cut in them in front. Even
on these cool Berlin nights when she finds