Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-24
The City of Munich.

The City of Munich.
The next morning at 80 O'Clock we
started for Munich through the Tyrolean
Alps, passing castles and castles, all most
picturesque, but fearfully lonesome in their
grandeur and solitude We reached Munlch'
the CAPITAL of Bavaria, at noon of our sew
enth day-had our luncheon at the Cafe Liu-
pold, one of the most beautiful In all Eu-
rope Here in plain American terms, eH-
nected to be stuck" We had a deliciously
served course luncheon with the best Rhine
wine for 5Oc a person Just imagine! In
New York or in any of our large cities that
luncheon would have cost at least $3.50
narson We drove then through their beauti-
ful arks 1t was Sunday and thousands Of
people were out and. judging from the diff
ferent gay uniforms there were sololers
from every branch of the German army.
Bands were playing ana ihe open ar c ,den
were filled with people, having their peer
and sandwiches. In true tourist fashloh'
everything of interest was pointed out 10 US
nv the driver, who enjoyed II as mucn as
we, and / was filled with price at the sig
of the huge American flag which foated in
front of the American consulate we visit
ed the Hof-brau, the city distiilery and peer
rooms 1t Is well worth visiting, once; II
is interesting just to see the types young
halls but the air is blue with smoke and
the mixture of tobacco smokes is not too
comforting They have fine collection OF
paintings at the Pintopeck and 1t is we'll
worth spending much time, but of course
we hurried on in true American fashion.
The palaces the homes, public buildings
and wide streets are all splendid. Here, for
the first time in my life, slept In a regular
German bed. Until you have slept under
a down comforter as thick as pillow, with
no weight whatever, you have never slept
in a German bed. The beds are absolutely
e L1r,
forters should be studied. They are like
balloons-a slight pull and they are over
your head. a push down and they are half
way across the ROOM But try them!
A Peep at Brussels.
We left for Brussels at $50 o'clock the
next morning and did not reach there until
e:3O o'clock at night. 1t was a long days
ride. We were quite tired, but as it was to
be our only night, we drove to see the city
square and the Hotel de Vile by electric
light The effect is beautiful and l shall
never forget it or regret that l went tired,
though was Brussels Is called little Paris
so 7 feel sure YOU know the city well. The
thousands Of sidewalk cafes, the lights, the
noise, the confusion and the types of people
one sees soon becomes decidedly wearing
After our breakfast; we visited the cathe-
lures, after which we went to one of their
best lace shops, where We watched them
making the famous and wonderful Brussels
laces. At II 30 O. clock, we were on our way
to Ostend, arriving there at 4:2o o'clock
a. delightful ride through picturesque little
towns. This resort has worldwide repu-
tation and 1 was charmed with 1t. The
Casino is a work of art overlooking the
North sea and Is again as large as the one
at Monte Carlo, having twice as many ia
bles in its gambling rooms; perfect beach
for riding horseback and splendid bathing
and boating. We drove during the after
noon. as 1t is the best way to know the
place, and after dinner went as onlookers
to the Casino dancer Their orchestra is a
splendid one Of 120 pieces, but the noise,
the confusion and Tbahbling of different
languages was really tiresome and l was
glad when the time came for our steamer,
which was II 80 pm, bringing us into Do
yer at 3 ANA frightful heur-where a
train, waiting for the steamer, took us to
London in three hours. The sun was shin
ing brightly at that hour and it was much
warmer too than when left; but London
such confusion! The next day was to have
been coronation day. and the king seriously
i'll and everything postponed! Already at
that hour people were taking down their
decorations, the streets were a mass of
people and the 'busses and carts of every
sort were filled with sightseers. Everybody
disappointed and thousands and thousands
of dollars lost 1t was pitiful. really. I was
very much disappointed, for we had hurried
back and for nothing except to be bored
and jostled by the crowd. BY night thou
sands had left London: every train was
crowded to the utmost, and more would
have left if they could have done SO.
So ten DAVIS through the most beautiful
country and visits to most interesting cities
and towns came to an eld, and though a bif
tired 1 was decidedly sorry 1t was over
NELL DuRAND EVANS.