Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-13
FOREIGN BUILDINGS
Germany'sO SUBSTITUTION Leads
All the Others.
OF HISTORIC INTEREST
WORK PERFORATED WITH Ac-
cURACx AND SKILL.
Popular Subscriptions In Holland and
Sweden-China's First Appear
ance at q Worlds Exposition.
BY WILLIAM e. CURTIS.

l Sho oOAuielh C"PCaOf " the people VI Iu0
United States. The British and French
| other countries have made careful efforts
and have expended a great deal Of money to
| appear well.
| The German building Is a remarkable re-
production of the famous old Charlotten-
] burg Schloss, built In 1895, as the castle of
| Frederick and his consort, Sophia Char
| lotte. who was one Of the most beautiful
| women in history. The palace was orig
| tnally placed in a park about four miles
! from Berlin. but the growth of that city has
| surrounded 1t with population Of 100000.
and 1t Is now a part Of the German capital.
| The selection was made by the German en-
peror. who is a man OF sentiment and taste.
and whatever her chooses is sure to be the
| proper thing. =.
Work skillfully Performed.
| The work was intrusted to Prof. Schmitz.
| who has built some OF the greatest monu-
ments and public buildings In Germany, and
| designed the soldiers monument at In
| dianapol1s. He Is q favorite of the en-
peror. and is sympathetic with his majesty s
| ideals. He is especially qualified to repro
duce the castle at st. Louis, because of his
professional training. his historical erudi-
| ton and his skill in attaining powerful eff
fects by simple means. He made the plans
| In detail. and sent his pupil and colleague.
| Alexander Rudeloff, with a staff of archi-
tects. painters and sculptors. the results Of
| whose work are shown in the Incompatible
| installation of the German exhibit In the
different exposition buildings as well as In
the reproduction of the ancient schloss.
The contracts for decorating and furnishing
the interior of heDastle were awarded to
several German films, which have per-
formed their dutiesiwath conscientious ac-
curacy and the highest artistic skill.
The castle consists. of a two-story gabled
building with a basement, and is sur
mounted by demee and cupola wherein
hangs a chime Of bells which are rung
every noon and every evening at sunset:
The castle is $50 feet long, 60 feet wide, and
covers an area of 10000 square feet. The
cupola Is 100 feet high and is crowned by
a gilded figure representing, the GODDESS
of Peace The grounds surrounding the
building are laid out in the highest style
of the German garden art
Interior Faithfully Represented.
I wish hadthe rpom to describe the de-
tails of the interior. because apartments
that have been the scene Of some of the
most important. eyeptsrin German history
have been REPRODUCED with the minutest
attention to sdetAibnso accurately that IL
by any chance, the great 'elector, Frederick
III, who was devoted to art and science.
famous for his .poT1p and luxury. and his
appreciation of all that was beautiful,
should drop down there he would find him
know the difference.
The only modern articles in the building
are contained in two large cases in one OF
the anterooms. One great glass cabinet
protects a magnificent service of table silver
which was q wedding present to the kaiser
and kaiserine from the cities and towns or
Germany, and was loaned by them as their
personal contribution to the exposition. In
the same room a famous jeweler OF Berlin
has displayed set of the insignia of the
Prussian orders and decorations, the high
est of which is that of the Black Eagle,
and the simplest the plain Iron Cross, which
Bismarck habitualiy wore upon his massive
chest. With these orders are samples OF
cigarette cases, bracelets, buckles and other
beautiful pieces of German goldSmithing
which are made to order for the emperor.
often after his own designs. and are pre-
scented by him to persons whom he delights
to honor.
Other National Buildings.
The French building Is an equally ac-
curate reproduction of the country place OF
the Trianon. which stands hidden among
the groves of Versailles and was the favor
lite residence of several of the emperors
and kings of France. 1t was built by Louis
XIV. and the architect of the replica has
reproduced 1t as nearly as possible as 1t
was when he occupied it. The tapestries,
the furniture. the paintings. the porcelain,
the crystal and the upholstery are all ac-
curately reproduced. and 1 am inclined to
think much of 1t Is genuine.
The British building is reproduction of
the Orangery at Kensington Palace, Lon
don. 1t was built by the lovely Queen
Anne. was her fayorite retreat, and was
also the playground of Queen Victoria when
her father and mother were living in
humble apartments at Kensington. pension
ers upon the bounty of the king. Every
corner of the Orangery was familiar to her
youthful days, and 1t was not only treas
ure house for the protection of the choicest
nlantS and flowers OF several BRUSH
queens. but for 200 years was their favorite
retreat when they wished to escape the
ceremonies and formalities of Windsor
Castle and Buckingham Palace.
The Italian government has reproduced
an imposing bit of old Roman architecture.
such as may be found among the ancient
estates of central Italy, and the finishing
and furnishing have enabled the artists to
produce some beautiful artistic effects.
Brazil has erected one of the largest and
most imposing buildings upon the grounds,
and 1t ts very much admired.
Mexico. as usual. has shown her enter
prise and artistic taste by erecting replica
Of a typical Mexican house, surrounding a
court and surmounted by tower.
Subscribed by the People.
The Swedish government made no pro-
vision for the ereutionliof building, which
was not satisfactory TO the people. They
wanted hon. on the grounds, and were
determined that their fellow countrymen
in the United States should have place OF
rendezvous which would remind them of
home and where they could see the flag of
Sweden floating. large sum Of money
was raised by popular subscription. and
Ferdinand Bobergs the foremost architect
of Sweden, volunteered his services In re-
| producing typical home of an old-fash-
| Toned. well-to-dos Swedish farmer. Every
ounce OF the construction material came
from Sweden. and the rooms are filed with
historical relics, paintings and other arti-
cles which remiid the natives Of that
country OF their former home.
The Holland building Is reproduction
Of the house in which Rembrandt once
lived. and that also was built by private
subscription on ground originally allotted
! to Russia. The Dutch government made
| no provision for a building, and the people
took up the matter as they did in Sweden.
The Belgian building is one OF the largest
and most imposing, and the outside walls
are covered with panel paintings represent
ing views OF Brussels. The interior is filled
with interesting exhibits illustrating the
Industries of the country. The structure Is
| built OF steel brought from Antwerp.
The Austrians have a characteristic
building opposite that of Belgium. which
was built In Vienna, taken to pieces and
reconstructed after It's arrival in st. Louis.
Within its walls are thirteen salons. one
for each OF the executive departments of
the Austrian government. and they are
filled with exhibits of great interest. A
large part of the Austrian art display Is