The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-05

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account of the city being so much older
than Berlin it is far more picturesque.
The streets in the Oldest part are very
narrow, the walks being wide enough
for but one person, so when two meet
one must step into the drive. We were
fortunate enough the first day to get an
hour or two in the great picture gallery
before it closed and saw those most cele-
brated paintings in the "Old Masters
division, the Holbein and Sistine Ma
donnas. was so glad had read about
this picture gallery so we knew what to
look for when we were there. l shall
never forget them.
At supper time we began to look for
lodgings for the night. We soon found
nice pension and the girls waited
below while went up to see. / engag-
ed a large nicely. furnished room with
three beds, breakfast included as is al
ways the case here, for seven marks per
day. The next morning we went for
tickets for die Walkire" one of the
"Niebelungen Ring" and were fortunate
enough to run across friend of Miss
Greenups who helped us to get good
seats at cheap prices. then we all went
through the green vault" as it is called,
series of rooms in which the art
treasures of the realm are kept. The
guide spoke rapidly Tin German of
course) but l understood nearly every
thing he said. There were treasures in
bronze and carved ivory, very ancient
and very curious. While we were look
ing at them the guide called our atten-
ton to short stout woman just outside
in a garden. She was none other than
the Princess Mathilda. AS she wore a
short skirt, golf cape, and Swiss walk
ing hat, she looked quite like any ordin-
airy mortal. We saw many curious and
eautiful things some of them gift s
from one monarch to another then came
the royal jewels. Swords with hilts of
glittering diamonds, the badges of the
Legion of Honor in beautiful jewels,
necklaces of ravishing pearls, and one
rare and beautiful green diamond of al
most priceless value, the only one in
the world, the guide assured us.
Then we went back to the picture
gallery to see the department of Mod
ern Art. The browning feature of all
was Hoffman's Christ in the Temple
1t is beautiful in color, form, in every
thing. We had to hurry to get our sup
per and be ready for Wagner Opera at
six. The Dresden opera house is one of
the finest in Europe. 1t is more con-
viently arranged but not as richly dec
Grated as the one in Berlin. The music
was as fine if not finer than any / have
yet heard, and it was all the more de-
lightful because an English lady who
sat next to me told me the story so
beautifully 1 knew what every part
ment. felt that my cup was running
over, that it was an experience of life
time. After opera we had supper in
one of those automatic places where you
put in your ten pfennigs and a sandwich
comes out, or put your money in cup
and a cup full of hot chocolate appears.
thought it was great fun, but we were
stared at dreadfully but as we were
quiet and ladylike nothing was said to
us at all.
We had no sooner left the train at
Prague than we came across friends
from Springfield, Ohio, and soon Miss
Greenup's friend who is studying with
Sorcik here was added to our party.
He told us if we would hustle we could
hear Symphony concert with one of
Sercik's pupils, an American boy, for
soloist. You have seen the pictures of
with long fuzzy black hair and
swarthy face, well, the hall was full of
similar looking youths, and while we
were waiting to get in who should be
standing within three feet of us, but
Sercik himself. He has friendly word
for all his pupils and like those who are
in earnest and believes in hard work
Sometimes he goes to the homes of his
pupils and tells them early in the morn
ing it is time to be at work" The or
chestra was led by a fiery little man it
was like red pepper and wine but it was
fine though. The soloist received much |
applause the people were so enthusiasts
tic and he played the very solo 1 played
first on my benefit concert program.
He was so nervous some of his tones |
luavered, but think what place that |
vas to play in. After the concert we
- e5e7lers had the liveliest kind of a
~. NJ Yetmore being an interested
steiner.
We find we canuot '.oAe'S ioi 'iie
ercik concert, but these en,'s are 20.
~ to take us into the rehearsal anu 'iia'