Morris tribune., 1905-01-07
Recent Occurrences of interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark,
THE HOLIDAYS IN STOCKHOLM
Swedish Citizens Believe in Celebrat.
ing in Way Which Leaves
Nothing UndOne.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

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Sweden, the same as In any other
place, but the Stockholmians believe
| in celebrating during yuletide in a
| way which leaves nothing undone so
far as merriment, gayety and good
things to eat and drink are concerned.
During the holidays the cafes have
been over crowded and everyone is in
holiday attire and looking as prosper
| Gus as circumstances allow. The most
popular cafes in Stockholm at present
are Grand hotel, Rydberg Rosenbad
Continental, Du Nord. and of course
the old administrator Salonger"
and Hasselbacken. These places have
been overcrowded during the holidays
| and thousands of crowns have been
spent for wines and dinners. The
yuletide is a strenuous time for the
| jovial Stockholmian, and young men OF
festive proclivities find themselves in
debt head over heels before the season
Is passed. Early morning mass Jul
otta" was held in all the city churches,
| and nearly all of them were crowded.
In the country districts Christmas eve
notable events of the year. The good
cheer" spirit is prevalent in all parts
of Sweden these days
A number of the members of the
scandinavian colony in Paris seem to
regard the rumor of Prince Gustafs
engagement to Miss Alice Roosevelt
seriously. An American newspaper
correspondent took coca sion to in
terview Prince Gustaf on this question
the other day and received the fol
lowing answer: Il am only in Paris
for enjoyment. Do not put any stock
in the Stockholm reports. l should
consider it an honor to meet Miss
Roosevelt, but am at present more in
terested in automobiles than matri-
mony." A number Of Paris papers have
discussed the rumor at length and en-
deayor to give their reports the color
of possibility. The whole matter is of
course ridiculous as it has only eman-
ated in the mind of some enterprising
newspaper correspondent
G. F. Lundquist popularity known as
"Lunkan" gave his farewell perform
ance at the Royal Opera Dec. 5. The
beloved song veteran has for thirty
eight years been connected with the
Swedish opera and he now appeared
for the last time. He was assisted by
Johan Forsell, Sweden's greatest living
baritone. Mr.. Lundquist's numbers
were received with an enthusiasm
which knew no bounds, and he ended
the performance by leading in three
cheers for the beautiful and ideal in
life. ''I,unkan" has thousands of adj
mirers in Stockholm, who all regret to
bid farewell to this singer, who when
in his prime rendered ''Du Gamla du
Friska" in way which has never been
duplicated by any other baritone in
Sweden.
Albert Rees, of London has been ap-
pointed chief of the Salvation Army in
Sweden to succeed Commander" Nc
Mahon, who recently resigned. MI.
Rees arrived in Stockholm Dec 5, and
was received at the Central depot by
hundreds Of ardent salvationists.
Automobiles are now being used for
mail delivery in the Swedish capital.
So far they have not proven salts
factory and have caused the post Of
fee department no end of trouble and
expense. They are, however, to be
given trial Of eight months
Ten of the Swedish riksdag repre-
sentatiyes who recently were the
guests of the French parliament, re-
turned from Paris Dec. 6. The re-
mainder Of the delegation took a trip |
to southern France.
DR.. D. o. Bell, secretary of the |
American legation in Stockholm has
received written letter of thanks |
from King Oscar for his interest in be-
half Of the famine sufferers in Norr.
land " :: - -
Not less than 400 persons were
honored by decorations of . different
Swedish authors on thesking's birth 4
day. Dec 1. Besides these hundred
medals of honor were distributed. I
"Littefes ct 'artibus'' has been
awardesi Nine. Anna Mfdling. OF Hud
fksya1d. and Frans Tiger director S'ot t