Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

virgin land In an entirely appropriated re-
gion of Bohemia Some of them contain
Glauber's salt. others iron. and others aka
line ingredients of great healing powers,
and It was found that they brought relief
to sufferers from all sorts of diseases. The
monks of Tspl realized that these waters
would be new source of wealth and power
to them and they Immediately took the ex-
ploitation of the springs in hand. They
named the place Marienbad meaning the
watering place of the Virgin Mary and
the first of the springs the water of which
was used for medical purposes. was named
Marienquelle, meaning the spring of the
Virgin Mary.
Similar indications of clerical ownership
are noticeable throughout Marienbad The
most important spring. the waters of which
are now drunk by tens of thousands OF per-
sons every year, Is named the Kreuzbrun-
men, meaning the spring OF the Cross. An
other spring Is called Ambrocius, after the
saint of that name. The Ferdinands-Brun-
men is named after the devout Roman
Catholic emperor who did his best to ex-
terminate Protestants in Bohemia. The
RudolfsQuelle Is named after one of the
patron saints of Tepl monastery. Abbot
Reitenberger 1t was who did most to lay
the foundations of Marienbad's present
prosperity, and when you look upon his
presentment in bronze. in front of the col
onnade, you see that Marienbad has not
been unmindful of what II owes him.
Marienbad is built In the shape of pear.
the main street. which represents the stem
starting at the station and gradually wild
ening and branching Off to encircle the
oharmingiy laid out gardens which form
the center Of the town. On the right of
these gardens lie the Coionnade. the Kur-
saal and the luxurious bath establishments.
On the left is the main street of shops. and
at the top Of the town the chief square with
its pretty garden. North. east and west
the town is surrounded by thickly wooded
hills.
Life here is simple. for the cure is strict;
plain and limited diet. massage and much
fNr,,,
ways of Homburg or AK BY @ o'clock
Marienbad is wide awake. The band Is Ia
possession of one of the two kiosks sftuat-
ed at either end of the Colonnade. and two
long lines of would-be drinkers of the by
no means unpleasant waters are waiting.
glass In hand, to pass the springs. From
8 to T;30 the crowd grows; a row of super
cilious-looking maids and Wallets stand
waiting to present monsieur or madame
with first, second or third glass; those
folk who are servantless employ one Of the
many biue-bioused. blue-capped messengers
to I'LL their mugs. while the more econom-
icaily minded take their place In the long
cosmopolitan queue and wait patiently to
be served.
and the drinkers are vending their way In
every direction TO breakfast at the many
cafes in the town or among the surround
ing woods. II the morning Is warm and
sunny breakfast is taken out of doors.
served by smiling mattresses and grinning'
boys, who hasten to provide the. visitor
with q wooden footstool and a shawl
Breakfast consists of tea, rusks and boiled
or fried eggs, and by $50 or o'clock. after
walking for two hours In the bright. pure
air, the patient Is little inclined to quarrel
with his monotonous fare.
After breakfast there Is walk back to
the hotel bath or an hours massage.
Then come rest and luncheon about or
$50. This meal consists of Ash, of which
there Is but little variety. meat plainly
dressed and a sugariess compete A green
vegetable Is allowed, but bread, potatoes,
sauces and all rich fat-formfng foods are
tabo0ed. The afternoon-after a brief rest
lis generally spent walking, driving or
motoring. Tea Is partaken of at one of
the cafes. some OF which are three or four
miles from the town. Dinner follows at
7:30 or 8 o'clock. and is practically the
same as the luncheon with the addition of
perhaps one more light dish. BY 10 the
town has gone to bed. unless some we'll
known company Is visiting the theater, in
which case the audience Is kept up until the
dissipated hour of 1880 or IL o'clock. Sad
to say however, the fashionable world Is
beginning to introduce It's wicked ways into
NIarienbad. and thinner parties. at which
appear dishes and wines forbidden by the
doctors, followed by bridge. are not infre-
quently given
vet simple out-of-door life the pure bright
air and beautiful scenery-and to the fat
people who go there to be thinned the Joy
of seeing so many people fatter than them
selves. Possibly this may constitute one
OF the attractions of Marienbad for King
Edward. He sees lots of elderly men whose
s.tum-tums are much more prominent than
his own. But this does not prevent him
from adhering rigfdly to the rules pre-