Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-07

'The way to mans heart lies
through his ston.ach.''
SO far AZ l know, the Germans have
no Josiah Allen and no Josiah Allen
Wife, but they do certainly practice
this cree.i with Il sincerity and guSto
which would bring dyspeptic twinScs to
any Maine Yankee not blessed with A
Number One digestion. They extend the
creed; for. in their Interpretation the
way To the human heart in general lies
through the same susceptible organ:
the faircr half of humanity being at
least fully and duly represented at the
ubiquitous German rcfreshment-table
Does the gentleman offer his Wearied
partner at the dance an ice? He leads
her to Il table and orders something
substantial. For the purpose of hear
ing band concerts, on all sorts OF &C.
caSiOns or on no prcteXt at all. the
people gather in coffee gardens" dis
tribute themselves among the numer-
Gus tables, eat, drink. look, chat, and
listen. In all candor it must be a1-
mitted. however, that some of the lis
Icning at band concerts is far from
ideal. One afternoon and evening to-
ward the close of August the band Of
the Scharnhorst Regiment of Field
Artillery gave 4 concert at Listerturin
under the personal direction of the
Royal Music Director. Herr A. Eule.
Listerturm Cor Tower OF LiSt') is one
of those beautiful pleasure-resOrts
which are numerous in the E.ilenriede.
The building itself contains a large
central hall Tor dancing, with galleries
at both ends and one side. Under the
gallery at the side, doors connect the
dance hall with Il series OF rooms fill
led with refreshments tables, chairs ana
sofas. The opposite side of the dance
hall is separated by WoOd-and-SlaSS
partition from 4 long, narrow apart
inent, also filled with refreshment-ta-
Dles. These latter tables are placed on
both sides, like the seats of an Aneri-
can Stean- railroad car. with an aisle
between. The view from one line of
tables commands the dance-hall. That
from the other line commands the
grounds at the rear of the building.
The dance-hall itself is filled with re-
Observation-Disclosures except during the
actual progress of Il ball. The grounds
contain similar accommodations for
two thousand persons. On the occa-
sion referred to, the price of admis-
sion to the grounds was raised to
thirty pfennige. The program which
consisted of twenty numbers. was di
Vided INTO four parts. and the con-
cert lasted until long after dark.
The jolly chatter and Sociabiiity, which
make so pleasant feature Of these
garden cafes. continued even during
the rendering of some of the finest
pieces.
At the close of the concert proper.
the lights were suddenly turned on.
and a series of Coored views We're
thrown upon a large screen before the
haud-stand. The presentation of these
pictures was accompanied by tho rec
itation of Il long explanatory poem.
the Who'll" constituting Il graphic dcs-
eruption of the cause. course and re-
suit of the Franco-Prussian War.
profound Peace 'DcclaratiOn %
War" Watch on the Rhine 'Sieg"
Bomb1rdment AMI Capitulation of
Strassburg' Fall of Sedan 'Capture
of Napoleon" Proclamation of the
Empire .'Capi,ulatiOn of Paris and
Entry into Berlin are a few of the
leading titles in this poem made up OF
poems Throughout the presentation
the band rendered appropriate music.
but so softly as to leave the recitation
perfectly distinct. Midway Of the
poem there was pause in the reclta-
ton and series of thrilling battle
scenes We're accompanied only by stir
ring martial music. THE Entry into
Berlin was follow ed by large pictures
of Prince Bismarck. Emperor William
l., his son Friedrich (known as "unscr
Fritz. and. finally, the present kais-
er. Each of these was greeted by Il
burst of applause. but there was an
unmistakable difference of enthuS.-
assn in favor of Our Fritz
AS at Listerturm. so at every restau-
rant where opportunity exists here are
two sets of accommodations. in order
that guests may be served out of doors
or in doors. according to their prefer
ence or the state Of the weather. The
chairs and tables for outdoor use look
light and frail. but are in reality very
strong ami heavy, as they consist of
hardwood securely bOlted to iron
framework. The rCfreshment grounds
are prepared with gravel and shaded
by trees. In some of these coffee gar
dens the tree shaded gravel floor has
:he form Of a large broad ring or oval.
enclosing an ample unshaded space of
green for children and dogs to play
upon.
At the northwest corner Of Theater-
platz the two great street-chains of the
city cross. Practically at the same
place the traffic through eight streets
pours into the square, and this
is regarded as the most dangerous
crossing in the city. Yet here, upon
emerging from the tangle of rails. cars.