New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-25

attractions at The Hague and at
ScheTenngeH.

From London To the Hook of Holland is only
short trim and usually a most delightful across
the North Sea and in Holland the traveller at once
gravitates The Hague. the seat OF government
and the place from which 20 make excursions 10
all PARTS of the Low Countries Close at hand, and
dividing with The Hague desiTability place Of
residence for the tourist in Holland is Schevenin-
gen. the famous seaside resort. Both The Hague
and Schevenngen have many fine hotels Where
visitors may make their headquarters and see Hol-
land in the most comfortable manner II takes
only few minutes to so to Amsterdam Rotter-
dam or any point OF especial interest in Hoi-
land and one can spend the day sightseeing ana
return at night to a hotel with all the best OF
modern ConvenienCeS-
The Hague has about a quarter of a million IN
habitants and is two miles from the North Sea
The Dutch name. IS Craven Hage' or den
Haas" is said to he derived from The fact that IN
the thirteenth century it was the hunting seat OF
the counts of Holland. the name signfyins the
counts inclosure hedge. 1t has been the 20
tical capital of the States General since the six
teenth century. and Is the residence of the Queen
the Dutch nobility and aristocracy spending the
greater part of the year there
Although the town does not boast Of any forttf-
cations the wide ana picturesque canal eucIrclins
the whole city would form an admirable means of
defence. The sides of this canal are beautifully
laid out and is pleasant to walk or drive along
its banks
The delightfully."- quaint costumes Of the peasantry
and fisher folk. which date back some centuries
and which are among the most interesting in Eu-
rope are still be seen, in curious and striking
contrast 10 the latest Partisan modes in the city.
The Hague has yielded French influences more
than any other town Of Holland. II has French
theatre and the French language is spoken in most
of the better class shopsin fact everything French
is thoroughly appreciated.
There are four principal roads running from The
Hague-one to the northeast 20 Harlem. one to the
northwest to Scheveuingen and the North Sea.
to the southwest To LooSduiuen and the
south to Delft.
The Hotel des hides the finest in Holland is in
the heart of the charming district of the
town The hotel itself occupies a corner of honor
on the LANCE Workout, while the Vyver. an orns-
mental lake is adjacent TO this square. also
the avenues Nyverherg and KneuteTdyk and the
boulevard known the Princess GrachL
Among other bouIevards the Nassau Lam.
Liam van Meerdervoort ana the Willems Park All
these are shaded by magnificent trees and de-
lightfully cool. in the hottest weather The
Hague is remarkable in this respect. the cen
of the town being studded with fine old trees
that would do credit to any forest
ScheveniuEen is two miles northwest or The
Hague, OF which it Is corporate part. just
Coney Island is of the city OF New York. 1t is
connected VIII the capital by fine shaded street.
Il canal and electric road. Many thousands OF
persons annually visit 1t and enjoy the scene
and the bathing II is the centre OF considerable
fishing industry.