Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-25
Pine Bluffian Writes of Points of Interest In
 Holland-King's Palace
ITS RECEPTION ROOM
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 of tmericans@Other Notes.
Amsterdam, 4 Holland.
 June 30, 1909.

HOIldnu. MOH0dN We welt to I-o' "N'i where has been d large university since 1900. It is still noted in science and medicine. We went to the church where the Rev. John Robinson preached, and is buried. He was the leader of the Pilgrim Fathers, WhC first emicrated to Amsterdam, then 10 Leyden He was the instlSator ol the movement to America, but fell i'll and could not go with the company. A tablet was put on the church to his memory by the ConSreSational churches of America. His home IS TOW an almshouse for old ladies Hol- land has several fine Old Ladies Homes. We have seen several where small cottages were built around q central plot. thsu allowing each old lady her own little home.
 We left The Hague Tuesday morn ing for Amsterdam. Yesterday we went to the Royal palace, which once was owned by Louis Bonaparte when he was King of Holland. The walls, ceiling and floor are marble. The floor was covered by Bonaparte with wood because il was so cold. The large reception room is said to be one of the handsomest in the world 100 feet tall. IF feet long and not a supporting column; fine groups of marble statues around. The chanlel iers are especially delicate and beau tifuI, made of hammered brass and crystal. ..~. i. '" ~ #5.'s .....,.,..
 We went to the Royal Museum, where we saw Rembrandt's famous picture. The Night Watch. We saw many fine pictures of the Dutch school. We went through rooms fur nished with mediaeval furniture. There was also room filled with figures clothed in different costumes of Holland. Some of them were freaks. Amsterdam means dam of the Amstel river. In front of the Palace is the public square, called the Dam. which has been reclaimed from the river This morning we started on what proved to be our banner day in Holland. We crossed the Amstel river and took a train for BrOeck. a town noted as being spotlesslv clean. We went on land reclaimed from the sea in the 16th century. II is many feet below sea level. We were taken into a home in Broeck. Here We saw beds in the side of the wall. What amused us most was T little bed d little higher up and across the foot of the bed for the baby. and below the bed another oHe fer the other children. They are surely in nut shell when they go to he [. Doors that close in the day time make these openings look like closets. We went through a dairy Where the fla
 nous Edam and pineapple cheese are made. From Broeck We went to Mol lekendam, one of the Dead Cities. :" so called because the railroad lett. and il dwin&led from 2o,000 to 2.000 inhabitants. Were interested in the quaint costumes of women anu chil- dren. From there we went to Marken lages. They dry herring and ship them. The people of Marken retain entirely their national dress. The very full woolen skirt; often they have a roll under the skirt to make them look more bulky. This roll is right around the waist. Then they cap, with one curl hanging down eacf side in front. Even the old womer with their scanned faces have these coquettish curls. As the men were all out fishing, We saw many Mau( Mullers "rakin@ the meadows, swee' with hay but wouldn't blame the judge for passing if Maud Mullel looked Ike those freaks.
 AS We were coming into Marken w, counted ll5 sail boats as far as th, eye could see on the Zuyder Zee Wt were shown the shippers house, The walls were lined with Delft plates ant tiles; the same built-in beds. There was fine chimney. but no fire place the fire was built on the hearth. We went in an old fisherman's hut. They had no chimney; the fire was made on the tiled floor and the smoke es csped through windows and roof Nc wonder the people looked like smoked herrings. We next went to Volken. dam. Their costumes differed from