The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-01-28

RON Loado0 went to Dover.
and there took . Belgian
- state steamer for Ostend-
the Atlantic City" Of north
Il ern Europe. and In season
one of the gayest and liveli-
vt pleasure places OF the world. Very
small houses on wheels are provided
for the use of bathers. for dressing
and undressing. A horse pulls the
little house into the water. When the
bather 10 through with his fun in the
surf hs steps directly up into his little
house. and does not have to get his
fest covered with sand or mud BY .
long walk to his dressing room. - in
our American bathing resorts. After
he ID dressed his little house 10 again
pulled up on the dry land.
There is said to be much gambling
1t Ostend, but II there il it seems to
be quite private. At the Kursaals
there is dancing in the evening and
splendid display Of gowns and MILL
merry Of the latest Paris styles. Some
Of the girls are very pretty and they
show great grace In dancing. Some
Of the ladies probably belong to high
social circles of Euroupe. some to the
demi-monde. There ID. after all. .
certain democracy among Europe's
'aristocracy and . certain aristocracy
among the looser democracy. They say
there 10 very much wickedness at o.
tend. but at any rate there ID little or
no outward vulgarity. No one not Of
respectable appearance and not in full
evening dress IL allowed among the
gay dancers.
The shops of Ostend are very at.
tractive. All the pretty things Of the
Paris and Brussels shops can be seen
here, and there are many attractive
local products. ike novelties in delft
porcelain ware.
My next goal was Hamburg, Ger.
many. the first stage of this journey
being Cologne on the Rhine.
The German frontier 10 reached at
Herbestadt, and then We are in the
kaiser's country. and soon in the beau.
tiful city of Cologne. Here We can get
eau de cologne that IL the real genu-
Inc article, and the average tourist
will buy enough to perfume his hand.
kerchiefs for some months to come
and also some to make lady friends
even sweeter.
From Cologne ON another train We
cross . fine bridge over the Rhine.
with all its interesting memories, and
90 northeast to Hamburg. The scenery
the whole distance IL interesting-a
study In careful farming. scientific
forestry and in the bold, ornamental
Imposing architecture characteristic
OF German cities and villages.
The Germans are q serious. patri.
ic, hard-workins people. and perhaps
feel that personal adornment IL too
indicative Of frivolous luxury. More
over, they are bohemian. They like
to 90 out In the evening to theaters
and cafes and be informal and not At
tempt to put on any style whatever
The very popular and pretty young
Kronprinxessin Cecilie 10. however,
am glad to learn. setting higher stan
dards Of dressing for the ladies Of Ger
many. Her highness is said to dress
In exquisite taste and all her gowns
are said to be made in Paris and Of
the latest modes, and from her photo
graphs she looks just like . leading
smart society girl Of one of our Amer.
lean cities.
The great free city of Hamburg" is
one Of the places which every broad
minded person should consider. part Of
his education to visit, If indulging in
foreign travel at all. I had intended
to spend only . few hours here. but
l soon saw l owed it to myself to
spend at least three days, and re-
Eretted that the three days could not
have been three months.
The quaint, but lively city. with its
splendid shops. theaters, open air
places o. Amusement and gigantic
docks and harb bJr. the big public build
tuxs, the splendid hotels. which have
the best cooking that have ever
known-so tasteful and substantial
certainly delight the senses. But
what pleased me most about Hamburg
was the beautiful Alster river. which
riSht In the heart Of the city widens
mo big basin. where pleasure boats
Of all sorts glide about and q great
humber Of beautiful swans disport