Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-01-28
TIDINCS FROM
Il. SCANDINAVIA
u-utn- 1890
Interesting News from Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
QUICK LUNCHES IN STOCKHOLM.

They Are Served Mostly in Eating
Houses Called "Automats," Sort OF
Money in the Slot Affair-One Rea-
son for Their Popularity Is the Alb
sence of the "Tip System"-Low
Cost of the Food Furnished Is An
other Feature That Draws Custom.
SWEDEN.
Says a correspondent in the Daily
News of Chicago: What the bread
winners eat for their quick lunches in
Stockholm is rather different from
what is served in an American COM
munity. In the first place most of
these meals are served by eating
houses that are called "automats,'
sort of money in the slot affair. No
help is required beyond few men and
women to carry away the used dishes.
The reason for the popularity of this
class of lunch rooms is the absence OF
the "tip system" and the relative
cheapness of the food. The article
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pancake with potatoes as the principal
ingredient and served with jelly.
Many take boiled egg, while another
! dish is poached eggs and smoked sal
mon. The slang term for still another
| dish is ''cats eyes" consisting of halt
a hard boiled egg, covered with an.
chovy; on the yellow part Plum soup
is liked and certain kind of Cruel
called sweet soup" is much in de
mand. In the line of meat we find
i beef pudding holding the first call. Il
Is served with mashed potatoes. A
| Swedish beefsteak with onions has
also a fair run. When it comes to
pastry or dessert we find apple cake
| is first class, with dishes consisting of
sweet buildings closely following Mixed
fruit is popular order, as is also lem
on cream and snow pudding. At night
| or in the morning, popular dish is
fried herring in special pan, Rather
| less of pastry is used than with US.
Pies, as we know them are not to be
found. Coffee, beer and tea are the
principal beverages.
Per Hallstrom has written an article
against August Strindberg in the
"Svenska Dagbladet" entitled, '"The
Honor of the Dead" In this article
| Mr.. Hallstrom severely criticizes
Strindberg for attacking the late Gel
jerstam in Strindberg's last book,
entitled, '"The Great Country Road"
He aims to show Strindberg is always
attacking some imaginary enemy and
almost Invariably attacks some great
writer as soon as he is dead. Mr.. Hall
strom maintains that he did the same
thing with Oscar Levertin. Strind-
berg has aroused the ire of Hallstrom
| in no uncertain manner and the latter
! is putting it all over Strindberg in the
| aforementioned article
Among the many candidates VINO are
mentioned for the position of Chief of
the Royal Opera at Stockholm, is none
other than Prince Eugen. If that were
SO, and the Stockholm papers claim
that it is, Prince Eugen would certain
~ prove to be the most popular Opera
I chief that has ever served in connec-
ton with the royal opera. It is stated
that he has inclinations in that direc-
ton. The artist prince. as he is often
T.! called, has no designs on anything IN
F, connection with royalty and he spends
| half of his time at his studio in Paris,
where he is very popular fellow
| among artists from all countries.
Prince Adalbert of Prussia, the
queens nephew arrived in Stockholm
to spend few days with the king and
queen. He did not desire any official
reception and his wish in this respect
was gratified. His visit was of a
wholly private nature Prince Adal-
bert is the third son of Emperor Will
helm. He was born July IA, 1884, is
now a captain-lieutenant in the Ger
man navy and chief of a torpedo divi-
sion.
Engineer Alfred Larson received an
anonymous letter on Xmas eve, warn
ing him that he should leave the city
If he wanted to remain among the liv-
ing. The letter was sent to the paper
known as "Dagen" and was by that pa
per forwarded to Mr.. Larson, who is
at "AAI1IA5 up III SIE1CLly
attending to his business affairs.
Princess Patricia of Connaught, &C.
companied by her royal maid-in-wait-
ing, arrived to Stockholm Dec. % to
spend a few days as the guest of the
king and queen. It is possible that
there exist friendly relations between
her and Prince Adalbert.
There is bill before the present
riksdag to provide an appropriation of
$4,000 crowns year to provide popu-
lar concerts throughout the country |
and thus give people who cannot other
wise afford it, an opportunity to hear
good music.
Dr. Gustav Sundberg has by the fac
ulty Of philosophy at the Upsala uni
versity been called to take charge of
the chair of "statistik" Mr. Sundberg
will assume his duties at the univer
sity next month
Antiquarian Montelius has beenl
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