The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

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Il ern Europe. and in season
one of the gayest and liveli-
ist 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 is through with his fun in the
surf he steps directly up into his little
house. and does not have to get his
feet covered with sand or mud by a
long walk to his dressing room. as in
he is dressed his little house is again
pulled up on the dry land.
There Is said to be much gambling
at Ostend, but II there is 1t seems to
be quite private. At the Kursaale
there is dancing in the evening and a
splendid display of gowns and milli-
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 is. after all. a
certain democracy among Europe's
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among the looser democracy. They say
there is very much wickedness at Os-
tend. but at any rate there is little or
no outward vulgarity. No one not of
respectable appearance and not in full
evening dress is 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. like novelties in delft
porcelain ware.
My next goal was Hamburg. Ger
being Cologne on the Rhine.
The German frontier is reached at
Herbestadt. and then We are in the
katser's country and soon in the beau
tiful city of Cologne. Here we can get
eau de cologne that Is 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 a fine bridge over the Rhine.
with an its interesting memories, and
go northeast to Hamburg. The scenery
the whole distance Is interesting-a
study in careful farming. scientific
forestry and In the bold. ornamental
imposing architecture characteristic
of German cities and villages
The Germans are a serious, patri
otic. hard-working people. and perhaps
feel that personal adornment is toe
indicative Of frivolous luxury. More
over. they are bohemian. They like
to go 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
Kronprinzessin Cecilie is, 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 a leading
smart society girl OF one Of our Amer
1can 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 iI
foreign travel at all. l had intended
TO spend only few hours here, but
4 soon saw l owed it to myself ts
spend at least three days. and re
eretted that the three days could no
have been three months.
The quaint, but lively city. with 1t,
splendid shops. theaters. open ali
places Oh amusement and giganti,
docks and harbor. the big public build
hngs, the splendid hotels. which hay,
the best cooking that have eve
known-so tasteful and substantial
certainly delight the senses. Blu
what pleased me most about Hambur,
was the beautiful Alster river which
right In the heart Of the city WIDEN
Into big basin. where pleasure boat
OF all sorts glide about and q grea
humber Of beautiful swans dispor