Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
KISSINGEN.
Spa and Health Resort That Has
Gained Popularity.

AS spa and health resort this place
needs only casual mention. but there are
certain phases of it which are perhaps
unknown to many persons contemplating
a stay in Europe this summer.
An idea OF its size and popularity can
be gained from statistics showing that
last year there were 81 1903 season guests
and more than 1900 temporary visitors
The SUPPLEMENTARY Of the bathing es
Establishments is exercised by the royal
commisSariat. Baron Won Moreau. and
there is a regular "kurverein." or asso-
citation. composed Of men OF rank, who
look after the interests of visitors.
Kissingen is situated in the valley of
the Franconian River Saale, two hundred
meters above sea level and between
densely wooded spurs Of the Rhon noun
tainS.
1t has the climate of middle Germany.
The luXuriant vegetation and absence Oh
any manufacturing establishments give
to the air a remarkable purity and clear
ness.
During the hot summer nights there is
always a cooling breeze, while the Stop
ing hills form q shelter against rough
winds and a too rapid change Of tempera-
ture.
A canal system costing 1000. 900 marks
has just been completed, and there are
two aqueducts Of excellent spring water
in the town.
From April IL to November baths can
be taken, but the waters are drunk all
the year round
There are plain salt water. carbonic
acid salt water, mineral. moor and light
! air and sun baths
| There are the mineral waters for drink
ing as a cure, and whey prepared from
| fresh goats: milk In approved quantity
This latter is believed to be highly eff
cacious in all chronic affections of the
| throat and respiratory organs.
Pneumatic, hydrotherapeutic. medical
mechanical treatments, massage. inhala-
| tons and roentgenologic diagnostic i'm the
respective establishments fitted UP and
| conducted according to the latest systems
| all aid i'm the restoration OF health.
Those who so desire may have various
| kinds of milk at the milk cure establish
ments. and at the same time kissinger
| Is enlinent1y suited to the Oertel pedes
| TRAN exercise cures.
| The highly ornamental flower beds. ex
| quiSitely kept grounds and festive ap
| pearance of the many bath buildings ant
| hotels give to the place beauty amazing
| American structures. There are STATUES
| every where, and bands Of music to chee
| the invalid and entertain the well.
! The market place. depicted is rathe
similar to that in the old southeast sec
| ton of Baltimore. The light. air and SUI
bathing establishment has extensive greel
! lawns benches, easy chairs OF the plain
est white implanted woods, so that tn
! intense heat will not mar their appear
| ance and the entire Enclosure suggest
!
The three principal baths from the Sd
| line springs are about twenty minute
| distant from the Kursarten, and can b
reached by either steamboat or a wall
| though shady avenues The. trio contain
| more than 400 bathing rooms, equippe'
| with every luxury and modern applianc
for tempting robust health again to tn
! convalescent or invalid.
Besides these state institutions Their
rare numerous private sanitoriumS and
| hydropathfc and self cure place.
Many hotels and boarding houses ar
listed. The Krllverein refuses to recon-
mend any. but advises that private house
hang bills to their doors to announce tn
! presence of vacant ROOM"
1t is interesting to note the introduction
| of a good old American slang word in tn
| warning that 'touters, such as are foun
| at all watering places. are here. bu
| should he ignored, Unfortunately for tn
American public, when at home, just hoy
this feat can be managed is omitted.
A cure and music tariff is charged b.
the royal bath administration for the US
! Of the Kurgarten. or cure garden. an,
conversation, playing rooms. admission
to the grounds during the regular con
certs az we'll as public entertainments
But, judging from the very attractiv
scenes depicted. such charges would no
seem Objectionable.
The reading rooms contain more thai
200 home and foreign newspapers, an,
there are concerts every other day b.
the famous Vienna Concert Society
dances, concerts, flower shows, frework
and tournaments.
Because adults must often go there &C