Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
DUSSELDORF.

American visitors to the fatherland
should not fail to visit the metropolis OF
the lower Rhine and make 1t their head
quarters, for II Is one of the most enter
tanning and interesting cities Of recent
date on the continent.
The rise of Dusseldorf is as astonishing
"a its beauty and elegance. ROUNDED In
the middle ages, it was, al the time When
Napoleon the Great visited 1T with MS
army, the sleepy capital of the Grand
Duchy Of Berg. and IT Kept on sieepins
after the Napoleonic wars.
Soon after the FrancO-Cerman war the
industrial enterprise of the Germans de-
veloped the great coal and iron district
of Rhenania. Cities like Essen, Dort-
nund and Bochum rose TO prominence and
industrial fame, and Dusseldorf, situated
at the gate Of this rich district. resolved
at last to attract its own share Inc
burghers succeeded SO we'll within score
of years that Dusseldorf may be regarded
today as a rich and beautiful modern
city of the empire-the residence of
hundred kings Of iron and steel. They
not only accumulated many millions Tor
themselves, but spent them laFlsnly IN
beautifying the place.
Palaces of royal appearance, wide ana
modern streets, vast squares, snaoy
parks. beautiful flower gardens and state
,istors. Elegant hotels invite for a pro-
longed stay. There are museums, art
schools, theaters and grand opera The
annual Shakespeare and Goethe festivals
make Dusseldorf sort OF dramatic
Social life is quite as gay as in Wash.
netor, and the general appearance or
Dusseldorf, with its great river flowing
through It. reminds the visitor or De
roIt. The surroundings Of this metropolis
If the lower Rhine are OF great beauty,
md the excursions and sporting facilities
N. land, and water and the daily excur-
: ions OF Zeppelin airships invite many
! r'sitors during the summer months.
However Dusseldorf Is quite as attrac-
i've in winter, owing to it's mild climate
is winter sports and its famous Rhine
carnival. 1t is about the first city
American visitors to the fatherland visit
being one Of the gates to Germany, the
center Of it's Rhine traffic and the metrop
oils of the great industrial district, Nylne
n Importance and output with that OF
western Pennsylvania.
With it's 3GOOOO inhabitants II is easily
.ccessible from all directions by a gooe
| train service.
Similar to Dresden and Nurnberg, il
combines great Industrial Importance
.ith the convenience Of an up-to-dat t.
town. and visitors seeing Dusseldorf fol
the first time will be impressed by Its
fine streets, promenades, hotels. restau
rants and shops. such as are usually
found in large towns.
Dusseldorf. which Napoleon used to cal
little Paris" is extremely favored b!
aature and in addition to this possesse!
-ery fine parks and public gardens, sucf
rs the we'll known Hofgarden.
Visitors fond of excursions and tours
will be charmed by the extraordinar!
beauty and variety OF the surroundin!
country, called "Bergisches Land witt
, its deep valleys. stately forests and 70
me ntic castles.
; Dusseldorf is one Of the healthiest Ger
5 man towns, with comparatively the 10"
, est death rate. .,..
1t fully justifies its fame as city o
! art" and patrons are delighted VITA it
splendid festivals. Dusseldorf can ais
: boast of possessing some of the fines
: museums and art collections.
=, Sport lovers will be delighted with tn