, 1913-10-18

rate of los Cd per day, are accepted in en-
tire days. But rooms are to be had from
5s. or Us. per day, according to floor and as
pect. Geraniums and Mareuerites bloomed
at every window. The garden, brilliant
with blossoms and velvet turf, was dotted
with white chairs and tables, under awnings
OF crimson rnmblels. Near the hotel is the
famous race course; and just a few MINUTES
walk away is the villa of Queen Alexandra.
Id the distance is the harbour of Copeuhag-
ell and just across the Sound stand the gol-
den cliffs of Sweden.
Many Of the Danes staying at the Hotel
spoke, fluent English, and were worry friendly
and hospitable. We received invitations to
JOIN expeditions and yachting parties, and
we often held picnics on the islands which
lie between Denmark and Sweden. On one
occasion, when we were halfway across the
Sound, q sudden squall arose, and I, with
other ladies, were obliged to retire into the
cabin. One of the men, q Da3e, put his
head In at the doorway and asked, "Does
Britannia rule the waves nouc!9" But if he
had stated that Germany ruled the waves,
at that mo nent l should not have caredI
Ennui, boredom, WuSe'ism are unknown in
Klampenborg. There is such Al4.a5 y.n.4,y
for tie holiday makers.
w va ptOIu OH -
in the early morning, and drive to Skods-
borg, Vedbeak or one of the fairy-like resorts
which line the coast. We went bv steamer
to 1els1ngOI ~ Vioit Io,nlot'S gro vn ot Mar
i%enlyst, and the ancient castle of Kronberg.
We played golf on the links high up around
the Erimitage, the old royal hunting lodge
in the deer park. Every morning we swan
and dived inthe clear green waters and eve
njngs often found US dining on the terrace
of one of the large hotels overlooking the
Sound, where, nightly, concerts were held.
But I was most pleased when we dined in
our own fragrant garden, and afi forwards
s0untered through the forest whilst the sun
sent his last gold-red beams between the
trees.
Tn tho heart Of The forest is a beautiful
dell known as ''Iho VOLTS Dale" and here q
stage has been erected. Ancient beeches
and frs formed the walls Of tbs theatre of
Nature. The stage was carpeted with russet
leaves. The evening sky, bright with the
violet light Of the North, formed tie roof;
whilst the b!ackbird and thrush added their
notes to the orchestra. Here we saw enact
ed "Antigone," the old Greek tragedy of So,
phoeles. The white steps and columns of the
palace, the doorway hung with purple velvet,
the urns full Of flames, formed a realistic
background for the two beautiful leroines
in flowing robes, with girdled breasts and
sandaled feet. The stern old King, carry
ing his dead son step by step down the mar
bic staircase. formed an intensely impressive
scene. The hymns Of the grey-robed priests
rose solemnly on the night air, and overhead
the moon and stars shone between the tree
tops. Another evening we saw Schiller's
drama. seThe Robbers" The scenic effect Of
this was even grander than that of"Antigone"
more especially in the act where the fight
takes place between soldiers and robbers,
after darkness has fallen, "a Midsummer
Nights Dream" came next, and nothing
much more charming could be imagined
than the small, gossamer-wingcd fairies fly
ING between the trees, their calls and laugh
ter ecboing through the forest.
We also saw a representation of the Vik-
incs. the dresses being faithfully copied from
6rnres in the scandinavian museums.