The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-09

manuel rarely disappoints them and
between and 5 o'clock it is his Gus
tom to roll slowly down the avenue
seated in a smart looking trap and
driving a pair of handsome bays. he
himself handling the ribbons. Some
times he is accompanied by his queen,
but in all events he is attended by a
single footman donning a modest and
becoming livery
Taking himself seriously and display
ing much of the eclat which his po-
sition demands, yet still displaying
much of the democrat. William H. En-
peror of Germany, almost daily graces
the Unter den Linden. Usually his ad-
vent is announced in advance by a
long line of policemen dotting the es-
planade from the imperial palace to the
Brandenburg thor, nearly q mile away,
and this preparation gives notice to
his subjects, who throng the curb to
tender him a loyal salute. Indeed, such
eXpectant crowds often attend full
hour merely to witness the passage Of
an imperial empty landau. When occu-
pying a carriage his majesty usually
drives at fierce gallop. an expedenl
employed, it Is said, to avoid the aim
of some would-be anarchistic assassin
but this l question as / have frequent
ly seen the Emperor on horseback pass
at walk down the Unter den Linden
far in advance Of his attendants and
saluting with composure his subjects
right and left.
The late Prince Regent Luitpold of Ba-
varla was democratic In the extreme He
would frequently appear at the great
brew houses of Munich (Which always
nave drinking hall attached) incoenito
and discuss over his glass of beer poll
ties or current events with the most hum
ble bourgeoise. This incognito was nor
assumed to conceal his Identity, but on
the contrary. as his identity was known
lis purpose was merely to shield as Il
We're, the dignity of the crown.
know Of no handsomer municipal
puiid1n@ In Europe than the Rathaus (city
halD of Munich, a Gothic edifice of a
most impressive exterior. Nor are there
many prettier chateaux upon the conti-
nent than the palace of Nymphenbure
with its herd of white deer, it's superb
swans, Its Magdalen chapel. initiative of a
ruin, and its Corinthian temple. But TO
me the most impressive feature of the
city is the glorious Maximilianeum. an
institution founded for the instruction of
royal pages. IL is difficult to describe
this peculiarly ia shioned piece of archi-
lecture, and at its approach one expert
ences all the fascination of emotion
aroused by the physical presence of the
storied ruins of the colosseum, all the
glamour born OF the imaginary presence
of some glittering palace reared for the
abode Of god. In fancy IT might en-
close the white sweeps of Balder's meads
the iridescence of Oden's banquet hall or
the incompatible earthly splendor of
Cieopatra's presence chamber. 1t is con-
fusing. 1t is bewildering and my dazzled
senses fashioned commingled visions Of
the Crystal Palace. the Hall of Mirrors
at Versailles, the labyrinth of simmer
ing fountains at Peterhof and the ra-
dance of a burning Borgo with its flames
just bursting through accentuated Intel
and limned embrasure. It's royal facade
rises in two series of arches on a lofty
terrace studded with innumerable win
dows and fanked with arcades. Its lofty
position. its curved center and its concal
corner towers give the building an ap-
pearance Of floating in the air. SO that
one is in quandary to divine whether Ii
is the product of wizards or the handi.
craft Of a demi-urge.
Aside from their droll appearance there
are old legends associated with many of
these tiny houses and 1t is probably the
legends that attract me. One of the
legends was set to music by Richard
Strauss I'm the queer opera of Feursnot
and its tercet of the maidens is declared
by critics to be the loveiest piece OF
music ever written. The legend may be
OF questionable ethics. as 1t sets the law