The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
many Americans
GO TO germany
Northern Part of the Country
Especially Is Proving
Popular.
HOTEL MEN KEPT BUSY
Making Most of Opportunity-A. v.
Armour to Be Guest of
Kaiser Wilhelm.
Special C.bl. to The washington Herald.

| Special Cable TO The Washington Herald.
Berlin, April IA few years ago con-
siderably more than two-thirds OF the
American tourists coming to Europe land
ed at English and French ports. Nova
days, a large proportion are heading d.
rect for destinations in Germany: in
creasingly large numbers of them are
reserving England for the latter part of
their holiday or cutting 1t out altogether.
Never before has North Germany, par
ticularly Berlin, been so popular with
Americans as at present.
This statement. made this week by the
head of Berlin travelling agency, doubt
less accounts in part for the unusual
proportions which the American invasion
already has assumed. Despite the earli-
ness OF the season. one of the big hotels
which caters particularly to Americans.
had the satisfaction OF turning away
guests this week.
Considering that the tourist season
hardly has begun. hotel keepers and
managers OF travel bureaus are predict
ing that this will be a banner year for
American tourist traffic and are arrang-
ing their plans accordingly. Next year.
II Is conceded. there is likely to be
slump. as the strong counter attrac-
tions of the PanamaPacifc Exposition
are certain TO keep many Americans at
home. Hotel men, accordingly. are anx-
ious to make the most of the present
opportunity
Looking After Tourists.
There exists in Berlin a weIl-organized
society for the promotion Of tourist
traffic. This body is making especial
efforts to see that transient visitors do
not lack for sufficient number and variety
Of amusements Among the entertain
ments provided are excursion trips of
two hours duration in one OF the big
Zeppelins, which have already com
menced making daily flights from Pots
dam.
Allison V Arpour. who has been max
ing another hurried visit 10 Berlin, left
for the south with the intention of join
ing his yacht Utowanna somewhere in
the Mediterranean and proceeding to
Corfu, where he again will be the Kais-
ers guest
Mr.. Armour is greatly interested in
archaeological explorations and as the
Kaiser. with the aid of Prof. Dorpfeld.
again is conducting excavations in the
ancient ruins Of Corfu. he will have the
opportunity of induIging In his hobby.
Chicago is well represented on the Ad-
Ions register. among the recent arrivals
being Mrs. n. I. Clayton, Mrs. J. w.
Thomas. Miss Thomas. Edward Wheeler,
ana j. i
Two young Chicago women. who have
been spending the week sightseeing here.
Natalie johnson and Marion Pillsbury.
left Tuesday for Paris. accompanied by
Mrs Carl +. johnson, Of Milwaukee.
The American Association Of Commerce
has completed arrangements for its an
nual Hamburg dinner next Saturday
Gerard will preside. All
three Of the leading seaport cities-Ham-
burg Bremen. and Lubeck-wtll be rep
resented in the persons Of their chief
while members of the
Hamburg Senate and the president of tire
Lubeck Chamber of Commerce will also
attend.
Ambassador Gerard Speaker.
Speeches will be made by Ambassador
Gerard and DR.. Ludwig Fulda. who will
sum up impressions received during his
recent trip to the United States in an
address on Americas future.
The the dansant which is to be given
at the Adlon under the patronage of Am |
bassador and Mrs. Gerard on April % |
promises TO be one of the most success
full social affairs in the history Of the
American colony and will add a hand !
some sum to the treasury Of the Ameri- |
can Women's Club. for the benefit Of
which il has been arranged.
Before the dancing begins there will
be an elaborate cabaret performance. in
which Wilma Sanda. the American |
danseuse. and number Of dancers and |
singers will take part. \ parade of dress |
models from the shops OF the |
Berlin mOdIstes will conclude |
the performance.