The Washington times., 1922-11-05

work. There are two Kosssks,
father and son. and II was the
younger who visited America, but
some. of the Polish people insist
that the father Is an even greater
painter. They both depict horses
with exceptional ability. and this
Is strong and beautiful. and does
not show the decadence OF Cubism
and Futurism.
Cracow Is centered in a lovely
park. well cared for. and with gay
flowers and pretty fountains. The
Poles love flowers. which may be
bought along the street for a few
cents. Later in Warsaw. for only
6 or cents American. Flambeau
bought a Polish bouquet of sweet
peas that would surely have cost
dollar in Washington. About
this park Of Cracow are grouped
many interesting churches and
the city buildings. including the
ancient market. where one may
SEQ the oldfashioned peasant cos
tunes. now strongly revived since
tho war. Children's toys. carved
by tho peasants, may be bought
here. besides many other articles.
all fascinating in form and color.
In tho market place outside It is
pleasant to watch the sturdy peas.
ants. men and women. coming in
tho early morning. with their little
carts Of vegetables. carrots or
fruit. carefully cleaned and
brushed. ready for sale. Flam-
beau saw them as he strolled there
at S a. m, trying in vain to locate
a hotel.
SOLDIERS ARE NUMEROUS.
Soldiers here are very numerous,
as there is a large city guard, and
every morning has its promenade,
with military band. Flambeau
heard a few strains OF a Sousa
march, as he later leaned from
his window at the Hotel pod Rosa
TO watch the procession Of soldiers
passing by. The silver notes Of
bugle, sounding the hours, day
and night. proclaim that all is
well. And never has Flambeau
heard so musical a call as this,
never chimes so sweet as this
bugle. whi,h rings out at every
hour over the city. No wonder
the Cracow people. like DR.. Lisz-
niewski, OF the Polish legation in
Washington, love their native city.
and wish tourists to make at least
brief stop there when visiting
Poland.
The beautiful "Marionkirche' Is
the special pride Of Cracow. with
rich treasures in painting and sculp
ture, and one Of the most artistic
Of ceilings in any middle European
church, besides two romantic
SDltCS ohC ioyoA -.
There are legends Of great interest
associated with 1t. and 30 anxious
were they here at the church for
Flambeau to know that whole
story that they called an "Amer1-
can from Canada" an employe
there, to explain in English about
IL. And Flambeau Is going back
some day soon to see II again. Be-
sides. he wishes to study at the
University at Cracow, a famous
one in middle Europe.
There are beautiful old streets
there, more strange and antique
than elsewhere. and often with a
rare beauty Of architecture. So
rich has this city been that one
Of the chapels at the Chateau
Royal was adorned with a golden
roof, which the citizens were adroit
enough to cover with black. 80 that
Il passed unnoticed In the sack Of
the city during the late war, while
In Warsaw the golden roof OF the
Russian Cathedral was despoiled
by their invasion there. As soon
as hostilities were definitely con-
cluded, the Cracowites uncovered
their golden roof, which shines to-
day In full splendor.
PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY.
Although Flambeau came a
stranger to Cracow, so friendly are
the Polish people to all Americans
that when he left two days later
he felt as though he knew every
one. Through the kindly assist
ance Of an American Pole from
Rochester, n. Y, Frank Kimball.
Flambeau was greatly assisted at
his bank. In Poland, as In other
countries, the banks today are all
prosperous, and many are rebuild.
ing. enlarging their properties.
The bankers are no doubt the
richest people Of Europe at pres.
ent, although Flambeau also met
some prosperous business men.
lie rode all day In the train to
Warsaw in a first-class compart.
ment with n Polish family, the