The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-11-19

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here fiys skinned milk? Haven
lamped cream since We left Ne,
York"
Dear. they're Americans" as tw
men were seated across the room.
Nobody else'd be fool enough 4
pay these prices, Bet mighty few
Europeans stop here. Wonder wha
they'll soak us for this meal?"
well. well only have our break
fnsts here, But everythlng's spotless
Think OF the work 10 keep all thli
brass polished"
The ponderous andIrons in the fire
place fairly shone. as did the can
delabra on the black marble mantle
and even the hinges and knobs on th'
doors.
shining up things--that's theli
long suit In Holland. Wouldn't mind
having the monopoly OF good brass
polish here"
"oh, dear. don't eat any more
cheese" pushing the plate from him
And you've had enough OF that cur
rant bread-it's 10 rich"
Here, who's eating this7 I'm on nc
diet. III eat what darn please."
Breakfast over, Helen took the
slowrunnlng lit 10 their room for
her guide book and coat. while War
rem stopped Mt the office TO look VI
an address.
"Just missed that" a trolley was
turning the corner M they came out.
"suppose well have 10 walt an hour
now. Slow as cold molasses here
"But they've wonderful carsl Didn't
you notice them ms we drove up last
rieht' Upholstered seats and cur.
tains on all the windows. Here's one
row
what you'd call street car he
luxe grlnned Warren as they en-.
tered.
The lnngulG trolley gave them time
TO scan the houses along the canals.
"There're as many canals here as
IN Venice--but you never hear Of
them. IT'S built on 30 isiands--with
over 200 bridges" having thoroughly
digested her guide book. "Oh, look,
those quaint old houses"
Look pretty groggy 10 me. II I'd
had few--I'd think was seeln
things"
The CURIOUS leaning gables OF the
older buildings, and the windows all
awry, gave them a lettering, blear'
eyed look.
But even the most ancient, decrepit
houses looked cheerful with their
Bcrubbed steps, starched lace curtains
ID polished doorplates and knock
ers.
with traditional Dutch cleanliness,
maids were washing the windows, or
armed with wicker beaters, were fay
Ing the dust from rugs and mats
when they're so clean about
everything, how can they stand this
gtagnant water" wondered Helen, for
many Of the houses rose from the
very edge Of the sluggish, green
scummed canals.
At last they crossed the Amstel
filled with freight.laden barges, Along
one side the smart shops and restau'
rants, on the other the dingy ware
houses.
At the DAM the. great central
square, they left the car to stroll
about.
Dear. that's the Royal palace-its
open from 10 to 5. Let's
Nothing doing" crustlly. mo pal /
ces or museums for me! You can do
hose morgues on your own. Come
IN. this street looks like live one"
Though Warren rarely troubled to
onsult guide bo6K. he always
ensed the main thoroughfares. And
low, with unfaiIing instinct. he turn
d into the Kalyerstraat, the busiest
treet In Amsterdam.
TO accommodate the crowds, no We.
icles were permitted. so they Joined
he throng In the center OF the street
Here were the prosperous jewelers.,
rapers. milliners and fancy shops.
'he goods, attractively displayed In
leaning windows, were expensive,
ut OF excellent quality. The women's
lothes had little style, but were well
lade.
Dear, these shops are even higher
han oursl Let's explore the side
may find some antiques"
Turning into the first narrow by,
ray. they soon came to an alluring
sign over quaint.
lmbled doorway.
Within, the iow.raftered room was
uttered with old Dutch furniture,
liver, pewter, china and brass.
While Warren looked through
,me dusty vellum.bound books, Helen
Splored the dim, rear recesses in her
iger search for bargains"
mo, nothing In chlna-nothing
lat will break" as the woman, who
,oke a little English. tried to tempt
or with delft ware. Just a few
nall things for presents-that won't
Il up my trunk. Something mex
onsive.' :
II there was anything inexpensive
that shop. it was not for Amer
an tourists. The small" things