The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
Mrs. EngSyeld Tells of EDems of q
 Recem European Tour

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 Fourth of July Celebration
 "We were on the sea on the Fourth of July" said Mrs. Engstfeldt. and the celebration was given In my charge. I was toast mistress and arranged the program. l divided the tourists into groups representing dlf- ferent states and asked each to ex- press his impression of what Amer ich meant to him.
 One person represented Canada, one northwestern United States. an- other California and others the Rocky mountain region and the mid dle west, and other sections. "The south was represented by Miss Virginia Yeamens of Richmond, who gave a reading, Fourth of July in the Quarters Fascinating featur es were contributed by representatives of New York and New England.
 Observance of Canada Day
 "We also observed Canada day, continued Mrs. Engstfeldt, fas we were on a Canadian steamship. The prominent Canadians of the party sat mt tho captains table, and he gave toast to Canada. In poetic and popular way he spoke of Canada s snows, of the joys which Canadian sport life offered in winter, of furs and fisheries, and gave short ac- count of Canadian history.
 Experiences in Innesbruck
 More than all else" said Mrs. Engstfeldt, T was impressed with the wonderful Passion Play at Ober- ammergau.
 one must enter Oberammergau either by Munich or through Innes- bruck, and we went through Innes- bruck, on account of coming from Italy.
 Though we had written weeks ahead for reservations, no attention had been paid to our letters.
 Imagine my disappointment upon our arrival to find that we had no place to go. We went from one hotel to another and when I said we must have rooms, we were met with, Nein, madame; nein, madame.
 After going to more than dozen different places we finally got a room in private family, who spoke no word of English, yet we had an opportunity of seeing something of life in an Austrian home, where the sheets were buttoned with great pearl buttons to the blankets and the Austrian porcelain stoves were used.
 They Enter Oberamme ergau
 Next day we passed between the snow capped mountains of the Aus trian- Tyrol, which with the sun shining upon them was a marvellous ly beautiful sight" continued Mrs. Engstfeldt.
 We went down into the sleepy lit- tie village of Oberammergau with it's 5000 people and its auditorium for seating 5000.
 we were fortunate in being guests in the home of Anton Lang and Mrs. Lang, who take boarders and both of whom speak charming English.
 Anton is we'll advanced in years and has been in the Passion Play twice.
 The play was far beyond anything could have dreamed of. and the cos. tuning and everything connected with 1t was magnificent.
 AS the play is given rain or shine there are two sets of costumes, to be used according to the weather, and though the seats are covered, the stage is open to the sky.
 The character of Judas. which Is acting than any except Anton Lang s part of the Savior, and he enters into 1t with eager zest.
 MT. Lang took us over the theatre and behind the scenes. He told us that though the play has not been given before this summer for 12