Evening star., 1938-07-03

Amsterdam, is by Visscher, a noted en-
graver and map maker of the 18th
century. This map is Of special in
terest depicting as it does in detail
the faunae, animals, products and
birds of the country. Some of the
rarest aliases in the Library collection
and those exhibited in the cases were
acquired during the custodianship of
the late P. Lee Phillips. who was one
of Washington's most delightful gentle
men and scholars. and a popular club
man.
An engraved map of Finland by
Dewitt. published in Amsterdam, which
was famous center for geographical
publications-as the Dutch excelled in
map-making-is beautifully done in
colors by hand with some illumination.
1t is simply wonderful how the map
makers of the early centuries were able
to put life and story in their work.
The exhibit is so enticing that one
could spend hours examining and en-
Joying it. Some of the maps, for in
stance, Blaeu's atlas Of the world, in IL
volumes, with brightly colored maps,
is bound in rich, aged velum exquisite
ly fooled in gold with the original
green silk ties. The velum binding
through the centuries has taken on the
appearance Of solid ivory, so firm does
it look. This atlas is not only a
masterpiece in the art Of map-making,
being perfect in every detail, but
from what the casual visitor can see
of the open page. makes him long for
more. Like many Of the early maps
there is some beautiful Illuminating in
colors and with the gold motifs un-
tarnished by the years. The llum-
mating is done so exquisitely that one
Immediately visions a monk of the
early ages working in his cell with
the slanting light from a narrow win
dow illuminating his colors.
Royalty to
Attend Services.
Copy: copy. One can't leave this
superb exhibit without mentioning an
original Luther Catechism bound in
mellow old leather with the cipher in
silver of Charles XII. 1t was he who
had copies of the catechism printed
for the Delaware Indians. Another
Luther book is nearby. May we say
in passing that it is hoped and ex-
pected that Crown Princess Louise and
Prince Bertil will attend services here
this morning at the Augustana Luth-
eran Church.
Another Swedish Prince
Won American Hearts.
The Crown Princes third son, H. r.
H. Prince Bertil, who has so acceptably
filled his fathers place at. all the
ceremonies attending the celebra tions
in Delaware and Pennsylvania, has
won the admiration and affection of
all who have met him by his direct
courteous manners. 1t was just 81
years ago that another young Swedish
prince. Oscar of Sweden and Norway,
won the hearts of Americans when
representing his country at the Gen.
tennial Exposition in Philadelphia in
1875. At that time owing to the death
of his grandmother, widow of Gustavus
ILL.,, and queen dowager of Sweden
and Norway, the young l7-year-old
prince was unable to take part in any
formal social entertaining. He ar
rived in the Delaware on the frigate
Norrkoping on June 81, 1876. with
81 other cadets-and history says
was treated as one of them. One of
his sightseeing trips was up the Hudson
River. passing Hyde Park just six years
before President Roosevelt was born.
Officials of the Library of Congress
are looking forward to the crown
princess, Prince Bertil. Minister Bos-
from, the Minister OF Finland. and
Prime Minister Hosti of Finland Wis
iting the exhibit.