MARIE C. LILLY'S EUROPEAN TRIP 107 are large and perfectly kept; everything is done by rule and on time, throughout Germany. Our drive going and returning took us through the residence portion of the city and by country homes. On reaching the city we called on Mrs. McElwee, a charming American woman, who has made Berlin her home for a number of years, and whom I met on one of her visits home. She seemed delighted to renew my acquaintance, and before we left invited us to go to a tea garden to-morrow evening. Saturday, July 16. We drove out to see the shops, spending some time there, then drove down to the barracks, heading the procession down to guard mount at the palace, and listening to the fine band concert. Returning, we drove up Unter den Linden, the famous. avenue of Berlin, and one of the handsomest to be found in Europe. Den Lindens, however, are one grand fizzle, as they are only small, scrubby trees, almost unsightly. This splendid avenue has at its head the Brandenburger Gate, and at the other end stands. the statue of Frederick the Great. We went from here to the hotel, took lunch and rested till Mrs. McElwee came for us. She came with her son who had come unexpectedly for a visit. We found him equally as charming as his mother, to whom he is a devoted and proud son. They came in a motor, taking us first. for a drive, showing us fine city residences and country estates. A motor passed us rapidly with the two sons of the kaiser in uniform-fine-looking young men. We then drove to Lunna Park, where w supper. There a number of these amusement in and around the city. Every one visits them and poor alike, as the price is within the means The situation of Lunna Park is charming. The pavilion is built on the top and sides of a hill, tiers of seats down the side toward the little lake foot. Two large bands in different parts of the 1 ion play all evening alternately. The grounds large and they have all sorts of innocent amuser for entertainment of visitors. After supper. walked through the grounds, watching merry på shoot the chutes and ride on the scenic railway; the jumping stairs and the bumping boat. Then McElwee, her son and I bowled for a while. W joyed a delightful and novel evening, then returne our hotel. Sunday, July 17. Remained quietly in our ro resting. DRESDEN Monday, July 18. den, arriving there at vue, on the Elbe river. It is quite crowded here we have been obliged to take a single room, with t beds. I hope we will be comfortable, though prefer single rooms. As soon as we were located, started sightseeing, not wishing to lose a minu time. Many points of interest are near our ho which is fortunate. We went first to the picture. We left at 8:05 A. M. for D 11:06, stopping at Hotel B lery to see Raphael's "Sistine Madonna." Words are unnecessary here. The room where it stands is not large, and is never empty during visiting hours. There are two sofas and a chair. These were filled when we went in, and after some time we secured seats, and sat gazing for a long time, and even that was too short, as it grows more beautiful the longer we stay. Then we went to see Murillo's "Madonna and Child," Correggeo's "Holy Knight" and "Magdalen," and Hoffman's "Christ Before the Doctors." To all these fine paintings we gave the time that is required to see their wonderful beauty, but were obliged to pass other beautiful paintings, as the doors close at I P. M. Mondays, and our time was up. The palace is also closed Mondays, so we went to the Green Vault Museum, which is under the palace on the ground floor, to see the crown jewels of Saxony. They are magnificent, the celebrated green diamond being among them. It is mounted with other large stones as a hat clasp. There were necklaces, brooches, earrings, pins, rings, and hair ornaments of all kinds of precious stones and designs, great, magnificent stones. In one case nearly all were rubies. I saw four large upright cases of these beautiful jewels. There were beautifully jeweled sword handles. In another room the walls and cases were filled with rare curios, some handsome enameled and jeweled clocks. A large clock in a case was of gold and silver, rather conical in shape. There was a little crystal ball that ran round and round down a little incline till the bottom was reached, and then by some mysterious mechanism was sent b the top with precision. Small enameled figures w the clock in several places, that moved when th sounded. Another silver jeweled clock had th flat on its top, the Roman numerals being in enamel. The pendulum was a chain and ball of one side of the clock. It was not running. were enamels of all kinds, corals of all kinds, gol silver plates, large and small, gold and silver tar -in fact, curios of every kind and of rare value remained until 2 P. M., closing time. An old s friend of mine lives a short distance from the and whom I expected to call upon, but I feel too dated to make the effort, as my hat, although i freshened up in Amsterdam, is a forlorn-lookin fair. I hope it will hold together until I reach I am trying to assist it by keeping it well covered a veil. We returned to our hotel and rested f while, and then went for a drive along the River This is a very pretty river. They have a fashion promenade, called Bruhl Terrace. A fine view the river is obtained here. We saw handsome bus blocks, hotels, residences, etc. We then drove o a beautiful park, Grosse Garten, and in a cafe and ice cream and cake. It had been sprinkling rain on drive, and while we were in here there was a thunder shower. After it passed we returned to hotel. Tuesday, July 19. We went out to see the pa at 9 A. M., at the time it was opened to visitors. had been told there was not much to see. However, we were delighted with it, as everything was in such perfect harmony and excellent taste. It has not the gorgeous magnificence of the Berlin Palace, but is very lovely and attractive. The Tower Room is decorated on the sides nearly to the ceiling with Dresden and other fine china, the chandeliers being in Dresden china. We were nearly an hour in going through, and then went to the station and took the train for Nurenburg. NURENBURG It was pouring rain, which continued at intervals throughout the ride. A young German dandy got into the compartment with us. His footman put him on board with his luggage. He was faultlessly dressed and as dainty as any young girl in all his movements. He had beautiful white shapely hands, and on one of them, on the third and little fingers, he wore two handsome rings. It was very close in the compartment, and the windows could only be opened a little way, as the rain poured in. We all felt it, and he occasionally used a fan. He used his little pocket handglass frequently to see that his hair and small mustache were arranged to his satisfaction. His cheeks were so rosy that Gusty thinks some paint had been used, as they do that frequently over here. With it all, he was a perfect gentleman. The scenery along the road was beautiful, though |