. Romantic Germany. S lURb IN THE LEIPZIGERSTRASSE. BERLIN from any one else. The other Germans call themaufgeblasen, which is to be interpreted, pneu-matic. A popular story is apropos: Ah, cried the provincial, behold the beautifulfull moon! Pshaw! sniffed the Berliner. That s nothingat all to-the full moon in Berlin. Their esthetic standards are reflected in the homesand the dress of the people, and not long ago Dio-tellevi, an Italian critic, maliciously wrote, Theirideal in domestic architecture is that of the universalexposition. Over-ornamentation, and discords incolors, mater
. Romantic Germany. S lURb IN THE LEIPZIGERSTRASSE. BERLIN from any one else. The other Germans call themaufgeblasen, which is to be interpreted, pneu-matic. A popular story is apropos: Ah, cried the provincial, behold the beautifulfull moon! Pshaw! sniffed the Berliner. That s nothingat all to-the full moon in Berlin. Their esthetic standards are reflected in the homesand the dress of the people, and not long ago Dio-tellevi, an Italian critic, maliciously wrote, Theirideal in domestic architecture is that of the universalexposition. Over-ornamentation, and discords incolors, materials, and styles are the fashion. Inthis connection A. O. Weber, the most popular ofrecent German satirists, has written somewhat asfollows: Berlin s a place that makes me laugh—Marble and plaster, half and half;A city that reminds me ever Of some sublime, some howling swellWho wears a smart black frock-coat neverWithout high rubber boots as well. But the beautiful new statues of the princes ofOrange show that the taste of official Berlin hasimproved of la
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