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J q p n t tk ro o e R 1 x l w L kc 4 4 c ia l y a H 4 t I o o Z e alaveZ rt mert d Jt dc I ll 3 r 1 R r tS r r r 1 1 f ZT sh 1 Z l' e t i it of t Ee et r L I u S.- S. 1 HE HAGUE besides being known T THE for It t beauty Is s admired because It has been made mado attractive In Int t spite of certain limitations Though an anOld old city it Is cut by so 50 man many dikes dikes s sat at and d dams that it has been no easy eay problem to solve how hov to make It at atH at- at 1 H Many of the streets have to tot t servo erve a double use of sidewalk and andy y 4 thoroughfare The most crowded are i K really wharves for the unloading of ot 1 freight and the docking of oC boats Ther The L' L r Hague was orl original a hunting resort fl of ot the counts of Holland and was called called call call- t ed pd the tho Counts Count's or the tho Hedge These hunting grounds were BO Po etten extensive lve and beautiful that as early arly as the tho middle of ot the thirteenth century the they were wore made tho the chief seat sent rr of Dutch rule rulo Later It was denied dented a seat neat in tho the Dutch government and so remained a village until Louis Bonaparte Bona Bona- parte when ruler granted It the tho rights of ot a town B But t in spite of the limitations limitations limitations limita limita- put upon upon the town the beautiful dense woods and its central location hel helped ed to de develop lop the town with small effort I I Everywhere tho the streets are arc paved cd with t good strong bricks even e when 1 f th the the- streets are HO so narrow that two 1 I r can only pass PillS with difficulty dJ Though tho city has lias grown tron until nil t parts aro are alive with no noise c. c ODe or th the e great grent open squares called the Plein or T.- T. W the tho chief chic c center of ot traffic The square quare f la b adorned d with a 0 statue of ot Prince William I. I In bronze In one ono one niche Is is' a a. t guro ot of tho the prince with of or his wife and daughter on either side The statue Is surrounded surrounded surrounded sur sur- rounded by justice holding a n. flag In one ono hand and a scroll In the tho other On the On tho pedestal are arc Inscribed the favorite favorite favorite words of ot Prince William I I. I sae tae tae- vis In the wise manIn man manIK manIs Is In tranquil In hours of ot disturbance Tho The is also adorned with re re- re Illustrating Important incidents In t the e princes prince's life On the west side of or tho the Plein op posits the is the I office a large and Imposing looking g structure At the southwest angle ansle I IE s tho office of or the ministry of ot Justice which Is Js a handsome building o of brick and white stone In the Dutch Renais sanco sance style On the opposite side o 0 othe ot f the Lange Panten rises the war office which In the time o of ot the republic was wa the residence of ot the deputies of ot Rotterdam Rot Rot- On the east side of ot the PleIn Is s a a. handsome edifice of ot brick once one the home homo of ot the Amsterdam deputies and which Is Js now no used to contain the state archives Here are seen a wonderful collection representing Dutch history tho mos most Interesting document In the collection Is a cop copy of oC the peace of ot Westphalia On the north side is a a. most tive building with large ba bay windows over-looking over the dam It Is a literary club and Includes man many of the foremost fore tore foremost most Dutch authors in Its membership Strangers are only admitted through the invitation of ot members I I I Close by between the Plein Plain and tho the I is a largo large house standing alone I I It overlooks the open court on one side and tho the dam dank of or tho the other This largo Jar and handsome homo was wan built for tho John count count John Maurice of or JM Nna- Nna LB- LB suu the tho Dutch West Ve t company's company s governor of Brazil though later given to the city C to bo be u ced for tor a a. gallery er Glancing down clown from ono one of th the win win- windows dows lows overlooking tho the V er ono one sees a a. miniature Island called the Island dos des where are kept a 0 number o ot of handsome swans It were difficult to find another museum that contains such n. n fine collection of or Dutch masters mas mas- One of or the most famous Is Rembrandt's Rem Rem- Rt Rembrandt's m- m brandts brandt's large e canvas called the tho Lesson Lesson Lesson Les son In Anatomy It does not aim tobe to tobe tobe be poetic but is a wonderful realistic study Th Tike The large larse canvas was designed to commemorate a hoel body of ot surgeons In Amsterdam In their countenances countenance are aro depIcted depleted the tho real bourgeoisie bourg the common everyday life lite and for tor this I reason this picture is considered b by many Rembrandt's masterpiece The Tho group Is so 50 natural true and Interest Interest- ing that although the eight men are arc exceedingly different a common purpose purpose pur pur- pose poso dominates the picture picture- Tho theme is In the whole dramatically represented It Is the triumph of truth in art Tho central theme of ot this large canvas Is that of ot Professor Tulip and the subject upon whom he Is Js op op- op The Tho light falls upon the bare chest of ot the patient making it appear like a piece of ot carrara marble The Lesson in Anatomy Is a mass of ot superb superb sup sup- erb Un lines which is enhanced by a n luminosity an Ind indescribable firmness of ot tone a transparency among the shadows that are marvelous This picture was bought h by King William for tor though it ft could not be bo had for a a. million toda today p. p Simeon In Jn the Temple which was found In tho the Louvre LouTe during the tho first empire is la an older stud study than tho the Leson Lesson Lesson Les- Les son on in Anatomy Rembrandt painted It as early carly as 1631 The picture ro possesses a wonderful warmth and eJ 10 lovely Fe Few of or tho the great cat Dutch masons mason's runs mas tors tor's u a moro roel ng ner Tho at theold man with light it Is splendid with its inspired expression und long white long whit beard card Tho The Virgin has a modest sweet expression slon dressed as sho Is in a LL simple blue luc robe The group of figures In the tho background aro are simple and well drawn The he Rembrandt collection Is s wonderfully wonder wonder- fully ully fine and extensive On one wall Is a portrait of oC tho the mastel master master mas mas- ter tel when he was a young oung officer Theartist Theartist The Tho artist aimed to depict tho the character found in his countenance rather than give expression to good looks Nearby Is s a worthier picture still sUll of or David playing laying the tho harp before Saul This Is s the most powerful of ot the biblical fY r fa qs p A A tS rt J el j 1 t I fr Orle ar i compositions tho the work worl of oC the great Dutch masters master's genius The contrast Is as beautiful as It is striking David Is Js typified as a handsome youth possessed pos pos- of ot energy enerS' and man many vigor Saul Is an old man with a long beard and a 0 face marked with lines JInes of oC character and care His expression shows that he Is both pleased and inspired b by tho the strains of or the young oung and t talented artist A rival of ot this picture Is a painting I of or Homer It Is a broad and masterly master master- ly work Homers Homer's countenance being lighted with inspiration as he dictates his verses to the sound of ot tho the lyres This Is ono one of ot tho the s several voral galleries that help to make maJ The Hague InterestinG Interesting interesting Inter Inter- esting and und attractive A t no collection collection collca- collca tion of or paintings paInting the work of ot ancient and modern masters arc are stored In tho the house of Baron Tho The most greatly priced Is le i Bath hoba After Artor HOr Ilor Tho woman has Just come out of or her bath and is seated on a n rug in tn a 0 thickly park Ort Oft In tho the Is I soon King David 1 who Is watching berIn her ber herin hern I In n admiration Another attractive collection Is found In the Municipal Museum it In Includes Includes includes In- In small antiques medals porcelain por por- celain glass and a worthy collection of pictures Tho The Dutch are as proud of ot their parlIament parliament par par- buildings as of their museums Here Ut-re tho the peace conference was held last lat year The Dutch government like e our government has two houses The members of ot the senate are housed e In one building and the deputies s In n the tho other Both of ot these those great halls haIls are I decorated with beautiful mural frescoes frescoes fres tres- tresI I coes carve carved woods and upholstered chairs The Tho hall occupied b by the tho senate senate senate sen sen- ate Is vast The tribune trIbuna is Js painted in brown and goldleaf At either end of ot the room Is a carved chimney with allegorical figures of or Peace and War Yar There are arc few tew more prepossessing buildings at The Hague than the Royal Roy Roy- al Palace which was built In the time of ot VII William Ii am IlL HL Before the palace stands a splendid equestrian statue of or Prince William I. I of ot Orange Orangi In bronze The rhe pedestal Is handsomely decor decorated with tho the arms anTIS of ot seven pro pro- vinces Though tho the state rooms are aro rather simple they aro are furnished In excellent taste tanto rho Tho ballroom hB has fow few that surpass it except In tho the palace at atAm Am Amsterdam Tho The ceiling is 19 decorated with splendid mural paintings and tho w wall wall- 11 aro are Tho The palace Is surrounded by rather unpretentious unpretentious unpretentious un un- pretentious several lino fino streets At tho north ond end of oC the tho street stroet begins the Williams park a new quarter of tho city a 1 well planed street flanked on both sides with modern Dutch houses and picturesque gardens In tho the center is a large Imposing national national national na na- monument commemorating the tho restoration of ot Dutch Independence nce and tho the return of ot Prince William F Frederick Fred Fred- red red- erick crick of ot Orange The Tho is shown his coronation robes taking an oath to sui support llort the constitution Tho royal library is another build build- Int me of considerable attractiveness s and well v adapted to accommodate a a. large larg 1 I. I I t 5 f. f I i r- r jS I I i 4 x M h r t I Ih Ir r n r h k t r Vii j 1 7 4 r Ss w AI h N e f t I One Off cP Drs u i 1 reading and studying public Library is unusually large containing more than volumes There are a n number of ot rare Bibles and Another valuable collection are the tho coins medals and gems which includes Includes in includes In- In s some mo rare and beautiful cameos Tho The finest are aro tho the head of or Hercules the bust of at Bacchus and a Faun trying to steal a robe from Bacchante The Tho Hague has more fine houses than has any other city In Holland They are aro nearly nil all of ot brick and though a few of ot the oldest ones have havo strange facades and curious roofs roots the newest havo have slanting tiled roofs largo large windows of ot heavy polished slate and board verandas Most l of the houses have havo gar gardens ens Some of ot these gardens are largo large nn and filled with the beautiful flowers that have havo brought wealth and recognition to Rolland Holland Another attractive at at feature o ot of these hc o homes arthe ar arthe are e the verandas they verandas they p are exceptionally broad brond an and often otten surround the house An addition to the veranda II m Is the tho summer g garden or sun parlor Hero Hen the tho family gather for tor afternoon tea and take their meals In warm weather Tho The exterior of ot these theBo houses give idea of ot the tho splendor and beauty found within Tho The woodwork is often otten of ot costly rosewood and mahogany maho-an and tho the floors so highly polished they shine like mirrors Tho The furniture Is 19 heavy and hand carved and the tho walls are hung with fine paintings and etchings But tho the great effort the Dutch have exerted in Improving the city Is best Illustrated in the streets It has been no o easy task to mal make o broad and attract ive streets street on account of ot the dams dams t l which cut the tho city in a number of or places laces Wherever It has be been n pox pos I they havo have been widened and i straightened and shaded by a double row ow of trees The chief business street is th j Lan Lange ange e which begins near th the I Plein and is the tho continuation of the Spin pin straat Besides the many shops shop which lino both sides of or the street there hero are several largo an and fashionable I hotels and hero here large crowds gather I durIng the summer to drink coffee cortee and promenade listening to the military bands ands which t play there nearly every evening The finest quarter of ot th the th town own is the tho Lango Lange Voorhout a square planted with trees from hero here radiate three handsome etreo streets lined with many spacious and splendid re real rl- i dences dence But the two streets that make the cIty Ity most attractive are the boule boule- I yards ards that le lead d to the tho he Bosch and to South of ot th the Zoological Gardens Garden are aro the tho drilling drill drill- Ing ng grounds of ot the garrison and anda a a. park which has many whito white fallow talloW deer eer and other tame deer Then begins be- be b ba gins ins the Leyden Leden road where aro are seen many of ot the finest residences at Th I Hague It leads Into the Bosch or or park like forest with Its many g- g I gf-I gantic oaks and colored ma ma 1 pIe ile trees tree The forest la Is intercepted by avenues running in many directions direction I Then there are splendid equestrian roads oads and for tor vehicles It If Ifs Itis Is s In this park that the Hula Hul I Ten Bosch or house In the wood la is 4 seen It is In tho the orange room of ot this small and attractive palace that the thel I first peace conference was wae hold II Though the tho palace Is la small tho the roomy rooms E are aro furnished with exquisite taste te Th Th most unique Is the Japanese room roots which contains bright colored em em- plants ant and costly Another handsome boulevard starts at nt The and goes to It IB is intersected by roadways tor for th the trolley o car horse f and carriage t Kt road A A. most t. t picturesque u eight are the e qia- qia fashion horse-cars horse patronized by the tho tho quaint Dutch dressed In Jn in their picturesque gowns women gowns women who prefer the simpler way of ot gOIng to market Some years ago l was a n simple fishing fishing- town but the tho beauty of or the tho coast has made It A wonderfully popular and fashionable I summer resort All AU along along- tho the road are aro many modern homes with beautifully beautifully- arranged gardens while in fn ln gen there are aro many hotels and tivo cottages and a out on the tha th sea ea where t concerts and theatrical pOl potty are aro held Tho The quaint fl fisher fish fish- hr h- h er r folk tolk and tho the splendid beach hava hav made mado which is really a a. suburb of at The Hague |