Copenhagen

TH E CAPITAL OF DENMARK.

CHANGING OF TH E GUARDS AT AMALIEN­ BORG PLACE

summ er evening, has but to walk a few steps to find himself in the m idst of all this life of "m erry C openhagen", which he can inspect at his ease from a seat

in front of one of the many cafés. On the one side lies the famous pleasure garden of Tivoli, to which foreigners and n a ­ tives w end their way in thousands every evening. On the other, strains of music proceed from the largest "Variétés" and music-halls of the tow n; the tables in front of all the hotels and restaurants are occupied by a noisy and laugh ing th rong ; the streets are crow ded with people passing and repassing, m oving tow nw ard s and countrywards. From his seat outside the café the foreigner will see the C openhagen ladies; and he is sure to find them very char­ m ing. Copenhagen is justly p roud of its many pretty faces, fresh and fair. A lthough their toilettes may not be strictly P a ­ risian, they are daintily and tastefully dressed; and they have a p ro p e r appreciation of their own value. — Leaving this ani­ mated scene, the tourist passes the handsom e new Town Hall, and proceeds along F rederiksberggade, the beg inn ing of C o ­ p en h ag en ’s daily "parade", the first of those streets with the French politely call "les grand s boulevards de Copenhague".

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