Peeps at many lands: Sweden

rise of the city. Let us have

square. It is very large, as anyone can tell from the fact that when the late King had his Jubilee in 1897, all the foreign

ubjects who may desire it. If anyone has any grievance to complai

people the Armoury and Royal Robe Chamber are the most interesting, as there you can see so many relics and robes which belonged to famous Kings and Queens of days gone

bles), which are covered with the coats of arms of the Swedish nobility. Amongst them can be seen a very large number of English and Scotch names. The nobles used to meet here as a chamber on the af

tice this if we visit the Riddarholm Church. The interior is adorned with 6,000

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idea of a museum in which would be preserved old Swedish costumes, furniture, and other things which speak of the past. This has been arranged in a

e during the summer. The attendants are dressed in the old national costumes. On several days of the week you can see the graceful national dances and games. There are animals,

the door mechanically. There are lifts as well as broad staircases to the different flats. The houses are heated in winter by means of large porcelain stoves, in which wood is burned. The wood is brought to the harbour i

is brought alive in tanks in the boats. We may see the owner of the boat, as

. They require no waiters. There is a large room with tables, and on each wall are labels over different slots, such as "Tea," "Coffee," "Milk," etc. You put your coin in, and, puttin

Stockholm huge cisterns containing hot mil

eir beautiful Opera-House one can hear the f

ty of its situation, combined with the culture and frien