its design of flowers and fountain as to have utterly escaped notice 

 upon his entrance to the park so short a time before. 



A visit within the peaceful atmosphere of this park transports one 

 from the din and turmoil of troublesome existence, creates a new vision, 

 instills afresh momentary thoughts of the beautiful in a world oppressed 

 and harassed with battle cries and sounds of strife. The village park 

 of Hof may not shine in comparison with great show parks of royal 

 palaces, it may not stand the test of academic design, but in bringing 

 relaxation to the harried visitor, and offering rest to those tired in mind 

 and body, the park at Hof is worthy of bountiful praise. There are 

 none of the great avenues of Schonbrunn, no chateau d'eau as at 

 Versailles, no clipped trees, no statues and fountains as at Hampton 

 Court, merely the quiet, restful features designed to promote recrea- 

 tion, designed in scale with the lives of the people there. It is the 

 spirit of such parks that we should try to emulate in the building of 

 recreation parks in this country. 



