The New York herald., 1873-10-18
OBSEQUIES OF MISS MUHLBACH.
Further Particulars Of Her Life.

BERLIN, Oct. 2, 1873.
Clara Mundt known by her nom de plume as
Louise Muhlbach) whose brilliant pen was but re-
Gently at work in Vienna and at Ems for the en-
tertainment Of the readers Of the HERALD, is no
more chronic affection OF the liver terminated
her eventful career, and the day before yesterday
her earthly remains were carried to their nnal
resting place by the side of her husbands grave
at the ST. Matthew Cemetery. The funeral service
was very imposing. 1t was attended by the promi-
nent ter1r editors and publishers OF this city;
Baron Won Hulsen, the royal impresariO;
Baron Won Korf. the son-in-law OF Meyer
beer, and other distinguished persons. The
large front hall OF the dwelling, Potsdamer
street, was decorated with plants and shrubs;
In its centre, on platform draped in black, stood
the coffin, almost hidden by flowers and wreaths OF
evergreen and laures. The Rev. Mr.. SydOw de-
llvered most appropriate and touching sermon,
giving comfort and consolation to the afflicted
relatives. and Offering golden lessons to all his
hearers To the brother, sister and daughters OF
the deceased he said that the fame Of their ilustr
Gus dead would live beyond the grave, and that in
this and in other countries the sympathies OF
hundreds OF thousands OF citizens were with them.
To the assembly OF mourners he said that they Of
the literary profession, far more able than he to
ludge of the attainments and talents OF the de-
parted, should bear in mind the words OF the
Apostle Matthew, chapter vii. His duty as
minister Of the Gospel, he said, was not to Judge,
but to bless, and though the deceased had had her
own religious conceptions, she expressed to him.
twelve years ago At the deathbed OF her husband,
Professor Theodor Mundt with whom for
twenty-five years she lived In the most happy
wedlock, her firm conviction OF the existence OF O
future life. Then she exclaimed, in the depth
OF her grief 'It cannot be otherwise. A mind like
his, which originated so many sterling works, can.
not pass away to nothngness.n
sellor and Chief Burgomaster Of Neubrandenburg,
Prussia, was born January q 1914, in that town.
parental roof and afterwards at female college,
She gave early proofs OF mind well organized,
An acquaintance which she formed with Tneodor
Mundt, Doctor OF Philosophy aud Phlloogy tborn
1soS IN Potsdam), an author ol considerable re.
nown, and belonging TO the liberalist party, at
that time called young Germany led, in the
year 1889, TO her marriage and settlement in Ber-
lin. DR.. Mundt, until then an eyesore TO the re-
dictionary government, now obtained QS42)
a proessorshlp., He wrote numerous criti-
travels in foreign countries, treatises on State
policy. the science OF aesthetics, &C.. &c.,
and his powerful and brilliant style greatly con-
tributed to ule Improvement OF the daily and peri
odcal press. His productions In later years, from
1854 to lSol-the latter being the year OF his death
were exclusively historical novels. similar
transition from sentimental and racy novelist to
writer OF historical narratives was observed In
few years alter her marriage-lrom 1S42 TO 1s49-
wrote novels such as Fortune and Money! "Se-
Sres q DaqSats q an Em
Wedding" IA Berlin Romance" &C. &C., which,
though warm In color, OF iervid passion and rich
with the artistical and ethc standard. Her ro-
nance "Aphra Behn," ls4s, the last OF that style,
herself exclusively to the historical romance, de-
veloping most extraordinary prolidcness Her
s works on the
tives," "Berlin and sans soacl,n Napoleon
!; and His Family" Napoleon t. in
tense:" emperor Joseph II. aud His Court"
PRINCE az Eugene and His Time,n Emperor Leo.
me h rea eunt GnV Won snq hen n
owsKy," "Germanys Period of Afniction, 'The
Old Fritz and His Time" &c, were published and
pen are:-"kaiser william and his Time the
Letters from Egypt sMenmed All" "Mehmed
Ali and His Haremh and Cardinal Glraon unan-
sSsa rom E9rns sae o
BY special Invitation rom the Khedvc she went
Egypt IN the spring ,e q is tSsTs Sna she me
the &C crown Prince OF Germany and the Duke OF
Gotha then at Versailles, sent her friendly letters
aII Louise Use auhibach was favorte Of the Emperor
William the queen OF Holland, Prince George OF
Emperor awarded to her the large Geld Medal Tor
merit and presented her with bracelet contain
All over Europe, been the guest OF ts Courts. and
formed acquaintances with the leading statesmen,
artists and sayans. Her apartmelts-now no
longer the rendezvous OF the aristocracy OF the
mind-are adorned by q number OF curtosities.
antique vases, pictures, numerals, Egyptian and
Turkish furniture, bouquet given her by Plus tx
and another gathered by her ct the foot Of the
Pyramids. She was OF vivactous and sanQuine
temperament most amaDle In disposition, ana
full OF Kindness TO those around her "Neyer
despair Wait for better times!p seemed TO oe her
constant motto, and OF all her little trinke s she
priced most highly seal on which we're engraved,
IN Arabian characters, the words "Busro MI, Dptsh
mtshi" or, In English, "If not to-day thy peach
tree win blossom to-morrow.S