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ROYALTY IN COMMON CLOTHES.
The Gar at Ems-Interesting Items
About the Emperor of All the Rus
sias.

ROYALTY In COMMON CLOTHES.
The Gar at Ems-Interesting Items
About the Emperor of All the Rus
sias-
From Ems, the celebrated German wa
tering-place, where the Emperors OF Rus
STA and Germany recently went to meet
each other, a correspondent of the New
\ FORK Herald writes an interesting letter !:
On the morning after his arrival he saw,
he says, a tall, powerfully built man walk
ing with an easy stride towards the Kes-
selbrunnen. the strongest of the mineral
springs here. 1t was about half-past seven
O'Clock a. M, and the gentleman in ques-
ton was dressed in whity-brOwn sum-
mer suit, evidently made by an English
tailor. de wore low crown, straw-hat.
with narrow black ribbon round it. In
one hand he carried plain ash stick and
In the other large red rose. He lad no
gloves, but on his fingers were several
massive gold rings. He was followed by
handsome black English setter, and as
he passed through the door leading to a
rude stone hall where the water is given
out he drew himself up with a certain
knightly grace and lifted his hat TO the
crowd who respectfully made way for him.
Then man, who looked like groom out
of livery, with the sturdy proportions and
fair, handsome face peculiar TO the peas
antry about Moscow, took charge of the
dog, while the gentleman strobe on, bow
ing again to the right and left with state
ly mien. He stood very upright as he
drank his glass of water slowly, and faced
the crowd once more. Afterwards he
went out by another door, snapped his
fingers for the black dog, who bounded
romping, towards him, and went upon
his way into the open country with mar
tial step, as though he were marching tC
the clash of cymbals and the roll of drums
He was quite alone, and there was moth
| ing but his majestic carriage to distinguish
him from any other stranger. When he
had gone little distance noticed that his
head dropped, as if he were trying tC
remember a face which he had seen be
fore, and he touched his long mOustacht
thoughtfully, hating for an instant anC
leaning upon his slight stick. AS he die
so, | could remark what ravages few
years had made in that magnificent phys
ical organization since | last saw him on ;
gala day at a court festival. He was ther
plump and fresh colored, had now Il pale
dreary aspect; and the sad, wondering
eyes, which were always so m0urnful. haC
settled into fixed expression of melan
choly. Still he did not seem more thai
five and forty years of age, and he hal
probably long life before him. 1t is new
which will be glad tidings to tens of mil
lions; for the gentleman have described
as he appeared yesterday at the baths o
Ems is the present Emperor of Russia.
| IN CIVILIAN ATTIRE.
A few years ago the Emperor of Russii
had never been seen by his subjects out o
uniform, and the first photograph eve
made of him in plain clothes created quit
a startling sensation from the Neva 10 tn,
Amoor. 1t was considered as sign of tn
end of that stern military rule which eX
listed under his father and as an earnest o
all sorts of liberal reforms. Now III
dresses habitually in a shooting.jacket or
black coat whenever he has an opportuni
ty, and had merely seen him in his ordi
nary morning costume. He was yer!
carefully got up and had that neatness ant
prOpriety about his attire which usual!
distinguish men of handsome presence
| 1t is only the ugly who are slovens, and
mean toilet is but the outward covering o
a mean nature. One cannot fancy Arislip
pGs with a crumpled robe at the worst o
his fortunes.
HIS LIFE AT EMS.
| he lives Ill Ille SAINT way Us OllltI WISH
ors to watering-place and derives no ad
vantage from his rank and station. He i
very punctilious in RETURNING salutes, ant
does not bow in a milit ry fashion by
mere movement of the hand, but takes hi
straw hat quite off his head. He seems t
have an immense capacity for being bOreC
and taking trouble. He rises at seven
walks till nine, takes a plain breakfast of 4;
| beefsteak, bathes at eleven, and dimes a
two. He pays visits in the afternoon o.
| goes for ride, and appears at concert Of
q theatrical entertainment from Z to 8 p
M, stopping to the last to applaud the ac
| tors as they 90 out He takes tea abou
| ten and goes to bed at eleven. His travel
| ing establishment consists of twelve ser
wants and five horses; his tavOrite hack il
a notified gray, with plenty of bone ant
| sinew. There is no state or parade what
ever about him or his surroundings. HC
is, however, treated with immense respect
and as an instance of the existing
ETIQUETTE AMONG THE sOVEREIGNS,
| 1t is worth mention that the Emperor
William always yields precedence TO the
Gar as the guest of Germany Also
when the King of Holland arrived at Ems
the two Emperors, though of higher rank
than the King, went to meet him at the
station, and then the Gar drove away
first with the King of Holland, the EN-
peror of Germany following. Moreover
the King of Holland occupied the place o.
honor in the Cars carriage.
The Emperor of Russia seemed to take
an especial pleasure in going about unat
tended during his stay at Ems, and roameC
so far away from the town that he mus
often have been addressed by strangers
and probably met with some adventures
as amusing as those of Haroun al Raschid
He seemed to put himself purpOsely in
the way of such things. He spoke to ev
cry one who had claim on his notice, anC
was evidently gratitied when accOsted, fol
probably he had few opportunities of talk
ing to other people upon equal terms; anC
it must be refreshing for him to get rid OF
ceremony in this out of the way country
place and its neighborhood. He behaved
much like large landed proprietor in the
midst of his estates, who has a natura
right to feel at home Sometimes he
stopped to gossip with a bevy of young
girls, and gave the rose which he carried
in his hand to the prettiest of them, for ht
is correct Judge of beauty, and, NJ
doubt, every leaf of the rose he gave witt
such winning smile and such graciOu.
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come as things of value star above rubies.'
Sometimes he talked with old gentlemen
or ladies, and sat down beside them til
their faces were radiant with ''the grace
thatdoth hedges king" Once saw hin
meet humpbacked man, who made hin
a profound, morose bow, and was sidlins
off sideways in fright, when the EN-
peror beckOned to him, and laid his hanC
kindly on the humpbacked mans shOul
der; then they walked on together. He
even slackened that mighty stride of hi
for the humpbacked man, and | Observet
that he was always particularly gentl
with the afflicted and the infirm. Whel
he had walked for while he returned T.
drink again at the springs, and mingled
familiarity with the crowd around the Kur
saal, conducting himself in every respec
as private person in search of Harmless
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