The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06
European Correspondence Of the Builetin.l
BERLIN. May 18th, 1876.


BERIm. May 18th, 1876.
Dear BMletin-One never walks the length
Of Berlin's great central avenue, Inter den
Linden, without seeing something curious or
interesting, either upon the street itself or in
some Of the shops or palaces which stand all
along, side by side, on its borders, in some
instances one being continuous with the
other, but ct any rate all quite close together,
and equally objects of curiosity to the
stranger.
A day or two ago was taking my regular
stroll in the forenoon, which usually leads me
through this street or some portion of it, and
as approached the palace OF the Emperor,
noticed quite little crowd gathered in the
street in front, close to where the great eques-
trian statue Of Frederick the Great stands. and
all ewes seemed turned toward the windows
OF one Of the lower corner rooms, as if there
were something going on that was worth look
ing at, and as it is my business to see all that
can Of the sights Of the city, I ct once pock-
! eted my scruples about making one of an idle
street crowd, and joined them.
Getting favorable position saw that the
sight which was engaging their attention was
nothing less than the presence of the EN-
peror himself. standing directly before the
window, and though had already seen his
Majesty BEFORE took advantage of the favor
able occasion to scrutinize his face more
closely, for even though an emperor or .
king is only man, one yet feels q natural
inclination to study the appearance Of one
with more interest than an ordinary man,
however distinguished; and even when SOW
ereign has become quite familiar by sight, one
will usually stop and take another good look
1t him when opportunity offers. Why, we
cannot say; perhaps from mere curiosity, or
perhaps on account Of the train of thought
that is suggested by seeing one of Goods
anointed vicegerents.
The old Emperor was dressed in uniform,
as be has always been when have seen him,
ana seemed holding an interview with his
son, the Prince Frederick Karl, who stood by
him, also in splendid military accoutrements,
and holding in his hand the helmet with its
Qilded eagle and tall white plumes which the
officers Of his special division of the army
wear. They have quite . variety of these
helmets, some being simply surmounted by q
spike, with knob or spear point, others
with black horsetails, others with waite and
Others, again, with splendid plumes, as in the
case Of the young Prince Just mentioned.
have not as yet learned the distinction be-
tween these different styles of helmets, but
suppose it is OF no great importance
The Emperor himself, as we'll as Furst Bis
marck, and all the old Generals, wear the
plain spiked helmets but from ell can learn
Prince Frederick Karl is somewhat of man
for display, and therefore has his head-dress
adorned with mass of splendid white plumes.
The Crown Prince, though not by any means
as simple in his tastes as the Emperor, is less
of dandy than his brother; he is universally
admired, or as the phrase goes. "beloved" by
the German people, and certainly seems to be
fine fellow. His face is one Of the most
pleasant and attractive that could be imag-
ined, and there seems to be perpetual smile
ofgood humor lurking in the corners Of his
eyes--a pair of real honest brown ones, which
are full Of intelligence and show an express
sion of true manly spirit
It is most striking contrast to place the
photograph Of this German Prince by the
AIDE Of that of his brother-in-law, the heir ap-
parent to the throne OF England, for, while
the face Of the latter is certainly noble and
handsome, it seems to have a soft, almost
efEeminate cast which shows to considerable
disadvantage In comparison with the fine,
manly features of the former. One thing,
however, that tends to give the face of the
Prince Of Wales this effeminate look, is the
fact that he wears his hair parted in the mid
die, style which, according to my opinion,
is a. becoming to as few gentlemen as curls
are to few ladies' but, aside from this, there
is an immense difference in the two faces,
and IL is all in favor of the Prussian Prince.
The Grown Princess Of Prussia is the eldest
daughter and namesake of Queen Victoria, |
and must say that think sne has rather
finer face than her royal brother. There are
some splendid photographs to be seen in
Berlin Of this lady, with her husband and
their children, Of whom there are about half
o dozen or SO, and most attractive group
they make. On the Emperor's birthday, while
the grand reception was in progress, three of
these children stood long time before one of
the front windows of the palace, and noticed
the little Princess Victoria put her arm round
the neck of her younger brother, boy of
perhaps some five or six years. petting and
tionate, childlike and good natured, and
the little fellow seemed to submit
with more patience than boys generally do
In such cases, all of which was very pleasant
to see, for somehow or other the idea pre-
walls that princes are more wanting in natu-
raj affection, or at least less demonstrative,
than ordinary people, but children are more
or less alike. whether born in palace or q |
cottage, and dare say these little princes
and princesses have their childish romps and
plays just as If they we're not destined to be-
come emperors, queens and expresses in
years to come. On the morning of this walk,
when saw Kaiser Wilhelm standing before
the window, he seemed to be in royal good
humor. for we could see him laughing away
81 great rate from time to time, and before
Ipassed on he turned full to the street and
made 81 pleasant little bow TO the people
without.
He is very much like the pictures We see
Of him, only think he looks q shade Younger
in reality than in his photographs, and to Judge
from his bale appearance the Grown Prince |
viii continue to bear his present title some