, 1875-11-20
Social Life in germany.

Social Life ia Germany.
An OCCASIONAL correspondent ci the London
Daily Nstrs sends The following interesting
story from Berlin:
\ circumstance has recently occurred
which throws some interesting -ays of light
on the social life in Germany. Among the
npper ten Of the Imperial capital there Is a
Herr ou~Schafer-Yol', who, as owner and
founder Of the R,-V, one Of tie bcSt gazettos
Of fashion published, has amasseI large
fortune. Having distinguished hims, Il also
by his interest in public affairs, he MAS some
years since raised 70 the rank of nobility.
Ills eldest son aspired 10 tho honor of officer
in the Cuirassier Guards, one of the crack
regiments Of the Prussiau army. Now, al
though the officers Of the regiment felt per-
s1nal inclination toward the young Her yon
Schafer, they nevertheless raised certain OBJ
jectiouS 10 his being enrolled amongst them
Oh account of his low descent. lie was
therefore compelled to pass in a regiment Of
cuirassiers OF the line, where he immediately
received a commission. During the last war
he fought with such bravery that the iron
cross was conferred on him. Unfortunately,
III the cavalry attack after the battle Of Won
vile, in which the Westphalian cuirassers
behaved so calamity. the young hero, with
many Of his comrades, found premature
death. It was reported az the tirue that
owing TO his inability to enter the regiment
of his choice his honor was 60 rounded that
he himself rushed into destruction. Tho
father WAS 50 deeply afflicted at the intelIi-
gence Of lis sons death that for a time fears
were entertained Tor his life. At tho termin-
alton Of the war, rs an expression OF SYM
patty for the loss Of the young man, those
drawing-rogms previously closed TO the
Sehafer family were now thrown open. The
social position OF the Schafers thus gradually
assumed a firmer footing, circumstances
partly attributable TO tho grace and charm
Of the eldest daughter, constantly surrounded
10y a crowd Of admirers. The young lady
finally gave ear TO the suit Of Count Friedrich
Fulenburg, Lietenant in the Garies du
Corps, an elite troop Of the Emperor's Tho
Bridegroom, q descendant Of one Of the Oldest
Prussian families, and very rich, only in
tended remaining "a short time longer in the
army, being desirous Of pursuing political
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Of Il parveuue excited eyeryBhere, especially
in military circles, great surprise, and some
Of his Young aris,gcratic friends, who, report
states, had vainly sued for the hand Of the
handsome Fraulein Won Schafer-Yolt, went
to the successful spitor TO express their regret
at being obliged, on account Of his n1sa!lsanoe,
10 break off all intercourse with him. This
insult caused Count Eulenburg to challenge
them and lay complaints before his COM
nader, Colonel Won Alien. On the Colonel
taking part against the Count the latter sent
him Il challenge, toO-a zteP rendering him
guilty 0f a violation Of military discipline.
Colonel Won Alien Immediately acquainted
the authorities with TIE case, and Count
LuleabuEg was called TO account and ulti-
matrly condemned to years confinement
In . fortress. The sentence now lies before
the Emperor for confirmation. Although
His Majesty, as well a. the royal princes. are
all in favor OF Count Eulenbur2 and his be-
trg;hsd. there Is 10 probability OF the Count
escaping Imprisonment, great weight being
Justly aid On a rigorous observation Of dis
cigI!ue IN the army. Much curiosity Is ex-
p-es-ed 20 know how the Count Will proceed
after his release. Is his condemnation does
not aif-st his honor, he can still, II he
chooses, remain N The army. lie will prob
ably prefer 70 be changed % another regi-
ment, and in 30 doing the e'fzt de- e2yps Of the
overbeariug Body Guards, who seek to eX-
clude all but noble blood from their ranks,
vii be -.ti-i-d. The pity spirit displayed
by the Prus-!an JuukeTs on this occasion
has created much displaasurs N liberal cir
clez, the moro - as nothing c1u be said
sgsia-t Fr.ul-in v5n S-hlier and her family.
Ia the approaching season The Imperial
Cgur: viii IL al likelihood embrace the Op-
po-tuui'y Of showing lis disFieasurs a: the
ruigc. Observed ty the Garigs du Corps.
The entire powerful fImiIy Of Eulenburg
have unanimously approved the marriage Of
the young Count BY her alliance with
Count EuleubUrg, Fraulein Won Sehafsr-NOls
enters also into near relations with Prince
B.-mayck, whose only daughter l. Just en-
caEed 20 Count Weui Won EglenGurg,
cousin Of the ofsu5s-.