The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-30
MAxIMILIANs WIDOW.

TIE EyERIDAY LIFE OF TIE UNHAPPY PRN-
CESS CHARLOTTE.
Tne ma .pe1daace Belgs gives tue following in.
tcresung story concerning the health and the
habits Or the Princess Charlotte, NOW under treat.
mcnt Tor Insanity In Begfum:-
The Princess enjoys better health than might be
expected. she has even attained q certain en-.
b9nBolnL But. morally speaking, her case seems
desperate. Inc most saaEHlne Physicians con-
siuer hcr iasaRiy lncurable. Her mental con-
dtion Is very strange. She appears TO no longer
take any part n thls world; she speaks 70 nobody,
recognizes NOBODY, but always seems planning
Win, following and talking 20, imaginary beings.
Those persons VINO surround or serve her ap-
pear TO nor as n0nentities-sne looks at them, yet
does not appear 70 see them. $40 seems 70 suffer
II her vision Is obstructed hy d living being
while she ponders when human voice reaches
her ear she seems 70 treat " a. a sound rem an
other word sue IS only pleased when In deep
All company IL bore TO her. Der appetite IL ex-
celleRt. anu sac writes hcr rot1lu eAca DAY villa
astonishing intelligence. making suca changes or
clet as the seasons suggest. She gives All ner
orders IN writing concerning this and other
matters. she has selected a table IN her chateau
upon which she deposits her bilets and when are
taken At a fixed hour. In this respect she shows
no hesitation or confusion ~ her tAoaghts.
an extreme that she does not wish 20 nave her
servants vita her; she dresses herself and com
pletes ner toilet Vita an exquisite care that bOf-
ders on the realms Of cOquette4
She dresses her hair always IN plaits a. she Ola
mitted In her sleeping apartment, she alone pre-
sdes over ali the details Of neT toilet. sac pre-.
serves a remarkable memory FOR al the usual
anairs or ltfe Ihus on a flxed day note Is writ
ten ordering her bath 70 be got ready. " when
she has ordered special plate Tor her dinner and
thaL plate Is not brought on the table she Simply
remarks the fact IN writing witnsut rep zach,
without m temper, Ike q person who notices en-
emission ana thea calls attention 70 ~.
When the weather ~ Inc she walks IN the park
every day AZ about eleven o'clock. she invariably
follows the same road, walking always az a very
Tapld pace. IL need scarcely be added that she Is
watched az 2 distance without her knowledge and
that every precaution Is taken TO shield her from
accident.
she often takes to music ard sometimes she de-
signs and executes painting VITA taste and
talent Music seems 70 caarm ana soOtae her,
vale painting aOsOrbs and Captiyates. WIZ her
disposition, with dlHnclnat0n for all human
society," Ii rs diflcuit 10 pay her a VISIT Without
causing her pam. Her Majesty tue OueeR only
VISITS 1cryueren every fortnight, ana even then
she does not sec The Princess; this depends upon
tHe temper ~ tse patient. several times every
day. however news rs sent from the chateau OF
the Princess ~ Tervueren TO tne Chatcaa dc
LacEen or 70 the royal palace az Brussels. Every
month DT. Gheel visits the august patient, tne
Queen habltualy accompanying min In these
visits The wits seem really sad and are always
TO TINS cnsct:-Ine doctor asks the patent as to
her health. when she always replies, 500, Tm
very wen,n then turns her Dack upon him ana
walks away.