The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22

before the Rursiansf why DO they mot come
out ana listen 70 ths two military bands
playing the Emperor down In the valley this pleas
summer evening. whom the warm. golden sunshind
rests lovingly enough on the hin tops around hiding
barren rocks aad gistsuins che oayousts OF the
huudrsds Of septres that msy be sven an the his
around why do my nos conc out and ltsssn in this
dec,oas tw,lish 70 the solemn entAsus Of some hun
drsds Of soldiers whose voices ioin in one
., their characteristic evening narratives and
choraiss or listen 10 the nvishing strains
of music that float along the valley
bringing to Kaiser ana correspondent memories Of
home and fairer sccnas. Now w rs an operate ssisc
ton, now charming lied, now . dance-inspir'ng
strauss waitse that invites In vain tare compan'A
But the bugls 10 sounacd, II 10 eight O'Clock and We
must all dwellings, for stern military law
prevails and any private citizen found out after
that very timely hour.
Amer that, darkness ana the most perfect quiet II
Is then that yearns strongly for even the weak
exctssents Of the nightly amusemoIts OF Bucharest
which, by the way, harmless ~ they are prim-
tive But RashgAs Garden, with ~ French cAamso'-
etc singers aud passabls music, seems like Para
disc N memory when ono compelled 10 linger the
evening through In captivity here One wonders II
the enchanting Rachel is still queen OF the Garden ss
OF gay Bucharest; II she at sits there
and applsuding hor former companions, laughs
With her charming child-laughicr and controls
the applause OF tho entire audience as she wills One
wonders II she Is still the battered OF princes who
swarm around her whenever she 10 seen aud " the
Great Prince dc,gns now and then, to stop and chat
with the little wnsome doll that captivates all hcarts
You wonder who IL Rachel--proncuncc Rashel II you
please sounds better She IL by birth Bordclase.
her mother French her father an American. And
Rachel has inherited from tho one her gayety aud
sparkling wit from the othor her intellect and her
bright, charming ways shat make her the idol Of
princes.
on, so YOUNG
In age perhaps eighteen or nineteen. baby woman
indeed wiiul aud entertaining, In experience woman
or the world and with future before her that might
turn giddy less balanced head. Whom Rachel Is in
disposed generals and princes send her bouquets and
flowers, until her apartments resemble winter gar.
den, and anxious messages are sent by high dgnta-
rey the hope that she may DO recovered and
make Bucharest gay again. She 10 betrothed to
young Russian officer, whom she loves, ard IN
great deeds she Justly gloriss for he is very
brave, though will not reveal hts name. She Is
generous anu she oompsIs others 10 be generous
where she thinks II worth her while. Not long ago
thers was grand garden concert ct kashgas for the
benefit Of the Red Cross. Tho Princess OF Roumana
kind Of lottery and she played for her admirers. She
oOm PEELED Prnc0 n to give her q napoleon 10
the lottery thcn other princes nnumersbs and
with without blood, had TO follow suit until over
fny napoleons were added TO the he'd Cross fund,
and the charming girl carried oil her prizes heap
Of little knicknsos, laughing with childlike glee her
triumph.
"IiGHrs OUT"
Her court was more numerous that night than the
Princess, and . highborn Russian prince paid her
well merted compliment, that, although the Princess
was present. she truly the queen Of tho ete Such
Is Rachel l would say more about her, perhaps but
the stern military rule that prevails at Bjeis says
that even my candles must DO Dut out at
nine O'Clock; IL only wants = short time 10
that hour aud must leave pen and paper and pcas-
ant memories for night oil torture among the Bull
gsrian neas and bugs which usually keep ono awake
until dawn, when the little brutos get weary Of the
chase sleep OF the effects OF their nightly banquet
Of blood-possibe that the banquet will DO accompanied
by the usual oanine concert which calculate that
about hundred and atty incorrsble howlers take
part, lighting ana yelling ana making night hdeous
with fearful sounds Sleep under such distressing
drtons is generally matter Of mpossibility.