River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-12-13
A Romantic InfatuatiOn.
An Heir ofa Throne Following the TRAY
els OF a s0ngstress an America.
Froun he pfftslsure

An II eAr Ofa Throne EOttOwAmG the Tray-
els OF Songsfress an America.
From the Pittsburg Leader,
Some time in the spring of 1873 there
appeared at the court of the QuCea
DOwager Josephine, of Sweden-then so
jOurning at the summer pslace at Rosen-
dahl--four young and beautiful girls, whose
remarkable talent as musicians had at
tracted the attention of musical connois-
seurs of Europe, and through the me-
diumshlp of 0ttillie Weigren, secured
them the friendship as well as the
patronage of royalty. IL may be readily
understood why the advent Of these fair
artistes, who from childhood had been
proteges of the King, created great SEN
sation among the susceptible youth at
tached TO the court, and passing hours of
idleness amid the beautiful scenery end
charming pleasures Of this favorite abode
of the Queen Dowager. Among those at
tracted by the beauty either of the place
or of its fair visitors, was young noble
who has since become prominent in
European politics, and who stands next
in succession TO the throne of the king
dom.
He had ever been a fortunate lover; but
at last he net his fate and suffered de-
feat wounding to his pride, but more
wounding to his heart. To one Of this
quartette of beauties he became deeply
and deyotedly attached; but though it was
apparent his affections were not engaged
elsewhere, she would give him no encour.
agement, and all his advances were met
with the coolest indifference when they
could not be avoided altogether. The
talent of this quartette of beauties caused
them to be invited to visit various Euro
pean courts, and through Austria, Russia
Prussia, Holland and the Rhine
land, the devoted prince followed the OBJ
ject of his hearts affections. Presents OF
immense value, and letters borne by the
hands of ambassadors, were alike quietl,
but firmly refused, and the lovely girl t
all remonstrances of friends at the ex
tremity of her GOODNESS, declared herself
"wedded to her art"
At length, in the fall of 1915, che II
company with three fellow graduates o
! the Conservatory of Music, Stockholm
left suddenly for the United States. No
even their nearest relatives knew of thei
intention to leave Europe. As to Prime,
Compelled to remain in Europe, and no
daring to relinquish the duties of hi
high station, he was obliged to abandon
the pursuit of the object of his Alteration
but trusty messengers were sent in ever,
direction to discover something of he
whereabouts, when all doubts were set a
rest by the arrival of dispatches from
New York. After giving concerts in con
nection with the ole Bull and Thomas
orchestra, the quartctte last spring secur
ed the services of John ID. Mishler, anC
commenced what is to be a musical tou
of the United States, to be completed a
San Francisco. During their vacation
this summer they were continually fol
lowed to varions watering places by a tall
dark, foreign looking gentleman, whc
| seemed to be interested in their ever
movement. When they retired for
month to a quiet Berks county farm
house, he took board at the village hotel
| and was observed TO watch them at ever
opportunity,
When they started ON their concert ton
be was an attendant at every concert il
every town, and invariably stopped at thu
same hotel that they did His conduc
was at last explained, and the whole story
came out by his action at the Tiff House
/ in Buffalo, where he sliced the opportu
/ nifty to have an interview with the Lowell,
blonde who had rejected the prince. VIVA
/ passed at that interview can only be sur
missed, but certain it is that this watchfu
emissafy had been sending regular report
/ to Europe to his royal master, and tina
he had obtained an interview under in
structions. Whatever his instruction
may have been, it is certain that the re
/ suit of the interview was most unsatisfac
tory, for he Immediately after left for New
York. There can be no doubt that h,
was deputed to offer to the brilliant song
stress the share of throne, and Their,
can be no doubt that she refused it. I
will not be very astonishing, since prince
are but men, if the royal lover should
come to press his suit in person. No
viii It be astonishing, since this colo
beauty is after all woman, if the per
sistence of prince should at last per
suade her to look with favor upon hi
| suit.