The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-17
FRANCIS JosEPH's HOME
The Charming Every Day Life OF the Eus'
peror and Empress OF Austria.

T,om he 81 pam Piorss,.p,e''.
Deep in the beautiful valleys OF the Salz-
kammorgut at the spot whore the wild noun
tain streams OF the Traun and tho lschl unite.
embosoned in woods Of fragrant pine. upon
which look down from niar the snow-clad peaks
Of tho Bayariap Alps. IL tue summer retreat OF
the most hard working aud conscientious, and
yet perhaps ths most unfortunate VI European
crowned heads,
Driving up broad gravel road. bordered on
both sdos by closely. shaven sward dotted
with cumps " majestic oyergreens. extending
on your right to lofty pine-clnd hill with wind
ing paths and rustic summer houses. known "a
the kHiscrberR, you approach the house. u PLAIN
mansion Of white stone. looking cc3, and re-
freshng In the sunlight with its bright green
ialOusies and It's framework OF pine-wooded
hills. In front is u wide parterre, ablaze with
beds Of dollhouse flowers In all coors OF the
rainbow. FankinR the vestibule are TIVE grand
hunting subjects in bronze. the size OF life pur-
chased by the Empress at the Vienna EXPOSE
tiop.
the splendid nntlered heads each with little
ivory tablet. bearing date. which line hail and
staircase from floor to roof, are all trophies oi
tho Emperor's prowess in the chase. A capital
shot and passionate sportsman this lie his
only relaxation from the cares of state. You
a apd Their MSjsstiSs are driving out.
aud you are nerinitted to see their apartments.
lnrge. plain rooms. covered with India uniting.
and simply furnished In dark sober looking
| diou. a silver crucnx with ivory Christus. tho
giit OF his father. the late Archdukc Franz
Kari. on his first communion. e. the inscrlp-
ton Mt It's base tells you. and which always ac-
companies him on his travels. On his writing
table are lying some coarse Virginia cigars.
| Tor no Is an invetrrute smoker-nnd on q shell
| above are well-worn military cap and few
| books In several languages,
| A long corridor divides these rooms from the
apartments Of the Empress, still in spite OF her
rising family OF grandchildren. celebrated
beauty HIRE G,a %pgr b SReadOT enough
| Quatoru, furniture In white aud gold, rooms in
rose and blue and pale green SILK, Aubusson
| carpets. gilded mirrors. curious cabinets. and.
| what most attracts your notice, fine collection
| OF water;;cQlor drawings OF Tyrolese scenery.
mat, a big full.bloodod English mastiff-a great
favorite with her Majesty. and her companion
OH all hor journeys. This imperial dog hns
n special attendant devoted tO his service-a
| gayly-dresscd Moor. sent as present to tho
| Emperor by the Viccroy OF Egypt. after his last
| visit TO Vienna. As you step out OF the villa you
notice large swing. with which the royal chill
| dren nmuse themselves and grazing In the
paddock are half a dozen Hungarian mares.
| The flash OF IA chnsscur's white plume comes
| IN sight. and their Majesties drive past you on
their way home. In low open carriage. drawn
derly bearing In the light blue. uniform OF an
Austrian General. who does not look much over
forty. though he is nearer hity. with sandy hair.
cropped close to the head. aud turning an iron
! gray. regulation military whlskers md NOUS
tache. small. restless gray Dyes. and the blunt
Hapsburg family THIS is the man whom.
thirty years ago. u bloody revolution called TO
| dozen European languages. and wins the hearts
| Of his subjects by addressing Populations from
| Hungary and Bohemia. from Austrian Poland
aud Croatia each in their mother tongue. In
spite OF his almost proverbial misfortune &c
war, he is personally very popular all over the
At 1sohl the Emperor rises with the sun. and
after cup OF coffee and kipfel, starts off in an
old undress uniform jacket and foraging cap,
| with thick stick for a companion. on n solitarV
hours ramble in the woods Toward 8 the
imperial courier arrives from Vienna. and
some time Ia spent in attending 10 despAtches
and papers Of State-for Francis Joseph holds
the strings Of two or three portfolios In his
hands. and IL not n crowned puppet. Then.
II the weather Is fine. he breakfasts with
the Empress and his children in pretty gar
den pavilion. AT 4 he dimes generally on Jdmile.
ProsAic and matter, ot-fHct as the Emperor
looks there Is n touch Of romance about his
marriage. The Empress Elizabeth is his cousin
Her elder sister. now the Princess Thurn. Tax s.
was destined for the imperial throne. But the
young monarch. on going 10 Munich to visit; his
Intended bride. was so struck with the charms
Of her younger sister. that after a ball at the
Schloss Of her father. Duke Max he presented
10 the young Bavarian Princess. then girl oi
10. n bouquet telling her that she was thence.
forth Empress Of Austria and Queen Of Hun.
gary and Bohemia.