The New York herald., 1879-03-09
THE ROYAL WEDDING (
The Coming Marriage Of the Duke Of c0nnausht
and the Princess Margaret Of Prussia
THE PRINCESS-BRIDE AT HOME.
The Brides Father, the "Red Prince"
Brooding Over His Wrongs.

Broodng Over His Wrongs.
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BERLIN. Feb 1s. 1879.
Once more the reigning families OF Great Britain
and Germany are to be united by the ties of matri
mony. Prince Arthur. the Duke Of Connaught is to
Wed the 18th Of March. Princess Louisa Margaret
the youngest daughter of Prince Frederick Charles of
Prussia. The alliance is hailed in both countries az
fresh token of the amity existing between the two
nations. OF all the English princes the Duke has
been. since his earliest youth. the most intimate
terms with the royal house of Hohenzollern. and
quite favorite Of the aged Kaiser. He was born
shortly after the Emperor (then simply Prince Of
Prussa) had returned from his exile England. to
the hospitable shores of which he had been driven
by the revolutionary storm Of 1S4s. Prince William
extremely grateful to the Queen for the kind recep
tion accorded him during that trying time. begged,
the birth OF the little Prince tho favor of being
his sponsor. His request readily granted. He
proceeded to England with hts consort. and himself
held the infant over the baptismal font picture
taken of Prince Arthur when infant is still hang
ing in conspicuous place in the Emperors study st
Babelsberg.
AN HONORARY COLONEL OF THE RED HussARs.
In 1871 the Emperor appointed the Duke knight
Of tho Order of the Black Eagle and had the pleasure
of personally introducing him into the Chapter Sec
ing the ardor with which the Duke fulfilled his mil.
itary functions His Majesty several times invited him
to join in the mannuvres of the Prussisu army and
thoroughly acquaint himself with its organization
and regulations. and also informed the Duke of all
the reforms and changes effected among his troops
Prince Arthur had thus the good fortune to study
the art of warfare under the tuition of such
and victorious general his imperial godfather.
One of the rs orders signed by the venerable mon
q, <1,a oofuO ,,oxka
recovering from the nearly fatal wounds inflicted
on him by tho assassn's hand. decree nom-
mating tho Duke an honorary colonel of the Third
regiment Of Prussian hussars. the socaed Red
Hussars once commanded by the famous Zethen
During his many visits to the German court
Prince Arthur hal often met at his sister, 's--the
Crown Princess-the Princess Louisa Margaret
who was being educated with his eldest niece. the
now hereditary Princess Of Saxe-Meningen As this
Princess the youngest daughter of Prince Frederick
Charles. was less advanced in years thin her ,wo
elder sisters, her mother. princess Of Anhalt Des-
sau consented to her being Jointly instructed with
the Princess Charlotte. the Crown Princess eldest
daughter. She speaks English with the same and
huency her native German 1t is said her pronun-
citation is quite pure and void Of the least foreign
cent. The Crown Princess very fond OF her second
cousin appears to have been chiefly instrumental in
bringing about the match. Realization of her long
felt wish rendered easy by the love that had
consciously sprung up between the young couple
DESCRIPTION BRIDE
The bride is scarcely eighteen years old Although
not possessed Of sufficient charms to be styled
beauty she is by no void Of attractions. She
is tall and slender, has sweet large gray eyes.
fusion Of fair hair and very clear pink and white
complexion-gfts which go very far toward max
ing q woman produce a good impression the
world Added to these qualities she is dignihed and
Louisa is not only devotediy attached to her be.
trothed. but delighted at the thought of her future
with her Visit to England last autumn. when
she stayed with the Queen at Balmoral
excursions into the Highlands and brought home
numerous sketches drawn by herself. Her Highness
is very skifu with the pencil and has particular
done by her said to be excellent. The Princess
was named after the famous Queen. not unjnstly
called the guardian angel Of the Prussan Kingdom.
She has resided chiefly ut Berlin and PosdaIn. When
the capital her parents live at the Old Castle in the
passed the greater part OF her youth After the
OF the season the family go to khein Glenecke where
the Red Prince possesses q small CASTLE
THE RED HOME.
The Red Prince, thorough soldier and rather rough
in his manners il not much addicted to social In
tercourse Brooding over his pretended wrongs. he
has OF late been leading quito hermit's life aud
estranged himself even from his own children. His
Hghness, who has written his name with such in
eiaceable letters in the history Of his country il
said to be influenced by jealousy Of tho Crown
Prince who although younger hro IN years has
fame of his cousin. Prince Frederick Charles.
who had distinguished himself already in the war
OF lSiy against the Danes and the revolutionists
In Baden, where he twice wounded.
held the rank of general and victoriously led his
troops to the storm OF Duppel. when the Crown
Prince had yet attained any prominent military
position. Wishing to have the chief command
and IL possible the entire control Of the army,
the Prince naturally regretted to that enterprises
promising easy success were chiefly intrusted to
his Imperial cousin. while he himself had to be
by the soldiers the Prince ID commonly called Furst
Ailezet-voran. or Prince Always-in-Front and
Prnce's capacity can be given than this. 1t
is not surprising that the Prince hnds time hang
heavily ON his He has really very little to do.
Though the Inspector General OF the German Army
he has to attend to only the limited number or re-
views and par.aes na. uUes n9 }oan n a cas
the Emperor's permission to 80 abroad on . length
ened tour of travels perhaps even voyage around
the world, but this petition refused. These va
rous causes have tended to embitter his existence.
He dsikes inspdity of court life: therefore stays
Gleineeks he lives at brei Linden small
Potsda, quite isolated and removed from the active
business Of life. A number of strange tales are
ahoat as to his doings at Drei Linden He rarely
ceives any visitors and restricts his TO the
society of his adJutants gentlemen generally enjoy
ing reputation of being strongly addicted " fast
riding. hunting and drinking
THE PRINCESS FREDERICK CHARLES.
His wife forms u marked contrast to her husband.
Although mother OF up daughters sac is still
considered beauty. For long years she was one OF
the bellies OF the Berlin court and far surpassed the
other royal ladies by her pleasing and graceful APP
pearance. suddenly transplanted from the small
capital Of her native Anhalt to Berlin she soon
customed herself to the more engrossng excitement
large city and understood how to make herself
gener favorite She became patroneSs of several
charitable sttutions and failed ~ respond
to any appeals deserving Of notice to her
benevolence. One of her greatest pleasures
consists in listening to musical performances.
She rarely misses attend nee at tine opera when any
OF her fsvorite works are given. This enjoyment
has of late been what narred by deafness,
fortunately u hereditary affection, which in
creases with years that Her Hgness hears but little
of the yersaton around her. unless especially sd.
dressed. Great Joy experienced by the Princess
on tho marriage VI hcr two eldest daughters and tho
betrothal OF the youngest All have made spen.
did alliances. albeit the Princess Marie welded
the late Prince Henry of the Netherlands, was
speedily bcreit OF her husband. The young widow
is now stay ng the Hague in accordance with the
prescriptions of the Dutch law. until the expira-
ton of n certain period. when she will proba
bly, remove either 10 Luxembourg or ia