New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13
THE CZAREWITCH. HIS WIRE, And Ella
CHILDREN,
From The London World.

From The London World.
The CZarewitch 10 hardly 80 tai, as his father VIZ
in his best days. but be must still I've nearly II MOI
quite, feet IN height, and is remarkably deer-
chested ard broad-shoudered. with all the appesF.
sembe those of his mothers relations at Hesse-
Darm,tadt more than his father who has the dark
are to be seen In the pictures of Alexander L. Paul
Peter the Great. and several other members Of Ia
house of Romanof The shape of his head. whish
is above the average size-ike most OF his family
is rather peculiar; one Of those only fitted bya
large hat which, when worn. appears out OF proper.
I.tOn to the comparatively small face below. His forS
head Is high; but the organs of veueratlOn, 6rn-
ness and seil-esteein are most largely developed.
This form of he I'd may have been produced, accord
ing to the Darwinlan theory 6y several generations
OF despotc power, as Alexander H. has more OF II
than IS generally SEEM though not as much OF 10 -
his son. A small mouth with extremely good teeth.
which he only shows when he laughs. Is tho Czare-
witchs best feature /: his hair Is auburn, and IL
complexion very fair. In st. Petersburg he usually
appears most correctly attred IN uniform but
he may be seen IN very loose washed suit OF shop
herds plaid. black tie, white hat, and with
neither gloves, ring nor watch. That he has been
carpetsoldier is evident from the marks OF frost
bites on tine third and fourth fingers of his len
hand and slight scar on his temple, where buils>
grazed his head IN one Of the battles in the Turkish
war.
where LIE and the Princess Dagmar, rs she Is still
fondly called by the Danes walk about ths
town in tho most uncerem0niOus manner, and Gre
ALWAYS ready to take their part in any popular on.
tertarnment during the long visits which they
periodically pay at her fathers court 1t also SPEAKS
well for that he supposed to require no extra
amusement there; but to be perfectly happy. lead
ing simple life with his wife and children, roaming
about IN the park and spending quiet evenings
Ill tho castle In the summer Of 1875 tho whole
DANISH royal family including the King and Queen
OF Greece. were entertained for SIX weeks at bis
palaces In 81. Petersburg and CZlrsko-Selo. The
Princes study III the Anitchkov Palace ii q small
room tilted up with maps and globes and we'll filled
bookcases. III which historical works in all Ian
UlI apIsI a
by the pile OF newspapers which he COLLECTS at the
different stations when on railway journey TO
peruse on he road. and he has taken o personal
interest In the publication Of the State correspJ d.
ence in Russia
Whether justly or not, the Czarewitch had
credit Of beng very obstinate, capricIous,
tempered boy, and it was undoubtedly a gre,
shock u his future subjects when the unexpected
death ri hls elder brother placed him next to s.c
greatly attached TO each Others and when but ten
and eleven years old were brought to the deathbed
Of the EmpeTor Nicholas. in 1888. to receive the
graudla hers blessing and lew words OF adv:
As might he expected at their age aud on suct
occasion, they both shed tears That the pres
Czarowitch married the Princess Dagnar twho Sa
tire names of Mary Fedorovna at y!
Special request Of the dying youth .n to ,S wh,
the request seemed hardly natural the elder brothc'
probably remembered that she was not without am
She wouid some day occupy. and which, in his Nj
selfish love, he strove TO secure for her in the only
possible way. The Czarevna has four bcaut-:t
chldTcn-,he eldest Nicholas. fine boy of twelve;
the second George. about uIne who bears astrIkini
resemblance to the early pictures Of Alexander II
and two much younger ones. Xenia and MchH
She has accompanied her husband 20 all parts n
European Russia, and has gained tho affection OF az
people, particularly of tho Poles. In the winter at
the Anitchkoy Palace she has an annual Christmas
tree but it Is not invariably the children of -
mobiles who are invited, but number from the mo>'
sQuahd homes In st. Petersburg, recommended -
some of the members OF the society for the relief
sfrp ga
good stock of warm clothing, rs well as the O.
tumary presents.