The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-03-05

-
Three weeks ago the Empress of
Germany with a retinue of servants
came to Baden, and a week later the
Emperor with his suite and the whole
German court arrived from Berlin. The
royal household. the court included.
occupy the Hotel Mesmer, which the
proprietor retains exclusively for his
royal guests during their stay. This
hotel is only separated from the Con-
versationhaus and the beautiful grounds
where the visitors promenade every
afternoon and evening. by very mar
row street. Persons promenading back
and forth listening to the delightful
music from the fine band in the kiosk,
or sitting by the restaurant, slipping
their coffee or drinking their beer. can
at almost any hour. if so disposed, get
a glimpse of royalty-in fact, a good
square look-as it goes and returns from
its rides and walks. The Empress.
whose SEVENTEEN birthday was cele-
brated this week. carries the weight of
SO many years gracefully and without
giving evidence of such an advanced
age. To see her out every morning
taking her " constitutionar' and walk
ing SO briskly that her maid and foot
man in livery have to walk sharp to keep
pace with her. it is hard to realize that
she has seen three score and ten years.
Her Majesty is devoted churchwo-
man. During her stay at Baden she
attends regularly every Sunday the lit
tie English Church, and joins in the
service like any other stray visitor that
might enter the house of worship. She
times her arrival so as to be present
Just as services are to commence She |
rides to church in close, handsome.
not over-expensiye carriage, drawn |
by two elegant coal-black horses, with |
silver-mounted harness. The coach
man and footman are in livery, and the |
stout, plain-looking German woman,
plainly dressed. who rides with Her
Majesty inside, is, l suppose, one of the
ladies in waiting, or 80 maids of |
honor" At the church door one of the |
wardens, Mr.. Cakes, of New York, |
stands ready to receive her, and escorts |
her to her seat, which is directly in |
front of the chancel. Last Sunday /
to have seat directly behind
Her Majesty, and of course, could but |
observe all her movements, what she
wore, ETC. If had the peculiar talent
of some female writer's | would under
take to describe her dress, but Iforbear.
1t was so very plain and inexpensive,
and at the same time so sensible and so
for church going, that /
know the fashionable world, which
would expect an Empress dress to be
sparkling with diamonds and covered
with the richest of laces, would be dis
appointed. All of her dress that was
her straw hat with single
ostrich plume, her silk and mantle with
modest and inexpensive trimmings
cost altogether not more than some of
the very fashionable and expen-
sive hats worn by some of the
very fashionable ladies in some of
The very fashionable American churches.
The moment Her Majesty got fairly
seated she searched in the depths Of
her pocket and drew out her purse.
rom which she extracted ten-mark
yold piece ($2.50) and carefully placed
n on the railing in front of her. This
vas to be ready for the contribution
BOX, and she evidently adhered to the
I'D motto, g Pay as you 60" She then
ound her place in the prayer book re-
ponded throughout services in good
english and joined in singing the
lymns, etc. And she wore no specta-
les either:-B Baden Baden Letter 20
Springfield Mass. Republican.
A