The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-08

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ST. PETERSBURG, March 21.-"She IL as
fond Of dancing as Danish country girl"
Such IL the half condesc nding. half-contempt-
Cars wife. The Muscovitee. on their part.
being Jealous OF oil traditional conven-
tionalitiss and officiar decorum. do not
hesitate to liken tho Czaritza TO the dane
Ing daughter Of Herodias. and they de-
nouncs her as II she were really the charm
ing dancer who caused tho beheading OF John
tho Baptist. Among the wives OF former Rus
sian crownbearers there have been many noted
for virtues. vices. and various oddities; but
until now none OF them has been noted
for her fondness for dancing 1t seems
like tho irony Of fate that Russia
should have "Czaritza. the Dancer" In
the dynamite period Of her history. What
startling and unique scene!
Here Is the gorgeous Winter Palace. opposite
the gloomy Petropavlovsky Fortress. tho
Russian Baste. The fortress IA full Of politi-
cal prisoners. clanking their chains and curslng
tho despot while the charming female Nihilist
sings her swan song. tho Russian Murscillaise.
And at the same time in the respondent palace
that not long ngo was partly shattered BY a
Nihilist mine. and whore the Car. killed by
bomb breathed his last. In that palace before
the q tSs s
dancing aud laughing from sunset till sunrise.
The bulls OF Marie Antoinette. the guillotined
In tho annals Of the French court. + Maria
Fedorovna. the present Czaritaa destined to
French Queen But what does she care Tor
history and revolution? OF dancing she is pas
sonsteiy fond md she will dance n Hs l. on the
and sovereign OF All tho Russias;" cannot
She indulge in an amusement which is free to
The Gzarltz. Maria, formerly Dagmar, is the
daughter Of the King OF Denmark. and sister ".
Of a hs es IL q hs anS S apS
whom she WAS betrothcd. died. and the next
year abe married ,hs new Gzareyitch. now the
brsied most brilliantly, although the Russian
political horizon was already gloomy. In that
tSs Ps and H. r 1sa Ssi '1 rss
eide had been hanged, Tho next year another
so% x:1 long sas ri s1o and
sian history. Conspiracy. crime, and disgrace
pretty and amiabie Danish. Princess entered
Under such circumstances. her life was not an
the greatest empire In the world, she for years
cried bitterly when she recollected her quiet
and psssan, iis IN h little Dsnmark or N,
itza She has been trembling for her husband
whose life is IN imminen, danger. She has
whose fate nobody can foresee. Yet. ut the end
Of a rather too prolonged mourning for the late
opened the big palace for the first court ball.
and when she heard the familiar and charming
# shs Of as sf Srsns '
20. soss pistols dagssrs ah A. mines care for
empty Treasury. and the famine stricken peas:
antry. her own IS years. court decorun, and
neared like tho unsmbstantiai creatures OF a
dream, and the Czaritzn felt Us If she were
again = young Danish girl happy and careless.
like u bird on a sunny spring morning.
" More balls. more music. and more dancing!'
whispered the Crzaritza. exhausted with the
dizzy Walt; the flashing galop. and the intrl-
And the obedent, capital arranged such gala
here. There have already been about a dozen
court balls. Official. semi-otficial, and private.
ns tic
Tors. Generals. and Senators took their turn in
merrinent. Each Of them implored the, Car
to the very rs end q his days. AMI tho aIs
Ernciously visited and zealopsly danced. When
longer she goe. to the theatre to see the actors
and actresses dancing. She prefers the ballet
tSs ali 9 hs the
pupils OF both capitals to the theatres to see
halle, d ra sas ,5safef them to lee
teIrtanment her Majesty could offer.
Many St Petersburgors talk Of the Czaritza's
|
ono who heard them arguing on that subjec,
could, easily be persuaded that the Russians
Ii requires wide scope Of intellect" said
3 courtier to me- in order to somprehend the
% s s M
ened at once our political horizon. Her merri
ment cheers the hearts of NIL the loyal. subjects
| OF the Gar. Her gracious and graceful dane.
Ing with many nobloman has inspired IN oul
nobility the knighi,iy spirit Q! tho good old
times. In spite and in view of all the N!hiliSts
| preparations, tho Empress lS mDrrl!y I;.ncin
Is not that the hest way to show defiance Ia al
heliish compotsy Our court Ministers, states
dancing. Is not that the best means OF show,
Ing to Europe that those are wron2 who assert
| demorali1ed? Our Treasury is empty Tor tbs
time. being. but does not our general merr
her smile her Majesty has enlivened our Gov
erninent our society ut large. and our county
ny her graceful movement -iie has created ,
balls, lnausurated by. her Majesty, has consul
live our grncio,l dancing Czaritza!"
II IL evident that At least some of the st. Pc
tional and oven international signiiIcanSe % Q
tine hanc ,h hhassi1n OF Inc czariza Mnior
residents OF the holy, city of Moscow ara poor
Sanse AND Snd Iuises .? bo sWaen @cn
For Instance. the Ris Of sir Aksakon SAYS s:'''
Merrirnent is u good thing. Let them lie merry VIII,
fee merry and who enjoy noise spiondn aud glitter
Ing crowd But II Ii foolish to reyArh nerrin,-ni
business and in the regeneration OF balls the
generation Of public life. II Is also absurd inn
that u ST. Petersburg gets Moscow also il
Russia too They arrange balls at whci they APPEAR il
the Bxysrd costumes Of the seventeenth centiiy
print Frcch ills OF fare In Russian and turcupon tall
| % regeneration of national feeling No.
Disposed To see IN these - Petersburg ENTERTAINMENT
any regeneration of LIE and patriotism. II
ment would return raiic nj
The Esople-stnts Recommendation, indeed, Moscow
| and Russia wonld join in jubilee.
| Oh. Muscovltes you have no manners. Her,
| her Majesty Ia graciously and gracefully dane
| Ing and. except the charming, strains OF music
| she does not wish to hear anyrhiu ing, but her,
You come with your rough voiced demands FOL
popular representation.