New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-11
VICTORIA, CROWN PRINCESS OF GEBM4NK
From The London Times.

From The London Times.
In leaving England the Princess Royal never
ceased 70 be an EuglishwOman. OF sunny dspO-
HtOn bright-wited, vivaciOus in conversation, she
has always had fOndness for the peculiar cllaTac-
teristi ) of English life and has shown playful
sturdiness na3sertng il. Yet she has accommodated
herself to the circumstances of her adopted country
and has entered into her duties as German prln-
cess with spirit which forbade the most suscep-
tible of Prussiaus to look upon her az an alien,
Count Won Moltke, who himself derived affection
for England from an English wife. well SAID OF her
"She has shown how one can love two countries.
and be true to bOth-as she loves mother aud nus
band" ! he welded life of the Crown Princess,
united TO a man OF gentle character ana cOmmabu-
ing abilities has. indeed, in all respects been sgu-
larry happy. Eight children have been porn 10 Der,
Of whom six survive. Two of them are already
married and have had chi dTen IN their turns; WbdI
is more ne education OF her sons and daughters has
been the Princess such an engr0salng concern that
tnov he slt her children have learned the best part
Of w6ar they know from her. Inns IS no mere con-
yeutIoual pniase There are prnceSses VINO are sald
to supern esd the educ ton OF their children WIN
they rustic INTO the schooI-rOOm ioI lie" lhlhues
every morning nuirylng tutors ana g1Fciness5S ana
interfering sadly with lessons. lie Princess hOyaI
has always regarded lessons a serious business
sue could hardly do otherwise AT court when ~
itself as first class IN one vast national SCHOOL,
court here prince IS suffered to be ldle Any one
who has noticed the Crown Prince at review OK
troops may have perceived that he lOes hol aIsehu
sucD para les only 10 show himself OF IN UNIFORM.
He watches the step Of every regiment as II passes
ne knows every colonel; the ey0lutlOnS faV0fel by
different generals are 80 iamilar to INN that no
could tell with ms eyes closed, by the mere noise Oh
columns marching and VIII cling, what oncer Is III
command. The same attent yehesS chtr5etcriLes
him IN the pursuits OF private lie lie studies as IL
lie were about TO publish book or pass competi-
I've examination: when cOuVerslng Win natives or
strangers, with eminent men or nonenttie., he -
more ANXIOUS to listen than 10 advance oplulOns Of
his own eS at the opera, where nc stS III large
central box exposed TO the full view OF the audience,
ne appear, to be bordering OyereverY note he hears,
as though il would I've his business 10 pass Judgment
on the performance by and Dy. For ali tnls, no man
could be less OF pedant. genial gentleman, WIN
quiet, polished manners, aud tatneIly smile IOr
those who to I'm IN friendship lie has IA ms
eyes that good numOied twinkle which reveals
shrewd knowledge OF men as well az DOCKS;
The lie OF the Princess Royal IN ner homes ne
POsdam ana Berlin has been one OF great simplicity.
The iTssiau Court Is Ike 10 other IN The Drlni-
I'VE OIderilnCss OF its arrangements. Gala dinners
take place at >, ordinary dinners at performances
at the opera are generally over by 10 anu the last
dance stale balls l. ended not long aft r midnight,
These early hours, which sulC the convenience OK
princes having military duties. hare enabled the
Crown Princess TO sit Oy her children daily while
they took their morning lessons, 10 learn what they
learned ana thus TO master SUBJECTS OeyOhl tIe ken
oi most ladies'. For her own amusement she pants,
and pants well, listen, To music, keeps herself ac-
qualnted with what goes on IN England By reaaIng
ug Ish books and newspapers, and - not AFRAID -
dip revolutionary lciatuIe ana Try 10 ma out
what tie Socialists OF Germany definitely want. \
courier expressed his surprise at hearing thar
her Royal ignne,s had been reading some sp Genes
by uaseuc.aycr and Bcbel, the socialist deputies.
ION" SIZE said, with bright laugh, suppose ono
may fish Tor pearls IN any waters but cave not
found any, And on another occasion she observed
more seriously tina, she never rejected a new I0ea,
however reDulsyely clothed, lest she should turn
away an angel uuawares.' he lrucesss tolerance
has in trutn Dr.d III her vigorous altlpathy 10 H.
tolerance in others mich she dispal cd IN marked
way when the pastor, AdOlphus S.OcAeT, com
! meuccd the antl-Scm!tc agitation ny sermon III
winch ne called at -nton 10 the Ia tnat tuere
were l.. 900 jews IN Berlin and exclaimed: DGs
st 81 rie D." The ugly words nearly pr9voked blcoa.
sled. The Crown Prince was much ulspleased, AMI
took an cary opportunity of reprOvng tue pastor,
wnIle the P.ncess, contrary to all COurt pIec drnI.
invited some leading members OF the jewish cont
muuity to dinner. She also endeayOred 10 combat
the antI-SemItic craze with the most ell cave
weapou-that OF IidIeuie-and this sDe used % 10
by relating very nefrlj the story Oh lo.tesheaeu
Tinker WHO had rushed out in hot haste from Herr
StocAers sermon AID commenced pommelling tbs
first jew whom he met in the street. " That's To-
the affair with Judas, you knO ~" he ShOu I'll - he
raincd his blows. well but 1t occurred eighteen
centuries ago." screamed the jew. No matter;
Only heard OF It just nOw,' cried the champion VI
orthodoxy