The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-03-09


make his mind up. or TO make II up In timsf
His mnnnors are cold: Notwithstanding his
graciousness. you do not feel at ease with him.
II is familiarity rather than sympathy he shows.
He is really good hearted but his traducers
pretend that no vii! nover succeed In gaining
higher position rs sovereign than he has known
how to win as tho heir to tho throne He has
not trace OF ambition. but he feels a lcgiti-
mate desire TO reign. Notwithstanding his
good nature. which Ia boundlsss. he mover for
gets an offence. Under his reign Germany
would be at peace. and the greatest good for
tune that could happen to France would be 10
havo that reign prolonged. Ito is not popular
in the army. His political intelligence Is .
good deal questioned in society. even by those
who SOC most OF him. Some depreciatory
stories have been current about him. His
father breads him. and tries to efrace him as
much ~ possiblo tho son contests the fathers
worth. In tho country Mt large people have
formed very high idea Of tho Crown Prince.
while In his own family thoy have conceived
worry mean ono"
Lot us glance nov at the sketch OF that
daughter Of Queen Victoria who by her mar
riago has b.come Crown Princess OF Prussia
and Princoss Imperial OF Germany. She Is
pronounced "a universal woman. She writes
political dsQusitions. keeps IN correspon-
dcnce with philosophers. sculptures paints.
composas sonatas. makes plans for her archi-
tcct. She has much natural intelligence. but
80 comprehensive has boon hor education
that tho supcrabnndarce Of her ideas seems at
times TO Interfere with thor cob rlinstion. Tho
range Of hor requirements and activities some
times impa!rs the precision OF the notions sho
conccivcs and OF the opinions she advances
She makes no preten ,ions to the wit thu. con-
sists In timeiiness and relevancy: 50 extensive
IL her intellectual wealth that she is prompted
to condcnse II, and rather tends to speak. rs la
Rochefoucau!l wrote. In maxims. Society
would naturally have no charm for her. She
does not like 1t. and. no doubt. despises II. for
you meet at her receptions people that you
meet nowhere else. and who only mn.ls with
society under the rgis OF the Princass. She docs
nothing to earn the title Of a society woman,
but on tho other hand. she has tho feeling. or
you might say tho pride. Of hcr superiority as
Princess. She seems to disdain anything like
consistency In her personal relations. A nero
nothing will ALLEVIATE her or offend hor.
whereas. II 1t be an idea that moods support.
she will display determined persistsncy. cal
culated to triumph over every obstacle. She is
interested In politics. and has her private
opinions on this subject which are not always
those PROGRESSED By those surrounding her. I'm
der pretsxt. accordingly. OF satisfying her ar
tistic tastes. she ofton goes to Italy in order
not to have to approve what she blames or to
yield where she has defended. She ia sincere
~ and esolutely Liberal. and this il ono Of the
gravest faults with which she ia Reproduced.
Her relations with the Empress are extremely
strained: they are less so with the Emperor.
Ovor her husband from his affection and nd
miration for her attainments. her influence Is
boundless."
h. D.fA 4.
heir to the crown Of Prussia and tho German
empire would be his eldest son. Prince William.
Az he is still but twenty- four yenrs old. 1t is
hard to say how lie will turn out: but II Is al
ready incontestable that he is \ lad OF promise.
possessed OF brains and heart. He Is the most
intelligent among oil the princes of the royal
family. He 10 brave. too. enterprising ambi-
tious. gtddy head but heart Of gold; synlpa-
thetic to the highest degree. with something
animated. dashing. captivating in his chnrac-
ter. and with gift for repartee In conversation
that might almost persuade you no Is no Ger
man. He adores tho army. by which no Is be-
loved In turn. Notwithstanding his extreme
youth. he has found means to make himself
popular with all clnsses Of society. has been
we'll taught Ia fond Of reading. forms schemes
for the welfare OF his country. and possesses
remarkable psrspioacity In all political con-
euished man. aud very probably great SOW
eretgn. Prussia will gain. perhaps. in him q
second Frederick the Great. but without the
formers skopticisrn: he possesses. too. q tinge
of gayety and good humor that will soften the
slight harshnessss which. like a true Hohen-
zolern. no betrsys In his character. He will 10
essentially q seli-guded king will endure no
mans control; will evines . sound and up
right judgment. promptness in decision.
energy In action. firmness Of will When he
mounts the throne. he will continue his grand
fathers work and will certainly undo his
fathers, whatever that may b. In him the
enemies OF Germany will encounter formid-
able adversary; he may become his coun-
try's Henry ". His greatest fault is q
too pronounced liking for women. lie
has mistrssses by the score. and he
may one day stumble on favorito
who will know how to manage him. His wife il
Of too small account to exercise the slightest
empire over his impotuous nature he nevlects
her already. and will soon abandon her Alto
gether. for she has no charm capable OF attract
ing him and holding him. 1t Is not probable
that he will ever b. caught in the meshes OF Il
woman devoid OF Intelligence. and rs to his
present love affairs. they are OF no consequence
So long as he continues In the path ne has thus
far followed. satisfying his whims among the
lower Glasses OF society. his divaGatioGs will
not harm him rs prince: but should his atten-
| ton one day be fixed BY woman OF society. II
| would then be necessary to watch his conduc,
very carefully. and only when he ia tested in
this vulnerable point will 1t be possible to form
q definite Judgment
OF Prince Williams wife. tho Princess Au
gpsta Victoria tho writer speaks little NOR,
at length In succeeding letter. He repeats
that she IL too insignificant to be talkct
about beyond noting that she performs hel
chief duty admirably. and will never lot Prussil
want for heirs. Some ill-natured tongues pre-
tend that her character might be more amable
but the frstfulness with which she Is reDroRch
cd springs probably from q nervousness natura
to all women whose lives are perpetually passec
In an interesting condition rather than from
an irritable disposition. Not at all pretty sht
is nevertheless pleasing: still shy. and not ye
at home In society she inspires sympathy IL
spite OF certain awkwardness. which. for tina
matter. suits her marvellousy. Tho relations
of the young couple IRE highly decorous and al