The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-22
..Bavaria's Royal Crank,


VIENNA, June 3O.-Mme Walter, the
tragedienne, has returned from Munich.
whero she played before the King in
"Narcissus," and received a splendid
diamond brcach as a token of his appre-
citation. But this present was one of
little value, comparatively, and does not
indicate great favoritism, although right
royal gift. A few weeks ago he gave
Nine Matten, the singer, brace let of
emerals and diamonds Of almost priceless
value, although she had sung before him
only once in two years. He is as fond as
ever of having his theatre and his acting
all to himself, and Sardou's Theodore"
pleased him SO much that he expressed
| the wish to see it second time. but he
would not consent to give up another
piece, which had been prepared When
the directors complained that the actors
could not play from early evening until
sunrise next morning, he was piqued,
and did not come to the theatre at all, so
the actors left Munich without having
again seen the royal visage. The King
has offended seversl diplomats by refus-
ing to let them attend these private
representations. The sums which the
King spends upon this hobby are really
extravagant, be easily credited by those
who have seen "Theodora" played at
Paris. The splendid scenery was
brought from France in special train,
and accessories were all as beautiful
as they are at Sarah's Partisan
representations, and all this for one
single performance before . single
auditor.
The King is now busy experimenting
the building and furnishing Of three
splendid castles--the one on the Chem
see, Schwanstein, and one IN Tyrol
which has just been begun. It is to be
feared that these palatial residences will
not last long, their dimensions being so
great that to keep them up in suitable
style would devour twice the Kings in
come. But King Louis financial diff
culties do not torment him, and although
he has been repeatedly told that he il
terribly indebted, he still has tho sand
Of his grave walks mixed with gold
dust, and the dreams of his cxtrayagant
fancy are realized by thousands of busy
hands as soon as they are conceived.
A remarkable contrast to King Louis
is his cousin Duke Charles Theodore Of
Bavaria. who hos just left Meran, where
he spent four months with his family, to
return to his delightful castle on the
Tegern Lake in Bavaria. After having
practi:ed medicine for over twenty years
the Duke has now become one Of the
most successful oculists in Germany or
Austria. Atall hours, day and night, he
admits the poor to his study and in
urgent cases he visits his PATIENTS bed
side. He operated on 152 blind persons
in Meran and tho neighborhood sue
cessfully, and visited all the sick far and
wide. The population in those parts
hold him in sIpersticious reverence, and
begin to believe that the touch Of his
hand alone can heal them. In Tegerusce
have seen him drive over solitary
roads and through dark forests in the
middle Of the night to relieve sufferer
in distant cottage. After relieving
and comforting his patients, he returns
home to have the medicines made up in
his chemists shop. and sends his coach
man back with them. The peoples eyes
light up when his name Is mentioned,
How seriously the Duke applies himself
TO tho task Of relieving mankind Of its
suffering is proved by the fact that be
spent the last two winters st Vienns in
attending the lectures Of the most re-
nowned professors ofsthe Vienna Uni
4, ycrsity. where he regnfarly drove MP to
! tne door every morning at 3 anil aai
], among the students, and Afterwards wit
nossed the operations IN the haspitslss and
the prfessors' work in the snatomy rooms