New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-04
THE KAISER AND HIS FAMILY
FAILING HEALrH-WOES OF FORCED
MARRIAGE IMPENDING CHANGES


Emperor to refrain from mounting his horse on the
folio wing morning. and to review the troops from
the carriage, citing the example of Frederick the
Great as precedent. Proudly the hoary old mon
arch in haughtest terms, replied 4" Yes but that
was n year previous to his death ~ was reminded
windy of the incident on the great Sedan ceebra-
ton of the second of September 1t was beautiful
day, though cooled by gentle breeze, and conJect-
was rife as to the appearance of HIS Majesty
All through the summer the reports from Ems,
GaStcin and Potslam have been so favorable that
the pulacc began to doubt the rumors of failing OF
mind and body, current during the May manGuyres,
and TO glory in the hale Donagenarian. Expecta-
ton knew bounds when the thrilling notes OF a
Of bands filled the air with their reverber-
ations. signalling the approach of the monarch.
sea of faces turned toward Bellalliance. But all
suddenly dark lines drew over the countenances and
clouds darkened the brows of the assembled thou
sands. Lamentably arose the murmur. Tie first
time in his history" rs the fourth hand, followed by
the brilliant suite, drew their royal burden And
the sorrowfu mnrnur accompanied the alternating
command and click of the presenting guns. like
gentle music, as the weakened magnate drove
slowly before his assembled soldiers -hs dolls, as
he loves to call them. When the historic oak on
the Temple IIof was reached and the many thou
sand white trousered and ylyiacketed army boys
marched behind their proud commanders, perhaps
for the last time before the aged reviewer there was
tnge of sadness in the merry buges and the sturdy
drums. There was great solIcitude among the men,
pers of the inner circle" lest the EmDerors in
ability to mount his old war steed, which he had
tried in vain. sh uld be appreciated and demon
strations of sympathy shown the fold Cosmetics
had done their part. they long have, to lend the
wan aud worn cheeks a healthful glow and deny to
the subjects the traces OF age Justify cheered the
folk rs now and then he stood upright in tue car
riage-box To salute the lowered swords of incoming
warriors. But to the few who were aware oil tie Sc
cres of the toilet of the mornings failure the pam
that the aged cOnqueror underwent IN his attempt
To CRAFTY his subjects they were but the canse OF
mingled sorrow and admiration. His own thought,
too that the incident Of Frederick the Great now
had its type in himself the sad est of all; Tor
BETRAYED in emphatic terms resignation Yet the de
termination of the aged man to show as little as
possible external Indications of decayed capabilities
was truly admirable. Contrary TO expectation, ne
reported at the old castle the afternoon for the
gala dinner gwen to foreign officers and men OF
emuence.
In passinp il NAV be said that the avordupois of
the Younger officers il rarely increased upon these
state occasions. The Emperor ia naturally served
first aud eats with rapidIty tnat his lowest-born
subject could hardly equal Consequently, course
rarely reaches those sitting at the foot OF the taolc
till the Emperor has finished aad all dishes are i'm
mcdiatcly removed. Not Infrcqnently the members
of the urder ten subsist upon the honor and odor
of the victuals and vlands which disappear AZ sud
denly a. the golden coin from Drama, and make
their adIcus" without having tasted monthtuI.
All dream, of kngly splondor are dashed forever.
was therefore not surprised when walking past
IougIe's-thc pclmonicus of Under the Linden" -
.,tItf, utraa aft eIui in
age bringing invited guests directly ththcr. Yet It
WAS amusing, knowing they had come directly from
an immortal dnuer as badly victimiled a. thohgh
they had " dlnol with Duke Humphrey"
Fate has not been partial in dealing odt burdens
10 the royal household. The Empress, who rode hc-
hind her (nvorite blacks looked ~ though she stood
ON the banks III the Styx No CLEAN of color was IN
the clay-hurd face. IL difficult 10 trace a re
s,mLlance 10 her stately brother the Grand Duke
Of Saxo-Weimlr The poor old lady IL never free
from rheumatism 5 afflicted with a Guitar eous
disease that necessities daily BATH IA eau de
colo,uc aud makes existence itself bane. Her
only relief j. q simple peasant woman whose electric
tonch il such talsman that she dare scarcely leave
her side.
Astriking contrast was presented in tho perfect
fe,,prcs Of the Princess Of Mcningcn the Venus of
ia. Uohrnzollerh blood, who sat ut her grand
mothers side. 70 her tho Graces have been emf
ucntIy partial. The rosy checks and Greco-koman
pruGIc soft blue eye. clear complexion aud teeth
whose sitting lIyglra might have gwen make
easily r!aus,hlr the stories of her heart mtrigurS
Inn CIV. littls clrw 10 the unhappy marriage to
Which she WI. martyrrd. Tho beautiful Princess
I'll ,r, her knee, before the sturdy grandfather II
- sad and begged aud eutrrat"d TIA" recall OF the
uuptI cards but hc proved lneNorhDlo anu iet the
tears flow unchecked: She loved another VII" W. was
rollrrn ruled the incluatlons OF her heart ana
manaclcl her to u man who was her peer only III
lies cmt Her beauty. alliance ana pos tnh nave
made her in manner. desperate aud Sno "leius
her man fold charms lndiscrtmnhtelN. 80 go
The paprrs of last July morning were hlIen win
accounts of sensational snicdr III one OF the Sl'N
w,lks of the park The victim MAS "a promis ny
vouug officer, scion of one ot the weiIthIcst anu
nnhlr,t families and cause was asslgnr or the
sndden an fatal deed. royal hhhd helh Tue key
to thc mystery. tie had faon IA love WIN the
Tr.uccss and was encouraged It'll the husband De
cr,.c tlous of the lavish attentions. On the eve
ming preceding tine fatal morning tHe Nouh4 Hcu
,.n1nt va, IN company with the Prince ana several
comrades They dned like the gnuS ald wren
mi,inIgt came were IN a mood tn t little shadowsi
Tho GINNING event. night promenade supple
,u ,J turir orrirs At one OF the smaller cafes an
alteration arose and the Prince slapped the ot'r
IN the face, gnrylng IN the chhh.o 70 T I h's
,coInusy Law forbds subject u c"aIln,S1 ID
nrnce of the blood, aud the man was cOinprIeu I"
tnro the other cheek and lee the insult go uh-
mood Stulrtinr under tIis offence 10 ms hohor
frn,, tho husband of the woman he loved he Ieit th1
,,,v Borch,nal4 aud has eued to an uutTrqhehJeu
path of the gardens To commit Tue IT,
In, veil of political silence WIS drawn oNor tllo
cnu... but ali secrets finally yle'd To the open
sesame of curiosity. o., m.
these am ctonS Of the royal family nntnralN
en- ,npe pnblc attention 10 has long been thr urn
convection among the puvi legged retlners tl' ta'p
Eupcror's DAYS are drawing To their CLOSE aiu
thnnph short intervals of betterne1t arp'ar' they
arc ',uIy The fnrerunncrs of sure and certain De
| cline The stidened hmbs. the STOPPED Sh"ulorls
W ,.,,t frnn, tI;, once rigid bearing. the sunken
eve th 4 dances no more IN the battles oil loIo
! and the hollow cheeks tell the tale all 700 pltih,y
| Whether his death will be n calamity needs us
| friends saw no Hdpus to tell Even were BlsnarcH
and the Crown Prince friendly aud Of like pol, tcnl
tendencies the iItter's ascension 20 'hV tn," W.,
| ,iJ .,use the resignation Of the Chancellor VINO
has long held his Office only Mt the earnest solici.a
lion of his chief aud would be glad To ret re 10 sl
nlc Yarzin. II II dOnhtinl, thOnRh tue HccIsIou .i