Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-02-06
EMPEROR WILLIAMS DOMESTIC LIFE.
The Valet de Chanbr" Cabinet Bric-a-
brac-Personal Habits.


His majesty detests new clothes, as lle
feels himself 81 much more at home in
his old ones: WORKOUT uniform serves
him rs a robe dc chamhre; pair of loose
old slipper; add Ia his comfort du ing
the morning hours, and when he is ua ~
to go to h.s working cabinet he Hi Is
I awaiting lin his faithful Engel the
doyen of servants. who pours ont bowl
of steamiug tea. This valet de chambrc
is a SoptuaEcnarian and ly no means 50
/ robust as his master, Who tug'ts him
with the easiest flm.liari'v. chat, with
him ON Il footing of paria.J o.UH' o.. and
asks every morning after lis hca.th IN .
most eill,ivc and "T-handrl WAY.
The emperor's cahjnrD is Sn i.l;en up
with fum. iry, art - istS, hric-;t-bIlr,
broideries executed hn members of the
\ imperial family. of pre- nts sent from
all parts "f the country. especially
on fcte DAYS. that ure can scarce
pick his Steps through il. \ big mass
of paprrs and documents are always
lying on the eInpcrurs desk. His
majesty reads all of them before aflix-
ing his signature and often annotates,
when there is space. with one Of those
large. duh lead-pencils used by carpen-
tiers in marking boards. He writes with
difficulty. as one of his fingers is a little
etiff, the result of wound received many
years ago while hunting. After this
irst hour of comparative rest, his
ma jesty's real days work begins. He
completes his toilet and like true sol
dier-which he has always been and will
be to the end-confers with the chief of
his military cabinet and then with his
ministers. who enter his ST MY one at a
time. For other audiences h. pass,'s into
simply-furnishcd salon. thu few nrna-
ments and broideries of which have been
made by the members of the imperial
family. The emperor has pronounced
liking for the bluebottle. the simple
(lower of the corn fields. In the choice
Of ornaments this weakness Of his
ma esty is never forgotten. The blue
bottle forms the basis Of all the EN-
eroidered bouquets.
Emperor William does not smokeor
take snuff. Neither does he wear spec
tacles. When reading or writing he
Sises an eye-glass although he does not
wish to admit that his sight is growing
weak. His majesty sleeps as soundly as
che healthiest of youths. and never tax
q rest during the course Of the day. IL
has been caught holding. however. un z
few occasions within the past year or
two when the receptions We're tosI pro
tracted. He always receives standing
up i'm his salon. after having changed his
Should he receivea prince who has con-
ferred ON him the purely honorary COM
mand Of regiment that bears his name.
his ma esty always wears the uniform Of
that particular regiment. In this respect
there is never the slightest derngation
from the rigid rule Of etiquette. Hence
his majesty has frequently to change his
uniform three or four times within al
hour or two.
The reports from the military and civil
authorities generally last from 10 a. m.
to p. m. After this the emperor takes
his breakfast. always alone. so that he
may not he obliged 10 talk. The repast is Of
the simplest kind-eggs and a chop-andit
lasts only twelve or fifteen minutes. The
imperial physicians have thus far been
unable to induce this vigorous old man
to take a little repoSe after his long
mornings work, and they have been
equally unsuccessful in their attempts to
make his majesty foreco certain dishes
Of uneasy digestion. such as lobster. If
which he is passionately fond. His
ma irsty has three physicians. Dr.. Lluer.
chief physician of the staff. that il the
highest medical position in the army,
anil Drs. Lenthold and Themann. bo,h
distinguished in their profession.
shortly after dinner his majesty takes
q promenade in the park. and about >
O'clock his majesty returns Ia the palace,
whore he receives the commands Of the
empress for the evening. The personal
relations existing between this august
couple. though for time a little troubled
ON political questions. are charming in
their simplicity. save on great ceremonial
occasions. The imperial pair always
"thou" and thee" one another. like the
average run of husbands and wives
Cor. New York World.