Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-02-04
Kaiser Wilhelm at Home.


The SSth birthday Of Emperor Wilhelm
Of Germany was celebrated on the 22nd Of
March, 1885. 1t was a great day in Berlin,
for the people regard their Kaiser with a
simple aud touching affection. In the even
ing, when the city was illuminated, the
whole population. old and young, thronged
the streets, In the American chapel that
day prayers were offered, as usual for the
Emf but it made matter Of special
thanks that in his personal lsyfiSS had set
such good example TO his subjects.
The private life Of the Emperor Wilhelm
is one Of rare simplicity. He guards his
privacy with great striclness; his servants
are as mute as statues regarding all that
goes on in the royal palace vet enough has
been discovered 10 make US acquainted with
the general details of the days routine. Up
to last year the Emperor rose at : O'Clock
but nov, yielding reluctantly TO the advice Of
his physicians and 10 the exIgencieS of age.
he reposes 'lll nine. His ring is answered
oy his venerable favorite, Engel. who assists
~ the toilette. This is soon made. The
Emperor delights to be at ease during his
morning privacy An old uniform serves as
dressing gown. and pair of much worn
slippers completes the costume. Enge! Is a
special fayorite Of the Emperor. who ad
dresses him with thou" and thee" He is
seventy Years old, But less vigorous than the
kalser. Last winter he hinteI At leaving
the >ers ices, as his age needed repose; but
the Emperor replied with laugh; "Engel
thou aud have no time fir reposc." lac
bed-chamber IS simple. It's furnishings being
those of common citizen. From this
apartment the Emperor passes 70 his pm
yate study. which, Nth the reception-room.
makes up hi, special suite. This Is so
crowded With furniture, work OF art, ,pel,-
mems OF the handicratt Of the ladie, Of the
ROYAL family, presents from all quarters Of
the globe etc, that it Is difficult ~ move
about. Here the Emperor spends an hour
alone looking over unI signing documents,
etc. He makes his anuotations with cAr-
penters square pencil, as an old injury re-
ceived II hunting partially dlsabie> ms hand.
At the end of TIN, hour lhe Emperor makes
fail toilette, and Is prepared for the rra.
work oF the day. Interviews Silh Minis
ters N hIs cabinet take place in hi, study
other audience, are held in the reception
room. chamber simply furnished it> en-
broidered Coverings being from the needle,
nf ,he imprri3I family Here he stand. ln-
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4, cnp,II.r,-. rn.y,b ta relieve her .nn.,,,
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en,le nn f,or ren III c,mr,o, vim Gen
Nonke III Nm, If th4 children If rbe ra,-
nj household A. f,4 h. return, IN dinner
and IN receive M. orders or tho Ennrss. for
the evening TN. family dinner i m six
always ,Imnls never oy.r three copr>e, and
Ia,rins opIy haif-,n-bnur Even in mrs
enrr If The servant, the roval counip Who
are Nv, afectiorare II tbeir Old ACE. "tb.r"
Ana thou" eacb otber Indeed. tbey some.
,inas ,li. into mi. habjf in off;rial r6nnar,
Dunn, thq dinner M Emnrrs> d,ynIors her
ban, for the evening. for the Emperor j.
then AWAY, at her orders. She IS fond of
literary and art r,cepfion,. and these the
Kaiser che,rfulIy attend, when bId,n II,
tbourh II i said that he i more often ner.
mi,,ed The free disposal Of his evenings.
On these occasion, he is fond Of taking
the Empress to the opera. but. as sh. doe,
HIT fuIly Share his enthusiasm in that direc
ton. he ofiener goes alone. lie occlpies
pro>cenium box. IN preference to the official
Iose ii front. and is especially fond Of ballet.
After the opera the Emperor returns 10 The
palace. takes cup OF tea. and if important
receptions do not claim his presence in the
Ike simple communer.
The Emperor does not smoke or use snuff,
and ne has pronounced tendency to econ
omy III all his habits II IS related that h.
always turned GOWN tne lamp IN his study