New-York tribune., 1886-08-01
ROYALTY IN BERLIN.

PRINCESS VICTORIAS UNFULFlLLED HOPES
lrRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
BERLIN, July THE rumored engagement OF
Prince Alexander of Bulgaria and Princess Vic
toria. eldest unmarried daughter of the Crown
Prince is now semi-ofiically denied. There arc
many who regret this. The Young Prncess. who
has lust completed her twentieth year. became tu-
tercsted in the swarthy Battenberger abomt twelve
months ago 1t was really an affair of the heart.
The Bulgarian ruler Is a wonderfully handsome
man. though his features betray the peasant blood
which flows in his veins. Tall. dark eyed. and we'll
proportloned it is bnt natural that he should move
a maidcu's Eeart. The Princess admired him and
conided in her mother. WHO favored her incna-
ton Tho Emperor and Crown Prince. obdurats
from the first. opposed her wish especially after the
outbreak of the Servian war. The heroic conduct
of the Battenberger IN his balf-orentil state. his
bravery and skill among drawn blades and the roar
of battle served only to fan the flame OF the Prn-
ccsss love and no heart beat more rapidly at rews
of his victory than that of the royal girl in tho
Palace of Berlin Friends pleaded for her. the
Queen of Roumana inteiceled in her behalf: bus
all in vain Her heart sacrI;ice.!. her wish
unfunllcd. 1t Is e8en whispered that the Prince
will be stricken from the ranks Of tn" Gcrman army,
where he holds the position of Maior;cneral.
IIpon Battenbcrgs call to scm-sovcrcig guty, few
years ago, he sought Bismarck's advice as to tho
adylsabilty OF his acceptance. He was then ayonng
Lieutenant in the Prnssian curasser garse dn corps,
a jovia mpapion. the favorlte OF hS regiment
ana III all aristocratic houses of the metropolis.
Bismarck was naturally Interested in hlin as
Prussian Prince and soldier and replied adirma-
lively to lis interrogation: Accept ii, most cer-
tanly You are a yOnng man. and whatever happens,
you " III always have pleasant memory Batten-
berg accepted at once. rival has entered the tell
tl.. h..rn
Prince of Anhalt who, it is said will present HIM
self this Summer.
Princess Victoria Is decidedly homely. looking
more like her mother than her father. She Is
blonde AID has sarcastic smile. Her profile has
little to commend 1t to the sculptor, and her nose
adds "nole me taneerc" air TO the ensemble,
which is forbidding Her figure. however. Is cx-
celleut rs is that of all the lloheuzocrns Ting
generation has lost tho facial beauty which has
characterized the race TOR century. inherited, as
il was from Louisa. the beautiful and noble mother
OF tho Emperor Victoria is not tho only member
of the ROYAL household whom funior - dlspOsing OK
matrmonay. Prince lenry, second son OF the
Crown Prince is. it is said. to marry Irene, third
daughter of the Grand Duke of llesse-l arm,tadt
Other gOssps assert that tue fortunate better hair
viii be Alrxanirina OF Auhat-D Dessau. Prince
lcnly is now in his twentvhfth year. and is taller
than his brother. but even less royal i"oking He
il n sparcly built. beardless young man. with .
clever if not an ADolO-like face. The only iohen-
loern who has entered the navy, he is a keen and
sailor as his daring adventures IN Ills Journey
arounc the world amply prove. His position as son
of the future Emperor gives hun, as vet no
prest ge on board Anything else wonld lie contrary
I'D the principles OF tho fOhenlollcrns in the cduca-
ton of cadets of the house Like his brother. Prince
William a future king. now only ranking maJor."
though twenty seven years OF age he Is SUBJECT 70
the commands OF his superior Otlicers lie must
take his turn standing watch with the newly
llcdged mdshipmen: the Kaiser VIII not snier
exceptional treatment. 10 is likewise rule OF tue
family tnat each son shall la brought up as any
ordinary member of the nobility. All royai priuccs
have learned trades The Crown Prince Is an OK,
cellent jeweller. Prince William glover, ana
tlenry a Matchmaker This practical sense insntcs
them against ultimate want. should tine Ihaich ot
democracy and socialism III course Oh uhe over
Bismarck has lett Berlin for Kssingcu, small
resort in South Germany. Ii is an un;nterestiag
place though its sahne baths are oehenciai "
many. The Chancellor IS accompanied Dy t9o
princess this sumner. and has taken up his abode
in "A private house. where ne Is WONT 40 i'c' escaP.
ing. IN that way the obtrnsivehesS oi thc hotel
nnnl;c Bi,mavck's features are SO well known
ihaI II il impossible for bim to travel ncognlt0:
oyations upon ovations are hred at him everyw
he goes kissngen IS no exception. The CITY lies
~ - nrov,nce of Bavaria. 1t had always been tho
ruston of the late King Ludwig 10 furnish court
carriages servants and horses ior tie Chancellor
during his cure and the Chancellor was natnr'
ailv grate ri for this diplomatic courtesy. Though
the King is dead tho custom, bas been maintained
hy command OF Regent iutpold. The Journey TO
Fms of the German Emperor was postponed sevtf1t
d,ys owing TO stress OF business and on tho S,ur-
ay night Of his departure passers-by cood see him.
ten minutes previous to the time appointed work
,nr at his desk, signing documents, rcling b'lls
and correcting orders. Even III MS vacation. 10
allows nothing 10 interfere with his rcs"ar i"n-
line and attends to ms duties assiduousy as IN
the palace at Berlin. The week before his departure
tho people fairly besieged the historical wirdow.
They greeted HIM with prolonged huria!is "Ioh-
ever he appeared 10 salute the rcgimrnis returning
from their morning tramp, and batting 70 replace
the flags. Not lew Of these in ;be "icadIins
crowd were onr ,ou.i!ymen, whose sroa.os.1 ~ ~.
sirc ia to 500 Germdrys Emperor. They siahc W
times for hours under tho saade D. the mo- l:lcns
of Frederick the Great eager to look 1T inc 'u'r.
When no appeared at the window one dry a, us
rieh. rand stood the eldcs. OF Prince "iai.i.
likewise a future Emperor. lie enthusiasm was
unbouGded, aud tho .rlllcs of tho Emperor showed
h. arproc alton of tho outburst he little irinco
followed lis grcat-crandiather and brought ne
baby Land to the rim oi his cap IN tio icos. %"
nruyed military fashion in return ioY the ebssyx