New-York tribune., 1886-03-21
A ROYAL LOVE-MATCH.
COURT GOSSIP IN VIENNA.


VIENNA, Feb. 25.-The ladies of Vienna are
deeply interested in AIchducness Maria Theresa and
Archduks stephen. whose wedding is to be celebrated
next Sunday The bride is tho niece OF the Grand Duke
Of Tuscany. twrnyfonr years old and, If tho Truth be
told pretty RE bridegroom is only wo years her
senior and is che son OF the late Archduke Frederick
Charles brotn.r 10 the Queen Of spain. Tic happy
pair cousins, and the marriage Is not arranged but
one inclination both sides that Ia why both bride
and bride are closely watched whenever they
appear the Imperial box at the opera, or with tic
brides mother In carriage in the Praer 1he
bride IA considered heroine because she
leaves gay Vienna OF her own free will
aud goes exile at tbs Archdnkos station Pola on
the Adriatic Before tn solemn entry IN that pctur'
esaue port they will sp, n their honeymoon
mote island the Adralic which belongs to tho bride
groom and holds charming little villa round which the
roses are already bloom The young people not
wealthy and depend in degree upon the munlfcence Of
the EMPEROR and this H. perhaps the reason why the
wedding pre- to the bride numerous aud so
magnificent They exhibited to the public, toge her
with the Outt days. aud have been the topic
the day with the ladies'. The outfit hlls three large
rooms. being taken up by the presents and the
brides dress second 10y dresses nantes and bon
nets third by the luen The brides dress Is white
satin with train two metres long the front OF
the dress AMI the edge OF the train are
embroidered In silver garaus OF being h" design
The veil embroidered in silver throughout The
wreath and bouquet will DO Of myrtle not oransebI0'-
SOUS splendid dress Of ruby silk embroidered with
giruets and trimmed with sable viii be worn when the
bride enters Pola her husbands ship Besides these
there are twenty for evening. out-oidoOr ana
home few OF them magnificent. but all In good
taste Among the presents there are many objects III
tortoiscsh.lI. especially fans AMI par sO'. set OF
toilet table things In silver. y furs and scre-ns
with valuable paintings. Tne jewels alone hil Large
glass case One of them IL diadem with seven dIa-
~tg fl nftp H,sau Df A
sapphire bracelet from the Countess Chambord.
Diamonds and encrd!s seem to he the t.voritc gems
just now the ArchluchesS hts certainly thirty tribEets
adorned with either or both OF these stones.
According 10 the good old German fashion the brides
outt comprises the entire family lncn. Old OAK chests
contained dozens for table, the he'd and the
washing stand. Eyerythin; in tls depar;nant IS s'Nn
by Laud the dImisk has amt worry beautiful de-
asus the mOnugtaus IN cOloel embroidery are WorRS
art OF the brides personal linen there are twelve
dozens Of every kind OF garment Il marvellous how
such an amount Of coulI be done Ia the short
space allotted to H. FOR not single sutch In all
i, charming work done By tue mIcninc. Thousands
" busy nnlers have Piled tho needle FOR months to
bring about this surprising Iesul.
In the meantime the Carnival waich for the purses OF
most people has lasted long already IL still pursuing
lts NOISY course The drcsimakers must be earning
fortunes since never before much brocade and
velvet 80 much embroidery and much trimming worn
Many complaints are heard that the young Of
Vienna unwilling dancers, and stand IN rows, as II
they wished the girls ons for them couple Of hours
before they could axe their minds up dance round
OF yalses Staring seems he the chief occupation OF
ueople ar bas-staring at couple Of members Of the
Imperial family he aotresse staring at the
new dresses, staring at the men whose coatfronis arc
covered decorations Very few people 90 TO balls
with the intention uf spending couple OF noais III
merry talk and III oInildrating mot0n la thls as III
otner things the simplicity OF 0ysone days Is io't Tor
Pater Hofbauer, the dofuDct clergyman OF n little
church III the centre OF the tOwn-whose life WAS
composed pf deeds or charity aud Kindness. aud whose
memory held sacred with thUsr whom lie had ben
Gifted IN ME- Is believed TO have accomplished number
OF miracles since his drath-has latnly been paced
amOng the SAINTS by the Holy Father little book has
Lcru Uubished giving AN account OF SAlut uu'Oauers
The book contains account OF how sister III CON
want here had difficulty IN preparing certain dunpngs
which were To have been the nuns Friday meal. Upon
pray ferveLty To Pater HGfb,uer. shs not only
eouuscd her sL to the satisfaction of her superiors
bat tho Gumpibgs increased Ia aarminS fasnlon, 50
th1t many pdteius could br given 10 the poor at the
convent gatrs. rne cure OF smoky cniruey was one
Of the Paers aVOrtc miracles aud no less than thirty
instances OF these cures arc quoted ia the book.
The sanctihcation took place I'm Rome last sunday.
bdt celebration ot the event In vienna has been
post tpOnsd, aud Will DO held next year, whsn tho I'm
peror, the whole Imperial family aud all the high flnc
uOuarIes the EmpIre will he present
The Crown Prince "a sun allihg ana h tehuery
watched and nurs ry the Crown Priucsss. who has
her hushauds Nc&-roOm. lie Is very l. nd Ol having
her play the harp to him n tho first days OF March lie
will leave for the Dalmaan coast. sea air having been
prescribed for his breathing ofHant lie complained DIT
tsy OF having ha 10 suncr pain. TO hich lie Is totally
unused never having had An hours uess IN all his
.ifo before. sun he does not look very strong nor
very healthy best The grief OF hls fe and
thai Crown Princess Is tho lack Of aud heir
Their little daughter Elizabeth Is charming chlid In
whom the beauty OF her grandmother. tho Empross,
seems TO revive. bat she u not what is wanted.
Tue court ball at Budspcsh, which usually so brill
liant, been indefinitely postponed because there Is
an epidemic OF chckenpoX ana scarlet fuyer III the city