The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-19
THE CROWN PRINCES QUARTERS.
How the Afflicted Heir to the German
Throne Lives at San Reno.


San Reno Letter to the TossiclLe Zeittng.
Since the arrival of the Crown Prince
from Baveno he has been seen daily walking
or driving out. His appearance, carriage
and energy are very encouraging. The
hue of health overspreads his face; no one
would suspect the existence of a dangerous
malady The Princes residence, the Villa
Zirio. is situated in the eastern part of a
long row of villas near the sea, and is
surrounded by a small but picturesque
garden. The south front OF the building
contains seven windows on each story, three
of which are in slightly protruding central
portion, in front of which is a terrace
supported by columns and surrounded by n
stone balustrade. The Crown Prince oc-
cuDies the western, the Crown Princess the
eastern portion OF the first story, while the
three princeSses occupy the second story.
Part of the domestics live i'll a small cottage
at a short distance The principal villa,
vita its light-yellow walls light brown
shutters and dark-red curtains, looks very
pleasant All round the ground floor and
anteroom lies a Shrubbery of low palm
trees, gigantic aloes ivy and other climbing
plants Two date palms lift their splendid
arms to the height of the windows Of the
topmost story. The terrace garden in front
Of the villa, supported by a stone breast
work, is laid out with beautiful flower
beds, shrubberieS, and orange and lemon
trees in tubes. At the sides and back are
pla ltations of eucalyptus, pepper and pine
trees. A picturesque confusion of Southern
and Northern trees, thick evergreen bushes,
blooming hedges, palms, and cactuses fill
the lower garden. which reaches down to
the high road, and IN which the royal
family frequently walk. On the other side
of the road stands the Hotel de la Mediter-
nh
resided, and also Prince William during the
few days he remained in San Reno. Once
when walking with his mother and sisters
on a rainy morning he turned up his trousers
to keep them out of the mud. Before his
departure he wrote in the notebook of the
hotel porter, an honest Brandenburger, the
words: 1.-The present commander of the
guard-hussar regiment to an old guard
huzzar. w. Pr. V. Pr. San Reno, 11-11-S7."
The honest man, with tears in his eyes,
showed me this proof of the traditional
happy manner Of the HohenZollerns. The
number of guests IN the Hotel de la Medter-
rance was much increased after the arrival
of the Crown Prince, but on the whole the
vi itors to San Reno seem considerably
fewer than in previous wiuter5
OF the earthquakes of last February there
are no more traces to be seen in the lower
part of the town, for they have been hastily
removed, but the old town lies partly in
ruins. The higher one goes ny the narrow,
crooked streets formed of steps and crossed
here and there by flying arches the more
frequent become the traces of the catastrophe
which cost so many lives. In the topniost
quarter of the town many houses have COM
petely fallen; others are shaken and totter-
ing. Whole streets are entirely deserted,
and though the vines climb the tall, black,
cracked walls, not voice is heard within
doors and no curious face looks out at the
dark, empty window openings, bare Of wood
or glass. IL is like wandering through
city of the dead, and our steps echo mourn
fully under the arches, in the gloom Of
which we seek our way. In the inhabited
parts of the town life gees on as usual. The
dead have been buried, masses for them
have been sung, few professions with