The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-26
THE HOHENzoLLERNs.
The Aged Dowagor Empress The
Crown Prince and His Boys.
Berlin Ietter.1

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Bellevue Castle, on the outskirts of
Berlin, once the residence OF the genial
Prince Ferdinand, has again become
the favorite resort of members OF the
| royal family. The aged Dowager EN-
press takes her daily walks there. In
the beautiful park, fronting on quiet
bend in the Spree. n path has been
| made for her especial use. ornamented
at short intervals by heavy ratings on
which her Majesty can rest. Though
she Is really stronger than she was o
few months ago. it Is melancholy
| sight 10 watch the old lady, who has
gone through so many stormy scenes.
walking with great effort from goal to
goal. There seems little life in the
lettering gait. little vitality in the
wrinkled. careworn face. Yet | have
wondered why no enterprising pho
| tographer steals her likeness amid
these romantic surroundings, though
il would arouse the wrath OF the ven
cradle Queen. Her vanity is still
boundlesS, and no man has taken her
portrait for over thirty years; a fact
which explains the surprise OF foreign
ers who purchase groups of the impe-
rial family and find the hoary widow
looking younger than the present En-
| press Victoria. She was then in her
prime. Bet near the Dowaeer En-
press on these afternoon walks is an
other picture which is in bright con-
trast 10 her and often engages her
Maicsty's attention--the frolics of her
eat-grandehildren. A part of the
park has been laid out for their use,
and here, tric 10 the Hohensollern
blood, they play soldiers in peace
The eldest. Prince Frederick William.
the ruler OF Germany in the days o.
some future Bismarck. now six years
old. is eoramander-in-chie and fully
impressed with the importance of his
position. A few days ago he asked his
| mother to have fort built for his
amusement. but was compelled to con-
tent himself with guard-house in
stead. Here he orders one of his
brothers to stand watch. salute him n
he passes. with the little wooden gun,
! in regular military fashion, and relieves
him after duty by brother number ,.
At other times he drills them. and,
dressed in his miniatare uniform. de-
mands unconditional obedience on the
part of the junior Princes. Ii is anus
Ing TO see the perfection with which the
commands are executed and hear the
Sonorous soprano of the commander
in-chief. the high-sounding language
when a stomach is too far forward or
q foot out of place at right dress -
The youngest boy is lust out OF the
cradle; stu he toddies about in his
own peculiar way, and gives promise
of future leader. The father appears
among them often and takes command.
A l..
for the time being. Bat this be ae-
ccp;, with prize, DESTROYS 10 show his
own proficiency. He will lie well drill
lea al the age OF ten. when all royal
princes receive the rank OF tirs; lieu
| tenant. Then his command viii he
genuine.
The little fellows were the Joy of
their great-graaafafher, and went al
most daily 10 bid him good morning.
Then ~ his request they all stood up
in ROW ana heard the question: " But
why have YOU not brought the little
| fast tor him" hut, great gran.ia. he
cannot walk Z" came the answer in cho-
rus. True. ! forgot that. But YOU
cOait have wsiiel. No. no." they
protested; hsit he Vii follow rs soon. >
=NAith NtAatt Atte+f U-it,
they lett the rosotl. where the Obj mon
arch woCli never sllos them II remain
- make hi> cabinet the theater oi their
rOmps.
THE Crown Prince IS waging war
against the dandies OF the frtssian
army. lie Recently gave orders that
the kaesi y ;Iostscfs and pointed laced
shoes-'' English points. as they are
called 49," which sonse u the gentlemen
wear OF late. I" should DC abolished and
rrPlsced by the military trousers and
frusslAa shoe most unornamSntal
coverings for tie feet The or,tsr i
NOT hScsi. and Increases his popularity
0nly among the der officefs lie also
anteTe4 the hands % the various regi-
useat. under his command 10 practice
the historical tunes. # which + pro-
tsSses Ia &c great lover. The modcrn
air, wkiSh hsi eesaogns popular among
.lse Ssaiai -. are S0~snEsd, 2na already
the toines oi iiaheuiri,Sifs N rgsr,' Tor
ganer. rsbS apsal. Radically and
March g. Paris esho ses-a sionS TIE
STREETS % Is-s,sn. The s4;ikn boy. 30
not Whi,tta the compartments 90
tArSe however. cerssia sroo5 that
tsey srr NOT Ysz9stia-. b4s the Priace
y taqpy. ANA thinks &c l. daily IN
crsastnr MS resemblance to Frederick
TIC Dr.