New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-16
THE DEAD EMPERORS CAREEh.
BELOVED BY SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS.

BELOVED BY SOLDIERS AMI OlilHINo
urs s1-corss AS A COMMANDER IN THE WARS
WITH DENMARK AUSTRIA AND FRANCE
A NAME FAMOUS THROUGHOUT THE
wOnID@IIIS HAPPY MARRIED LIFE
Twice within little over three months Germany
has lost its Emperor. william /. passed away on
March and the Crown Prince, Frederick William
Nicholas Charles, fastened from San Hemo' whero
he had been battling brsvely with an unconqncrabc
disease TO ascend the throne as Frederick III res
tcrday rrcdcrick's ifatod reign came to an end and
his son Prince william, succeeds TO the Imperial
dignity and the Prussian Crown
Frederick III. was born at Potsdam, on October IL,
1881, and the only son OF the Emperor william l.
and tho Empress Augusta His early life, like that
OF most princes. uneventfuL HIS mother
directed his earlier education and from her he received
most careful training, not only in those things per-
taning naturally the education OF princes, but in
all branches OF study. The Empress Augusta was
well qualified for her task. being woman OF great
cultivation She had been pupil OF Goethe. Prince
Frederick william had among his instructors Godet
and Max Duncker. the historian His elementary In
structon in boyhood was conducted by DR.. Ernest
Curns When ten years old no received his commits
sion as a subieutenant and soon afterward no wont
to the University OF Bonn.
After finishing his there. he began his mill
tary studies under General Schreckensten and COM
pleted them under Generals Won Room and Won
Mptke. He was very popular among his troops after
taking command in person. but was not supposed to be
possessed of any remarkable degree of military genius
He travelled considerably through Europe and won
many friends by his amiabe manner.
COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE.
on the 25th of January, 1853. the Prince married
the Princess Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise, eldest
daughter Of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Of Co
burg and Goha, and Princess Royal OF Great Britain
and Ireland. She was born on November 81, 1910.
Tho acquaintance OF Prince Frederick william and
Princess Victoria began in tho OF 1857, when
the former paid visit to the Royal family. Queen
Victoria has related in her Diary how, during an
excursion TO the Highlands the princely hearts came
TO an understanding and how tho Royal parents
wished 10 postpone the proposed marriage for WHILE
because Vlcky still young"
The marriage, however, took place in the following
year. In the Chapel Royal, London The Prince OF
Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh were present I'm
Highland costume. The Crown Prince stood ner-
vously in the aisles, twitchng at the plume I'm his
silver helmet and waiting the arrival Of tho bride
Queen Victoria sat in the Royal with hor younger
sons and daughters. Lord Palmcrston bore the mas
svc sword OF state in IT'S gold and crimson scabbard
Amid sound Of trumpets and beat Of hettledrums the
Lord High Chancellor entered the chapel in HIS robes
OF state. Conspicuous among the peers was the Duke
OF Athol, who wore the full costume of his can-tar-
tan and philibcg, claymorc and hcrons plume Mr.
himself by wearing tho extraordinary uniform
of an Elder Brother Of the Trinity House.
Tho bride, In rich robe OF moire An
tquo ornamened with hOunces of HonI-
ton lace the pattern Of which was formed q,
bouquets Of rose shamrock and thistle knelt before
tho Archbishop of Canterbury, who was arraycd in HIS
lawn robes and episcopal wig and replied to his oucs
tions in chIldlko and tremuous voice After the
ceremony tho young couple by train to Windsor
rrpv hair
state concerts given, London was brilliantly H.
Eliminated and stsld citizens went wild with enthu
siasm. week after the wedding the bride babe fare
well to her parents. At Gravesond bcvy OF pretty
girls went before her to the steamer scattering roses
in her path Princes and civic authorities statesmen
and town clerks stood sobbing on the pier The guns
OF Tiibury Fort Numbered out salute and the ROYAL
yacht sail for Germany. Tho bridal party reached
Berlin February g, and the Princess was received
with warm welcome. Tho Thiergartcn was decorated
with wreaths and garands of dollhouse flowers. look,
Ing curlousy out of place In wintry andscape Thu
Linden was spanned with trumphal arches The
houses decorated with flags, pictures Carpets and
whatever the means and taste Of tho Berners coud
Invent. The procession was headed by tho postons
of the city, wearing orange collars and lacquered bots
and the trades ard guilds brought mp the rear each
carving its cmblems The Princess Vlctonas childish
trusting face the hearts Of tho Berliners.
They had eight children. Prince sgIsmnnd a,cd |
in 1866, while the Crown Prince gaining laurls |
the field Of Koniggratz and Prince wsldemar died In
March, 1870, at the age Of twelve years. The sur
viving children arc as follows:
I. Frederick william Victor Albert, who now he |
comes King OF Prussia and German Emperor he was |
born on January Of 1859. married on February OF |
1881 10 Princess Victoria, Of schleswg- IIolste,p
Augnsfenbure who was born on May 3. 1900. Tbev |
have four children: Prince Frederick William born nm
May q, 1892 who now becomes Crown Prince OF |
Prussia and German Prince Imperial; Prince Frod- |
erck born on July z. 1883 Prince Adelbert born |
July H. 1884, and Prince August william, born ON
January 20, 1887.
ii. Princess Charlotte, who was born on July % |
1860 She was married February Ia, 1873 IN |
Prince Bernard eldest of Duke George H. of Sake
Mcnlngen They have a daughter, Princess Fedora,
born May I2, 1870.
III. Prince Henry, who was born on August II, |
1862 lie was betrothcd March 90, 1887, 10 prin
ress Ircne Of Hesse, daughter Of the Grand Duke
Louis ".
" Princess Victoria, who was born on April Is.
1896
v. Princess Sophie Doroihca, who was born on Juno
H. 1870.
VI Princess Marguerite, who was born on April 90,
1872.
On January o5, 1885, the Crown Prince and Prin-
ess Victoria celebrated their silver wedding The
court festivities were abandoned account
4 the death ON January IS Of Prince Charles, tho