The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-01-03
So LONDONDERRY VT THURSDAY JANUARY s. lsse
A POWERFUL RULER.

A POWERFUL RULER. |
Graphic Pen Picture of William
II. Of Germany.
His Appearance, His Uniforms,
Soldiers and Humors.
William II. Of Germany Is a rather
handsome man. Ho is just 80 years
old, of noarly six feet in height, well
put up, after the Prussial fashion Chat
is, Of not so athletic build as tho Sax
on), and just beginning to grow Teu-
tonically stout. Ho Is very fair
blonde, with complexion something
on the poach-and-croam hue. His hair
inclines to darkish brown, which he
wears parted on the loft side, and
brushed well up from tho forehead and
we'll back over the ears. 1t is always,
when he is seen in public, kept shin
ingly neat, as il freshly pomaded and
combed. Hi, features are regular and
prcpossessing; hi, eyes arc honest and
blue, and are very attractive when he
smiles; the mouth is small, the nose
demi- Roman, and tho moustachc, of
medium siz,, is of good Ger
man blonde, about three shades
darker than straw color, turned
upward at the ends, until tho
waxed points seem to tickle the lower
eyelids. The mou ,tache is evidently
Wilhelm's chiof pride alter his army.
His left arm Is his most palpablo physi-
cal defect. 1t hangs rather listlcssly at,
should say, about an inch and hall
higher than the other arm. l am told
that this malformation is great vexa-
tion as we'll as inconvenience to him;
but he deserves praise for the adroit
manner in which he handles the hand.
If you had never heard or read ali the
things said about this imperial de-
formity, you would probably stand gaz-
ing at him for an hour without observ-
ing the useless member. Whom he
stands Enc lame hand rests quito natur-
ally on the h,ndlo of his sworl Gor he
most rarely dons civilian dress); and
when he sits it is not pulled over on his
lap, as is generally ostentatiously donc
with lame arms, but either falls by his
left side, quito soldierly, or preserves
its resting place on tho sword-hilt.
When he cats, tho useless arm hides
under the table aud the isht hand
manages combination knife and fork,
made somewhat on tho scissors princi-
pie, so adroitly that ono begins to won
der why all tablc instruments arc not
madc just like it. Whatever may be
thca feastilg fuactioa, or wherever, his
private body servant stan |, behind his
chair and helps him whom two hands
are moro neeiful than one.
The handsome young emperor rarely
ever shows hlm,eli dvostcd of his uni
form. This is most likely, owing to
his extreme rartiality for all things
martial. Hi, uniforms arc most superb.
He dons most frequently that OF tho
Hussars, with the dark, brailed jacket
or dolman hanging gracefully, in that
neither on-nor- off state, from tho left
shoul Ter. The astrakan hat also sits
coquettishly above his fair fac. Some
times he wears tho white coat and
brilliant helmet of the guards, which
was the uniform nearly Away worn by
the Emperor Frederick. Albeit young,
untanned and unscarred, he LOOKS the
dashing trooper. What matters it if he
wears six brilliant rings on his right
hand and bracelet or bangle on his
wrist2 H, docs; but Murat dressed
for a fight moro than other men for a
ball-and he was gallant trooper, if
any ever lived.
As hav, sal |, tho Kaiser's malady
is probably responsible for his testiaess.
1t certainly gives him variable hum ,rs.
His bad humor is m infested in sulki-
ness, irrltaliiity. rudeacss to those
about him, and disposition to quar-
rel generally. In his happier moments
he has an air Of being thoroughly
good fellow; his face wears a genial
smile and there is glimmer of fun in
his eyes. His handshakc il manly, and
indicates not only IN intermittent heart
mess, but consi lcrable arn.strength as
we'll. watched him as ho greeted
King Humbert aud tho royal
suite the d of his arrival in
/ Rome, and ! s " also the same cordiali-
ty Of manner as ho complimented the
half a dozan generals oa tho parade
ground at Centocolle the day of the big
review. was impressed thou by the
fact that when he wants to be civil ho
succeeds admirably; but I saw other
instances of that want of tact, and of
that aggressive Independence of speech
which / have msntioned-instance
which con ontributc to his personal un.
popularity, always o risky quality for
sovereigns.
The emperor is loyal husband and
good father. H, speaks English and
French admirably, but prefers the
former, in speaking which he has all
most no trace of foreign accent.
When not in uniform he dresses after
the English sty!e. These are the only
two respects, however, in which he in
| ciiues toward ANYTHING Eaclish, He is