New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-13
A ROMANTIC PRINCE.
TIE BATTENBURG LOVE STORY.-CHANGES
IN BERLIN.


IN BERLIN.
Berlin, December 1e.
p~;nce Alexander of Hessc. uncle Of the reign
,nr Grand Duke died at his palace, on the Louisen
nlatz. in Darmstadt. on December 10. inc
father Of the famous Alexander OF battenperg
OK. Prince of Bulgaria Prince Alexander himself
was once as much the hero OF the day as MS
we'll known son. Born in 1928, ne spent the
.arIv wears OF his life and received the rudlments
Of his education In his native city OF Darmstadt
Tn 1910 he accompanied his sister, who mad
married the heir to the Russian throne, 70 81
petersburg. where he intended to make but o
visit His winning ways, handsome features ana
Gallant bearing soon made him the acknowledged
favor;ta NJ the Gar Nicholas. That was the
.r.n sesame 70 favor In the Northern capital
ana Prince Alexander was soon the object Of dis
IN vuisbed attention He entered the Russian
army and took part in the holly contested battles
in the Caucasus against the renowned Generai
Schamyl He was one CT the bravest officers IN
the service and distinguished himself especially
in the ntted charge upon Dargos, which, an inc
head Of his dashing regiment, he was among ,nc
first to enter. His fame preceded mn 10 Oh
Petersburg and he returned to receive the nomase
Of tine people. Men and women OF all classes
ved with ono another in expressions Oh aomifa'
tion Tor the young soldier and called him tne nus
dan Prince Eugene" The Emperor Nlcnoms
MANNED a marriage for the brother-in-iaw OF his
am with the proud daughter Of dynasty pearly
Yslatsd 10 his own But an insuperabe obstacle red
dered impossible the frnition Of the Imperial wish.
II was love affair which has slnce caused Prince
bismarck and Queen Victoria. the genealogical
map-makers OF Europe much trouble and veN-
alton of heart. Among the Understanding 10
his sister was the Countess Haucke granddaughter
Of hotelwaiter. and daughter Of Count HaucKe,
Polish Minister of War. whose nobility was oil
r~rent creation. She WIS young, educated. WITTY
and beautiful and won the heart OF the SOLDIER
nr;nca Protests and entreaties were in vain.
The young man pledged his love and remained
true TO his promise to the great dissatisfaction Oh
many ladies who had looked upon him as tneir
own. He married the Countess in 1851. She re-
ceiyed the title of Princess Battenberg. which hef
son has since made famous.
But Aiexander's soiourn in Russia and favor
at the Imperial Court were at an end, so strong
was the opposition to his choice OF w1ie. ne
resigned from the army and removed to Vienna
IN ssa. where he took service with the sovereign
of Austria. Ia 1852 he was placed in command Oh
a division in the campaign against the French
and piedmontese. Here his bravery and talent
were again apparent upon every OCCASION ana
led him on to Re peated victories. With nag In
hand he stormed the Bridge Of Montebello and
toot the town, Again at Solferino he commanded
the rssr-ruard and turned defeat into victory Dy
maintaining the field of battle and saving the
honor of the Austrian troops by assuring tnelr
retrea. over the Mincio The Emperor decked
his breast with honors and tempted him with the
highest honors at the close of the war 70 induce
him to remain at the head Of his troops which
he had led to so many victories. but despite
all. he lift the Austrian army In 1867. ms
military career did not. however. END WIN ms
resignation Yet his last experience and tnird
war did not add to the distinction be had won
in the Caucasus and the fields Of italy In the
bohemian campaign Of s66 he was invested with
the command Of the Eighth Army Corps OF the
confederation which declared against Prussia then
making her first attempt toward enlargement
Fortune had deserted him. He was fallen con-
o.eror The enthusiasm which he once aroused
among the Eastern soldiers was thing OF the
mast and he met with no success ptted against
the energetic generals of Prussia. IL was inc
end of his military ambition and the close OF his
military career. Since then. though he followed
with pride the successes Of his son. the victor OF
Slivnitza and visited the courts OF Europe ID ms
interest. he has lived. upon the whole. HE oil
retirement. and his name had ceased to DC men
toned. But his death brings TO mind again
oareer NJ brilliant deeds Ills relative Alex
ander II Of Russia ALWAYS maintaineo warm
fr;en. ,ship for him until the Bulgarian troubles
;ntervened and caused him to desert both father
and son.
Five children were born to his wife. who re-
manned his ideal through life; the third. Alex
ander. being the most widely known Prince
I,udvis the eldest married The daughter OF the
Grand Duke of Hesse. and younger SON. Henry,
the Princess Beatrice of Great Britain. Prince
Joseph is still unmarried. while the only daughter
is the WIFE of Count Erbach. The aged Prince
u;l he greatly missed in Darmstadt. where. both
at court and among the people, he was prime
fovorite All knew and loved him for his manly
qualities. his kind heart. the romance OF his
vouth and the brilliance of his military career.
Ths aristocratio society of Vienna is excited
over the marriage of Prince Francis Leo Lubo-
mirsli. whose name Is indicative OF his Pohsh
descent with the actress. Marie Mesch, OF Buda-
Pesth. The young man is but little pest his
majority. His father is one OF the best known
men in Vienna, and the family among the most
exclusive of Vienna. Until recently the young
Prince was student at the University, where
he was inscribed in the faculty OF law. About
one wear ago he went TO Buda- Pesth, where he
met Fraulein Mesch, who played the heroic
parts in tie Deutsches Theatre. Her CHAR
acter was spotless and she was fair to see.' The
young man fe: in love with her. and asked te
be presented to her family The result OF the
acquaintance was that they were married last
August by a priest of Buda-Pesih But the
marriage was kept secret until few days ago.
Calling his fathers servants together, he gave
them farewell presents. saying that he would
not return, and left a letter for their MASTER
containing his marriage certificate. The young
people departed for BudaPesth. the scene OF their
romance. where they will remain until the parents
give consent to the p,cga;ance of their only son,
and society has become reconcled TO their choice.
The fatal result Of another students duel has
called public attention again to the cruel custom
which still holds sway among the German univer-
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