New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-27
MIsCHIEVOUs PRINCES.
THE FATE OF A HAT-HATRED OF EMPRESS
FREDERICK.


Beglin, January l3
An amusing story was told few days ago re-
garding the young sons OF the Emperor, who are
continually getting into mischief During the
afternoon games, the Chamberlain had introduced
them into the mysteries Of the opera hat, which
pleased the children, because as the martial
crown Prince said, IL goes of like a cannon and
VIII be good thing with which to brighten
mammal Shortly afterward, they were in the
recephon-room with their father, when the Court
Preacher Doctor Kogel. was announced. lie was
asked to enter and the children, after greeting him,
were sent to the corridor TO await the audiences
end. Here they espied the Court Preachers high
hat and believing all such appendages possessed
Of the qualities of the chapeau cIaque, considered
1t a fit object for experiment Little Eitel Fritz,
the most adventurous Of the four took il in his
small arms and pressed IL against his breast with
oil his might But II would not grow less, the
expected report failed to come. and the little fell
| low tugged away in vain. cannot do tn he
cried, looking for advice TO the older brother who
stood uniformed at his side. The Crown Prince
drew his sword, and Strengthening up as a soldier
commanded at once, as the brilliant thought came
into his head 8" Sit upon itl" Straightway
1t was done. The hat was crushed and Eitel
Fritz rolled upon the floor The uproarious
laughter which followed the accomplishment of
this feat brought the Emperor from the room,
asking wha. was the cause Of the unusual hilarity
The Crown Prince pointed TO the dilapidated re-
mains Of the Court Preachers hat and said: I" IL
would not 90 OF at first, but | commanded Eitel
Fritz to sit upon it, and then it cracked just like
the Others The Emperor could not forbear to
laugh, while scoding the children for their FRANKS
He presented the hat to Dr. Kogel rs a memento Of
his future ruler and sent the servant to purchase
| n now n hotb
The Empress Frederick, 1t is said, will not re-
turn to Berlin with her daughters until next
April, and viii possibly postpone her visit even
longer II is little wonder that she has no desire
20 seek an asylum in the Prussian capital. re-
member her last drive along the Linden, after the
| death OF the Emperor at time when the papers
and court ring still accused her Of having plotted
! 20 obtain the dictatorship with the cunning in
| trigue Of Pompadour. Hardly q man turned
about scarce a hat was doffed as the carriage
| passed along the famous street where, as Crown
| Princess, she had received the homage OF all
/ A half-y absence has not changed matters
although o few Liberal papers have dared TO
write a paragraph in her favor The nobility
| speak OF her still with bitterness The passport
to popularity in the salons Of the upper ten Is
abuse Of the Empress Frederick, and stories
derogatory to her character arc applauded with
the vigor attendant upon anecdote prejudcial TO
the French. II is difficult 20 believe that party
spirit or personal spirit as IL is in tns case, can
| reach such pitch. The people OF Berlin do not
| wish the Empress 70 make this city her home.
| Where so much aversion - manifested il could
not be home 10 her, and the remnants OF her
party are now too powerless TO reinstate her.
Many OF her trusted friends have deserted the
| poor woman, knowing that there was no prefer
ment 10 be hoped for and that the young En-
peror looks upon her intimateS with disfayor.
In the face OF all this it would not be surprising
II she has already said farewell 20 the city which
has treated her so dsgracefully.
| In the meantime she is engaged in literary work
Emperor Frederick left a rich legacy OF writings
which have not been published, and win not
be- judging from the fate Of the journal, for years
20 come. There is material, IL is said among
court circles here, 20 Gil number of volumes, in
GLIDING the Princes correspondence with all the
| liternry musical scientific and diplomatic celeb
4 rfiles OF his time, well as with the greatest
statesmen. His sketches Of people are said 10
be charming, and his manner Of writing similar
20 That OF the famous Duke Ernst OF SAKE
Coburg-Gotha
/ The first New Years day in the reign Of the
present Emperor was the quetest which has been
| celebrated In a quarter OF a century. IL is true
who cried prosit' TO strangers well to their
fellows, as the countless bells of the city an-
nounced the birth OF the new year. The restau-
rants and dance halls were crowded, and the
principal houses OF the city lighted, with their
| salons the scene OF good cheer. But
| still there WINS not the customary uproar
and hilarty OF other years At court
the day was not festive. Early in the morning,
the time-honored choral was sounded by the
trumpeter from the oupcIa OF the CASTLE where
His Majesty now resides. At o'clock the En-
pcror and Empress appeared In the gallery to
receive che congratulations OF the courtiers,
princes and older generals. Led by their males
ties, the brilliant assembly took their places in
the court chapel and listened to the sermon OF
Dr. Kogel In the meantime, the members OK the
Bnndesrath, the privileged officers OF the army
and the knights OF the Black Eagle, with the
Ministers and Presidents Of the Reichstag and
Iandtap and privy councillors gathered in the
nelpbboripg salon TO offer their fluctuations
Tho venerable Field Marshal, Count Won Moltke,
presented the congratulations OF the army, and
the Emperor thanked him in return
The old castle. where the New Year was cele-
brated and where the Imperial family now re-
side has not been occupied, save by Visitors
since the death OF the insane brother Of Emperor
William / IL is dark, huge pile, covering an
entire block with the principal entrance front
Ing on tho beautiful museum square. Part of it.
through dsuse, has fallen into decay, and the
whole is sadly IN need OF the uowei OF tho mason,
che Ratchet OF the carpenter ana tne bfush Oh
tho PAINTER. The double courts are imposing
In their extent, the stairways iify COLOSSAL,
but the whole is not consistent win the grand
ldeas OF the Emperor, who aims at possessing
a polaee which viii rival the splendors Of the
Louvre or versailles The interior is grand
enough. The long rows Of apartments, Of which
there are nearly six Hundred, make IL one of the
most spacious royal residences. SURPRISING even
that Of Stuttgart. Tho furniture and ornaments
are magnificent. Relics Of the Hohenzollerns
who have occupied the building for several cen,
turtles are numerous. and presents OF gratefui
monarchs who have been entertained under the