New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-04
THE PRINCESS MARTHE EEGALETcHEFE
VISITING THIS COUNTRY TO LEARN OF AMrnr

VISITING THIS COUNTRY TO LEARN OF AMERL
CAN MANNERS AND PEOPLE FOR HERSELF.
Simple in manner, almost childlike in the earnest
open expression OF her likes and dslikes Of the
conditions Of American life IS tho Princess Narthe
Engaletchef who has recently arrived from Russia
In her pleesant apartments at the Belvidcre she
receives her visitors with and grace of manner
which betoken the woman Of high and noble birth.
Tall, finely proportional, with large blue eyes,
reddsh-brown hair, and pleasant smile, the Princess
IS indeed an attractive woman. She has that
dignity combined with grace which is born OF a
lie spent in circles where the smallest details Of
training are strenuously insisted upon Her family
& one Of the Oldest in the Empire, and is recorded
IN the three books which trace Russian ancestry to
fhes foundation Of the state, Her husband, who
Oas a distinguished soldier and diplomat, died a
numbor Of years ago, and her only son is now In
the military school Of st. Petersburg and will soon
enter the army. The Princess naturally has been
a great favorte, not only In the society OF the
Russian capital but also in Paris.
sWby did you leave the capitals of Europe
Princessis the reporter asked.
nvbvgs came the answer. Because we all
deslre to see new lands, and wished TO learn for
myself II all that have heart Of your great Republic
* true All Russians love America. Besides,
wished TO give, in en- informal way, clear and true
inn nressions Of my own country to you. Russia Is,
after ALL little known in America, and yet 1t is ono
NJ the most interesting countries on the globe Inc
impresslon, too is general that we live In a land
vhere there is amusement, because OF the strict
laws and supervision Of tho censor and no
security on account Of the dreadful Nlhilists
These are exaggerations, and exaggerations which
desire to correct. And besides many people come
here who write books why shouldn't talk to the
ladies' for little while instead of writing another
hook 10 be laughed att should rather laugh at my
self With them"
Gpo the Russians need some one to give them
fs,r and clear views of life and institutons'
asked the reporter.
~Thats answered the Princess, a. hope to do
when 1 return to my country 1t is my intention
10 travel through all this great land as far as san
Francisco BY the time have reached that city
/ shall have much which will interest one so
tnms as myself OF course this will interest my
people / have already found much that ATTRACTS
me- The women Of New York find very biagh,,
1t is wonderful TO me how many things they can 20
I'm one day. Readings, afternoon teas theatres ana
balls, TO which there seems no end the couI.
secety OF Europe Is not busly engaged. Here they
are "a busv as the men l meet on lower Broadway,
where / am always IN somebody's way MUS,
say that the reports with which 81 fe.esp pot hem
exaggerated. They would create sensation at .,,s
the quay Of st. PETERSBURG where the gp@ ne S
seen so many girls with such white teeth anu Oe@"-
tiful hair .,u,o, ,Ao r,sncess. at
have not made up my mind for hav9
Eeen so few of them. But i have hssra
so many say mat utg
husbands and fathers in the world that am realiy
anxious to increase my mowedge Indeed aro y ihs
common saving abroad that American men are lno
honsekeepers and market tenders, allowing their wives
10 exist In Oriental luxury and dleness one Snns
Il o. rain they arc very polite ard chvalIous Mhun
enfer a car they always offer me seat, something
which in Russia or h Europe would rarely happen;
tho American women. Much reading Is done by our
leaders OF society but there few Indeed who ever
write books or call themselves the ilierst. A1 ~
handsome officers OF the Garde du Corps; ihey sre
more addicted to pleasure. The cold climate see"'
to enliven thems $500, r,-,u.oe. ~
How long will you remain in America, Princess TIT. J.
About year. think. WISH 10 VlsIs o,SS 4SdI
~ your people OF wealth In summer Ihat Is so on.
ferent In Russia. The people VI wealth. ana Ian s
spend the warm season at their country homVs' al"
the life at waterin g-places is unknown