New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-20
EMPEROR WILLIAMS BOOK.
A ROYAL LovEMATcH-roo MUCH MAIZE

DooANfiunB anu lOufndiSln Will boou MERIT Snc
title OF royal professions, since so many crowned
heads have entered the ranks. With few ex-
cepions, it is the princes of tho German houses
who show talent in these directions. Grown
Prince Rudolph Of Austria is mightier with the pen
than he ever viii be with the sword, and several
semLmonarchs are poets Of no mean parts. Tho
literary world Of Germany is asir with excitement
over the Duke Of Gothas memoirs, and the polit-
ical world has not yet ceased quarreling over the
journal of Frederick the Noble Whether Jealousy
OF these men or o desire to make the resemblance
between himself aid his chosen hero, Frederick
the Great, more complete, is the actuating motive
which drives Emperor William 70 take up the pen,
shall not attempt to decide. But it is announced
that ere many months have passed His Majesty
will have introduced himself to the world of letters
by a book upon the haclneyed subject Of Travels
lie has decided to publish an account of his ex-
periences at the courts of Sweden Denmark, Russia
and Austria during his recent tour. 1t Will be
illustrated with many sketches made by Emperor
William himself, as well as others from the pencil
of Herr Edward Saltzmann, the court painter.
Emperor William has some talenu as an artist,
and while q young man, under Herr Saltzmann's
guidance, developed 1t TO considerable extent
The speciality which he chose was marins Iainting.
One of his best efforts now adorns the library Of
the club house of his old regiment in Potsdam,
which he painted as Prince William, after &C
companying his grandfather to Kiel to witness
the naval manoeuvres in the harbor. After more
onerous duties had fallen to the Prince, he gave
up his painting, and bis teacher suffered In con-
sequence Saltzmanns career has been strange
mixture Of good and bad fortune. AS o young
man, he was the envied of all his brothers;
brilliant career seemed in store for him. But
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forgotten him. and the artists income sank to
minimum. But shortly after the death of his
father the Emperor visited the annual exhibition.
Passing through one Of the departments, he saw
marine scene which took his fancy Approaching
it more closely, he exclaimed: " 1t is from Saltz-
mannl" and at once ordered it marked pur-
chased" But that was not enough Once re-
minded Of his old teacher, he bought all Of his
paintings which were exhibited, and sent u servant
on the following day to request an audience.
The Imperial lacqueys brought message of joy,
for Herr Saltzmann was appointed court painter
TO the chagrin Of many aspiring artists. He
accompanies the Emperor on his numerous travels,
seeking new motives from the sights which in
terest him. The exhibition of the coming summer
will have several pictures bearing the name of
Edward Saltzmann Painter to His Majesty"
The bearer Of the longest name in Prussia has
Just died in Kralxau, where he lived in sef-imposed
exile. Thaddeus Albert Cajetan Camill Dzierzykray
zu Chomencice Won Morawsl1, as his patronymic
reads was chamberlain Of the Royal Court, and
we'll known among the upper circles of the German
metropolis. His eccentricites formed favorite
theme of conversation in the salons where he was
oftenest seen. Coupled with his originality, which
was marked, he was morbidly sensitive, causing
those who conversed with him great trouble to
avoid wounding his pride. His hereditary namo
no one could remember, and that by which he
preferred to be called. Dzierzyllray, could
pronounce In fact, his determination to forsal1e
Berlin was caused by what he considered slur
upon his honored and aristocratio
friend once introduced him TO acquaintance
who addressed him as Herr Won Hirschbrei,"
unable as he was to speak the proper name. To
his establishment the Baron's back was turned |
upon him In o moment and he saw him quickly |
Fastening from the room. 1t was his last ap |
pearance in society. On the next day he babe |
farewell to Berlin out of fear as he subsequently
admitted, that the pIebeian nickname would cling
b him, instead of the honored and beloved |
Dzierzylray. Peculiar as was the chamberlain, |
he was extremely loyal and pious, bearing as his
motto, Deum cole. regem scrva.' He was ar
rested shortly after his departure from Berlin for
carriage in ribbons Of blue and white, while only |
the colors of Prussia are to be worn in Poland. |
lie was pardoned by the King, but the insult /
confirmed him in his intention to leave his native /
country and die where famous names were held in |
sufficient respect
No engagement in the Imperial house of Austria |
has been moro talked and written Of than that Of |
Princess Marie Valerie, youngest daughter Of the |
Kaiser, and Archdulle Francis Salvador. II is q !
true love affair Since the Wittelsbach Princess |
sat upon the Hapsburg throne, Christmas eve has |
had double significance, for December "a is the |
birthday OF the Impress Elizabeth, in whose rooms.
in the old Hofburg, the festival is always cele- |
brated But this winter it was a day OF triple |
Joy The family was assembled, and the numerous |
archdul1es and archduchesses had gathered about |
their chief The presents had been distributed. |
the tree lighted, when brown-eyed tall, slender
young man approached the Emperor. and in
trembling tones asked for the hand Of his
daughter. similar request was made of the
mother. Both were granted, and the Emperor,
placing the hands of the lovers in one another,
proclaimed their engagement, and received their
kisses in return. Such was the ceremony attend
ing the betrothal of the prineely pair who on the
day, us is the custom, departed with
the Empress for Munich. where they were pre-
sentcd to the UNIVERSAL grandmother, Duchess
Ludowica of Bavaria. Vienna celebrated the
event as Volksfest." 1t has never been the
custom Of the Imperial house of Austria to influ-
ence the marriage Of their children, and neither
politics dynastical purposes nor State conibina
ticns figured in this union.
The Archduchess is one OF the most talented
daughters of the Austrian house Though only
twenty years of age, she is poet of considerable
reputation. Many of the short pieces which dur
ing the dramatic ecaze which has affected Vicn-
nese society have been acted at court are the
products OF the Archduchess's pen. She enjoyed
the tutorship of Bishop Rouay who has published
) book about his charge. Above her fathers bed
in the hunting castle OF Syria hangs an exquisite
poem, beautifully framed. which she composed in
honor of the Emperor, and which he prizes as
one of his treasures. In the burning or the Ring
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