Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-25
Some Imperial Children.

From Little Folks Magazine
when Prince Henry of Prussia was little
boy he had great dislike to the shower bath,
which he was expected to take every morning,
and was often very tiresome about it, At last
sthe attendant complained to his father, who
was then crown prince, andSafterward became
the Emperor Frederick. Now, the crown
prince happened to know that his little son
took quite as much delight in seeing the SOL
diers present arms to him as my little boy
thinks he would. so he gave two new orders
that day; one was that the guards were not to
salute Prince Henry, the other was that the
boy need not take his shower bath. Accord
ingly, the next morning the little prince was
surprised and charmed to find that the
moment he began grumbling about the bath he
was told that he could please himself as
to whether he took it or not. OF
course he preferred to leave it alone. and as
soon as he was dressed he scampered down to
the park, and then to the guard-house, as
usual. To his great amazement, the soldiers
took no more notice of him than if he had
been little street boy. Highly indignant
OH replied the latter, how can you expect
the soldiers to respect a dirty. unwashed
princeP A chubby little youngster who had
declared that it was his opinion that princes
could do exactly as they liked. when they
liked, and indeed had muttered something
think this was quite new way of treating a
prince. The prince took his bath without n
word next morning, so that the soldiers might
respect him and salute him again."
There Is also an amusing story about the
little crown prince, who is now nearly seven
years old. when he was six he was given q
bedroom to himself, instead of sleeping in the
nursery, and what do you think he said when
he was first taken to his new room? %! that is
nice; now need not be with the children any
morer He seemed manly little fellow. for
he complained one day it is very unpleasant to
have to go out with the governess. because she
could not march at all, and he could not keep
step with her. Then he added. very seriously,
that he was quite sure that she would never
make soldier"
The crown prince and his three brothers.
Frederick, Adalbert and Augustus William.
aged respectively five years, four years and
nearly two years-love to play at soldiers.
They have splendid collect lion of tin soldiers,
horses, guns and fortresses. and an old soldier
who fought many real battle teaches them
how to drill them all, and how to fight with
them. The soldiers are painted like the differ
ent regiments, and the three eldest boys are
dressed in uniform when they play with them.
They do not go to school,, but they have
kind tutor. Herr Schubart. who has taught
the two eldest to read and write. In the sum
mer OF 1883 the princes had delightful holi-
day with their mother at Ia beautiful place
called Oberhof, in the great forest of Thurin-
gia. A little fortress was built for them in the
corner of the garden, with tent and two
small guns. The three eldest princes.
who were dressed as officers, paraded in front
of the fort. Then, while the crown prince
beat the drum, the two young ones marched
past, commanded by an old soldier, who taught
them how to attack and defend the fort. The
other little prince, who was only about year
and half old, was dressed in white, with a
tiny helmet on his head. He looked on at his
nurses side, and clapped his hands with de-
light as he saw his brothers playing. When
little Prince Williams grandfather died, he
asked at once, did grandpapa take his sword
with him?" and when he was taken into the
room where the emperor lay he said: "Ah!
that's right; he always carries his sword
wherever he goes. am glad he did not leave
ii behind"