The Indianapolis journal., 1890-08-17

father. Duke Max was a profound scholar
and an accomplished artist and courtier.
He had. moreover, full appreciation of
the dignities of aristocratic rank. But all
the same he loved now and then to 60 out
among the people. He would spend many
an evening chatting with peasants at
some wayside inn or at some rustic
reyels, clinking his beer-mug against
theirs, and delighting them with
the music of his either. So his
daughter Elizabeth, even when she was
about TO become the bride of the Austrian
Emperor. was just 6 unconventional as he.
Nay, she persisted in her way ywardness even
after she became Empress. Her imperious
and etiquette-bound mother-in-law was
Mortified at her conduct, and vainly strove
to bring her into harmony with the Haps-
burg traditions. The two women cordially
hated each other. and Elizabeth
tormenting her mother-in-law by COM
ing to table without gloves on her
hands, and committing other henOus
crimes. One day she went so far. while
walking in Schoenbrun Park. as to buy
sausage from one of the multitudinous san
sage peddlers, and holding it In her glove
less hands. eat it then and there, under the
open sky, and III eight of the pOpulace.
This nearly gave her mOtber-in-law q fit.
and she prophesied that after such shame
less conduct Elizabeth would surely GONE
to a terrible end.
The Empress is good sailor and has
braved many rough voyages on the Adriatic.
which Is one OF the toughest bits OF water
IN the world. She has never yet taken an
extended ocean voyage, however, though
she has greatly wished to do so. But this
year she will crafty her desire. Soon after
the Archduchess Valerie is married, that is
to say, about the middle of August. she Will
set out on voyage around the world. The
exact date will probably be Aug. 20. two
days after the Emperor's birthday and an
niversary. The start will be made from
Amsterdam In large English vessel, which
has been chartered for the purpose. 1t is
steamship. but will proceed entirely under
sail. unless becalmed or by any other exi-
geDcy compelled to use steam. The route
TO be pursued is not yet determined. In
deed, it will be selected day by day, &C
cOrding to the imperial travellers fancy.
The start will undoubtedly be made.
however, from Amsterdam. down the Chan
mel and along the French and Spanish
coasts to Gibraltar. and thence. probably,
There has been much talk of her visiting
the United States. and at present it seems
quite likely that she will do SO. She has
made several very warm friends among the
ladies of the American colony here. and
has often been heard to, express
an ardent desire to visit the great
Republic. Not long ago she said that
she would have visited America long ago
had it not been for the Emperor's strong
wishes to the contrary. Although he has
only the friendliest feelings toward the
United States he cannot forget that it was
on American soil that his brother met a
shameful death, and not even yet can he
think or hear of America without a shud-
der. 1t is, however, understood that he
feels quite reconciled to the Empresss idea
of cruising in American waters, from the
fact that she will not set foot on the land.
This rule, also, will be observed in Europe
and throughout the entire voyage. The
Empress will not leave the ship. even for
an hour