Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-08-29
CHILDREN CT THE KAISER.
Household Anecdotes ~ to How They
Are Brought III.

ubusfiiNlN .insSiptts ~ ~ now IHey
Are Broueht III.
That the Emperor William brings up
his little SOFAS Ike soldiers is well
Known. They rise with the sun and
go 10 bed Mt 6 or :. Five o'clock is
their usual hour of rising, and they are
not allowed To remain Ia bed for n
minute after they wake, as the emperor
thinks that the habit of lying in bed
encourages self indulgence. The two
youngest have an English governess,
but the three eldest IRE under the care
Of a military tutor and waited upon by
men servants. If they run to the
nursery their tutor asks If they have
been there 10 have "a baby's bottle
We went there for prayers" said
one of the princes when rebuked.
Prayers will be read in my room
for the future" said the tutor, who has
received orders from the emperor to OBJ
serve military discipline in the princes
apartments.
The crown prince is aware that he
will one day be emperor. lie discov-
cred the fact for himself, although he
is always styled Prince William, and
by has fathers command has never
been told that there is any difference
between himself. and his brothers. He
is a clever boy, full of fun, but with q
great idea Of his own Importance.
Prince Eitel Frederick Is a favorite
with every one. partly because he is SO
handsome, partly on account OF his
sweet disposition. lie is n born soldier,
and delights in making mimic war with
his tin soldiers, who represent all the
nations of Europe. The princes are
devoted TO their father and mother.
1t is no uncommon thing to find the
empress in the nursery before 6 o'clock
in the morning, dressed and ready To
begin the day. In the middle of win
ter she may be seen walking in the
Thiergarten with her husband by S
o'clock.
All day long she is busy receiving
visitors, performing public functions,
OF writing for tho emperor until her
hand aches. Both the emperor and
empress are very conscientious. They
are determined To fulfil the duties i'm.
posed upon them by their position.
But the empress gricyes I've the fact
that she cannot spend much time with
her children. When she was simply
Princess William she hc.rl the princes
say their prayers every night, superin-
tended the nurseries. and insisted upon
rigid economy. tn, clothes of one lit
tie prince were handed On to his
younger brother by her orders. and
nothing was wasted. Now she is
obligcdtn rpi!; "a; lrr>cl'wiji cmbroid-
ering the r%Iori.", 81 ar babies. She is
an accomplished urodlrwoman and
very fund II sewing.
But few people giv, her credit forthe
share sh" takes In ,in cunpprpr's work.
1t i a grnaf mistake t. imagine that
she is n rfrn ,aI-rlI. Those who
inaaiIpt o.. Loud La,. sur lrr un
horseback az a." I4' njl',n"y review,
drrssrl ius.!r uniform Of her regiment,
which she - past the emperor. She
is e~Nceciiu ly popular in Germany,
not only on account If her domestic
virtuc~ bur ll'ansr she has strength.
c'"l rIe German empire by bringing
into TIN wu.!I live SONS. Prescott, are
sluwcrd upon her for the rlillrrn.
But the pr"srHts never reach the
nursery. Probably few children arr 80
simply ial ur blessed rs the little
princes. They are taught {, daspisc
luxury and to hook down upon atJcrta
ton.
'.irr tie plush costumes coming to-
day tie crown prin'r inquired nn his
birthday. lie referred 10 some little
~playIAatcs who always visit him in
velvet Pal Mall Gazette.