Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-31

truth, the entire truth" said the monarch
to the prelate. keep this in mind and fol-
low your impulses, regardless of what oui
beliefs aud inclinations may be-"
Bishop Ronay did so, with regard to
Crown Prince Rudolph, and also later on
with Archduehess Marie Valerie, of whose
education he likewise took charge. The re-
suit is that Valerie possesses a remarkable
rectitude of judgment and knowledge OF the
intricate problems of the Imperial policy.
She is profoundly attached to her ex-tutor,
who is a most fascinating and talented man,
although priest.
A FASCINATING LADY.
From her tenderest childhood the very
atmosphere in which Valerie moved has
been redolent of fidelity. of courage, and Of
dignity. She has, so to say, breathed in
that fine atmosphere at every pore, as the
sun-fed Hibiscus breathes in the balmy air of
the Southern sky. She is extremely fas.
cinating. and has not grain of self-con-
sclousness or self-assertion. Her appear
ance is very ethereal and delicate; but that
delicacy of mold sheathes nerves of steel,
and her slender, supple frame can stand
more fatigue than that of many a stronger
looking woman. She swims like an otter,
rides almost as well as her mother, fences
and shoots with great skill, and is 4 sure
footed mountaineer. Her education has
been pushed further than is generally the
case with young girls of her exalted posi-
tion. She knows Latin and Greek, speaks
seven or eight languages, draws and paints
with great chic, and sings with singular
richness and power, her voice being pure
and strong, with a tone in it of unconscious
emotion.
Marie Valerie has inherited all her
mothers love for sport and outdoor life.
She delights in taking long and firing
walks, and is never SO happy as when
among her dear Obeiesteneich Mountains.
Late in the autumn she has oftan dohned
fur-lined riding habit, and mounting
pony well used to the hills, she has wan
dered on the frozen paths of the Glockner
range.
SOMETHING OF A TRAVELLER.
She knows every step of the way up to
the spurs of the great mountain, and would
ride till the ascent grew too steep for her
horse, then leaving the latter with her at
tendant Leger, she would seize her alpen-
stock and go on her way over the gigantic
powders, breathing with delight the icy
blast from the snow-covered SUBMITS of the
Adler Spitz. OF course there is danger in
such expeditions, but the young Arch
duchess is used to the mountains and keeps |
to the right path. regardless of the fierce
wind tearing at her clothes, and of the near
of bottomless abysses. Indeed, |
The resembles Alpenfueregel trilling and |
ripping on the frozen ground.
The Archducness's wedding outfit was |
made entirely in Austria and the truly |
magnificent lace wrought in Bohemia, |
Valerie having great liking for point lace. |
All the toilet utensils, and also the ink |
tands and escritoire which have been made |
or her are studded with turquoises and |
rave armorial bearings of the Haps- |
,urgs wrought in gold and enamel on |
heir lids and backs. The lingerie is so |
fine that it looks like
THE WORK OF FAIRIES.
Every single piece has the arms embroid- |
red on it in "polnt de tulle" of the most |
exquisite beauty and delicacy; and the bed |
md table linen has the monogram and |
,rown of the Archduchess worked in gold |
Ind silver thread at each corner. The
eweI case is of late enriched with so many
vedding presents that the eve is fairly daz-
lied by the treasures therein contained.
Ropes of pearls as big as ployer's eggs.
treams of emeralds green as the deep lakes
# the Teselthal, sspphires cleaning like
N Oriental sky, diamonds twinkling like
allen planets on their velvet beds, rare
Byzantine and Perkan jewels. toned down
y age, and clusters of rubies worthy of
1aroun AL Raschid.
One of Archduke Franz Salvator's pres
nts to his bride is a necklace of great pearls
absolutely perfect form and color. Nine
ows OF these softly cleaning gems are
oosely held together by clasps of diamonds
D the shape of feurs-de-lis and a right
nperial jewel this is. There is also long
Ivelin, composed entirely of brilliants, to
Did up the skirt draperies, necklace and
ara of emerald shamrocks sprinkled with
lamond dewdrops.
A SUPERB GIFT.
But one of the quaintest and most hand
,me of all these gifts is a set o Is butter
les to place as epaulettes on low bodice
nd to scatter over the skirt. They are made
brilliants, sapphires, emeralds, rubies and
,pazes: their antennas are covered with |
dust, while as finishing touch
} this lovely and original parure is huge ;
other Of pearls and brilliants, with a fy
ith outstretched wings. to be placed in the
air. 1t is useless, however, to try to de- [
,ribe the wealth and beauty of the Arch
uchess' wedding presents, for il would re- ,
uire columns to do so.
The strange mystery which surrounds the
'mplete cessation of intercourse between
rchduchess Valerie and her foster Tor
lopted) sister, Princess Aglai Auersperg.
as caused much comment both in Austria 6
I'D abroad. Princess Aglai Auersperg,
no lost her mother when she was babe. q
as adopted at an early age by Empress
and brought up entirely with f
rchduchess Valerie. Until about three !
'ars ago they were literally inseparable. Q
i'd loved each other like twin sisters. t
bout that time a rumor became current in q
urt circles to the effect that Crown Prince d
udolph was paying good deal of attention