Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-27
AN EMPRESS. BuT A NUN.
Elizabeth of Austria and Her Secluded
Life at TViosbaden.
PHILADELPHIA Times.i

Ever since the unfortunate death OF her
only son. Prince Rudolph, the Empress
of Austria has been in declining health.
She has been a comparative recluse, ana
society al Vienna and elsewhere sees very
little of the once famous and beautiful
woman. Lately she has aged rapidly, ana
elthourh she still retains traces OF her
former loyeliness. few would recognize in
the sad and faded woman of titty-three the
once graceful and agile eQuestrlenne whose
beauty and proves delighted the courts OF
Furope and were the especial pride ot the
| Nieunesc.
WIesbaden. always CAV, has, experienced
something of a tiutter over the ARRIVAL OF
this distinguished invalid, who comes TO be
treated for rheumatism and govt by the
most famous of European masseurS, i)r.
Notz6sr. of Amsterdam. DR.. Metzger has
had under his care ut different times the
Prince Of Wales. who visited hin here the
EmDcror of Russia, whom he treated NJ
II Petersburg, and almost every crowned
hood IN Europe. with the exception
Of line YOUNG Emperor of Germany. Hls
latest royal patient has. with her mouse
hold taken possession OF the lovely VIVA
Langeubeck, IN the suburbs. Inc Hllia -
eItuated on notwithstanding height
which oyerlOOks the town ana auOrds
sunerb view Of the surrounding country
Tor many miles. Here the lie of the En-
prcss is very simple and secluded. She
rides a preGd deal, but. as at vienna. she Is
rarely 10 be seen and Is denied TO visitors,
Her constant companions are the fTaulein
Won Ferenc2i and another lady OF honor,
her voungeet daughter. the ArchduchesS
Valerie. and the Countess kornlsS.
She rises very early. and with Valerie
strolls IN the great ro,c-gardens attached
10 the villa for an hour or more, TIL the
ti,ne Cor mass. which she attends IN the
nr,yota chanel attached to the villa. Then
she takes her massage Tor an hour' aiter
which comes a IMMORAL bath FOR the govt,
the whole treatment occupying the time
until o'clock, when dinner IS served III
absolute privacy. She eats very hghtly'
and IN tho evening. little tea with sand
wiches il ali the ladies Of this modest court
take before retiring. Indeed. the dalIy
routine at the villa is moro like the LIE OF
n convent than ANYTHING else.
Isn't despite rheumatic pains and the
feebleness of age the Empress yet retains
Ter old love of adventure. Frequently
during the afternoon she takes long ex-
)r,siDns IN tho mountains and climbs to
b.,ohts that would be fatlguing even 10
younDrr person. On these trips her
cor,panions besides such OF the Ia
d,ss Of the court who have the
endurance needed for the task are
Tho Observation-Disclosures Grain Goess ana
Oberhofmeister Baron Nopsea. ner an
ment has compelled her to abandon for.
ever her horseback rides, rs that form OF
exercise was largely the cause OF her III
80 II was not an uncommon thing for
he EMPRESS 70 he in the saddle six or eight
hours DAY for a week at a time, either FOL
lowing the hunt or for themere love OF the
exercise. Now DR.. Metzger has forbidden
II absolutely, and although she looks with
longing eyes at her stables and pats the
elossy necks of her fayorites. she Is an
obedient patient.