Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-31
A REGAL MARRIAGE,
The Charming Daughter of the
Austrian Emperor to Become
a Bride To-Day.
UNUSUAL INTEREST In THE EVENT,
a WOman's Story of the Childhood
Of the Archduchess, and
Description of the
BEAUTIFUL HOME SHE WILL AD0RN.
Magnificent Jewels and Other Splendid Presents for
Valerie.
INTEREST In THE EVENT.
BEAUTIFUL HOME SHE WILL ADoRN
Magnificent Jewels and Other Splendid Presents fol
Valerie.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE COMPANY. 1

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VIENNA, July 3O.-The Arehduches
Valerie, daughter of the Emperor Franci
Joseph, will be married tomorrow at Ischl
The ArchducbesS is now at that charmin
little town, as are also the Emperor and EN-
press, all preparing for the festivities
Elaborate arrangements are being made an,
extensive decorations are being put over th
entire place. In this Valerie takes an al
most childish interest, and when drivin,
out, walks her horse that she ma,
watch the hundreds OF people who are bus,
adorning the streets. On Monday last tn,
Mayor of Ischl presented the Archduchess
in the name of the city, with beautiful,
carved and inlaid ebony shrine. Sh,
thanked the donors in a few words, anC
then, turning to the Mayor, asked eagerly
'Do you think this lovely weather will las
until Thursday? l do so hope it will"
The ceremony at the church will bt
simple, but when the party leaves it will b.
preceded by 100 little girls dressed in the I'm.
periaf Austrian colors and strewing flower.
in the path OF the bride.
WIDE INTEREST IN THE EVENT.
This wedding has been tine subject OF un-
usual interest not only in her fathers do
minions, but also abroad, by reason of the
fact that Her Imperial Highness has since
her birth been the iavorite child of her
parents-the living token of the reconcilia.
tion which was brought about between them
by the statesmen of the dual empire on the
eve of their coronation as King and Queen
of Hungary in 1867.
The following interesting history and de-
scription of the bride and her home was
written by former lady in waiting to the
Empress of Austria, who has known the
Archduchess since her 9Th year: The young
Archduchess, concerning whose unaffected
ways and kindly heart inuumerabIe anec-
dotes are current among the people, has all
along been the constant companion of her
still beautiful mother, and her loving COM
iorter and consoler at the time OF the ter
rible tragedy at Meyerling. Never parted
even for day from her daughter, some
anxiety prevails among Her Maiesty's en-
tourage respecting the manner in which she
will bear the separation when the Arch
duchess enters upon her married life at Cas-
tie Lichtenegg near Wells, garrison town
three hours from Vienna, and where the
regiment to which the Archduke belongs is
stationed.
HER FUTURE HOME.
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Its many stone staircases descend into bow
ers of foliage and meet smooth-shayeu.
velvety lawns, where groups of blossomine
shrubs and parterres of brilliant flowers
delight the eye. In the woods around. the
deer browse under heavy canopies of mighty
oaks and frs. whose gnarled branches have
sheltered the hunting parties OF the EN-
press Maria Theresa. From the terrace
the view is admirable, stretching far away
over the green pastures and wheat fields,
studded with many a white chapel and
tiny hamlet to where the undulating hue of
the amethyst-hued, snow-capped mountains
OF the Sals-Kammergut close in the horizon
The stately gardens are laid out in imita-
ton of those of the Palace of Versailles,
with trellised rose walks, smooth turf bor-
dered with ground ivy, marble statues
standing in bold relief against walls of ever
greens aud high gushing fountains, with
water lilies floating in their snowy marble
basins. Along one side of the castle runs
an open loggia, with marble floors and
columns rich in bas relief by artists of a
former century.
ABOUT THE CHATEAU.
Huge palms in large, square bronze boxes
stand among the white passion flowers,
woodbine, and noisette roses which garland
the white columns. Marble steps lead down
to where a sheet of blue water spreads wide
as lake, mirroring the peaked and gabled
roo.s of Liehtenegg that glitter like silver
in the sun.
On the south side, the chateau is entered
through conservatories filled with Asiatic
and South American plants which load the
air with the perfume of tropical blossoms.
A broad staircase carpeted in blue velvet,
with bronze caryatides and Satsuma vases
filled with white azaleas in all the resting
places, leads from thence to the private |
apartments of Archduchess Valerie The |
Imperial brides sleeping chamber is hung |
with white velvet the furniture |
being OF silver inlaid ivory. The low,
square bed in its lace-draped alcoye is |
watched over by silver statue, representing |
the angel of sleep, and portieres of cloth of |
silver of the fifteenth century screen the |
doors OF the adjoining boudoir and dressing |
room. Further on are the rooms of Arch |
duke Franz Salvador, beautiful oak-paneled |
rooms with embossed aud emblazoned CELL |
lngs, and library containing thousands of |
of science and history, and also |
some of the most valuable missals in the |
world.
ARCHAIC SURROUNDINGS.
Downstairs are the great suite of drawing
looms, the oriel windows of which look out |
INTO the little lakes. They preserve the |
,harm of the age which has begotten them,
md there still remains there faint perfume
,f antiquity lingering in the folds OF the
lowered satin hangings under the cedar cell
ngs, like the mysterious breath of the past.
Arehduehess Valerie will be in perfect
harmony with these delicate and somewhat
lrchsical surroundings. She is not pretty
Foman, her features being too decidedly ir-
'egular for that, but she possesses a great
,harm of manner, and has her mothers will
owy figure, slender feet, perfect hands and
exquisite look of refinement and unequaled
distinction. The young Archduchess has
been her mothers almost constant compan-
ion. and was educated by the highly gifted
and talented Bishop Ronay, who had pre-
Vlously been the tutor of the ill-fated Arch
luke Rudolph. Bishop Hyacinth Ronay
oelonged many years ago to the Ancient
Order o. benedictine Monks, and he took a n
active part In the Hungarian insurrection.
A Ter the catastrophe of Villages he was
orced to fly from the country, his life being
n danger, and for II years he lived in En-
.!and, where he supported himself by giving
ferman and Hungarian lessons.
THE TUTORS TRIBULArroSs.
During that time he became acquainted
nth Lamartlne, Louis Blanc, Ledru-RoI-
in and other distinguished political exiIes
Lonoon. In lo66 Ronay received a free |
,srdon from the Grown and returned -
Hungary. where as in the case of Count
Dulins Andrassv, Stephan Ditto, Michael
1orrath and several other personaees COM
by the events of 184S. he was in.
'ited 70 accept q seat in Parliament. Tn
81 the position of Hungarian tutor 10
,rown Prince Rudolph was offered to him
y the Emperor who desired his son to he
nsde thoroughly acquainted with the in