Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
WHO WOULD BE A czAR2
The Dull Routine of Life which he A.. IN
Follow.

Follow.
The Russian autocrat's day begins
early. At o'clock he leaves his
room, and, after rapid toilet, over
which a loose coat of military cloth is
thrown, he receives his children, who.
from the Czarowitz downward, come
to bid him ''good morning." Imme-
diatcly after he begins work with his
aids de camp and his secretaries. and
sometimes with the Ministers who
have come out from st. Petersburg.
although he receives the latter, as !,
rule, in the afternoon at 2 or ;
o'clock, giving his orders with a ra-
pidity which is not always without
brusqueness. The army and navy are
his chief cares.
He also wills that $40. 900. 900 in
gold are annually put into the cellars
OF the fortress. and goes himself to
see whether these treasures of the
Empire are well kept and guarded.
When he is at work the Emperor
does not allow anybody to influence
him; he wants to know everything.
and has everything, down to the
smallest details. explained to him. In
moment of Impotence with the
representative of a power which we
will not name, he broke a table in Il
Thousand pieces in the presence of his
terrified assistants. sit is thus that
L shall break them ALL" he exclaimed.
1t is interesting to note that the
Gar has a horror of men of bad
morals: he also detests what is called
the diplomatic tlnesse. He admires
Observation-Disclosures, and pursles
with characteristic ohstinacy the
road he has traced out for himself
The morning is spent in dispatching
business. The Russian newspapers
are sent into the Cars workroom
printed on Chinese paper. Occasion
ally he glances through Sret, the
paper which summarizes the news of
the day.
AT midday the Car takes luncheon
with his family. This meal is always
begun with soup, and the menu is
printed in the Kitchen, both in French
and Russian. The Czarina always
wears light dresses, with lace or en-
broidered skirts, at the early meal.
She is fond of Partisan elegance, and
knows how to combine the simplicity
OF an austcre princess with the great
est luxury. The Cars delight and
recreation, after luncheon. is a walk
alone with his children. Get
dressed, children" he shouts, and he
goes to tlnd them even in their own
rooms.
The Gar, tall and strong. throws a
military cloak or cape over his shoul-
ders; the Czarina, small and slen-
der, wears magnificent cloak of sa-
BILE or blue fox. and velvet Russian
hood. trimmed with precious fur.
Before and beside them walk their
vigorous children. strongest among
them Grand Duke George, "the
sailor" as he is called at home. Only
the Czarowitz appears nervous and
delicate.i
After an hour Or two OF rest in his
family circle, Alexander Ill. has to
remember that he is Gar, and to
take up again the burden of govern
ment. Ills now about o'clock. and
he begins to struggle with an enor-
nous correspondence. casting dis
dainful look on the human turpi-
tudes he knows SO we'll. At dinner
the imperial family meet again after
a short carriage or sled drive. The
Czarina is fond of society. and there
are often dancing parties. the EN-
press being very fond of dancing. 1t
is only to please the Empress that the
Emperor is present at these gather
ings, which do not suit his melan-
choly character. and it happens some
times, when friendly party is too
much prolonged, that he presses the
electric button and forces the COM
pany to disperse by plunging them
into darkness.-[Le Figaro Illustre.