New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
AN EMPEROR'S GRANDCHlLD'
CHRISTENING OF AN ARCIlDuCfiboo
VIENNA.


,.,.,. ,ro,,drohoss Elisabeth Maria FRANCESCA
Corolino ICnatia. the youngest member Vi w
Austrian immortal Family made her aPpe'ie"N
- this world under somewhat somorc ciio"u
stances for her birth took place almost S'
toucouslv with the death Of her great grah'"' 49,
thc Dutchess Eudovica III bavaria V""' A..
grandfather Archdule Carl Salvador anu :. |
of her grcat-aunt, the Dutchess MaAlni ,'ntosa
Bavaria Both the mother-the Arch""
Marie Valerie Emperor Francis Joseph i"'o'i,
daughter-and the baby are, however uoi"S
and the advent of the tiny Princess mas Dig
like a welcome sunray the gloom perVaui"e VI
Imperial Palace. The trousseau oil the 'i.'
dnche.s is marvel of elegance and IS the Empress
,,rosont IN her nc,v yrandchid. Her Majesty, III
| snte of what is always said about her hoo GAINS
| for "chinons7 has once more given proofs OIL nei
| oxousite taste in the choice thereof. Everything
| from the white yelvet-lincd cradle 10 the dai'iCS
| little blankets embroidered with white noSs sil>
ma rouertes and the fine batiste baby-lneh peal
| ing the Imperial crown in ialry-ilke open WYNN
| is beautiful in the extreme.
| Every appearance Of mourning Vanisheu Hoin
the Imperial Palace on Tuesday, FEBRUARY - u
honor Of the wee Archduchess, who was chrlsteheu
IN the largest drawng-room OF the so-called franz
! Carl Anartmentsn A brilliant assembly among
which were the Emperor and Empress, the wido"tu
Crown Princess Etephanie ArchduchesS Nibf''
! Theresa wife Of the Emperors brother VINO II
now heir apparent to the Austro- Hungarian chrone'
Archduche.s Gisela, her husband and daughters
and every member of the Imperial famlly 10"
at Vienna. The other guests were tie Grand
| Master Of the Court, General OF cavalry, rrlhce
IIohenlohe the First Chamberlain of His Majesty
Count Trautmansdorif the Grand Marshal OF the
Court Count Czecscn the Grand Master of the
Horse Prince Rudolph Lichtcnstein, the Orand
Master of the Ceremonies Count Hunady, Count
Kalnol,y Prince Minister Count Taafe, and the
| two physicians, prvy councillors, DIS. nusta'
Braun and Wicderholer
Thcyreat salon had been arranged like a chapel
the walls being covered with purple velvet draper
c, and lined with bossoming plants IN altar haa
been erected at the upper end to the rSht ana iet'
were rows Of purple velvet armchairs Tor the guests
Two tables were placed on either side OF the ataf.
| On one of them the huge golden ever anu
,,oldcp christening font The other, which was
upholstered in white velvet was prepared for tie
undressing of the babe. Before the altar the
Imperlal and Royal Chaplain, Monsignor Laurenz
Mcycr in white surpIice and stole, and two
! court chaplaius awaited the entrance of the in
! FAINT.
The Empress, who in spite of all the sorro"s
she ha, gone through during the last few years.
looked handsOmcr than ever, wore dove-gray
satin gown with long square train entirely covered
bv superb point d'AIenconT lace. Over the
cor,agc. which was made high to the throat, was
! a "zouave7 of the same costly fabric. Her
! Majcsty's wonderful auburn hair was braided and
coiled around her head in the ordinary fashion,
and a dadcm OF gigantic diamonds sparked above
her brow. Tie Emperor was in the uniform of
Field Marshal with tine Grand Cross of ~. Stephen
and the Order Of the Golden Fleece. Crown Prin-
,l,oI "A dress
Of pinkish hcliotrope. brocaded with white prln-
roses Ropes of pearls were wound in her fair hair.
beautiful Archduchess Marin Theresa wore mauyc
velvet train and bodice over petticoat OF white
satin yelled by mauvc silk crepe. The tram was
edged with a thick Gordon of Ncapolitan and
Russian violcts sprinkled with diamond dewdrops,
and about her throat boa of the same fra
grant blossoms which reached down 10 the hem Of
her skirt. All the ladies in hish-necked
| dresses and wore white, pale gray or soft shades
! OF lavender mauyc and heGotrope.
The aspect of the improve ed chapel was lovely.
filed as it was with exquisite flowers. perfectly
dressed women and men arrayed in glittering
uniforms Between the windows consols
dc-orated with grocsS of fcathery palms. white
azaeas and tea roses. On the altar stood tall gold
vases filled with snowy lilies and gold chandeliers
where pink consccrated candles cleaned softly.
The baby was brought in at ten minutes past
| II o'clock on a white satin ana lace cushion, by
| Archduchcss Marie Valcric's lady in waiting. Bar
oncss Veczcy, accompanied by Chamberlain Baron
L,dercr The young father, Archduke Franz-sal-
| yator. walked behind his newborn child, and
| when she was carried to the altar he took his
place beside THE gocInother, Empress Elisabeth,
who stood with the Emperor TO the left OF the
| altar Baron Nopcsa, Grand Master Of the En-
prcSs's Household remained behind Her Majesty,
| holding a christening candle which he aiterward
handed to the fair Sovereign.
The officiating priest having put the ordinary
questions to the Imperial godmother. the infant
WAS completely undres-cd and brought once moT~ TO
the altar Empress Elisabeth with the fingers OF
her right hand under the little ones shoulders,
made the vows, whercupon the cNorclsm began.
The chaplain, breathing three times on the infant
TO drive away the devil which is supposed to in
habit the soul of the uuchristened, them i'll loud
| tone of voice commanded the wicked spirit to de-
| part using the solemn words OF the ancient rite.
| Having thus driven forth the unc'ean breath of
evil he touched the infants and nostrils with
his mostcnrd finger, pronouncng the Scrlptural
| word EphetaT Re opened)-man in his natural
! state being spiritually speaking, both deaf and
dumb lie then put salt the tongue and
anontcd the breast the shoulders and the fore head
Of the infant The holy chrism WAS applied and
lastly the holy water from the River Jordan was
poured three times in the form of cross over the
chid's head and shoulders. When the baby was
dressed again the priest blessed il anew with the
words Wade in pace ct Dominus t'cum,' the En-
press answering Amen and kissing her little
goddaughter very tcndcrly.
family dinner took place at o'clock in the
evening in the small dining room of the palace
Three days before the christening was the an
niversary Of Crown Prince Ruiolphs tragicdl
death, and the Emperor and Empress visited
the Capuchin Church where the body of
their beloved son lies buried. Numerous
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