New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-24
A LITERARY PRINCESS.
ARCIDUCHESS STEPIIANIE'S BOOK.

Vienna. April g.
The members OF the ancient House Of iiapsours
have always shown commendable interest III h'ei''
ture art and science. No dynasty OF Europe.
in fact, has produced so many Princes anu
princesscs who have attempted TO gain laurels
in the world OF letters. and the attempts III "iony
instances have not been in vain. The unfortunate
Emperor Macmillan OF Mexico whose cndeavor to
establish monarchical institutions the other SIDE
OF the Atlantic ended dsastrously to himseH ana
the beautiful Charlotte. writer OF verse OF TO
mean prctensions The Archduchess Marie valerie
the Youngest daughter OF the Emperor has already
published numerous poems and has written play
which has been favorubly criticised. The young
Archdnle Franz Ferdinand. looked upon rs heir
prcsumptlve to the crown. is engaged at present In
reading the proofshccts Of a volume of poems In the
dnlect OF North Austria them collected. and
others written by himself He has already gained
some reputation by publishing work upon the
gallant Marshal Radetzky, whom he has chosen as
his military model hero. The book has gone through
two editions and the interest in II Is by no means
exhausted
No critic in Austria ever doubted the literary
abilities OF Archduke John. the young Prince who re-
nounced the privileges and temptations Of exalted
rank 10 become the captain Of merchantmen as
Johann Orth-and 10 meet untnely death In the
turbulent waters about Cape Horn Ills essays upon
the army and It's branches. published under
borders OF his native land. lie. too. was~a poet and
composer. The late Crown Prince Rudolph possessed
more than usual literary talent With Mortz Jokal'
the Hungarian author and deputy, he undertook the
publication the monumental work entitled Austro
Hungary In Word and Picture. His tragic fate rudoly
Interrupted the prosecution Of the work, hut his Ia
bors had assured its success before his demise. IL
will be completed under the auspices OF the Imperial
family The Crown Prince like his relatives, often
contributed 10 the columns Of the principal journals
Of Hungary and Austria, usually under nom dc
plume. rs matter Of course.
since the beginning Of the present month the
book dealers Of the capital have been offered for sale
another book from Imperial hand U bears
the title Lscroma,7 and comes from the pen Of
Princess Stephane widow OF Crown Prince Rudolph.
The papers without exception have exolled the pro
ducon and the sale Of the volume promises 20 be large
This is fortunate, for the eXCrOwn Princess ncrsell
rec elves benefit from the book, its proceeds being
devoted TO relieving The suferings OF the poor Of
Vienna. The Crown Princess OF course is only II
lIspsburg BY marriage. being daughter of the
tlny OF belgium. but she never engaged in any lit
erry work mtil she came 10 the Danube capital.
-hc IS clever In many ways. she has excellent
voice for singing full Of feeling and she
draws and pliut, we'll She has contributed
chapters 20 Au,tro- Hungary In Word and Picture
the book In which her husband took much pride
and interest, and has also published Oriental
Journey" a description OF a trip TO the East made
In the days before sue widow. But the descrfp-
ton published for limited circulation, and was
cOniped almost exclusively to the members OF her
own family and Intimate friends OF the higher aristOc-
racy. "LacrOma7 was written for Il public purpose
and Is gwen unrestrictedly 10 the people. she cor
rcctcd all the prOosheets Of the work. and superin-
tended the illustrations made By A. PerIO the we'll
known marine artist 1t IS beautifully cmbeIlis!ed.
Under the lovely heavens Of Naples TO quote the
ArclducheSs's Introduction. richly blessed with all
the charms OF almost tropical vegetation. opposite
the ancient city OF Ragusa. rises suddenly from the
sull. soft winters Of the blue Adna lovely island.
Lacroma h IT, name; and to describe Is the object
OF these modest pages An interesting history Of
the Island follows. Despite the fact that Lacr0ma for
many Years belonged 10 the dead Rudolph, his widow
mentions his name only She spent many days
with him there before their relations became strained
Little things oflen lead to considerable results and
many people profess TO In the successful attempts
Of the Afchdlchess Ia Ignore her husband in " La
croma.T confirmation OF the reports OF her impend-
INK marriage Dame Runor has conferred her band
upon Duke Miguel 81 I;raCanZa brother OF the Arch
duchess Maria Theresa, wife Of the Arcllduke Karl
Ludwig now heir To the throne. The report OF the
IN saecnen is sid 10 have offended His Majesty deeply
n. he naturally 10 think N the widow Of
his beloved the VIII" of another man. But the
;hres. and 1t /, almost too much 10 require that she
.hJu'd always mourning for Il man for whom she
did not care aud who died in love with another
woman.
In case OF the Princes,'s marriage she will loe her
income Is a member Of the Imperial house, but will be
allowed to retain Ter marriage portion which was con
placed 10 the credit of their only child, the little Arch
duchc~, Elizabeth. who l. now about seven years
old owing to the OPP ltlon Of the Emperor and
Empress. the the Duke ad The Archduchess I'm case Of
their marriage will probably leave Vienna TO live in
>Ono foreign cline.