Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-14

be no appeal except to the emperor
who would surely uphold the counts
decision. This dignitary is an abso
lutte authority upon all matters OF court
etiquette, and all eyes should turn to
him for instructions as to the proper
form in the august presence of the
archGuke He will also confer with
the secretary of state concerning all
pubic appearances of Franz Ferdi-
nand.
In appointing a controller Of the
household of the Archduke Franz
Ferdinad Emperor Franz Josef select
ed representative Of the most ariStO-
cratic circle in Austria. Count Lee
Wurmbrand-Stuppa is a scion of one
of the seven families in Austria and
Germany whose eldest members hold
the extraordinary title Of "Erlaucht -
The distinction Of this title will be
better appreciated when it is consider
that there are between POO and 300
families who hold the title of count.
/ The controller Of the archduke's house
hold, known in German as Hammer
vorsteher, has not yet attained to the
dignity of "Erlaucht," the title being
! Wurmbrand.
! In the archduke's retinue are also
two chamberlains who are members
of Austria's nobility. They are about
his own age and act merely as travel
! ing companions. Their duties are
quite formal. They drive, ride and
hunt with their royal master and are
present on all state occasions. The
party also includes Il staff Of officials,
doctors and lackeyS, it being consider
ed highly indec0rous for personages
of royal birth to travel without train
or supernumerarieS.
The imperial party departed from
Trieste, Austrias only important
mercantile seaport, December Is, 1892
After crossing the AdTiatic, the Medit-
erranean sea, and passing through the
Suez canal, the kaiserin Elizabeth,
which bore the distinguished company,
! first came to anchor off Port Said. A
reception eminently betting the official
representative of his imperial majesty,
the Emperor Franz Josef, was tender
ed to the arcbduke by the khedive of
Egypt. Christmas day was celebrated
by the distinguished travellers far out
in the Red sea. Boxes which had been
sent abroad by members of the i'm
perial family, and which had been
mander of the man-of-War, were open
ed amid general rejoicing, and absent
friends i'll the fatherland were tenderly
remembered when tOaStS were drunk.
Arabia, Australia India, China and
Japan have, in turn, been visited, and
in all of these countries the archduke
and his companions have made frequent
excursions inland, visiting the large
cities and points of interest. They
have also had ample opportunity to in
duilge their passion for hunting. The
prince is an enthusiastic sportsman,
and he has demonstrated his skill by
capturing any number Of tigers, leo
pardS, and other animals whose skins
he has sent home to Austria to be
mounted. The collection will be eX-
!ibitcd i'll the Imperial museum in
Vienna. wi ich is said TO be the finest
institution Of the kind in the world.
The Kaiserin Elizabeth will bring the
imperial visitor and his suite to San
Francisco, where they will take leave
of the ship, which will return on anoth-
err mission to the orient. Before it's de-
parture, to the citizens of San Francis
co will be afforded an opportunity of
hearing Hayden's grand national hymn
of Austria played by the emperor's
own military band. When the arch
duke reaches San Francisco he ceases
to the the official representative of the
Austrian emperor, and during his So
journ in the United States he will
travel incognito, his title being the
comparatively unpretentious one of
count.
From San Francisco the party will
journey to Yellowstone park and from
there they will come to Chicago, where
the white city will claim their atten-
ton. The Archduke Carl Ludwig is
the patron of Austrian exhibits, and it
is presumed that his son will be espec-
tally interested in the exposition.
After leaving Chicago, a visit will be
made to Washington, and an inter
| change of cOurteSeS will no doubt take
place between President Cleveland and
Austrias heir-preSumptive. The future
emperor will also have an opportunity
of seeing how laws are made-and re
pealed-in this great and glorious
| country, if he is permitted to visit the
halls of congress. The Austrian and
Hungarian societies in the United
States have made great preparations
to welcome the first Austrian prince
that has ever honored the country by
his presence Chicago will receive him
as becomes his rank. 1t will be a
somewhat novel experience to the
archduke as he must discard his mill
tary dress for the time being and ap-
pear as a civilian.
August is not an altogether favor
able time for a visit to New York, but
the city will afford a becoming recep-
ton to the distinguished guest, and the
four hundred numbers many who would
travel a long distance and endure much
inconvenience to bend the knee before
a bona-fide prince whose future com
passes a throne and sceptre.
From New York the archduke and
his suite will take passage for Europe