Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-16

unto himself a third wife, the beautiful
Duchess OF BraganZa, who Is but a few
years older than her step-son. Franz Ferdi-
nand.
The Princess Maria Annonciata, the
mother of Archduke Franz FERDINAND, was
the second wife of Carl Ludwig. She was
the daughter Of Ferdinand II, king Of the
Two Siciiies. Franz Ferdinand was born in
1858 in Gratz. Syria. Carl Ludwig being at
that time governor OF the province.
Early Life of Austrian Princes.
Austrian princes are taught to carry
arms" as soon as they can stand on their
baby legs. Their nurses early give place to
martial tutors and their lullabies are songs
OF the camp. To be prince Of the house
OF Observation-Disclosures means to be q
soldier.
Arehduke Franz Ferdinand received the
usual military training, and very early in
life was commissioned lieutenant in the
rourth Dragons. His regiment was sta
toned In garrison at Wills, Upper Austria.
The officers of the dragons are selected
from the sons of Austrias highest nobility,
and 1ollier set of young lordlings never
wore sword and spurs. The fun runs fast
ana furious. often treading closely upon the
limits allowed even to royal rioters. Arch
duke Franz Ferdinand and his brother,
Archduke Otto, kept pace with the merriest,
and showed princeiy indifference to pub
lie censure.
The misdeeds Of Otto, involving as they
did the peace and happiness of his charm
ing wife, royal Saxon princess, quite over
Swallowed the wild pranks Of Franz Ferdi-
nand, arc the latter escaped in a measure
the serious condemnation that was visited
upon his handsome, but unworthy brother
His youthful frivolities caused a ripple of
soncitude. however, when he was brought
into prominence by the death of his cousin
the crown prince. Apparently he realized
the gravity Of the changed conditions of
his life. for since that time his conduct has
given no cause for reproach.
The political views Of the Carl Ludwig
branch Of the Hapsburg Lothringens
are decidedly conservative. They are
firm believers in the divine right of
kings and the absolute power Of the reign
more liberal in his opinions, and he has
surrounded Archduke Franz ferdinand by
wise tutors In state craft with the hopes
that under their tuition and influence his
cob~eb theories may give place to the more
advanced spirit Of the times.
Rapid Promotions.
In less than five years the archduke has
been advanced from the position of heutsa-
ant OF dragons to be a general In the Aus
TRAN army. He also holds commissions as
general In the armies Of Russia AMI the
German empire. The crowned heals of
Europe have We'd with each other IN be-
slowing upon him decorations of royal or
ders and there seems but one title left for
him to win-that of majesty. That appears
to be well within his reach. Yet history
demonstrates that in royal as well as other
lives there Is many q slip 'twixt the cup
and the lip
The archduke is not yet married It Is
highly probable. however, that the choice
of bride will have been made for him by
the time that he returns to his native land.
His royal expectations quite curtail his in
dividual inclinations in the matter. His
future consort must be member of
Catholic reigning family. The youngest
daughter Of the King of Belgium would
answer the requirements. but Austrian al
liances have thus far proved fatal TO Bel
GUM Processes. Carlotta. the widow Of
Macmillan Of Mexico, and Stephanle, the
widow Of Crown Prince Rudolf, are sorrow-
full witnesses to the sad results Of Austro-
Belgian marriages.