New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-14
ROMANCE OF A TURKISH MAIDEN.
THE DAUGHTER OF THE sLEMENowL REGI-

THE DAUGHTER OF THE sLEMENowL REGI-
MENT.7 FoU;D IN THE WAR WITH TURKEY.
On dark night in 1873. following the mad storm
ing of grim Pevna by the brave forces OF the "Whe
Carr I'm the Russo-Turkish war. n small body OF
troops under command OF Sergeant schipow sent
on a accommodating expedition near the village OF
uaskioi Fearful Of surprise. the soldiers cautiously
felt their way along one OF the rocky roads, little
more than a mountain path. leading TO the dorf.
Their guns at pOrt-arms orders were whispered
and careful watch kept for lurking Outposts be-
hind the great rocks and trees which thcky lined
the way on either SIDE When about to emerge from
the forest into a open place which separated
them from the town the men were startled by
low cries on their left They came to quick halt
and listened. The faces Of the stalwart Tartars
blanched they felt that they had fallen into ambush
But the sounds grew louder and louder and more
and more like the walls Of child. The Russians
we're soldiers and fear had place in their hearts.
Determined learn whether the cries were those Of
one I'm distress the hooking tones OF ambushed
MahOmetans, SchipOw and companion pressed
nearer the place whence they came A moment
later shout Of pity burst from the manly leader
and the Tartars FASTENED up the road.
In little corner made by the gnarled roots OF
great tree lay little Turkish baby girl. three years
old. Her Clothes OF the finest quality. were
tattered the shoes were worn and torn. About her
neck a little golden chain to which hung small
gold coin. The face-lovely to look upon-bore traces
OF suffering, and great tears filled the dark, eloquent
eyes In vain SchpOw tried to understand the few
words which the child lisped as she threw her arms
about the soldiers neck. They were words OF
foreign tongue.
The band Of soldiers returned to camp with their
pretty booty and reported the discovery to the Prince
Of Oldenburg, then commander OF their regiment
The child placed in the hospital In the care OF
Dr. P. E. F1erof, the con- clad and fed After
reganing ifs strength It was sent by couriers TO
Adrianople, then TO San stefano and finally to st.
Petersburg to the family Of a. J. PopOwizh, a we'll
known pastor.
Months later the regiment-the semenowl Body
Guards-rcturned from the to the Russian capital
bearing the trophies OF victory. But the COMMANDER
had not forgotten the little Walt OF the mountains
In the regimental barracks one evening the rep
resentaives OF the highest society OF st. Petersburg
met to witness the formal adoption by the regiment
and the baptism OF the Turkish maiden. DR.. Fleroh'
who had treated the child the night she was taken
to the camp, and the Duchess Eugenia MaXimiania
OF Leuchtenbdg wife OF the commander stood rs her
god parents. The ceremony was interesting and I'm
pressive, and hencefOrth the child was known as
Eugena Pawowna slcmenowskaja-afte the Duchess
the Doctor and the regment-''the daughter OF the
regiment" a large sum OF money was set aside Tor
the education OF the child, the Slemen0wl Oihcers
are among the wealthlest in the Russian capital;
The child grew to be young gri, beautiful IN lace
Petersburg. When old enough and sufficiently nd
vanced in her studies She was placed As pupil IN
the arlstocratic Nikolai Institute. There she dis
tngulshed herself above almost all the pupils ana
became a favorlte OF teachers and visitors.
JIDOn graduation two years ago Mlle fngenla was
sent by the regiment TO SdaraJa. Russian bathing
resort for the benefit Of her health. which had been
somewhat injured by close application to her studies
The Duchess Of Leuchtenberg, her godmother. was
there as her chaperOn.
The romance surrounding the yOung wOmans origin
the marvellous beauty OF her features and figure her
intelligence and progressing manacrs soon made her
avOrite In the gay society OF the resort AS she hia
been in ST. Petersburg. Among her numerous ad
mrcrs was the young lieutenant, a. j. Rcdausl. me
bearer Of a famous old name who was stationed win
soon a victim Of her charms. The girl returned TO
ST. Petersburg and was followed by the officer. VINO
renewed there his suit The Duchess encouraged the
permisson OF the regiment to unite Der fortunes Win
those of Lieutenant Rcdanski
few weeks ago-on April 16-a brilliant throhg
gathered I'm the old Wedenji Church. OF St. Petersbnrs
There were officers without number. members OF inc
diplomatic corps. court officials and great ladies' Ihy
had assembled I'm answer to an invitation al he coio
mel and officers OF the 6lemenow Regiment 10 wlhess
The marriage OF Mile Eugena Pnwl0wnn sl'h'.hoW,
kaIa,- the daughter Of the regiment ana Leu,ehu
Redauski. The presents were numerous anu Deau,
| mi and the dot" given the marriage poruon py
| The officers prncely In lis proportions. ,,
No clew TO the parents OF the lovrly iWhi,n -'Ii
was ever found. II Is the common belief no~es s
| that the fine features. the remnants OF u',. nv
garments and the golden chain proved her 10 oc the
| daughter OF an aristocratic and wealthy house'