New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-19
PRINCESS MARIE or DENMARK INSdNE'
TIE WIFE or PRINCE wALpEMAR AND THE
FAvoRrTE or THE LATE CAR IN AN AsH-
LIM-HER EsCAPADEs IN COPENHAGEN
,.r,-rru or MORPHINE
TWENTIETH GA!

TIE WIFE OF PRINCE wALDEMAR AND THE
r,vORITE OF THE LATE CAR IN AN AsY-
IrM-HER EsCAPADEs IN COPENHAGEN
A VICTIM or MORPHINE
doom SORROW rcigns In Danish social circles over
the sad fate which has overtaken the Princess wal
dcmar. born Princess Mare OF Orleans, VINO is
now confined I'm an asylum In France. For weeks
various reports have been in circulation IN Europe
regarding the lively young Princess about whom
there has been more talk than about any other
woman member OF the royal family. The report
which gained mot credence for time was tha'
she was to apply for divorce from her husband
who was equally DESTROYS as herself OF separa-
ton In proof Of the exten: OF the disagreement
bet cer her and the rest of her family. the fact
is recalled that she was not present at the recent
celebration OF the silver wedding OF the Danish
Crown Prince. her brother-n-aw although AT the
fine she was not far distant from Copenhagen in
4 Danish summer resort
II has been no secro, for several years that
the Princess was the unhappy victim OF the NOR
,tino habit and that this explains number OF
tho biz,rre and extravagant things which she mas
done 10 the establishment OF people not only IN
Denmark but in every capital OF Europe her IN
sanity is also ascrlbei to this iamentabe habit.
The Princess Marie was married 10 Prince Wade
mar the Youngest son OF the King in 1855. The
marriage for the first few years was exceedingly
happy. The young woman was clever and the best
entertainer in the royal circle. She was especially
popuar among the comrades OF her husband, who
served In the navy.
But few years ago her actions began TO SUD-
iect her TO criticism at court-onc OF the most
etiauette heridden In Europe. She took the great
est interest for some strange reason. in the fire
brigade OF Copenhagen. There was hardly fire
In the capital which she did not witness. being
driven about by the officers OF the brigade. She
always took with her cigars and cognac to divide
among the hard-worklng men. which OF course
made her their matron saint This went 80 far
that she purchased hreman's uniform, had her-
self photographed In 1t. and presented 1t to the
brigade 1t is now the chief ornament OF the
head officers room. She also loved to go to the
races smoke her cigars there. and drink cham
pagne In the royal box against which her rela-
tives protested usecssly.
But the fact that the princess mixed her
self UP in politics the thing 10 which the
roval family mainly objected Several years ago.
while in Fredcnsborg with the late car whom
she was a great favorite she placed number Of
letters and documents In the hands 81 the car
which tended To- show that Prince Bismarck was
carving on negotiations with the Antl-ku-san
Alexander III. This caused great sensation ~
the time a IL involved number Of high standing
politicians who had used the Princess as tool
About year ago sht again tried 10 misuse the
trust which the Gar hal IN her. and attempted
France. An a,tache % the French Legation in
Copenhagen recalled a few days after ms
experiment. which failed entirely and the Princess
was In disgrace.
Again. she has never been able to get along
with her mother ln-iaw, as was natural 10 ctpect
for two greater cXtrcmities In character "onli br
ancnt to pssT Tw9 dax' al. se ren n 'f p
Copenhagen io attend to some private matters. but
lcfi the capital again t"p days later. going To her
Her confinement, in an asylum has bccoms, necc'-
sary In the belief Of the royal family. she va
placed some time ago under the care OF physi-
elan famous FOR his treatment Of nervous as
eases but she disohcycd his orders entirely. II Is
doubtful whether she viii ever return 10 Den
mark