The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-28
BEMARGES AFFECTION.
The Iron 0hanoellor's Life Partner
Removed by Death. -s4.a
THE PRINCE QUITE OVERCOME.
Owing to His Weakened Condition tho
Funeral Ceremonies VIII be on . Modest
scale-The Princess WIN Probably be
Buried at Schonhausen.

scale-The Princess WIN Probably be
Buried at schonhausen.
BERLIN, Nov. eo.-Princess Bismarck,
wife Of Prince Bismarck, died at Varzln
yesterday, aged 10 years Her condition
became alarming Monday afternoon. All
the family were hastily summoned to her
bedside. Count Herbert Bismarck arrived
last evening and was present when his
mother died. Although 1t is feared that
the effect of his wife's death upon the
prince will be serious, 1t is given out that
he has been In better health lately and has
been able to resume his daily drives.
The princess had been In poor health for
long time, but her illness became pro-
nounced two months ago. She was deeply
affected by the death of her life long
friend, Frau Eugene Reckow, prioress Of
the Stolp institute for unmarried women.
Three weeks ago DIR. Schweninger was
called to Friedrichrhue to prescribe for
serious attack Of neuralgia. Since that
time she has been almost continually un-
der the care Of physician.
Princess Bismarck had for years been a
sufferer with bronchial trouble and gas
trio catarrh Eighteen months ago she
was found lying in pool of blood at the
foot Of her bed. These fainting attacks
were repeated from time to time The i'm
mediate cause of the death was dropsy,
complicated with heart disease. The dis
ease rapidly became worse during the last
few days. The princess was cheerful to
the end. She tried to deceive her husband
as to her real condition, and spent much
Of her time out of bead.
DR.. Schweninger and DR. Chrysander re-
garded her case rs hopeless a month ago,
hut la1 10 Drt,
marck. Dr. Schweninger has been here
since Friday, but he was unable to do any
thing beyond attending to the comfort Of
the dying princess.
The prince is quite overcome by the death
OF his wife. He is SO completely broken
down that the doctors insist upon his
speedy removal to Friedrichsruhe. He
had watched by her bedside until o'clock
yesterday morning. Shortly before 8
o'clock DIR. Schweninger gently broke the
news to Prince Bismarck, who rose i'm
mediately and remained silent for some
time at the death bed. At the death scene
there were present DIR. Schweninger, DR.
Chrysander, Countess Rantzau and Prince
Bismarck's niece.
Prince Bismarck personally communi-
Gated the news Of the death of the princess
to the emperor and empress, who immed-
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Among the others who have sent messages
of sympathy and regret are the king Of
Wurtcmberg, Chancellor Won Hohenlohe,
and the ministers and secretaries Of state.
The funeral ceremonies will be on mod
est scale out of regard for Prince Bis
marck's condition. The interment will
probably be at Schonhausen, the ancestral
home of the Bismarcks. 1t is expected that
the body will he removed on Saturday.
Prince Bismarck once expressed wish to
be buried under the oaks of his beloved
Sachsenwald. 1t was concluded from this
that he intended to build mausoleum
there, but the family vault is at Schon-
hansen.
The Princess Bismarck, Johanna Fried
ericka Charlotte Dorothea Eleonora de
Puttkamer, was married to the cx-chan-
cellor on the 2sth of July, 1s47, at Alt
Colziglow. Her domestic relations with
her illustrious husband We're understood
to be of the most affectionate character,
and, until strength failed her, she watched
over his health and guarded his comfort
with the tenderest solicitudc
Although Princess Bismarck took COM
paratively little part in political and court
life, she was credited with possessing great
influence over her husband, who is said to
have consulted with her freely and to have
reposed much faith in her Judgment. The
princess, however, was happicst when in
the pursuit of her domestic duties and
she enjoyed the reputation of being a most
notable housewife.