Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-11

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EMPRESS OH RUSSIA.
But what OF the three women who are
90 meet 90 Abazz.a? One has only 60
go 90 Vienna 90 witness the affectionate
reverence Of the Niennese for tho Em-
peror and Empress. They hold the lat
Ter to be the uO0lest of women, and exc
press their admiration OF her distla-
guishei bearing by the most enthusiastic
homage. When q princess, she was one OF
the most beautiful women in Europe, and
her marriage was a romance. Iu 1StS
Francis Joseph came 20 the Austrian
throne, and in 1855 went a-woo.ng 90
the court OF Duke Max of Bavaria, led
b7 the matchmakers 90 seek the hand
OF Helene, the eldest daughter, now the
widow OF Prince TaXis. But the En-
perOr was caught at the sight of her
younger sister, Elizabeth, then cir. 10
short dresses and ravishiugiy beautiful.
The marriage, which took place poo lso4'
was O very unpopular one in vienna,
90 spoiled tho plans of match
makers, but the impuls,ye En-
per0r claimed the privilege OF iall-
ing ia love Ike an ordinary mortal
and the marriage took place. The
Nienneso took their revenge ln many
little ways, and were led in the perse-
cution by the Archduchess Sophia (who
died in 1872, but the Empress beauty,
frankness, Iveliuess and gayety soon
won over the symDathIes OF the people,
even II the dignatlr.es did not Ike DC,
a8d the condition of Che empire threw
ln her hands the means for revenge.
She favored the HungarIaus, aud lived
much among them. Francis Joseph,
who at first loved his wife dcvotedIy,
was anxious 90 please the Magyar por-
ton of his dOmiui0ns which had re-
VOTED once, and he favored his lovely
Empress' designs. She was crowned
with him OueeL oi Hungary, and de-
lighted 90 live 40 Buda-Pestn and
Godal'o. rather than at Vienna.
She had been separated in heart from
her husband, who did not prove q
model husband Franz Deak with her
MD cou,ueled the recognition or the
Hungarian state, and Andrassy became
premier of that portion Of the empire.
The Empress is an excellet hungarian
scholar, and thai eudesrs her 90 the
ue0DIe OF that growing and progressive
portion of the empire.
She deded the rules OF the fashionable
world. was q great lover OF horses was
seldom seen in public except on horse
back, ana gaioped here and there, her
tall. slim figure 1.-the as 81 willow, the
observed OF everybody. She seldom at
tended the great Burg theatre, but
whenever Reutz's circus appeared she
was ever 90 be seen. She delighted 90 20
60 the circus, where with Mile. bentz
and the Jockeys, Boz private, She had the
privilege OF testing aI the best horses.
IL is said she dressed like the ordinary
circus riders, and would drive about the
ring standing on two horses. Many OF
Ale stories about her ecceutriCit.es are
undoubtedly falseh0ods inspired by
malice or envy, but those in England
who followed her boz FOX hunts t Melton
Wcwbraw, and in Ireland, know her 90
be- the most fearless o., riders, elegant
and graceful. But OF late years her
physicians have compelled her 20 give
DO violent outdoor exercise. She tried
tbe suiphur baths of Herculesbad, In
tba CarDqthians. The Archduchess Va
lerie, who was born To 1865, will have the
right Co succeed her as Queen OF Hum
gary. while the saUc law would shut
herof from the throne OF Austria. The
EMPRESS mind, owing Co her suherings,
which were greatly Increased after the
terrible and mysterious death or
the Crown Prince Rudolph, was unoa.-
anced for time. She accused herself
OF beinz her sons murderer, aud finally
became violent She was induced 90
travel, and finally as 'Mrs. Nicholson" %
under a strict nc0gnltO, she Travelled
through France, Portugal aud Algiers.
Her travels have extended pretty much
an over the world, except America
Occasionally at the villa Angelina, az
Albania, she gathers about her group
on choice friends, and spends a few
weeks as she viii now. She had, some
years ago GsS9l m0rvelously oeaut,-
fuI homs built OF brick on the Island or
Corfu, in the Roman style, and deco
rated in the Pompeian fashion.
The Empress OF Germany was the
niece OF Count Waiiersee, and the
match was undoubtedly one Of love.
The grandson of the great William was
allowed by his father, "Unser Fritz,
20 do as be chose about affairs or the
heart. Young William did not seek an
alliance with any OF She reigning
houses of Europe. He looked iondly
tsward the sprighty Archduchess
Valerie OF Austria, but the fact that
she wasa strict Catholic, while be was a
arm Protestant, put any marriage there
out OF the question. Introduced 90 the
Dreseut Emperor, by her uncle,
Who stood high in the military
circles OF the Empire, the FREE
orept absence OF William in Schles-
Wig FIRST gave an iDtimation Of what
was on foot The Empress is fine
borsewoman, and took many ride with
her imperial suitor along the charming
shores OF the fair province which Prus-
sian arms bad wrested from Denmark.
on one OF these occasions storm COM
ballad the eouDle so take refuge in q