The Irish standard., 1894-12-01
BISMARCK BEREF'T.
Wife Of the ''Iron Chancellor"
Passes Away at Varzin.
Fears Expressed for the Health Of
the Prince - Story Of the
Novel Courtship.

BERLIN, Nov. 27.-Princess Bismarck,
the wife of Prince Bismarck, died at
Varzin at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. The condition of the prin.
cess became alarming yesterday, and
princess had suffered a relapse and
that great anxiety was felt in regard
to her condition by the prince and her
attendants. All the mem bers of the fam
lily were hastily summoned to her bed
side. Count Herbert Bismarck arrived
Monday evening and was present when
his mother passed away. Although it
:, is feared that the effect of his wife's
death upon the prince will be serious,
it is satisfactory to add that the great
chancellor has been in better health
lately and that he has been able to re-
sumo his daily drives
How Bismarck Wooed and Won.
johanna Frederick Charlotte Dorothea
Eleonore Won Puttkammer was born April H.
1924. the only daughter of Herr Heinrich
Ernst Jacob Won PuttKammer. OF Kartlun,
and Lady Lujtgarde, born Won Glasenapp,
OF Reinfeld. The story Of her betrothal and
marriage to the Iron Chancellor is always
told by the latter with much delight. He had
his friend and neighbor, Moritz Won
Blanckenburg, and she interested him. But
he first became more Intimately acquainted
with her on trip which both OF
them made in company with the Won Bianck-
enburgs Bismarck soon became aware OF
his affection for the young woman, but he
found many obstacles in learning whether
his affection returned. He had
already acquired the name, Mad Bis
marck'' account Of his queer escapades
among the older women OF Pomerania, but the
parents of Johanna were hardly prepared for
the receipt Of letter from Bismarck
few days after the termination Of the
outing, which the young man asked
directly and frankly for the hand OF their
daughter. Herr Won 'Puttkammer was III no
hurry to hasten the marriage, as Bismarck was
at that time of no particular note. But the
sutton did not 49, matters lag. A few days
after ne had sent the &c. he appeared in
person OF the home OF the Won Puttkam-
mers. AS he came in, the parents stood
there solemnly and the young woman
had her eyes modestly bent upon tho
ground On alighting Bismarck at once hur-
ried to where the young woman stood, threw
his arms around her and embraced her vigor-
.ously. The result Immediate be-
7trothal.
Children of the Union.
BY this marriage Prince Bismarck had three
,children-Count Herbert who came to be Sec
rotary Of state for foreign affairs; Count WILL
liam, who is godson to the late Emperor Will
liam. and Countess Marie, who married Count
Won Rantzau in 1878
Happy Married life
The relations between Prince Bismarck and
his wife seem to have been the most happy.
ALI through his long and illustrious career the
ex-chancellor seems to have reposed the great
est confidence in his wife and to have been
most cons1derate for her welfare, brusque as
he may have been to many others.
For a Monument to bismarck.
DRESDEN, Nov. 81. At q pnblic
meeting held here it was resolved to
erect q large monument in honor OF
Prince Bismarck and public subscrip-
tions will be collected for that pur-
nose