The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-30

At $50 the princes have their sec
ond breakfast" consisting OF sand
viches and claret, toned down with
! German mineral water which is eff
fervescent and slightly aperient in its
effect Then the course OF lessons IS
continued. The curriculum comprises,
SO far as the three elder princes are
concerned. German grammar and Etera-
ture, caligraphy, geography and his
tory. Latin, English, French, mathe-
mates, military instruction. both tao
teal and practical. together with
drawing. Later on many more ad-
vanced studies will be added. even a
knowledge of Italian and Russian
Lessons are followed up by instruction
in horseback riding and fencing, either
in the riding academy when the
weather is not favorable, or else in the
open air, and this is supplemented by
an excursion on horseback to the i'm
mediate neigh borhood, Sometimes the
4 Thiergarden, or else a drive in the
pretty pony chaise. when the crown
prince handles the reips. For the mill
tary education of these royal children
the emperor had built last year
miniature fort on the Drachenberg.
after drawings made by Krupp in
Essen and entirely erected under the
careful supervision of high grade ar
tillery officer, now an employee of
Krupp. This fort is by no means mere
toy. 1t is the exact reproduction on a
small scale, correct in every detail, of
the most modern style of fertilization.
There is ditch filed with water sur
rounding the fort; the walls proper
rise to the height of ten feet, and be-
hind them are the easements, also
movable steel turrets bearing fortifica-
ton ordnance of the latest pattern,
and by an ingenious mechanical device
these guns can he instantly placed in
position behind the crenelated walls,
ready to pour forth shot. The emperor
himself takes vivid interest in this
small fort, as he does IN everything
touching the studies and amusements
of his youngsters. He is, too, a very
affectionate and tender father and hus-
band, and has given his high regard
for his wife more than once public and
appreciative expression. He does not
allow the empress, however, any inter
ference in political matters. and while
she was, even before her marriage, a
sincere admirer and advocate of Prince
Bismarck, she was unable TO prevent
his downfall.
Dinner, which Is served promptly at
a quarter past one, is partaken of by
the princess in company of either their
military or civil" tutors. II is q sub
stantial and well-prepared meal, con-
sisting of soup, fish, one roast. vegeta-
bles and potatoes, one sweet dish, but
ter, bread, cheese and fresh fruit in
season. For wine they have claret with
water. At half past two all the princes
60 to the park to play, and the elder
ones among them ride the tricycle. or
bicycle if they choose. At six supper
is served, either in cold or warm dishes,
according to season and weather, and
then they are permitted to play at their
own sweet will until half-past seven,
when the smallest among them are
bathed and sent to bed promptly at
eight. There are seven of them all told,
SO Far, but there is no saying what may
yet happen. The empress is still young
looking, vigorous and extremely fond
of all her children.
The three eldest princes are now duly
installed as members of the First Guard
Regiment or Foot, and when the crown
prince, year ago, on his completed
tenth year. was commissioned second
lieutenant in that crack corps-follow-
ing the tradition in the Hohenzollern
family for the past one hundred and
eighty years-and gallantly marched
past his mothers eye. his father per
sonally leading the whole regiment, In
his picturesque uniform with the curl
Gus high peaked grenadier's cap, that
imperial lady shed tears of motherly
joy and pride. With his boys, too,
William III. is not SO much the autocrat
as he is the indulgent, kind father.
Many anecdotes circulate here which
illustrate this. One of the most charm
ing-and vouched for by indisputable
authority-willb bear repeating. twas
in the fall of 1889, when Bismarck-a
great favorite of all the young princes
was Oii LIS W VIC tAH
peror's cabinet TO have his daily con-
ference with the monarch. In passing
by the princes play room he heard
laughter and music, and the door be-
ing ajar he peeped in. In one corner OF
the room stood the crown prince turn
ing the crank of an organ, while his
two younger brothers were dancing to
the lively music and the other two
little fellows were romping on the
floor. Bismarck silently entered. when
Prince Eitel Fritz ran towards him and
said: Please, please, Prince Bis !
marck, dance with u.s." The old
chancellor smilingly replied: mo. I'm
too old for that Ny joints are too stiff.
But if the crown prince will join you
dancing. I'll play the organ for him
aw lille And so he did, and for a
good ten minutes, when the door
opened and the emperor himself
entered, smiling in his turn. Well,
that is nice of you, Prince Bismarck"
he remarked, Ito humor the children
so much. But" raising bis finger
threatenjnFly, you begin rather early
in letting the crown prince dance 20
your piping. That's the fourth genera
ton that Is thus follocIng your lead
WOLF Won SCHIERsBAsR