The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

centriclties are undoubtedly falsehoods, in
spired by malice or envy, but those in Eng
land who followed her in fox hunts at Melton
Mowbray, and in ireland, know her to be the
most fearless OF riders, elegant and graceful
But Of late years her physicians have COM
PEELED her to give up violent outdoor eXer-
cise She tried the sulphur baths Of Hercu-
lesbad, in the Carpathians. The Archduchess
Valerie, who was born In 1868, will have the
right to succeed her as Queen Of Hungary,
while the salic law whould shut her of from
the throne Of Austria. The Empress mind
owing to her sufierings, which were greatly
increased after the terrible and mysterious
death of the Crown Prince Rudolph, wGs
unbalanced for time. She accused her
self Of being her sons murderer, and finally
became violent. She wGs induced to travel,
and finally as MRS. Nicholson" under a
strict incognto, she travelled through France,
Portugal and Algiers. Her travels have ex-
tended pretty much all over the world, except
America. Occasionally at the Villa Anglo
lima at Abbazzla, she gathers about her a
choice group of friends, aud spends q few
weeks as she will now. She had some years
ago 1889, a marvelousy beautiful home built
OF brick on the island Of Corfu in the Roman
style, and decorated in the Pompeiian fash
ion.
The Empress OF Germany was the niece of
Count Waldersee, and the match was un-
doubtedly one OF love. The grandson Of the
great William was allowed by his father,
Unser Fritz" to do as he chose about at-
fairs Of the heart. Young William did not seek
an alliance with any Of the regning houses
Of Europe. He locked londly toward the
sprightly ArChduchess Valerie Of Austria,
but the fact that she was strict Catholic,
while he was firm Protestant, put any
marriage thcre out of the question. Intro
duced to the present Emperor, by her uncle,
who stood high in the military circles of the
Empire, the frequent absence Of William in
Schleswig first gave an intimation of what
was on foot. The Empress IL a fine horse
woman, and took many a ride with her i'm.
perial suitor, along the charming shores OF
the fair province which Prussian arms had
wrested from Denmark. On one of these
occasions q storm compelled the couple 10
take refuge in Il farm house, whore they re.
NAMED for several hours On the following
| day, the engagement was first made known
The Emperor sent a handsome purse some
years later to the old farmer whose house
ten years before, had sheltered him and his
future wife. In an address not long ago, he
spoke of the Empress in marked terms oI
affection, and there is no doubt that theil
married life is happy and they are deeply
attached to each other,
The Empress OF Russia, Marie reodorovua
q sister OF Alexandra, the Princess OF Wales
was one Of three daughters of King Christian
Of Denmark, the remaining one being Princes,
Thyra. These charming girls were brought
Iup IN the plainest manner and with less lux
Iury than the daughters OF any noble house IN
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be married 70 Nicholas, the fatherOf tie pres
ent Car, aud was present at the dnathhed o
her betrothed at Nice, where ho died OF con
sumption, whom the dying man bcSouSht hci
to become the wife of his brother Alexander
She was disconsolate, but time smoothed ovei
the sorrow somewhat, and she was received
pleasantly al st. Petersburg, where througE
her loyabie disposition and great tact she be
came eycryhody's favorte. She was mGrriet
at St. Petersburg Oct. Is. 1865, and since thei
she has rested in the affection Of hOr gan
lord and master, the Gar OF all the Russias
Her son, the CzirOwltch, resembles her mucl
more than his royHl father and her othe
sons, George and Michael, have close re-
aemhlunce 20 the mother. Her daughters
the PRINCESS Nenia, and hOr younger sister
the Grand Duchess Olga, almost inyariUbl,
accompany her. Tho Car is n model hus
band, aud no breath OF SANDER has eve
touched their marital relations. Recently
the venerable Archbishop Nikanor Of OdesS,
said that the august couple could be pointCt
, TO as au example OF an ideal Christian union
The CZarina delights In visiting her siste
Alexandra, and best loves to do so at thci
Did Iirlhood's home in bright Denmark
There arc few happier and moro believe,
women in the world than the Empress o
Russia. EDWARD HILDANR.