New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-03
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memory charming but nameless creature, for
' But 0 nothing ne" So vvdy Illustrated the viennsse
temperament as the scenes at the cemeteries on
purely frivolous were fully represented and no spec
tator could be so cynical so mperypus 10 nprJs
before the day arrived preparations were being made
for its celebration. Huge wreaths OF immorteess
a e Hs pns R1 the .op S a nf
the front OF streetcars and were exposed In little
ot sc aShs f the mos hden Of
art we had ever seen. All Vienna turned out upon
and Almost Every one cared ~ in
brance of the dead, Thousands OF people thou,
OF brilliant color. Of moving throngs, for
not even the remotest corner Of the potters held
as the prince lay some token of remembrance The
wel-bred riennese behaved with the quietude and
Of the W5rld but down among the common people
was where We found the emotions OF the heart man
OUTLYING It's object. Some wept and some prayed,
and sobs and prayers oommLngled strangely VII, WIN
fare OF little taper her child's grave poor.
shabby old woman crouched over a cluster of
with faces 50 tulI Of life and JOY the contrast
aside a sum for the decoration OF the memorial to
the lives lost in the Ring Theatre five years ago
solemnly to and fro before this monument all day
carrying lighted lamps in hand .o, .,.,,. canning
all its tempestuous emotions with il, only quiet
solitary mourner lingering here and there. oath To
leave the dead. The tawdry colors OF the flowers
softened TO more seemly hues, and over the
wide silent spaces. thckly covered with graves.
lighted tapers shone star-ike in the gloom. guiding
poor. benghted souls out of purgatory-if they full
filled their purpose. But before those lights had
burned out, no doubt the mercural Niennese had
dried their and were engaged in merry
making
The religious instruction Of the Viennese must be-
gin In the cradle - much does IT seem part or
the everyday life. II may be perfunctory ara II
may be In some a survival Of superstition but no
man woman be too hurried or too absorbed IN
worldly pursuits or pleasures TO honor the cross
wherever Il may be found. There is A church not
far from with image OF Christ on the outside
over the main entrace. II i sadly defaced and the
favOrtc roosiing-place of doves. We often wish
somebody would scrub it with soap and water and
clean the steps below. But the crowds OF people
from daylight until far into the nght-gve rever-
ence that stone image. There can be no stopping
block the walk. but men take of their hats and
bow and women cross themselves. You'd think they
would sometimes forget. bat they never DO. We
the witnesses Of an act OF devotion IN one or
the little chapes belonging 10 St Stefans pathetic
as we'll as amusing. Only TWO or three people were
kneeng outside the altar rail- telling their beads.
and a little child. apparently about Two and half
years old. wandered sedately around. Suddenly an
unfufilled duty seemed occur to him. He
pulled open the gate. inside the railing and
climbed the altar step He stood very still there
for a moment with bowed head after which he
graveiy crossed himself. then came out. He re-
peated the little performance In few minutes then
went away. There were such gravity and reverence
in the act no could think II mere froiic