New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-18
BERLIN'S SOCIAL SEASON.
1T COMES TO AN END WITH THE ANNUAL
SUBSCRIPTION BALL.
THE EMPEROR SITES Up THE cAfHoLIcs-AM-
BAssApoR RUSYoN TO RECEIVE ON
WAsHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY-GENERAL


GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL
Berlin Feb 1.-The money aristocracy or Beriin'
who hold sway in society just outside the noo"ity
and Court had their annual carnival. the subscrip-
,ior hail a, the Roy.l Opera House on wednesday
evening Az usual the affair was uhoeI '"e Po'
sonal patronage Of the Emperor anu h''pe's
This is the great opportunity OF 'he seaso" io'
,.oso ro,,,r.rs who are sufficiently rich 10 heIp
lit ,a,,,,es and are de5arred from the Cap-
,ors ,tcb ,ifc and the charmed circle OF 'he Oiu
|. Cas,,e II is in fact. their only chance 10 see
- ,ha,, the imperial family and the attendant
noblemen. ...o,,,. o,so No ro,r,,
I". A nd Of the social To call 1t a ball
so- 70 hardly correct; AS early as . O'Clock
l.. ros evident that dancing would be hardly pos
.,,s The guests were then densely packed, stand
,,o sboulder to shoulder without even room enough
-, .hift positions without risking torn clothes and
frowns of remonstrance. They were awaiting the
,our officially set for the arrival OF the Court and
the opening dance. Persons coming between ana
were obliged 10 jam themselves into small spaces
along the walls. struggle through the crowd 10
the 'front.' give 1t all up and go back home AFTER
four hours of crushing and sweltering the patent
throng heard somebody moving about in the royal
box In a moment Count Hochberg, leading the
Baroness Gersdorf came down the steps. Behind
them were the Emperor in Hussar uniform, ana
the Empress in an antique rose-coioreo costume
with a collar Of large pearls. and an abundance
Of silver embroidery and gauze over all. Inc
crowd tried to make itself small and. after III
tense jammng and packing. succeeded IN ieaVhs
a narrow lane for the imperial party. 1t was close
quarters and as the Emperor walked round the
room his arm constantly brushed the wall. whi'e
the Empress's train swept over the troupieu SUI
face OF boots and shoes in the front line OF specta-
tors AS soon as the hymn Of welcome was
over the orchestra struck the opening notes OK
the polonaise and the dancing was supposed 10
chic Of specially
Majesty TO lead the ball. then came forward ana
by strenuous effort cleared space enough TOT sew
eral couples who did some formal but consc'eh-
tous work in the little circle. Most OF the other
guests stood in stolid silence watching the Imperial
party and the conspicuous officials noblemen ana
dinlomats near them After the imperial couple had
ceased TO be the one centre OF interest. the COS
tunes OF the Court ladies were discussed gehera"y'
The general opinion was that the extravaganza
OF dress at court during the present season must
have been all that the newspapers nave uepc'ea
IT, The Emperor and the Empress stayed until IL
o'clock
The Emperor has oused the ire Of the Roman
Catholics nv singing out Count Hoensbroech for
long conversation at the Court ball. Hoensbroech
deserted the Jesuit order, published pahphe's
against IT, Joined the Evangelical Church and ever
since has been denounced bitterly by the "ho'e
Catholic press That Emperor william should treat
him with any special favor has been reseh'eu p'
Catholics as disrespect Of their faith
Ambassador Runyon and Mrs. Runyon will BE- at
home from 8 TO ) o'clock on Washingtons hirh-
day The Embassy has received recently numerous
applications from American visitors for presentation
at Court. Mr. Runyon has answered mat IL ~ qul'e
impossible to grant these requests. lie Is anxious
to have this understood so as to prevent me ois-
appointment OF persons coming TO Berlin 10 be IN
troduced to the Emperor American visitors, ne
hopes will give up the idea OF being presented by
their Ambassador
The Customs Tariff Committee Of the Reichstag
has approved the proposal to increase IN" outy on
cottonseed oil from to 10 marks
1t has been made known oficially that The Federal
Council will reject the Rechstags resolution 10 re-
peal the dictatorship laws in Alsace-lorraine'
The Emperor has almost recovered from me at
tack OF influenza which kept him In ms room yes
terday He Is greatly concerned for the condition
of Archduke Albrechi. OF Austria.
Anton Palitschek. formerly Austrian Consul IN
New York. will 20 London soon as correspondent
OF several German and Austrian newspapers. NJ
though fully acquitted Of the charge OF cmb"zz"-
nent he Will re-enter the consular service.
Prince Bismarck has telegraphed from Frielricfr'-
ruh that he approves OF the programme adopted by
the Agrarian Union