The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16
THECZAR' SBABY BORN
1t Is a Girl, and Is Named the
Grand Duchess Olga.
GEORGE is STILL CZAREWiTCH.
when He Dies His Brother VIII Be
Heir-Apparent-Ihe Character OF
the tZariua.

St. Petersburg. Nov. I5-The accouche-
ment Of the Czarina occurred this evening
at O'Clock. A daughter was born 10 the
car and czarina. Both mother and child
are doing well.
The czarina Grand Duchess Alexan-
dria Feodorovna), was born at Darmstadt.
Hesse, June g. 1872. She was the Princess
AlX Victoria Louise Beatrice Of Hesse.
and was married 20 Nicholas II. on No
vembcr -. 1854 In accordance with the
laws OF Russia. and by a manifesto issued
by Car Nicholas on the 2lst day of Octo-
Der cold stylel. 1894, she was renamed
Alexandria Feodorovna and received the
title OF grand duchess and imperial high
ness. Princess AK was the daughter OF
Grand Duke Louis ", OF Hesse and of
Alice. princess or Great Britain and Ire
land third child and second daughter of
Queen Victoria. Her brother is the pres
ent Grand Duke of Hesse. her sister Irene
IS the wife OF Prince Henry OF Prussia,
her sister Princes Elizabeth is the wife
Of Grand Duke Sergius Of Russia, and
her oldest sister is the wife OF Prince
Louis OF Battenburg. When Princess
Alix vas but u years Of age. and while
In attendance ar the wedding Of her sis
ter Elizabeth she met Nicholas, then
grand duke. who was in his 18th year.
The children became attached to each
other. but the Czarcwitch's affection for
six years later her father made a visit TO
the Russian court. accompanied by
Princess AK. and her presence in the
Russian capital was the means Of renew
ing their nk.pg for each other. nut tho
princess was then an ardent Lutheran
and the question Of having 20 become
member OF the orthodox church had 10
he considered.
owing 10 the ul-health and subsequent
death Of Car Alexander III. the mar
riage Of Princess Alix and Nicholas was
basteu.d Concessions such as never he
fore had been secured in embracing the
orthodox faith were obtained from the
holy SYNOD The princess was not re-
oulred 20 declare her former religion 20
be accursed. nor that her conversion was
,4u. 10 the conviction that truth hes not
v,ith her own. hut with the Russian
church. The holy synod was satisfied
with the simple declaration that the
r,rtpreSS iolned the Greek church in or
der 10 be OF the same religion AS her nus
hand.
IRE czarlaa has artistic tastes. loves
music and IS fond of outdoor sports She
10 ~ a sweet disposition. sympathetic and
80 ard has made MANY friends. II was
,h,,,ght thst she would exercise strong
t,+,far~a over the car and this belief
VAS encouraged bv the issuance az
,kaSa Pa the czar on che subject ~ es-
,ae1ssrfuE ctarrsl council Of Aaminis-
ration for workhouses and reforlatton.
designed 20 provide the Poo~ with honor
.hfa means OF employment, in which
t1lase the czarius proposes 70 take the
institution uader her patronage Il Is
Understood that her mas estF drew up The
statutes In question herself
Tha court physicians .n attendance a.
+,,a ss,~osscheuent " the czsTin2 report he
child 2, be- q handsome girl. and that ne
-,9.her rs RAPIDLY recovering Services
connected with tire birth II the infant
vva~e Held in accordance with the rites a.
-,. orthodox Greek church. The baby has
been named Olga.
>, was srea,ly desired that the cars
china should he a son. for a female $ not
cEgihie 20 tho throne ~ Russia The
ryarawiteA IS Grand Duke George, -
wears ola. who viii die next month q con-
Sumption. The heir apparent % the throne
viii then b. Grand Duke Michael. = years
ola TIE czarina was Princess AK OF
HeSse.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Compelled 20 Work
Ssa Francisco. Nov. i5-W. Il, Seaton.
a fashionable young man. wao SAYS he