The herald., 1895-11-16
Welcomes the Arrival of a
Daughter
MOTHER AND CHILDA WELL
The Story Of a Childish Romance
Retold
Thought to Exercise Much inilu-
ence Over the Gar


Associated Press Special Wire
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. Is. The &C.
couchment of the czarlua occurred this
evening at o'clock. A daughter was born
to the car and czarina.
The czarina (Grand Duchess Alexan.
driana Feodorovn) was born at Darn
stadt, Hesse, June 6, 1872. She was ths
Princess Alix, Victoria Louise Beatrice
of Hesse, and was married to Gar MIC
holas IL on November &c, 1894. In ac-
oordance with the laws of Russia and by
manifesto issued by Gear Nicholson the
21st day OF October. (oid styie) 1894, she
was renamed Alexsndriana Feodorovna
and received the title of grand duchess
and imperial hlghness. She was the
daughter of the Grand Duke Louis V Of
Hesse, and of Alice, Princess OF Great
Britain and Ireland, thru child and ssc-
ond daughter OF Queen Victoria. Her
brother is tho present Grand Duke OF
Hesse, her sister Irene is the wife OF
Prince Henry of Prussia; another sister,
Princess Elizabeth, is the wife of Grand
Duke Sergius of Russia and her Oldest
sister Is the wife OF Prince Louis Of Bat
tenburE.
When Princes Alix was but II years
old, and while in attendance ut the we'd
ding of her sister, Elizabeth, shs met
Nicholas. then grand duke, who was in
his 10th yoar. The childrsn became at
tached to each other, but the czare-
wltch's affections for the princess were
diverted for some time. Six years later
her tathsr made visit to the Russian
court, accom- panied by Princess Alix, and
her presence in tie Russian capital was
the means OF renewing their liking Tor
each other, but the princess was then an
ardent Lutheran and the question OF hav-
ing to become member OF the orthodox
church had TO be considered. Owing to
the i'll health and subsequent death of
the car. Alexander II. the marriage of
Princess Alix aud Nicholas was ha ten
ed. Concessions such as never before had
been secured, in EN- braciDg the ORTIZ dox
faith, we're obtained from the holy
synod. The priacess was not required
to declare her former religion to bs &C.
cursed, nor that her conversion was due
to the conviction that the truth lies not
with her own, but with the Russian
church. TIE holy synod was satisfied
with the sim ole declaration that the
princess Joined the Greek church In order
to be of the same religion as her hus-
hand.
The czarina has artistic tastes, loves
music and is fond OF outdoor sports. She
is of sweet disposition, sy q. pathetic and
kinu, and mas msds many friends. 1t was
thought that she would exercise a strong
influence over the car and this was en-
courased by the issuance of ukass by
the car OF the subject of establishing
central council Of sdministrat ton for work
houses and ref6rmatories, which was de-
signed to provide the poor with honor
a Die means Of employment, in which the
czarina proposed to take the institutions
under her patronage. 1t Is understood
that her majesty drew up the statutes in
question herself.
Court physicians in attendance at the
acnouchment OF the czarins report the
chill 10 be handsome girl and they
agreed that the other is rapidly recover
ing. Services connected with the birth
OF the infant were held in accordance
with tho rites of the orthodox Greek
church. The baby was named Olga.