The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-24

stay We were presented iu private AUDI
fence 10 the old Empress Augusta, who
received us most graciously- she talked
q England. saying what beautiful
country il was. and She seemed wonder
fully well posted in British politics Be
fore We LEFT she gave us each a bouquet
of violets from "a vase az her side as a
little souvenir.
The presentation took place IN the ar
ternoon. The mistress OF the robes ush-
cred us into the royal presence. re-
member that the empress was dressed
as II for an afternoon drive. and that her
bonnet was conspicuousiy Ornamented
with diamonds, but she rarely went out
10 being merely q custom of hers TO re-
ceive in this costume. She looked very
frai, ana remarkably dignihed. and
struck one as having been in years gone
by very good looking.
We also had the honor Of receiving in
,itations to a court ban held IN the Weis-
sess saale of the castle. The Emperor
William l. did rot live there, but 1t was
used for an great functions. Much TO
our disappointment he was not present,
being unable 10 stand much This was not
80 be wondered at. considering that he
vas nearly ninety years Of age.
The Empress Augusta received the
guests seated in an ante-room, and she
sent for us. among others, and kindly
expressed a hope that we were enjoying
ourselves Her msjesty retired TO rest as
soon as she had finished receiving, and
left her mistress Of the robes 20 repre-
sent her in her absence. according to the
prevailing custom in Berlin The late
Emperor Frederick. and present Dowager
Empress Frederick, then crown prince
and princess. and their children, with
the rest of the imperial family, entered
the ballroom I'm procession, going round
the room where al the guests stood IN
8 circle. welcoming each in. turn, begin
ming with the diplomatic corps.
There were two supper rooms, one IN
a narrow gallery. which was reserved
for the royal family. their immediate
court their ambas sailors and their wives,
while another large saloon was for the
ordinary guests. The supper was on the
stand-up order, ana a remarkable con-
trast TO the magnlncence of that or the
court ball at ST. Petersburg. We We're
fortunate enough to receive two other
court invitations to small concerts az
the palace where the emperor resided.
on the arrival OF the guests az the irst
OF these all waited i'm an anti room until
the Lord Chamberlain came and directed
everyone TO the concert hail at the door
OF which they We're received by the ein-
press the old emperor standing a ittle
way behind her. His majesty was most
gracious, talking in French 10 us, and
1-r al ahgrf visit. and
what we though of Berlin. In spite OF
his age he seemed then fairly well and
in good spirits After We had all entered
there was short pause, and then the
crown prince and princess arrived win
Princess Victoria. Her imperial high
ness courteseyed to her mother-in-law
kissing her hand. ana then advanced
toward the emperor To do the ssne, but
he stepped forward quickly, seized both
her hands and received her 10y kissing her
warmly and anectionately On both
cheeks. The incident was indeed pretty
one to witness.
The concert room was arranged with
numbers OF little tables covered with
flowers. seats being placed round each,
and every guest being directed where 20
sit Field Marshal Won MoltNe was on
the right OF the empress, ana most im-
posing he looked with that wonderful
smooth immovabie face. sat with
Prince Alexander, the emperors cousin,
the Duchess de Sagan ana the mistress
of the robes at the crown princes table,
and he kindly invited us TO luncheon
with him and the princess the next day.
The music was decidedly good Albani
being among the singers. When the pro-
gramme was brought to each table, and
when over we drove back to the British
embassy before II o'clock. In all classes
of life early hours seem 10 be the rule
in the German capital, the emperor him.
self then and now. dining at about 5
O'Clock. We attended another state con-
cert ON a larger scale in the splendid
white saloon OF the palace. There the
guests were ushered through a pretty
conservatory and We're received by the
empress leaning on the arm OF her grand
son, the present emperor. The little tables
were arranged in the same way as be-
fore, and on this occasion l sat next to
Princess Victoria. who was very pleasant
and chatty. At the end of the evening
the emperor insisted, in spite OF the re-
monstrances Of those around him, on es-
corting his daughter, the crown princess,
TO her carriage.
We had very pleasant dejeuner with
the crown prince ana princessf who, with
their daughters, seemed anxious TO do all
in their power to set us at our ease. Our
hostess told us much that was interesting
about her many philanthropic works in
would go to the new English church. in
which she took a warm interest. We had
q good deal of conversation with the
crown prince, and he showed US some fine
old French furniture which he had bought
at Tours during the Franco-German war.
One very beautiful room had been copied
from q room at Versailles, which he had
much admired when quartered there dur
ing the siege of Paris. After luncheon
they showed us through all their private
rooms, and he was anxious that we should
see over the princess studio, which we
were naturally anxious to DO, but she
strongly demonstrated, saying that her
pictures were not worth seeing. Never
theless, we We're glad that her husband
prevailed, for the paintings were remarka-
Bile, considering how little time she could
have had for such work. She never rose,
she told us, later than $50 in the morn
in even in the winter. There was some
thing quite delightful about the devotion
of husband and wife toward one another,
and the great pride he took IN his wife 5
accomplishments. 4 slight allusion was
made TO our host being troubled with
his throat and voice, and OF his contem-
plating trying some waters. How little
did l suppose that the very next winter
IL ST. Reno | should see the crown r,rfn-