New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16

impossible for race to eradicate from their
character in the space OF few years traits
that have been theirs through untold centuries
Nor need the Princes recent gift OF his unique
library on the Romani races and language to the
National Library of Budapest be ascribed In any
way to cessation Of his interest and of his
friendly attachment 20 the Tziganes.
ROYAL MAN OF BUSINESS.
Archduke Joseph who is the most affable
CHEEKY and unaffected Of the Hapsburgs, Is the
man of business and head factor or bailiH OF all
the immense private fortune OF the regnng
house of AustroHungary. AS such. he has In
his hands the management OF lands, forests
mines. railroads, manufactures and huge busi-
ness interests of every character his steward
ship having been of the most enlightened pro-
gressive and profitab bic character HIS own per-
sonal possessions likewise large, and COM
prise among other things the beautiful Mar
garethen Island lying in the river midway be-
tween Pest and Buda. and which has frequently
been described as the Pearl Of the Danube.
This island it's name to royal nun.
the daughter Of the Magyar King Bella ~. who
reigned in the thirteenth &c ltury. The convent
where she lived and where she was buried
was destroyed by the Turks, and It's ruins
were swept away by the great inundation OF
1915. Archduke Joseph transformed the spot
into a great park. the mass Of almost tropical
vegetation being dotted here and there by
charming villas. hotels. casino and various
restaurants as we'll as bathing establishments;
for there are on the island several mineral
springs possessed of remarkable curative
powers 1t is here, too, that he has housed the
ago for the benefit Of the poor.
The Archduke wears his breast, besides
the cross of Maria Theresa. only conferred for
rare and exceptional bravery on the field of bat
tie, two medals for saving life from the flames
at the risk of his own. He is an enthusiastic
fireman. has organized fire brigades and nre
departments all over Hungary. and is the active
president of the association Of Magyar hremen.
In the struggle which has recently taken place
between Austria and Hungary on the subject
of ecclesiastical and administrative reforms,
1ybtc oh ~ MagNarS.
opposed by the Austrian Government and by
the court and by the aristocracy OF vi
emma, the Archduke DISTINGUISHING l1,S MN,
he has cast In his lot. and, although Ter
vent and devoted Catholic and prince OF
the blood imbued with all the traditions of his
illustrious house. he has insisted that his
daughter should take no advantage or the eX-
emption of the reigning family from the pre-
scrptions of the new statutes relating to matrl-
monal unions. and should be married like any
other Hungarian maiden. not only by the
Church. but also before the civil authorities
HENRI AND MARTINA.
Archduchess Maritzka is a singuarly gifted
GIRL ngust of no mean order. an artist of con-
siderable merit and composer Of some OF the
most popula: airs of a nation celebrated through
out the world for it's love and knowledge OF music
Possessed of considerable fortune in her own
right she has founded large children's hospital,
which bears her name. and she devotes much OF
maintenance In her mind there is strong re-
ligious bent. and it was only with great diff
Guilty that she was dissuaded last spring from
ta<ing the veil
The alternative which she has now chosen In
consentng to become the bride of the Duke Of
Orleans is. strange TO say the least The antece-
dents Of the French Pretender are the very re-
verse of encouraging and are well calculated TO
give rise 10 fears that she may be led to regret
the course which she has taken In abandoning
her intention of becoming a bride of the Church
become
Duke.
The match has VIGOROUSLY been brought about
by her grandmother. the clever Princess Glenn
entne. She is convinced hat the Duke of Orleans
is destined one day to realize the hopes Of the
French Royalists and tc become King Of France;
and having provided a throne for her favorite
son. she has been anxious to do all in her power
to gain if not a throne. at least the possibility OF
one for her favOrite granddaughter.
The bridegroom is we'll known In this country,
having accompanied his father. the late Count Of
Paris to America While he has number Of
followers most of them men who have little to
risk either socially or materially. but everything
to gain should he succeed In his conspiracy
against the French Republic, he has but few
friends, and his life until now has been one long
succession of episodes calculated to create dis
agreeable impression concerning his character
His career in the English Army was cut short In
such a manner ard with such a record left be-
hind him to LEAD the Emperor of Russia. the
Queen Regent Of Spain and the King Of Den
mark. to all of whom in turn he offered his sword
10 decline his services.
One field day at Aldershot he mischievousy cut
the guide-rop of the captive balloon from which
the commanding general, Sir Evelyn Wood, and
two other dignitares of the English Army We're
observing and controlling the operations. The
balloon swept away, and its occupants were
only able to reach the ground after several ex-
citing adventures. entailing much risk OF life and
EX-ATTACHE