The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-20
Seven Little Pets of the
German Nation.
Crown Prince Frederick, His
Brothers and Sister.
interesting Facts About the Young
Hohenzollerns.

(From an Occasional Cores spondent OF the News
whils the main interest Of the Germa
people is centered about their Empero
and their Empress, still the childre
OF the royal household are by no mean
lost sight OF. Every German speaks wit
pride OF "Ourr Pinces." and holds the n
up as models of propriety to bis youn,
hopefuls.
There are seven little Hohsnzollerns
six wide awake princes and a little girl.
the pet and plaything of the Who'll,
court. The birth of a royal child is al.
ways announced by the ringing OF bells
100 strokes for primes and so for a prin,
cess; girls are always at discount in Ger
many. The first occasion for 100 bells
In the present royal family was II years
ago, when the Crown Prince, Frederick
willism glsddened all hearts. lie was
not born crown prince, but simply heir
apparent TO tho throne; the death OF Will
liam l., followed in three months Ivy that
OF Frederick Ill, gave MIN this title OF
which he is so proud.
The crown prince has never been rug
ged, and his ever growing up has been
cespaired OF, but now he bids fair to
live and to make nisy mark in the world.
lie Is little under the average size OF
boys OF his age; ne has the German COM
binstion OF hair and eyes. regular fea-
lures anc clear complexion, but he is not
by any means handsome. lie possesses
none OF that diplomacy, so often found
In children and has no. succeeded In max
Ing himself very popular. Once while
his royal highness was playing in the
public park, which surrounds their sum-
mer residence at Cassel, the people pass
ing. stopped to greet him; the prince
turned to his companion end said in
fretful tone, "Tell them TO move on,
my people annoy mo-" This and other
unfortunate speeches will proba bly, always
be remem bered against him by few.
Prince Eirsl fri.z. next TO The Crown
Prince, ~ the pr.ug uuu dsrfiug of every
German hoart. lie has been moro richly
endowed by nature tnan his bro. her, and !
Sin lovesble disposition and rretty ways |
sln for him many friends. The Germars !
~r In him striking semblance to |
steir favorite Queen, Louisa, the mot her
pf EmpsrorWilliam !. The Prince is pas
sionstely fond OF HIS mother. with whom
be has many traits Of character in COM
mon, and his ABSOLUTE confidence in her ia
'nown by the following incident: The
two boys were having their Sunday af-
Iernoon Bible lesGon; The instructor
Sished TO impress upon their young
A IA f hat IA. 4
'rr. . No are all sinners, "said he earnest
y. what, my mamma ana papa, toop'
'risd Eitci Fritz Indignantly The in
rrnctor nodded. "Weli," said the
Prince, "my papa may be, hut know
hat my mamma isn'tpp And the wise
instructor let t3e matter drop.
1he Crown Prince is very fond Of thi,
ounger brother. out children will te
hildren, and even royal blood can't
'reseni II, 40 II Is not strange tha, the
Glowing conversation bet ween them {
gas one day overheard by their Maternal !
aren't:
"Do you know, Eitel Fritz, that you're
cthing bat common prince? Pm the =
rown Princei' I
His younger brother would without q
oubt have been very much impressed ~ {
bis lit OF Information had not the EN- c
eror ihterposed al this juncture. Ho II
aiked up TO his promising young heir
nd pulled mis- small cara, saying:
"Aud you! - re nothing but a com.
on crown prince. I'm tine Em oerorl,,
The moral Of this episode was not lost ,
pom the childrea.
These, however, are not The 0nTY mem-
'rs OF the royal family. Adalbert, the
'ird son, is fright little fellow, II =,
'ars cid. Since his tenth year he has
zen enrolled In the German army, sc-
rding TO German custom lie and hi,
10 elder brothers are lieutenents, ana
iiiing with their especial regiment ~
~ morning is great sport for them. II y
an odd light 10 see the three little fel- "
ws trying 10 keep step with the tail =, -
ldiers. II
Prince August ana Ir;nce Oscar are two ~
tie unsepsrafles, nine and ten years
'psctively. their chief amusements
riding bicycles AID pom les, ana play
soloiers. Prime Joachim and the &C
lie Princess Vi,toria Louise, are as yet ca
ID closely within the precincts OF the E'
r'ery. About year ago joachim was bi
" III. Ine streets about tie palace m
re csrpeieo with straw thst tho noise ha
carriages might not disturb the &C
ieret, and all hilsrity was silencod by be
watehman's low cry, "Quiot tho hi
tie prince - ysry SICK" The Emursss- AK
thsr watched over toe sick one az un- th
Insly as any m)iher in the realm nigh