The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-21

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reads himself all the letters that come TO
him. On the margin of each ne marks
with a red pencil the reply TO be made,
bur he never pardons those who have tried
to deceive him or who have insutlicienuy
Informed him of the matter TO be dealt
with The energy with which heoestab-
lshed the responsibility for the catas rophe
of Kodiusky is wen remembered. The
promptness with which he dismissed the
guilty parties on that memorable occa-
sion contributed not little TO render him
popular.
one detail gives a striking proof Of the
simplicity of the tastes Of Nicholas II.
When he was about TO visit Paris, i'm the
summer of 1886, he did not have a dress
coat in his wardrobe. Nicholas IL delests
a black coat; he prefers to wear the uni
form of one of his regiments. He always
refused TO wear an evening coat, but this
time there was no help for him. If the
Car could appear in uniform in any of
the courts of Europe, he could not dis
pense with a dress coat In Paris. He re-
signed himself therefore, with a sigh. and
sent an adjucant to the court tailor.
you must make for his majesty a dress
coat in the latest Partisan fashion" COM
manded the adjutant.
Every we'll" replied the tailor
The court tailor was capable Of cutting
the uniforms Of his imperiar customer but
by some strange chance he was ignorant
in regard to the latest Partisan fashion.
He refused to execute the order until he
was thoroughly conversant with the ne
cessary details. Therefore he sent to
Paris to find out the latest fashions in
dress suits. A few days afterward his
messenger returned to St Petersburg and
two weeks later the suit was ready. 1t
is estimated that the suit cost 700 rubles.
Certainly 1t fitted the Emperor like a
glove, and Paris.ans would have been
very much astonished to learn that they
saw Nicholas II in a black coat for the
first time in his life. t
The Gar and the Czarina are exceed
ingly popular not only at ST. Petersburg.
but also throughout Russia As husband
and wife, father and mother, they have
won the hearts of all honest folk. Nicho-
las ii has not that snappish and some
times imperous manner in court that was
characteristic of Alexander III, who never
allowed any one to forget for a moment
that he was master. The Czarina was
always obliged to obey him. But Memo
las II and Alexander Feodorovna are like
two chums. Both do as they please;
neither trouble the other. In St Peters
burg it is said that never was there seen
on the throne of Russia a couple so well
mated and so completely happy When
the Gar and CZarina go out in their car
Tage they may be seen chatting familiar
ly. joking and laughing and watching eV-
erWhing and everybody.
Il am a Russian, like any one Of my
subjects" said Gar one day
This created a good impression upon the
people, and was repeated everywhere. The
reciprocal affection of the Car and Gar
ina is remarked in many ways, especially
in the evident pleasure they find in each
others company. The ceremonies during
which they are obliged 20 be separated
appear TO weary them considerably, ard
as son as the opportunity comes they re-
Join each otherG
The young Gar often remains seated
at his desk until late at night 1t fire.
quently happens that he receives coun-
sellers and ministers after midnight. but
il is rare that these dignitaries find him
alone. The Czarina is generally seated
beside him, working al embroidery or sew
Ing. AS soon as a stranger appears upon
the threshold the Czarina picks up her
scissors and spools and prepares to leave
the room.
'No, no. sascha; don't disturb yourself;
remain with u.s." pleads the Gar
In silence the Czarina returns to her
seat, puts her thimble on her finger. and
works away with her needle, while at her
side her husband discusses public affairs
The Czarina in short time won the af-
fections not only Of her husband bat Of
her subjects as well. Her grace, simplici-
~ and modesty everywhere produced the
best of impressions. In Russia much is
expected from her influence over the
Gar. During the preceding reign the
government was blamed for resotting too
much to violent methods, for not always
following the ways of justice, and also
for exhibiting weakness in dealing wig
religious intolerance. A marked ameliora-
. In, No laa H.
ing the past few years throughout the
entire empire. This is attributed TO the
influence Of Alexandra Feed orovna. She
mas made the cause Of the Catholics in
Poland and of the Germans in Finland her
own.
But the Czarina has not alone amiable
qualities; she has a cultivated mind and
well-developed, sound practical sense. She
speaks French English, German and Ital-
ian Recently she took up Russian, and
is now beginning to speak that difficult
language luently. She has very sweet
voice, and at fort-on-the- Main she
took lessons from Prof Herborn. She rs
a musician and plays the piano very we'll
Remarkable aptitude for the culinary art
must also be added to her accomplish
ments. II Is said that she inherited all
these qualities from her mother, the
Duchess of Hesse, although she knew
very little OF her. The Grand Duchess
died when her daughter was hardly z
years Old. She lost her life under dra-
matte circumstances that are perhaps not
forgotten. Her sons and daughters SICK
with diptheria occupied one part OF the
palace. Notwithstanding the warnings Of
the doctors the Grand Duchess refused to
leave the bedside Of her little patients.
The disease In the presence OF which the
doctors at that time were completely dis
armed. did not spare her. and she died
on Dec. u. 1878. the day OF the death Of
her youngest child.
II Is known that The Princess Alice Of
Ilcfse married Nicholas n. a few weeks
after the death Of Alexander III. ~ WAS
when she entered tho Orthodox Russian