The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-23

set about giving his money TO his pro-
fessiOn. On Lake Tegcrnsee. at the foot
of the Bavarian Alps he built and en-
downed a large hospital. IN this building
is maintained one OF the dukes famous
ophthalmic clinics To which the afflicted
gather from far and near At MuWch,
Merane. in Austria, and near Mentone.
he established other clinics, spending
part OF the year al each, but II ~ the
hospital on the BaVarian lake that he
loves the best and there most of his time
a. spent While spending few weeks on
the shore Of the lake opposite the village
IN which the hospital stands, became
acquainted with the duke through an ac-
cident To my little brother, who injured
his arm ~ play Asking our hostess for
the best physician In this vicinity, i re-
"Oh. YOU must go right over to our
Herzog; he is at the hospital as surely Ak
the church clock strikes TO-"
Accordingly we rowed over TO Tegern-
see. and upon stating case To sister
or charity, we were taken into "A room
containing some simple pieces OF furni-
ture. "A few books and various surgical
INSTRUMENTS In glass case. After short
time Il refined-loOhng and amiable old
gentleman appeared and asked In a most
kindly way what had brought us TO him.
My brother showed him his arm, and
the amiabe old gentleman. after having
duly examined IL. pronounced the radius
broken near the wrist, and prepared 10
much meanwhile for his manly endurance
of pain. and asking whether all American
brother had been made more comfortable
1 expressed great satisfaction at meet
ing a man whom | had for many years
esteemed so highly but EXPRESSED my as
constituent at his attending 10 such un-
important cases as that Of my brother
The amiable old gentleman looked UP at
me and said, with "A somewhat puzzled
"why did you ever hear Of me before
coming 10 Germany
Most assuredly," said l. who has not
rH t.f IL IA ri he L
truist2'
"Oh. said the kind old doctor, you
are mistaken. ] am not the llerzog; | am
Hofrath Rosner. and have charge OF the
hospital when he Is not here But ii
you wish | will take you to his rooms,
he will be pleased TO see YOU
Then ! had my first sight of the duke
doctor, and / was impressed ny his grav-
ity OF manner and certain air ~
thoughtfulness which seemed To pervade
his presence. Dr. Karl lheodor rs spare.
scholarly man. He Is tan and decidedly
lean. his step and athletic movement,
however betraying the influence Of those
hunting. to which he is devoted In his
hours OF leisure. His face is earnest. but.
kindly; his eyes large and blue with
brows prominent and arched. above which
rises a peculiarly broad. lofty forehead,
which is, perhaps. his most distinctive
feature. This notable forehead and the
expression ct concentrated attention with
which he listens To what Is said to him
about case are the characteristics which
strike the visitor most fOTciblN.
His altogether pleasing and unaffected
mauner immediately put us al e',se, and
inspired n confidence that made a begin
ging 20 our conversation both easy and
pleasant. Afterward ] was under his care
for some little time for an affection OF
the eyes. aud thus bad chance 10 OBJ
serve him la MS professional character
and nISo 10 note his consideration and
genteneSs toward various other patients.
many of them Of Che peasant class some
OF whom had long needed aid, but were
TOO poor to employ physician. Dr. The
odor neither receives himself or permits
his assistants in his various clinics to ac-
cept material payment OF any Kind from
his patients, regardless OF their position
Those who desire To do SO can deposit
money I'm box for that purpose which
hangs in the clinic for the benefit of
needy sufferers
voted Wife of Dr Karl Theodor, who has
so far mastered the details of the clini-
cal practice as to bc 60 him an invaluable
assistant. She is accustomed TO spend
certain hours daily with her husband in
his clinic snd by the pcasantrY is rcgs ru-
ed as ministering angel Before her,
marriage she WAS the Duchess Marie Jo-
scfa of BraganZa and lnfanta OF Portu-
gal. She H. "a beautiful woman, and so
sinsularly youthful in her appearance as
daughters At the clinic she wears u
black worsted dress. which. though per-
feet In IT. Is VI tho simplest make. She
IS an excellent shot, both she and her
husband taking "a keen interest In every
thing which tends to keep up and pro-
mote national lifc The children OF the
ducat household are often sent 90 take
part In the village festivities and sports
and the duke offers prizes ana even COM
petes himself ucca ssiOnally.
The dukes three daughters are noted
for their beauty. The oldest Princess EliZ-
abcth. recently has been married 90
Prince Albert. son Of the court Of fland-
crs and heir 10 the throne of Belgium.
and another daughter. Princess Marie
Is bctrothed TO Prince Ruprecht.
son OF the heir prcsumnuvc 20 the throne
of Bavaria She resembles her mother
whereas the eldest sister resembles the
duke All OF tho girls have Travelled much
and sneak English huently There are
two sons both Younger than the dnugh-
tvfs the Older. Charles hearing = marked
resemblance 60 his father and airead'
"a studious and thoughtful bent |
of mind