Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-16
THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

The wardrobe OF the Emperor of
Germany is known to be the most
astonishing variety and size, so ex-
tensive in fact, that it requires an en-
tire suite of rooms to contain It,.
One room. for example, is given up
to collection of foreign uniforms to
which the emperor, as honorary col
onel or admiral has right and 1t
takes several rooms to contain the
uniforms of the German regiments of
which the kaiser is the titulary head
Besides, there is large collection of
civil costumes, decorations, canes.
boots and hats for which the emper
or has a special fondness. One gar
ment that is missing, however, from
the imperial wardrobe Is a dressing
gown or anything in the nature of a
lounging robe. In this connection
the emperor is fond of quoting to his
children story of the great Fred
erick and an important German man
ufacturer of fine fabrics. Shortly af-
ter the war of 1870, the later sent to
mis- emperor a superb dressing gown,
which was returned with the curt
note that "a Hohenzollern had no
time to wear robe de chambre."
The emperor certainly sets an ex-
ample of the untiring energy that has
been characteristic of his race He
rises at in the morning and Is ready
at for solid breakfast of eggs.
toast and broiled meat, with the EN-
press and the elder children. His
time then until the hearty lunch ct 2
O'Clock is filled up with routine work
which literally leaves not minute
unaccounted for. After lunch he in
dulges in light tasks such as posing
ing inspection tours, the latter ALLOW
Ing the emperor to leave the throne
for the pulpit. The favorite passimc
of William H. is undoubtedly preach
ing, no matter what the subject or the
occasion. His first speech dates from
the day of his confirmation when he
was l5, and since then he has lectur-
ed his soldiers, his lawmakers, his
navy and even his cooks, in the role
not only of emperor but of specialist
of the subject in hand However.
in his own family William H. does
does not contine himself to mere SER
monizing. for during the small part
of the day set aside for family duties
the cane is used right vigorously. In
this respect he only copies the ex-
ample of his forefathers. for the great
ent but during his youth was on one
occasion half-throttled by his half
crazy father. The present emperor.
if severe with his five boys, but always
just and they receive punishment.
from no other hand than his. They
have always a most tender mother to
intercede for them and the little
daughter, the last of the Tohelzol-
lers, is her fathers idol and spoiled
to degree. 1t has been character
istic of the family discipline that the
younger children should be much
more leniently regarded than are the
older. The crown prince has been
brought up in the most atlstefe fash
ion from his infancy. He mas never
been strong, and little ooddling
would not have harmed him, but 1t
Wdb again = H'NGI
wears a robe de chambre.
There is no sovereign OF Europe who
takes his post more seriously than
does the Emperor of Germany or who
works harder to fulfill the duties of
his position, yet In one respect the
position he holds is simply an honor
AIRY one. AS emperor OF united Ger
rna ha raanfung Int f,f
money supposed to be expended simD-
ly for the expenses of the position. 1t
is from the civil list as king of Prus-
sia that he derives his income, and
even that would not be sutIicien. If
not augmented by his personal for
tune. which is considerable. Both he
and the empress are economical to a
degree. A certain sum Is allowed for
the table, increased so much head
If guests are present The empress
superintends the mending OF the chill
drens clothes and in regard to her
own wardrobe no royal lady i5 as
Is one of the emperor's fadS. II Is not
many costumes, has economical ideas
in this respect, and cuffs and collars
to his uniforms and even to his shirts
are many times renewed. The stable
is one of the empeor's fads. 1t is not
as large as the majority of royal sta
bles, but is most perfectly appointed
The carriage horses are especially
well trained. On leaving the palace
the coachman receives no orders as
to where he is to go. but is directed
at each square. where the horses must
obey the slightest touch OF the reins.
The emperor like showy horses, and
all the carriage horses Of the imper-
ial stable are trained to step high.