Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-19
HAVE BEEN RAISED NO PARPERED PETS
Trained to the Good Old Maxim Of Early
to Bed, Early to Rise"
PUT THROUGH RIGID COURSE OF TRAINING
Sailor Prince Not Too Proud to Wear Patch
on Seat Of Trousers
ONLY GIRL IN FAMILY TAUGHT TO WORK
Emperor Thinks IL More of an Ac-
complainant to Make Good Pam
cakes Than to Discuss
COnstitutionaI Law.

cakes Than TO Discuss
ConstitutioBaI Law.
Copyright. 1902, by Press Publishing Coz
BERLIN, oct 1s.-CNew York World
Cablegrem-Special Telegra m. )-Germsns,
with their intense patriotism, are i'm
mensely proud OF the latest picture Of En-
peror William and his sons II shows a
family Of as stalwart, manly young men
as any father could wish for and is
happy reminder to Germany Of the strength
Of the Hohenzollern dynasty.
Stern father" conditions are discreetly
applied by Emperor William in his family
life His children never lacked for fntherly
love, however, nor shrank at harshness, but
Emperor william believes In what Ameri-
cans call bringing up for his children.
This was widely at variance with the popu-
lar idea Of the pampered life Of little
princes II meant early to bed and early
90 rise" plain food. daily tasks and all the
homely features OF the childhood Of un-
titled little folks.
Persons familiar with photos Of Crown
Prince william in sleek looking uniform
and medals would fail TO recognize him.
probably. in a sailor suit Of blue, shiny
At the knees and elbows, and the trousers
the rear A court photographer saw the
prince. who will be Emperor William III
of Germany II he outlives his father in
3ust such attire. and no attempt was made
by his royal mother TO keep him in the
background. either. Six boys and a girl
comprise the royal family They are:
Crown Prince william, aged 20; Prince
Eitel Frederick 10; Prince Adalbert IS;
Prince Augustus William. Is; Prince Oscar
u; Prince Joachim, u, and Princess Vic
toria Louise. 10.
sEmperor's idea of Women.
'It is better that woman should know
how to bake a pancake than that she
should be able to discuss constitutional
questions" Emperor William once said to
q court lady to emphasize the kind Of
woman his wife, the empress OF Ger
many, is
The emperor did not exaggerate for the
sake Of illustration. The empress can bake
and sew and tend babies and her reputa-
- ron as housewife n mRfntsined by six
hearty young men and a charming little
princess, who revere her.
They were all reared along the same
lines and those lines were never relaxed.
Hard and fast rules, in keeping with com
mon sense, we're laid down for them. The
children were called at 6 o'clock every
morning, summer and winter. The "irst
breakfast" at 1880 with their mother con-
Bists OF bread and tea. Half an hour later
the younger princes had studied their les
sons together and the other boys alone.
American mothers might think the lessons
imposed rather severe. Among other things
the princes were thoroughly instructed in
foreign languages. especially French.
second breakfast" was served at $50.
-
military exercises took up ali the time. A
short period fer recreation and amusement
was allowed before science and music les
sons we're begun and continued until f
o'clock when supper was served Then
came a hnal hour Of recreation and the
younger children were put to bed az 1880. the
''big" boys at g.
Accomplis of Princes.
Prince William plays the violin well and
owns a valuable ''Strad." said to have once
belonged 20 Queen Louise. Prince Elite
plays the plano, All the princes ride horse
back. An hour every day was devoted tc
riding. and Emperor William himself super
intended these lessons. The children were
put on ponies at an early age and taught
20 get on a horses back. unsaddle their
mounts and rub them down.
My boys must be soldiers like their an
oestors," Emperor William said when the
princes were young, so the crown prime,
was made soldier when he was TO- He {.
now lieutenant OF the First Foot Guards
and Of the LAndwehr and other infantry
regim snts. Prince Eitel also belongs Il
several regiments Adalbert is the sailor o.
the family. He was placed on the roll O.
the marines a sub-lieutensnt when year.
old and has served as any other sailor on
training ship. The other princes are lieu
tenants In the Foot Guards
Princess Victoria Louise has been trained
20 be as womanly as her brothers wer'
taught 20 be manly II is said that one o
her Christmas presents not many years ag
was a complete outfit for washing and iron
ing. All the tenderness IN Emperor vii
liam's nature is extended TO the one littl
girl Of all his children. His fsvorite photo
graphs are those taken with the princess o.
his knee
Although not overstrong as children. tn
German princes have been so reared as L
promote health and ruggedness. Their lates
picture shows everyone Of them apparently
robust