Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-28
Kept the Staid Saxon Court in Constant
Turmoil for Years.
HAS SEVERAL TIMES BEEN UNDER ARREST
Turns Her Back on Veterans of the Court to
Dance with Lieutenants.
BROTHER ASSISTS IN MAYNARD COURSE
RumOrs of Attempt nt Reconciliation N
but Princess Fears Fate of Princess
of COburE II She Enters GER
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Copyright. 1902 by Press Publishing Coz
9ESDEN. Saxony, Dec. 27-tNew York
n Cablegram-Speclal Telegram Mot
the awful tragedy at Meyerburg
: Fly fourteen years ago, when Crown
5 nee Rudolph of Austria and the lovely
ountess Maria Vetsera were found dead
together has a royal scandal created such
+, amazement in the courts of Saxony and
Austria as the elopement of Crown Prin-
cess Louise with her childrens French
tutor. Andre Giron. The members Of the
Saxon royal family and the courtiers are
or pretend to be astounded as II a bolt
from the skies had descended on the king,
and royal family and courtiers bear them
selves as II such a calamity had happened
First, a description of the woman who
has stirred all Europe: The Crown Prin-
cess Louise is 80 years old. She has a
well shaped, straight nose and fascinat-
ing eyes that sparkle eloquently. Her
chin slightly recedes. Her brow is broad,
but low, her eyebrows are particularly
well arched. Her teeth are fine, her mouth
large but well cut. She has the true Haps-
burg neither lip, rather fine, protruding,
the underlip that was the Hapsburg fam
ilys distinguishing mark for centuries.
Her masses of dark hair are always
effectively dressed in heavy plaits, wound
around and around the back OF her head
and resting we'll on her well nodded neck
Although the mother of four children,
her figure is perfect. She is graceful and
always stylishly g0wned. and though her
enemies say she has the manners of a
peasant land In truth she is democratic),
she attires herself like true aristocrat
Nevertheless, her gestures, manners and
movements prove her a woman of high
physical energy. Although she has very
many valuable Jewels, most of them we'd
ding presents, she rarely wears more
jewelry than a pair of beautiful pendant
earrings and hairpins with tiny diamonds
emeralds and rubies.
Commences Flirting Early.
That domestic trouble existed in tho
palace has been notorious here for some
time. The court officials and conrt coupcil-
lors say that for the FIRST few years of
her married life the crown princess hesi-
tated to outrage the stern religious senti-
ment which dominates the court But even
when she was married stories were told
of her unconventionalities and it was
whispered hat her parents, the grand duke
and duchess OF Tuscany, found It impera-
tive to dismiss from their castle at salz-
youthful archduchess had a distinct pro-
pensity to hirt with any and every good
looking man she met.
The crown princess relatives and the
court officials hoped that the crown prince
would control his wife's waywardness (for
outwardly at least he is pious) and that
the rigorous system of etiquette at this
court would transform her into a model
Saxon princess.
During the first years of their married
life Frederick Augustus passionately loved
his beautiful young wife and always wore
over his heart her miniature. framed in
rubies. Both were intensely fond of their
children, which were born to them in quick
succession. The crown princess has always
been devoted to children and gave much of
her energy to planning parties, treats and
excursions into the country for the little
ones OF the court. Before such an occasion
she has remained up nearly all night pre-
pairing gifts with her own hands.
Throws Aside Restraints.
However, as her fear OF the king and
queen and of the austere princesses grad
ually wore on, Louise Antonette threw
aside the irksome restraints Of court life.
Immediately she fell into deeper disfavor.
chosen. At the court balls she danced with
the handsomest officers, irrespective of their
rank. She would turn her well-rounded
shoulders on a veteran whom her father-i in
law delighted to honor and choose for her
partner the best looking sublieutenant
She delighted in dancing and enjoyed her
self with such abandonment that once,
three years ago, King Albert ordered the
musicians to cease playing. Then he, with
his wife and family, who were vastly
shocked, swept from the ball room. This de-
lighted her many enemies and indeed the
incident seems TO have been the turning
point from whence she descended to-Andre
Giron.
She had been publicly insulted. Forth
with she threw all the conventions to the
wind and governed her conduct only by
her wishes. She outraged etiquette by TAX
ing long walks alone; she went shopping
unaccompanied by lady in waiting or even
a maid.
She ran up bills for gowns and millinery
in Dresden. Vienna and Paris. Her ex-
travaganee further alienated her from her
father-in-law and his encourage. Her hus-
band implored her to be more dignihed, but
she became more and more reckless.
NOminhIIy Under Arrest.
! At least fve times she was placed under
nominal arrest and restrained in her palace
at Wachwitz, near here. Soon her only friend,
! even among her own family, was her uncle,
Archduke John OF Austria, whom she re-
sembled. in domestic ideas at least. He
renounced his titles. became John Orth,
married the woman he loved and went on
a voyage. from which he never returned.
The crown princess has much warm Tus-
| can blood in her veins, and to this her
Austrian relatives attribute her conduct.
However, the recent history OF Hapsburg
prineesses is related here sufficiently to ex-
plain the eecentricities OF any member OF
| that house.
The crown princess developed taste for
private theatrieals, which would have been
harmless enough had she not engaged ac-
tors TO teach her their art. and chosen them
not for their talent, but for their robust
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