The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-18
UND OF A ROYAL ROMANCE.
Princess Louise and Lieutenant keg-
levitch Weary of Prison Life.

Princess Louise and Lieutenant keg-
levitch Weary of Prison Lite.
Modern Sol,ty
Vienna paper gives a long account Of
tho life now led by Princess Louise CoburG
aud lAeutcu2nt Geza Mattachich- HegleyItgh
In their respective prisons rhe military
prison at Mollorsdorf small place scarcely
an hours drive by rail from Vienna. Is a
large yellow building surrounded by high
walls. comprising several houses There
are the officers prison, the mems prison.
The work shop, the chapel and the hospital
a detachment Of gotdicrs walks round tie
piisou with loaded rifles every hour
~ tae third building designated as " 90
Mattaehich has his Cc.l lie has for three
Years hccu declaring his innocence 10 gli
Ne meets, saolers and prisoners inClgd 'l.
nc never iifcs OF llmenung his FATE. AMI
has become utterly blOkcn. hent uud old
since MS imprisonment. Al present he 4,
so weak that ne can do no worR, but ac-
cnpi9 himself In reading books NON the
PRISON library and in writing TOR hin.e g. "
utd' table a chnir aud Washing ap.
cell "'9
Princess Louise ENJOYS more liberty than
hvr unfortunate lover. hUi presents no less
had a picture. ludy capable Of judging
s"ys or Aer- she principally insists ou e.
lls mucn, not IN quality but IN quantity,
ON dressing tonspcuousy; scmer.mvs paui--
ing. sometimes playing the piano. Sac has
lost her elegant ngure and regal carriage.
ana docs not always observe the uluusr,
81 good sociuN,' The Llndeuhuf d. Pier.
son sap'ttIluW, boasts OF dining room a
iufary. reception hail. with a thcattr
uts.uys private, toons a small wood agl
= PARK. IN which are a skittle ground. awn
JeEn,s aud other pla! grounds and gylnuastic
apparatus.
Princess Louise occupies villa TO her
seti-a pretty QnetooTcd house in Swiss
style, surrounded by large trees, and hay.
NE TWO spacious vcr1ndAS, 4 Coswig post
card shows the villa with the prlcess dress
ed IN white on the yoranda. She prefers
To dress In white, FOR" says she ~ am
as innocent as young girl. l love lies
ana white roses because | am like them
But on the day she was seen driving TO
long black jacket, a broad hat with violet
feathers and thick veil She carried a
large banquet Of howers, and so aha her
companion, Fraulein Anna Gchauer yon
lady.
Princess Louise enjoys moro liberty than
through the wood and round about the
piece and often Journeys to Dresden to
make purchases She associates with the
doctor bis brother. wife and daughter. hui
Tor Der personal service has only women
Resides her love for flowers she stll cares
Tor hne clothes. but has a manila for I'M
picking dresses which she then throws
ASIDE Her eoquetry has entirely left her
She dishsurcs her face by scratching g. and
behaves " times IN a perfectly demented
manner The princess never speaks az her
FANNY; the only one member of which she
s SEEM, rs q have Retained any affection fer is
OF p0ke Ernst Guniher 81 SchlesVig. Hol-
stem. Mhnse portrait alone adorns her
atswing room, and with whom she CORES.
rrincess Louise. who Is the eldest daush.
ter Of King Leopold Of the Beleians was
the wife Of Prince PhLlip q saxe-c ebnrF.