Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-09
ARcHDUCHESs MARIA JosEPHA A MARTY
Mother Of Future Emperor Forced to Submit
to 0ttos Tyranny.
PREsIDEs At COURT WITH WINNING GRACE
Beneath Her Smile, However, Lies Most
Distressing Melancholy.
WILD NEPHEW OF FRANCIS JOSEPH BLAMED
Emperor Himself Is ssid to Have Re-
paid BLOW for Blow In the Pres
ence of the Entire Garrison
of the Household.

Copyright, 1902. by Press Publishing Coz
VIENNA. March s.--lNew York World
CabIeRram-Special Telegram )-Archduch-
ess Maria Josepha, the first lady In Aus
tria, though not yet 80 years old. wears q
look Of settled sadness on her beautiful
face. She presides at the splendid court
ceremonials with a winning grace that has
endeared her to all Austrians, but her
smile is full Of q pathetic and appealing
melancholy.
Mother Of the future emperor. the con-
eort Of Prince Otto is yet one OF the un-
happiest princesses In Europe. The infiu-
ence Of the emperor himself 10 all that has
kept her from leaving her husband and II
is well known that she is sacrifice to the
welfare OF the state. At least three times
she has been hardly dissuaded from suing
for divorce because Of her husbands ILL
treatment Of her.
which so astonish visitors, not only by
their mRgnifcence, but also by the early
hours prescribed. At 1880 the guests begin
to arrive, though the ball room is not
thrown open till $3.50. The arrival OF the
lord chamberlain at o'clock is the signal
that the imperial party approaches. A
wave OF his staff Of ONCE clears a pathway
IN the middle Of the room and. preceded by
the master Of ceremonies, the emperor,
conducting the archduchess, appears.
While she holds court among the ladies',
the ruler mingles with his guests. II
young girls are to be presented o.the arch
duchess. Otto receives them in an adjoin-
ing audience room.
With the first waltz. under the direction
OF Johann Strauss Of the third generation
the young archduchess. with q member OF
the nobility previously chosen. leads on the
dancing.
Palace of white and Gold.
The magnificent apartment, all white and
gold, presents scene never to be forgotten
It's multitudinous electric lights shine on
the dazzilng uniforms OF Hungarian and
Polish dignitaries. the gaudy costumes oi
the diplomatic corps and the superbly ar
rayed Austrian women. who delight in q
tplendor Of ieweiry that heiehtens the ef-
tsct OF their sumptuous toilets. y ..i.
But through all this gorgeous display the
archduchess moves with faraway dignity
that, while It is In the picture, is not OF
the festivity she dominates,
The wife Of the wild nephew of Francis
Joseph. II is asserted. has been STRUCK
twice by her royal spouse when he was ir
his cups, and that once at least the emperor
with his own hand. in the presence Of al
the commanding officers OF the garrison
repaid otto blow for blow.
At one time the maudlin archduke at.
tempted to penetrate to his wife's apart.
ments with handful Of drunken compan.
ions while she lay III, but an ofhcer with
drawn sword held them back. Otto's es.
capades have long been the scandal o
Vienna.
Remuneration of the Throne.
Since her brother. Archduke Franz Ferdi
hand. renounced all rights to the thron,
for his issue. ottos son Karl, now Is year
old, has stepped Into the line of succession
The renunciation was the sequel to tn
morganatic marriage OF Archduke Fran
Ferdinand, the heir presumptive, to Coun
tess Chotek. formerly lady-in- waiting (,
an Austrian grand duchess. the cousin o
the emperor. When Ferdinand's infatuaticl
became evident she was bundled on to he
Bohemian home. where he followed her. T,
Become the husband OF the woman he loved
who because OF her inferior station coul,
neither stand by his side at court nor bea
him children to wear the crown, he gave ul
all pretensions for his posterity In favor o
his brothers son.
Maria Josepha is the sacrifice. She bear
the burden and for the sake OF the stat
maintains her wifehood.
The assassination OF Empress Elizabetl
made her the first lady In Austria's prou
court. for Grown Prince Rudolph's tragi
death at Meyerling for the sake OF tn
lovely Marie vetsera. who died with him hAl
isft the succession to his cousins: and tn
aorganatie wife Of the elder cousin, Fran
Ferdinand. had no stand at court.
Court BaII = Splendid ARair.
The emperor recently went to Buda-Pss
on purpose 70 hold court ball and ope
for the nrst time some OF the magnincen
rooms In the new palace on the hills &
Buda, which the Hungariana did not Il
him build with his own money, but whic
was built and decorated and furnished q
the expense Of the Hungarian nation. Tn
court ball proved a splendid affair, wit
those gentlemen who were not onicers a
In the nne old Hungarian dress. satin. brc
cade. velvet and fur.
Many noblemen Of old lineage would hay
liked 20 wear the beautifully mellowe
costumes worn by their ancestors In II
days OF Hungary's glory. but time hu
used them hard. New French silk weaver
copied these materials. giving them Il
tl1tn was uclltNcO Olu age 0lOL
impart. and some OF the new dresses wol
1T the last court ball were exquisite.
No one In the world has such jewels
the Hungarian noblemen. canoes aud CT
glass. old turQuolses and pearls OF quail
shape. all mounted in classic style, q
work OF Italian goldsmiths whom HungariI
kings attracted TO their courts.
The loose coat worn over the cassock
always fastened by a broad chain or
aarisa of buckles TIE eessS1k a buttoa,
with three rows Of ieweled studs. The hero
feather Of the fur cap is fastened by lar
plaques Of jswelry. All the costume xii
tiers as Il catches the light which is al
tributed all over the new palace with wol
drous profusion.
Ladies IN Jewels Rare.
The ladies' have Jewels quite as splend
and are fond Of displaying them They we
not too proud 10 admire the new staireas
ali white and pale green marble. with q
electric light concealed behind the gla