Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-03-26

the uushy surrounding OF tnelr new
people. AS the new emperor rode
under arches hung with verdure and
draped with the commingled flags of
France, Austria and Mexico, he was
hailed as the fair god of Mexican
legend who was brought from the
east TO civilize nations with plenty.
Their Mexican bodyguard under Gen.
Almont, their escort of Indians, the
shouting people, the music and re-
joicing satisfied even the proud hear,
of Carlotta. And in the brilliant
court they presently established she
was the ruling spirit.
Has One Devoted Adherent.
The empress was less conciliatins
than her husband, her hauteur more
marked, her manner more abrupt and
less magnetic. Maximilian's personal
graces, his winning smile and
affability made him a more general
favorite, though the empress excited
admiration that he was incapable of
gaining. Carlotta brought to the new
kingdom all the artistic taste and
quick appreciation of opportunity that
transformed the castle of Chahul-
tepec, which became the royal resi-
dence. This was in the state of COM
parative ruin in which the Americans
had left it after the battle which
made its name historic. 1t was her
delight to restore the imposing
structure and impart to it IA
semblance of its old glories. The
park under her care became a vision
of stately beauty She restored the
famous Montezumas bath, she
jealousy guarded the magnificent
expresses from HARM she placed new
statuary at every point. In her
private garden her bed of violets-
the howers she passionately loved
was until very recently blooming as
she left it, for in the ruin of the EN-.
pire one humble retainer was left
whose worship of his empress is little
snort of a religion Princess Salm,
Salm, who was the close companion
of Carlotta during her brief reign has
paid touching tribute to the gardener
VINO for years kept alive the bed of
purple flowers where she had so often
knelt. In all the changes since the
1ll-starred empress wandered among
those paths and planned with him
new beauties this one man has been
lett-a relic of the past.
Were Blaze of spIendor.
The receptions at the castle were
stiff with eremony-formality an.
peals to the national character-but
were none the less brilliant. The EN-.
press, in her robes of state, was like
a picture. Like the ladies of her
court, she was lavish of Jewels in
her attire. Countess Itchy. one of
her close friends, was said to be the
owner of more priceless gems than
half the royalties in Europe. The re-
ceptlons were literally a blaze of
splendor.
During the absence of Macmillan
In Europe, when for a short time the
regency rested with the empress she
proved herself so thorough an execu.
tive that Marshal Bazaine himself
whispered that she was more fitted to
control than her husband. When
afterward her voice was heard in
house of state it was invariably on
the side of wisdom. Where the en-.
perors dread of giving pain led him
INTO extravagant clemency Carlotta's
determination more than once turned
the scale. To bring herself into
touch with her people she became
president of the Womens Charitable
society-in sort, she was the empress
| in every smallest detail
When trouble began to darken the
horizon the United States interfered.
the French countenance was gradual
ly Withdrawn and the suspicion of the
Mexicans poisoned their regard for
, their rulers. Carlotta in the narrow
ing court circle gave no sign save by
an added dignity that she feared dis
aster The climax came when she
was sent to Europe to plead for help
to save the falling throne. Maxi
milan, wasted by malarial fever, was
in precarious state of health. and
she left the man she loved with all
the anxiety of devoted wife. Then
her proud spirit revolted at the task
before her. She, the daughter of
king, who had worn the crown of an
empire, must sue like any beggar for
the favor of those who had heaped
ignominy and insult upon her hus.
band. Her illness followed and the
news reached Macmillan just when
he was looking for her return.
Pleaded for Aid in Vain.
She knelt to Napoleon and the pope
in vain. She besJugbt Leopolds aid
only to be scorned. Maximiliap's
former supporters left him to "dree
his weird" alone. And the emperor.
all of the man in his last stand for
his empire, fought his last battle and
yielded up his sword in the benet
that his beautiful wife had been
mercifully spared the pain. The re-
port of her death reached him few
days before his execution. To the un.
happy woman in Europe pouring her
fearful prayers into unheeding ears