New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10

people ana to have been loved by them In re-
turn. Royalty has taken delight in the arts
and encouraged their cultivation by its sub
jects. Maria Theresa, almost alone of the
reigning Hapshurgs not a promoter of
music, but no one of them was closer to the
hearts of the populace. Let us die for our
King. Maria Theresiar' was their battle cry in
the Seven Years War. When news was brought
to her that her second son. afterward Leopold
H. had son born to him. she at the opera
Excited, she stood up in her box and called to
the audience "Podie has got boy, and inst
Oh my marriage day!" Her son. Josef II. was
also untiring in his devotion to his people, often
going among them in multi to learn their needs
at first hand. He 1t who threw omen to
the public In perpetuity the Prater and the Au-
garten. On learning of his intentions. a noble
man said to the Emperor, eff the common peo-
pie are allowed free entrance, where can I
walk with my equals?" and received the wither-
ing reply, IF l wish to walk with my equals,
then must go to the Capuchin Crypt
In the crypt of the old Capuchin church. built
by the Emperor Matthias. lie, with few excep-
tions ali the German emperors and their fam
ilies-for all the monarchs of Austria were
crowned Emperors of Germany until 1906 The
author relates that when Napoleon's army occu-
pied the city the great Corsican is reported to
have come late at night to the crypt and to have
spent some time there in meditation. Little did
he imagine that he was visiting the last resting
place of his future wife and child. To the re-
peated requests of France that the remains Of
'L'Aiglon" be given to her to place next to those
Of his father. the reply has ever been, Give
Austria Marie Antoinette and we will give
France the Duke of Rechstadt" 1t is a curious
tiers at sch0nbrunn, afterward the home of
Maria Louise and their son.
Franz josef has been the moving spirit in the
Vienna of to-day. No one Of his subjects works
harder than he. He rises at in the morning
In order to find time for all that he has to do.
and when he seeks diversion in hunting he sim
ply gets up earlier and enjoys his sport before
breakfast. To his encouragement is due the de-
velopment of architecture in the modern city.
1t received Its first impulse when he did away
with the ancient wall and Notifications and
tablished in their place the great Ringstrasse,
or boulevard. lined with many monumental
edifces; the Imperial Opera House. the ALTER
chenfelder Church. the Imperial University. the
Rathhaus the House of Parliament, and many
others. Many Of the Older palaces also are
ornately beautiful buildings and contain price
less art treasures; for. while the Viennese have
not been as great as artists they have
been musicians. numbers of the most
celebrated of the works of the great masters
have been collected in their public and private
galleries. The theatre. too. is popular. and. de-
spite their lghtheartedness. the people are great
patrons Of the classical drama, Shakespeare
and their own Grillparzer being the leading
ravorttes. Whatever they do. they do with enthu-
siasm. and every occurrence from christening
to funeral Is an occasion for an appropriate
celebration. To be out of doors is their delight
and their enthusiasm is always in evidence
''Leben und leben lassen" Give and let live) is
a favorite expression. and to fulfil this saying
says Mr.. Levetus they like to invite or take
along with them those who otherwise would
be forced to remain at home. or who could
not afford to pay for themselves. 1t is a very
fine trait that they think of others in their
pleasures. 1t is characteristic of the 'goldene
Wiener herr "