New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
HEIR APPARENT A WAITER
Strange Vicissitudes in america of
Prince WiIIiom of Sare-We eimar.


Prince Williom of Sare-W eimar
America occasionally entertains princes lie
angels, unawares. and should the young Grand
Duke Of saxe-Weimar. who has just lost his wife
happen TO ole without male issue, his cousin
Prince William, who spent a number OF vears g.
the United States under assumed name. earn
ing his living by means of callings quite the re-
verse OF royal, viii succeed to the throne Of saw
weimsr and TO the enjoyment Of one of the largest
private fortunes OF the reigning houses of Furone
Prince William. who is now q man az sbor.
hfty-three. was exceedingly wild IN his younger
days. and became involved in so many unpleasant
scraQes that he was sent off this country with q
small allowance. Like most remittance men"
here. he always managed TO spend his allowance
long before IL came to hand, was often in the most
desperate straits. knew by frequent experience
Vhat It was 10 go hungry. and picked I'D a living
IS riding master, as store clerk as salesman and
even waiter In fact. he went through experi-
ences which, should he succeed to his cousins
throne. have fallen share of no other reign
ing sovereign now living.
Oyertaken by illness. his relatives took COM
passion upon him. brought him home and nursed
hin back TO health. He thereupon came To the
conclusion that he had eaten enough OF the
"yEche enragee'' C'crazy cow'O. which is the
French equivalent for the expression of Sowing
wild oats" determined to turn over new leaf and
was fortunate enough 10 find singularly charm
.ng wife in Princess Gerta YserAburg sister Of
that Princess Alexandra Of the same name who
after being divorced by a princely husband and
morganatc spouse in succession. has just been
arrested at Frankfort on charges OF fraud OF the
most colossal and Chadwickian description
On the whole, Prince Williams marriage has
turned out fairly well He has occasionally It is
true been guilty OF brief lapses and consequently
the ate Grand Duke Of Saxe-weimar and his
successor. the present ruler of the grand duchy
both extraordinarily keen on the subject OF con-
venaonal propriety and the obligations of eti-
euette and OF rank, have insisted that he should
live without rather than within their dorninious
owing 10 which he makes his home at HeideI-
berg, where he is not above recalling old times
IN the United States with American students at
the university there. over a friendly mug of beer
or glass OF wine But his wife has shown her
self Of very sensible, patient and forgiving dis
position, and the couple have two nice boys both
about nineteen years OF age. and a pretty girl
who is q year or two younger.
SACRIFICED HIS RIGHTS.
The younger brother OF Prince William. ex-Prince
Fernard, is likewise compelled to make his home
beyond the borders OF the grand duchy Of Sake
Weimar. Il may be remembered that some four
years sgo he renounced his princey title his pre-
rogsttTes as member of q reigning family and his
rights OF succession TO the grand ducal throne in
orte- 70 marry the daughter Of Hamburg tavern
keeper very beautiful woman, whose first hus-
bard had been an Italian noblenan. He received in
ne1 OF the dignities which he had renounced the
nohiLia-y title and rank Of Count Crayenberg.
The union. though happy, of brief duration.
Tbs countess died very suddenly about eighteen
months ago. and the count heartbroken, sought
change OF scene by a trip around the world. spend
ing considerable portion OF last year in this coun
PERSUADED BY THE KAISER.
have mentioned on more than one occasion IN
these letters fact that the late Grand Duchess
q saxe-Weinaar not happy in her married life.
True her husband had been deeply in love with her.
end had married her against the wishes OF his rela
tives- who feared the strain Of insanity in her
family. But she never in love with him, and
Vas persuaded into giving him her hand the
ground that he was at the time the most brilliant
matrimonial part" in Europe But It seems that
the evening before the wedding day. when
all the royal and imperial guests including the Ger
Emperor and Empress and the Queens OF Hol-
land, Wurternburg and Saxony, were assembled for
the ceremony in such numbers that the entire
chapel filed with princes and princesses Of the
blood, with net vestige Of room for Ministers
o. State and great diRnitaries the bride suddenly
announced that il imposs bic for her TO become
tbs wife of that she did not love. Consterna-
hon reigned. and II was not until the Kaiser had
reasoned In the most kind and fatheriy manner for
two full hours with the young girl that she at
length yielded.
Small wonder that the grand duke looked terribly
downcast and unhappy his wedding day, while
al the ceremony itself there deathl;ke 81
lence at The moment when the officiating minister
the grand duke for her husband. and shs refrained
from answering for full minute, which seemed
Ike ten, until she finally uttered e hestating
trembling ia There were few present at that
wedding who cid not 90 away with the impress
sion that the union vas doomed to unharpiness,
and 70 This day all those who knew the young
grand duchess. are convinced that if she had not
been weary OF existence. and II she had really
been anxious 10 live. she would have recovered
from the illness TO which she succumbed.