New-York tribune., 1907-06-28
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GOLDEN WEDDING OF A GREAT NOBLE.
Prince and Princess Adolphus Joseph of schwarz-
enberg. who nave just celebrated their golden wed
ding at their great castle of Frauenberg. in Bo-
hemia, are probably the richest and most influen-
tial members Of the old Austrian aristocracv he
longing to that branch thereof which formerly
ercised petty sovereign sway was medatzed in
1915 and retains the right OF marrying into the
regning houses Of Europe footing Of equality.
The social influence of Princess Ida SchWarzenberg
is very great indeed, though it stops short of that
OF her mother-in-law. the celebrated Princess
Lori schwarzenberg. who for over thirty years
exercised absolutely undisputed sway the
great world Vienna. decreeing fashions. deCid-
ing who was to be admitted 10 and who excluded
from the grand monde. and welding indeed
power all the more extensive and undisputed owing
10 the disaste Of the Empress for society," ana her
preference for life in Hungary travel abroad.
Her reign extended from the fight of Princess
Melanie Metternich with her husband, the great
Chancellor, to England. in 1S4S, until her own death
In the '70s. Up to the last she remained an eX-
traordinarily beautiful woman, young looking IN
spite Of her being a grandmother that she was
always surrounded by a train of the most deVoteu
admirers. chief among whom were General Won
Roller. Count Kalman Hunyadi, grand master oI
the ceremonies at court and Prince LamoraI lIuI' m
ct TaXts, which led TO the saying Princess hoi
lasse de colere. prit un calmant parcequ enc ne
youlait pas de la moral the amusing VII OF ~ "nICIl
I leave to those Of my readers to appreciate WIZ
understand French
Prince AdoIph Joseph of Schwarzenberg, the
present head of the family. is likewise DUKE OF
Krumau and Landgrave of the former sovereign
principaty of Keggau. His fortune IS utIlFeI I
partly from mines and partly from breweries, and
is estimated at over SOo,0o)000- The foundation
thereof was laid three hundred years ago
by Count George Ludwig SchWarzehoers'
through his marriage at the age OF t"ehtE-slN ~
a widow OF eighty-four, named Anne Won NasstI-
leonberg, who dying three years later lelt MN
all her extensive lands. including the entire town
OF Murau. A number of equally advantageous MAJ, ar
riages from pecuniary point Of view served SUI.
further 10 augment the wealth and the power OF
the Schwarzenbergs, one of the most famous mem
bers of the family being undoubtedly the prince
OF that name who commanded in ch!ef the sIileC
army which crushed the power OF Napoieon 1
and won the three days battle Of Leipsic in 1874
The present head of the family is this great COM
nlanders grandson. The prince was Tor many
years the chief of the Bohemian Nationalist party
in Austrian politics and in those days was always
sign his name not Prince Schwarzen-
berg. but "Kniaz Svarcempersk.' which is the
Czech rendering thereof. OF late years the prince
has withdrawn from political life and has likewise
confded the administration Of his vast property 10
his eldest son. Prince John, who is married TO a
Countess Trauttmansdorff.
The prince has number Of children besides
Prince John. One of his daughters. Princess
Maria, is a Benedictine Prince Charles died
from scarlet fever while secretary Of the Austrian
Legation at Toxic, and Prince Alois spent n con-
siderable time IN America earning his living as
riding master at OF the riding schools near
Central Park. being meanwhile proclaimed a de-
serter from the Austrian army. He had disap-
peared from CraCoW. where he was stationed as
lieutenant of lancers at the time, to travel in
Italy with q well known Niennese actress, and
ssar than face his fathers anger made his way
to the United States. Family influence was
inducing him TO return 10 Austria where he was
arrested and brought before a military court
There the fact that he had written 10 his father
and TO his commander. declaring that he would
construed that he convicted. not Of desertlon
but OF merely being abroad without leave He
WAS sentenced TO three months imprisonment and
to the loss OF his commission, the latter penalty
however, being remtted by the Emperor IN con-
sideration for his father and for the military SER
vices Of the victor OF the battle OF Leipsic.
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.