New-York tribune., 1909-04-19

add that although the late Prince Munster mar
r1ed. En- seconde noces, sister OF the late Lord
Rossyn, the aunt. therefore. Of the Duchess of
Sutherland and Of Lady Westmoreland, Yet the
rev Prince Munster is. contrary TO general De-
lief IN England. the offspring OF his fathers first
wife, Princess Galitzin Of Russia who divorced
BY her husband.
TWO IMPERIAL FAvORITEs QUARREL
Emperor Nicholas and his ConsoTt each has
savortte. the Cars particular crony and chum be
.ng his military secretary and aidede-canp, Prince
orlor while the most intimate friend and con
fda1te Of the Czarina is her former maid Of
honor, Mile. Tanjewa, VINO since her marriage last
year has been promoted TO the rank of lady-in-
waiting a quarrel has broken out between these
tVo favorites. and as the Empress has espoused
The cause of her lady the matter is exciting far
more discussion and attention a. the Court OF St.
Petersburg than the crisis in the Balkans. the
revolutionary movement in the Caucasus the
Eatiyit1 the uinilists.
i seems that Prince Orloff. who for some time
pssr has been acting chief Of the immediate
household Of the Emperor and Empress at TsaTs-
koe-Selo found il necessary 10 report TO Nicholas
1llat the Empress lady unworthy Of the trust
reposed n her by her imperial mistress since she
in The habit Of relating others matters con-
fded 10 her by the Czarina. and which should not
have been discussed outside the precincts Of the
palace. Nicholas complained about the matter 10
his wife who at once rose up i'm arms in defence
Of her favCrite. denounced Prince OrIof mis-
chief maker, and now treats him with the utmost
Indifference and the most chilling contempt,
much TO render his position intolerake. For
nery ne stood very high in her good graces and in
those Of the imperial children, and, a boyhood
friend Of the Gar is on record having initiated
the latter into all the delights of motoring Enor-
mously fat, extremely rich, Oriof has. by reason
Of the friendship which he enjoyed on the part Of
both Emperor and Empress, been looked upon as
al powerful at the Court of ST. Petersburg, and as
destined 10 succeed General Deduline in the office
q connlandant Of the palace and Of the imperial
Headquarters But that he mas incurred the
eLIniy Of the Empress and Of her Iady-in- waiting
il would seem II his star has definitely set and
IS II his reign is over
The Empress liking for her lady-in-waiting is
cue 10 the fact that 1Es latter sharas all her tastes
FOR music for singing for painting sketchinE
caricat-riug and literature: in fact they are al
ways together. and since the young vcman's
marriage the Empress has caused The husband
ne attached 70 the imperial household, and has
assigned : villa in the palace park At Tsarskoe-
SEQ and another in the park At Peterhof to the
young couple.
HOW SONNENTFIAL WAS TILTED
Seldom has the death Of dramatic. artist called
forth such universal expressions OF sorrow as that
of old Adolf Won Sonnenthal. who s'iccumbed ten
GAYS ago to apoplexy at Prague where he was
playing the leading role ~ tte Court Theatre with
al the vigor and slertIess Of man At least
twenty-five thirty years younger Much has
been written about him. but TO his obituaries there
may BE- added the following new facts: He was
the first actor 10 be invested with hereditary
nobility hy the Austrian Crown. and the favor
with which he regarded by the Emperor and /
oy 81 the members OF the house Of HapsDurg
SHOWN not alone by the orders Of the Iron Crown /
and of Francis Joseph. with which he had been /
decorated but also by the frequent recourse which
tne late Empress and the archduchesses had TO his
advice Thus when Archduchess Valerie NON the /
mother Of about eight children, a young /
Eiri the Empress would frequently consult sonnen-
ihsl as TO the plays 10 which she could send her /
iavorite daughter without offending the laJter'S |
Sense Of delicscy- Archduchess Valerie, too. and /
many others Of the princesses OF the mouse Of !
Hapsburg, when they organized amateur theaui- /
cas- OF which they ali very fond, always in !
N4ted Sonnenthal 10 the palace. In order to give
tem the benefit Of his experience and 10 act as
stage manager
Sonnenthai. who several occasions visited the |
United States, entertained cordial dislike OF Rus
sis- For having contracted 10 make n professional
tour throughout the Cars dominions he
tremendously expelled from Riga a Jew by the
police, who declined listen TO any remonstrances.
IN fact. so many difficulties placed in his
way that ne left the country. wife. daugh-
Ter OF Vienna merchant of the name Of Pappen-
helm, the mother Of the children who's survive
hifa died IN 1868 or 1870. and few years later lie
ueeame engaged 10 be married 10 the very popular
austrian actress Janisch The date had been fixed
''F the wedding ard the guests invited.
On the fatefuI morning Sonnenthal arrived at his |
brides home, in full evening dress. in accordance
Niih the custom in Austria. order TO escort her
'e the ceremony, but found to his indignation and |
disgust that she had left few hours earlier IN |
ofaer to wed Count Arco-Valey, at that time sec
and secretary OF the German Embassy at Vienna |