New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
MEANING OF A VAULT
.rchdukc's Silent Rejoinder to
Rnm0rs about His Family.

refOndeT TO the rufnOrS which 2SCribe
- designs Of raising his morgana;ic consort
!" ~ snk Of Empress Queen and his children by
W. the status Of fun fledged archdukes and
HyAsuchesses-that is 10 say, of princes and prin-
So ~ the blood-when in the relatively near
80 he succeeds 10 the crown. True, ne is bound
ovs on the Gospels and by the most solemn
" - IN refrain from adopting any such course
~, one knows that the last resting place OF
rya,ebures is in the vaults Of the Capuchin
Wv .h AZ Vienna, which have recently been con-
".-.blv enlarged owing TO their crowded condi-
~ The dead Hapsburgs are not permitted TO lie
N...hsre else and in these vaults there is only
o. oornse which is not that of an imperial per
she namely that of the Countess Fuchs. who
f ,hs eoverness of Empress Marie Therese in
" ohrshood and the devoted companion and con-
nsr,s of her maturer years The Empress de-
- that all the happiness that she had had in
~ as well as the successes of her reign. she
"a in A large measure to her faithful Fuchs and
49,, she wished 10 have her beside her in death.
- had been beside her in life.
.roAduke Francis Ferdinand has intention.
Ever OF forcing the remains Of his merganatic
-, and children upon the hundreds OF Haps-
,srrs sleeping their last sleep in the vaults for
y rs inst finished the construction of the final
80 Mace Of the princes and princesses Of
,1..srbere II is in the form of crypt beneath
- rbspel--or. rather church-of his castle Of Art
,,sn which is situated The heights above
- nsnube Just opposite the town of Poehlarn,
side Of the river Inc hNllQlnE OF THIS
-, has been exceedingly difficult and costly
- ~ the fact that il had TO be cut out Of the
- roek upon which the church, is built without
= .,v way affecting the solidity OF the latter ny
...s.,ns The vault. which is 10 he oonsecrated on
sr,,sroher next. is designed for the reception Of
1--we ssrcophaei. and il would be difficult 10 con-
-. more romantic site for the tombs Of those
h,r 'one loves than the chateau and church Of
,.s..,,a II Princess Hohenberg were TO become
r--ass and her children princes and PrincesseS
= ~ poo6 their bodies would have to lie in the
r,p,,s Of the Capuchin church with those of EN-
-, Marie Therese. Joseph II, Francis I and
Frs.4ss VI The preparations made for the re-
.son of their bodies al Artstetten is a silent
..sranoe by the heir apparent that, despite the
,nsrs 10 the contrary. he will remain true TO the
,vx and pledges made az the time Of his mar
rage.
=, he present moment when the engagement Of his
,hsv Archduke Charles Francis TO Archducless
r,.hsfh is being announced. Charles Francis,
- celebrated his twenty-second birthday Tues
.v is the elder Of the sons Of the late Arch
-. otto Younger brother Of the heir apparent,
az is recognized as standing next 10 his uncle IN
=, line Of succession 10 the crown. Were Arch
All. Francis Ferdinand raise his rnorgsnatic
yrs 10 the rank Of princes Of the blood it would
b,y. the effect II robbing Charles Francis OF his
,lrst 10 the crown and n causing the young
| V.bsnberes 10 supplant him. Francis Ferdinand,
svsver has always been very much attached 70
| NJ rephew. shared with the OLD Emperor the
/ s,aes Of guardian 70 the lad and would never
trsn Of wroneing him, even for the sake Of his
cvr wife and children.
The bride-eleci OF Charles Francis, Archduchess
Tazsbeth is the eldest child Of Archduchess Val
/ sas the latter being the youngest daughter and
| argite child Of the late Empress. and since the
4 gusrs death the constant and devoted companion
n q her father the old Emperor. who celebrated his
Il sss.rvrnfh hirrh on Wednesday lSchl.
rRoeNoRE THEIR PRINCIPAL COUNTRY
SEAT.
Es1nds heir apparent and the Princess Of
/ Wis are leaving SaHdringham. which viii see but
/ Ezs O, them in future. They are giving up their
lone there known as York Cottage. which IS TO be
restored to its former use as bachelor quarters for
Tsss's 0. The King ard Queen at Sandringham Hall,
sne have rsrnoved all their belongings from the cot
tsge 70 Frogmore which is henceforth 10 be their
/ PRINCIPAL country house. They have had many
country seats under consideration with view 10
] lase o. 10 purchase. But none Of. them offers the
. sane sdvantages as Frogmore. To begin with, II
VII cost the Prince Of Wales nothing Ia purchase
4 money rent or maintenance. II is within easy
nsloring distance OF London II is enVironed not
Cy by beautiful gardens. but. moreover. stands in
WINDSOR Forest. the most magnificent park in the
United Kingdom. The forest affords some OF the
ha, shooting in the country, which Is carefully
Preserved. and this Will be at the disposal Of the
IErt, who is devoted 10 this particular form OF
FHr; and il is within a stones throw Of Windsor
Casas that when called upon 10 take part IN
t,y state functions there The heir apparent ana
i Ia consort can DO 50 from their home al Frog
zot without requiring apartments 10 be placed at
iar disposal at the castle
i trogmore has been so much associated In the
tn's OF people with the beautiful mausoleum N
rhieh the bodies Of Queen Victoria and her hus-
and The Prince Consort repose that IFS name
tssocisted with ideas OF death, an impression
Which il sun further emphasized when il IS re-
oAsc that another rnausoleum at Frogmore con-
aas The tomb OF the Duchess OF Kent These
aaasoleums, however. are some distance from The
a'-se which is only extremely picturesque
" likewise very cheerful; in fact, as sunny ana
@.sht country house as one could wish during
< greater part OF the year.
fiegmoTe House has been entirely refurnlshed'
saecorsted and considerably altered. as 10
Iis II into line with modern up-to-date require
1hA II was buit by queen Charlotte during the
~ days OF her marriage TO George III and was
= 'avoTlte home Al her death IL became the
4s Of her daughter. the Princess Augusta, who
Il ''0 There until 1870 when II became the abode OF
s'ssn Fictoriss mother. the Duchess Of Kent The
ssen' King and Queen spent the first year OF
eef marriage there II was there. indeed. that
sSesa Alexandra gave birth TO her eldest child.
= Ase Duke o. Clarence. and IL generally
.sp0seo that Frogmore would become the resi-
- - o. Princess Henry Of Battenberg on Queen
.e0iaf death King Edward, however, used IL
. nnseh, while the alterations were in progress
windsor Castle. after his accession. and then
Aeo II over 10 the Prince OF Wales who each
- mas become attached TO the place and
'egun many improvements.
- mouse which would appear very large ana
es mansion wee .; not for the fact that II Is
"hst o~srfed By the neighborhood 81 Wind
s.l hue Is situated on q slight eminence in very
~11tol gardens which were the special delight OF
! - victoria who when living at Windsor Cas-
"oun drive down 10 Frogmore on fine
s,. ~ order tc transact all her business. the
~ e " state papers, the receiving OF her minis
a. &c In ten set up lnder the superb old
~. me trees. indeed, one Of the glories OF
'iS ana among those that are % interest rs