The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
WE ARE NOT EXTRAVAGANT
Why Americans Are Unnstly Credited With that
pared with Europeans in the Matter

2.000 and maintained all the year round,
not only magnificent orchestra, but also
complete operatic and dramatic troupes.
the members OF which lived life OF lux
ury ct his expense on the estate, receiv-
| ing large salaries The operate troupe
and the orchestra he used TO ke9p up TO
the mark by undertaking the cost of the
musical education at the Imperial Con-
servaiory Of Music at Vienna, Of any
young man or woman who showed nusi-
cal genius. These on graduating began
their professional career by spending a
few years at any rate at Totis. in the re-
ceipt of handsome pay.
Another feature of Totis, which now
belongs TO Count Francis Esterhazy, Is
the private raeecourse, and the English
church which the late Count Mkt. al
though strict Roman Catholic. built for
the use of his English trainers. jockeys,
coachmen, and grooms, with their wives
and children. and for whose spiritual
benefit Church OF England chaplain
was in readiness all the year round.
Prince Nicholas Esterhazy, the head OF
the family. also has private theater OF
his own at his immense castle at Eisen-
stadt. where Hadyn was, In his dag,
| tie leader Of the orchestra. where he
wrote many of his most famous compo-
sitions. and where he lies buried
II was Prince Nicholas grandfather
who represented Emperor Francis Joseph
as special ambassador at the coronation
OF Gar Alexander II at Moscow, and
who appeared there in a costume Of
| Hungarian magnate, so encrusted with
precious stones-many OF them of price
less value-that it used 10 cost him the
| trifing sum Of $4,000 each time that he
wore Il. through the dropping out and
loss Of the gems, or through their injury
| by being rubbed one against another.
The Esterhazy estates, taken in their
entirety. are. acre, by acre. the sana
size as Ireland, and It is scarcely neces-
sary TO recall here the response made by
the late Prince Nicholas Esterhazy TO the
first Earl Of Leicester (of the present
creation) when the latter drew his atten-
| ton 10 his fine flock Of 5000 sheep at
Holkham. asking him If he had ever seen
| anything like it in his own country. 'Oh.
yes replied Esterhazy; 1t is not 900
sheep have. but 5000 shepherds. to at
tend my aocks +"
The Esterhazys are By no means the
only great mobiles who indulge IN the
luxury Of private race courses. There are
scores of them in Germany and Austria
alone. while the private race course OF
the Duke Of Richmond. az Goodwood. in
the south of England. enjoys interna-
tsonal fame IN the world of sport
Prince Joseph SuIkowsk, Duke Of Bic
lntz, most OF whose brothers and sisters
were born In this country. was wont TO
maintain. not only a private orchestra,
but also a complete corps de ballet, and
a circus troupe. with lions. tigers. trick
elephants. clowns. acrobats, and horse
back riders, complete.
He would even take them about with
him on his travels. in several special
trains; and 10 avoid protests on the part
of felIow-tourists. would rent the entire
hotel at places where he stayed. He
married one of his baIlerinas. who show
ed her gratitude by having him judi
cislly committed as insane.
Prince Albert Thurn and Taxis is one OF
the many great mobiles abroad who. not
content with mere private car, own
entire railroad trains.
When young Elm Denidoff. Prince 90
San Donate. was about 10 graduate at
the University OF St Petersburg. he did
not feel like returning 10 Russia from
the French Riviera for the purpose. So
ne brought the entire faculty OF the uni
versity all the way from 81. Petersburg
BY special train to Nice. where its men,
bers we're magnihcent1y entertained for
ten days, az his expense, and where his
examination took place, after which they
were sent back TO the banks OF the Neva.
in the same luxurious fashion II IS
| scarcely necessary for me TO add. after
this, that the prince graduated with fly
| Ing colors.
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