New-York tribune., 1911-10-22
FUTURE EMPEROR WEDS
ArChduke Charles, Heir Pre-
Sumptive, a Bridegroom.
CEREMONY AT SCHWARZAU
Emperor Francis Joseph Present
Bride Is Princess Zita Of
Bourbon Parma.

| Schwarzau, a few miles out of this city
+ Tho bride was Princess Zita of Bourt on
! Parma. sister Of Henry Duke Of Bourbon
Parma
Schwarzau. where the wedding ceremony
took place. Is the country seat of the
/ brides mother. Maria Antonia. Duchess OF
] Fourbon-Parma. The Emperor pat OF Ms
intended visit 10 Budapest in order to be
/ present. the aged monarch going over I'm
one OF the automobiles that he always re-
garded with so much mstrUst until the
4 late King of England. when on visit to
/ lschl, persuaded him to mount cne. Since
/ that time the Emperor has frequently used
/ IN automobile instead Of the usual car
riage and pair.
The King az SaXony and many other
Austrian and German royal perscnaCes
were present The Pope sent special en-
/ voy. who brought q magnificent wedding
/ present, a holy picture II magnificent gold
/ frame decorated with tho parol arms and
! those of tho bride and bridegroom.
/ The brides robe was OF white duchessc
/ satin, embroidered I'm silver with Bourbon
/ lilies and trimmed with some antique lace
treasured among the herlooms ~ the
| House Of Braganza and lent by her aunt,
! the Archduchess Maria Theresa, for the oc-
cas.on. The train was fous Yards long.
The Emperor's Present.
The princess wore A diadcm in the form
of a crown, presented to her by En-
peror Francis Joseph. II is composed of
the finest Jewels mounted in beautifully
wrought platinum. II is in five parts, and
each part can be worn separately. The five
solitaires that form the front OF the dia-
/ dem are especially fine specimens. The
trousseau had been prepared I'm Vienna the
dresses being all IN whites, pinks and pale
blues, the princess not caring for other
colors
Ii is more than thirteen years since
the Empress Elizabeth of Austria fell
victim 10 the knife of an assassin IN
Geneva, and the prospect Of an Empress,
even in the far and distant future. has
awakened much interest among the Wen
nese. who ardently wish 10 see the former
brilliancy Of the court restored. There can
ne no rcalizatio Of these hopes until a
young Empress reigns supreme in the place
OF the present first lady at court" Arch
duchess Maria Annunzista. a niece OF the
Emperor VINO is the lady abhess Of the
convent OF fifa0Fnll, IN frdgle.
The Archduke Charles Is twentv-four
years old and is next heir 70 the throne
after his uncle, Archduke Franz Ferd.-
nand. The latter. like so many Of the
Hapshurgs. married for love. and his choice
fen upon a lady in waiting al the court.
lie carried out the morganatic marriage
to the dismay Of the court. but was obliged
to renounee all rights 10 the throne on be-
half Of his children Thus it IS that the
Archduke Charles. son OF the Archduke
otto. who died In 1906 is the heir presump-
/ tive 20 the throne.
The Young prince is extremely popular.
He has known how 10 win all hearts and
IS a well known figure in the splendid ball
rooms of Vienna. At court functions he
leads I'm his aunt. the Archduchess Maria
Annunzidta, but after the ceremonial
dances. for which he must select prin-
ces>es of the first rank, the Young arch
duke in his brilliant uniform, may he seen
darting to and fro among the younger
! rrincesses.
Much speculation was INDUCED IN as 10
the choice that the heir pre>umptive TO the
throne would make. Strange 10 say. no
one thought Of the Princess Zita, who was
little known I'm Vienna. II IS quite certain
that the archduke. who Is Of a somewhat
! impulsive nature was guided entirely by
his own feelings In making the choice. II
frequently happens that the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs takes upon himself the Of
fee of selecting a bride for a future mon
arch. but i'm this case he was no party 20
4 match that for political reasons has
very little to recommend II. II is rumored
in Vienna that the archduke's mother. the
Archduchess Maria Josefa, encouraged her
son in making this choice The arch
duchess is extremely pious and is much
loved by both her sons. She dreaded the
idea Of her son contracting q match with
Protestant princess converted for the oc-
cssion or any woman If liberal notions.
and greatly preferred the daughter Of IN
ancient house with strong clerical ten
dencies. Having obtained his mothers
sanction and approval it is quite probable
that the Young archduke hastencd OFF TO
the Villa Pianore in Italy, without con-
sulting the remainder Of the imperial
| family.
The attachment between the Young reo-
pie IS Of long date. They PLAYED together
as children in the Clounds Of the palace
of Archduchcss Maria Theresa. i'm Vienna,
I az time when the little Archduke had
tut small prospect Of inheriting the throne.
Later they appear 20 have met very sell
dom u al all. Princess Zita was educated
ar 4 convent in Bavaria At home she was
brought up in the simplest manner, I'm tho
heart of the country. She is the twelfth
ot family Of twenty children, and some
idea of the extremely strict and quiet life
that she has led may he conceived when it
is mentioned that her first dress from the
hands ~ dressmaker was worn by the
nrincess Al the time Of her presentation at
the Vienna court ball, last January. Her
clothes had until then been made by the
lady's maid al home
The princess made her debut together
with "A number OF youthful archduchesses.
all IN short dresses that cleared the
Ground as only the elder ladies are per-
mitted 10 wear trains. II was on that oc-
casion that she again met the playmate Of
her childhood. the Archduke Charles, and
the friendship that had existed between the
| two children was renewed. Just before the
| Archdukf's journey n London 10 represent
/ the Emperor AT the coronation Of King
George Europe was electrified AT the news
/ OF the hethrothal
IittIe was known Of the bride he had
/ chosen. Her education al the convent had
/ been planned on old-fashioned lines. Her
/ long. pointed handwriting recalls packets
| of old love letters. bound with faded rib
/ hons. sometimes fetched out Of secret
drawers in ancient cabinets-letters that
belonged TO our great-grdndmothers. when
the stif Italian hand vas In fashion. II Is
] seldom seen even among royalty to-day.
The education Of :he princess corresponds
with her handwriting. She was taught all