Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-07

the beautiful. the unfortunate queen
of Louis XVI. Of France. Her ac-
complishments, talents, grace. virtue
and uncommon loveliness, fitted her
as queen of a gallant nation, and as
such she would have honored France
had she lived before oppression
aroused the people To- madness.
Marie Antoinette was only a child
Of II when she was married To the
dauphin of France. OF life she was
ignorant: of the eternal verities OF
existence she knew nothing; the toys
of her royal nursery were still pre-
cious 10 her heart. Fresh from that
nursery in Vienna, a wonderfully
beautiful child. she was given in
marriage 10 a numbskuu and pitched
down in Paris tow ork out her own
salvation.
The marriage of Marie Antoinettc
took place at Versailles on May 10,
1870. and was celebrated with uncom-
mon splendor but Immediately after
the ceremony Il thunderstorm of I'M
, usual violence broke over the palace
darkened the surrounding scenery,
and struck terror into the hearts Of
the people for miles around.
Marie Antoinette at once began to
devote herself To the interest of her
new people with an assiduity I'M
PARALLEL in Il sovereign of her age;
yet, becoming obnoxious to the court
| party. her character was assailed in
every shape and quarter. She was
| accused of setting on foot cOnspira-
| cies which never existed. and of en-
| tertaining views which never entered
| her mind.
The queen was termed the Austrian
| and IL was openly asserted, as well
| as privately insinuated. that her heart
| was estranged from the country of
her husband, and her mind solely oc-
cupied with the interests of her ma
tive land. y gayety which sometimes
| degenerates into levity, a passion for
| fashionable novelties, and an unwary
| contempt for court formalities. in
| stead OF being regarded as the fOib,es
| and -mprudence Of a young and in
nocent mind, We're construed into the
evidences of the existence of loose
principles, unbridled extravaganza,
and hatred for the nation.
The affair of the diamond necklace
created an extraordinary sensation. \
| jeweler of Paris demanded payment
for a necklace So costly that the
finances Of a queen would hardly
Warran its purchase. Examination
brought proof of the queens integrity.
y lady Of the stature and complexion
Of the queen had succeeded in dis
guising herself, and passing herself
as Marie Antionette. upon midn; ght
meeting in the park of Versailles.
The long gathered clouds broke in
storm in 1859. On the 9Th Of Octo-
her the mob broke into the palace OF
| Versailles, murdered some of the body
guards, and threatened the queen i,
teh most frightfUl language. The
l,ins and queen showed themselves
with their children on the balcony
Silence was broken bv a thousand
tongues. NO children, no children.
/ The queen, the queen alone" This
was a trying moment. but Antoin-
cite had firmness for the crisis Put
ting her son and daughter into her
husbands arms she advanced alone
into the balcony. \ spectacle like
this filled the fierce people whit ad =
miration. and numbering shouts of
Long live the queen" succeeded to
the imprecations of the preceding
moment.
But the fate of Marie Antoinette
darkencd rapidly. With the king she
fled to Aarennes. With him she was
brought back To Paris. When she
] heard the condemnation of the king
she had the firmnesS to congratulate