Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-07
Of Bavaria and loved her with devoted
a Il mas Sionafa Affection

and passionate affection.
INSTRUMENTATION among some of his un-
derlordS required his attention in a dis
tant province of the empire. He left the
fair Maria under the protection of Rau-
graf Henry, high steward Of the palatin-
ate.
It is not necessary to relate the details
Of the raugraf's infamy. When the prince
returned and discovered how he had been
betrayed. calmly and with the most dig
nified demeanor he STROBE into the cham
prepare for death. Then he called the
headsman of the castle. led his weeping
wife to the block with his own hands and
ordered the execution of her lover.
The incident made Lewis unpopular
among the aristocracy. however, and
they called him 1.-The Severe"
Ancient Customs Revived.
Through the efforts Of the emperor and
members of the court who take interest
in archaeology the castle has been re-
furnished as it is supposed to have been
at the time of the palatinate. The ar
mory has been restocked with weapons,
coats of mail and other war material of
the middle ages; historical pictures have
been hung upon the walls. genuine furni-
ture of the eighth, ninth and tenth CEN
turtles has been found for the living
apartments, and the castle has become a
rendezvous for artists, historians, archie
olOgfsts and members of the Society for
the Preservation Of German Antiquities,
which include the most important people
in the empire.
The kaiser never fails to attend the an
nual meetings Of the organization When
he presides he sits upon great carved
chair that formed the throne of one of
the margraves, in q grand old banquet
hall. and doubtless imagints himself a
feudal lord of ancient times surrounded
by his trusted retainers.
At his suggestion ancient customs have
been revived for these meetings. A was
sail bowl is brewed Of spiced ale, ancient
beakers are passed from hand to hand
and ancient toasts are offered in ancient
phrases.
The society publishes magazine con-
tanning Information of current interest to
It's members. The cover was designed by
the kaiser himself.
In the pages Of back numbers you may
hnd frequent suggestions and sketches
which show his interest in the undertake
Ing. The originals are carefully pre-
served in the archives of the society.
Recently the society undertook the res
toration of the ancient castle of Hob
konigsburg, the private property of the
emperor, which stands on q crag 2475
feet above the Rhine. the grandest fort
ress in the province of Alsace.
He took an active part in a controversy
as to whether the main tower should be
round or square. There was q tie vote
among the learned psychologists. AS pre-
siding officer he cast the deciding ballot
with the "squaritAs." and the Lowen-tor
was built accordingly.
The castle dates back to the year TIA,
and like other fortresses on the Rhine.
has been several times destroyed and re-
built. The last siege was by the Swedes
in 1888 and they left it in bad shape.
1t remained in ruins until 1885, when
the society. under the lead of the en-
peror. undertook its restoration. 1t is
now in excellent order, having beer prac-
tically rebuilt.