The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-21

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1 pean royalty. has just celebrated
her ninety sixth birthday. at her
beautiful country seat IN Switzerland.
not far from Berne. on towards the
tribours border. and remote from the
railroad line, where she lives so Sc
cluded from the world as TO be almost
forgotten by the public. Yet more than
MY years ago the romance of her mar
Tiage created world wide sensation.
and II has furnished the inspiration OF
several novels.
Princess Charlotte. who belongs to
the sovereign house OF Schwarzburg,
and who is grandaunt of the present
ruler of that principally. was In her
Younger days passionately fond of Al
pine climbing. form OF sport in which
She was an adept. In one OF her ex-
cursions. her life was saved by the
most wonderful presence of mind.
Alpine guide. who narrowly esca ped
being dragged down the prec!pice over
the brink OF which she had already.
disappeared. suspended to the rope. the
other end of which was fastened to
him. in accordance with EountaIneer-
ing requirements. He managed not
only to withstand the shock OF her fan.
but likewise 10 drag her back into
safety, though with the utmost DIM
Guilty. and a the risk of himself slim
ping. owing to the insecurity OF the
foothold. Indeed. so great was his
danger that some men in his place
would have cut the rope in order to
save themselves.
with sentiments OF gratitude towards
her preserver. and as ne happened 10
be an extremely handsome man, and
possessed Of sufficient education to
militia OF his canton, she determined
to prove her gratitude by marrying
him. True, she was forty years OF
age at the time. and some ten years
n sg ea,,j@ De-
looking woman. and rich OF course
there was 2 tremendous outcry on the
part Of her royal and imperial rela-
tives. For she is connected by ties OF
blood with two-thirds of the reign
houses OF Europe, and all sorts OF
stories were circulated as to the origin
N" romance. the one most general
~ accented being to the effect that
Ohm Jud-tor that was the name of
the guide-had been one OF the domes-
tics OF an inn at which the princess
""s heen STAYING. and had attracted her
attention while engaged In the per-
tormance of some mental service
The reigning Prince of Schwarzburg
marriage OF the princess. on the condi-
ton that she should live abroad with
her husband. and he thereupon con-
ferred upon the latter. by way OF a
The union turned out far more happily
than mesalliances OF this kind do as a
rule. The couple bought a very pretty
place in the Canton de Berne. where
the baron died. after ten years of en-
tirely ,nnclouded marriage, deeply
mourned by his widow, From that time
to this. that Is to say. ever since 1866,
the princess has never left her Swiss
home. She lives there all the year
round, greatly beloved by all her
neighbors. on account of her boundless
charity. of her gentle, unaffected man
ner, and OF that gracious cons!dera-
ton for the feelings of others which,
alas! belongs to another generation
Her relatives, however, visit her every
year. In fact. there are very few
royal or imperial personages who pass
through Berne without driving out to
pay their respects to the doyenne OF
the heroine of thrilling Alpine ro-
nance Of more than fifty years ago
Court dtgnitaries. even when nomi-
mated by the premier. and holding their
office in connection with the political
fee at the pleasure OF the King. This
fact has been emphasized by the com
pulsory resignation OF Lord Hamilton
Of Dalzell from his post of lord in
fore at the coronation festivities, and
owing to the fact that Lord Spencer
was Just then recovering from a severe
operation, he filled the role of lord
chamDerlaln RI many OF the state
functions notably those held at Dub
lin Castle. and at Holyrood in Edin-
burgh. In fact. he was generally re-
garded as persona grata at court, and
as destined to higher lionors. Stories,
however,, OF Lord Hamilton OF DalzelIs
eviction to q married woman reached
the ears of Queen Mary, in such n
form as to cause her to insist upon
his disappearance from court, as hav-
ing ceased to enjoy the good will of
their Majesties, and 1t is owing to
this that he has been asked to resign.