New-York tribune., 1911-02-05

family through her grandmother. who was
a sister Of Queen Victoria's husband. the
Prince Consort. In her girlhood she was
one of the favorites of the highest Yennese
aristocracy, but to-day she IS a true Hug
garian lady.
Count Apponyi lunches either in the
buffet Of the House or at the National
Club and sometimes at home. The menu Is
always very simple. AS a rule II consists
of soup, meat, pastry and some fruit. The
count seldom drinks. and even on these
rare occasions takes only beer. Tobacco
he never uses in any form. After luncheon
he takes a long walk. then returns TO his
home, reading or working until o'clock
when dinner is served The dinner con-
ssts Of only a few courses and is served
by walters dressed in the family colors OF
the count.
After dinner the count and countess
either visit the theatre or go 70 a concert.
Two or three times a week the count goes
TO the Independent partys clubrooms.
conversing with the president OF the club.
| Francis Kossuth, the son OF the great Kos
suth, and with some Of the members. He
never plays billiards or cards and il sci.
dom happens that he takes part in hunt
His most favorite exercise is walking, and
IN summer bathing and swimming.
| It is in his home, among the members
of his family. that the count finds himself
happiest. When at home his children fire
at him a whole volley OF questions and the
count supplies the information the young
sters are seeking with readiness and pleas
ure. He even finds time 10 inspect the
lessons of his children. 10 supervise their
progress ard 10 select the books he desires
J them 10 read He lays great importance
on having his children brought up In
democratic and religious spirit. The young
count and countess attend regular puoac
| schools and their religious education Is IN
| the charge of priest. The count also
makes it point 10 have his children learn
German, English and French, and music u
also an important subject OF the curricu'
lum The count himself is a great muse
lover. He plays the piano very well and IS
an ardent supporter of every movement IN
connection with music. He is particularly
fond OF Wagner
The extent Of his correspondence is mar
vellous. He has friends and acquaintance
IN all parts Of the world, many Of them
their respective nations, with whom he Is
in constant correspondence, and the most
important English. French. German ana
Italian papers often contain articles from
his pen.
The count passes the summer In his an
cestral castle of Eberhard. where he re-
ceived visit from eX-Presldent RooseVeN
on the latter's return from Africa. III
olden times the castle was the horne OK the
Paulin monks and later il became ne
property of the Illeshazy and Balassa
counts. II is an ancient structure one
story high in front. with two stories looS'
ing toward the park, with great MASSIVE
walls and arches
Although the castle was modernHei
lately. its furnishings with the exception
of one or two drawing rooms. are OF the
sedate, old feudal style. Both the exterior
and the interior OF the castle are the care
fully preserved mementos and an old OF
garchic, aristocratic family, and TO this AZ
mosphere the comforts OF modern life, suea
as elevators. electric lights and pareue'
floors. supply a strange contrast. The per
sonnel of the castle IS OF a patriarcha'
character. The chaplain OF the estate
an old white-haired priest. who az one uH'
used to rock Count Albert on his knees
The valet Of the old count. Count ApponN'
| father. and the begrizzled tootman, are re-
! garded as so many members OF the FANNY
In the chapel, built within the squa's
| formed by the castles walls. there az
| sembe on Sundays the people OF the VIZ
lage. worshipping together with the faInu
| Of the count. After divine service ,Ee'
| come 10 him. as was the custom OF tr'"
ancestors. doing homage 10 the lord OF tAe
castle. and the count has an amiabe woa
| or kind question, showing his interest W
! their affairs for every one II them. IN.
the garden surrounding the castle 'ans
roes are running 10 and fro and pheasan'
are flying about. In the 'front.' magn!heel.
rose trees are blossoming ana the splenaa
verdure of the lawns arrests the eye
The life the count and the countess leA'
In Eberhard is almost patriarchaL INV
count passes the greater part Of the DAY "
reading and writing, but he also fnds 'i'"
10 give n few hours daily 70 his eNt2nsn'
estate, TO take long walks. to go s"'n'.
| ming, 10 play with the children as u Nv
were child himself. sometimes even 9
ing 10 the extent OF playing bail with We,.
Occasionally there are guests TO enllNeh '
habitua quiet OF the castle. The states'n,
OF the country. authors and Distinguish"
representatives OF foreign nations are INV
from whose ranks the visitors mostly ''s'
j.