New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19
Prince George of Bavaria, His
Marriage AnnuIIed with All
Desired Publicity, Will
Travel in the East.
CEREMONY II MONTHS AGO
Two Royal Weddings Which
Took Place Early This
Month in Vienna Bid
Fair To Be More
Successful.
BY Gable 70 The Tribune ,

Vienna, Jan. 1S.-AI Vienna is talk
ing to-day of the annulment of the
marriage of Prince George of Bavaria
and the Archduchess Isabella. the cele-
bration Of the marriage in Vienna in
February last being fresh in every
ones memory. Bride and bridegroom
were cousins, but despite that fact
there was at that time every indica-
tion that the marriage would be a
brilliant success.
Archduke Friedrich, the young arch
duchesss father, ranks as the richest
o. all the Austro- Hungarian archdukes.
He has vast estates in the lower
reaches Of the Danube, in Hungary.
Here the great hunting ground Of
KarapanZa is situated, and many great
potentates have already taken the long
journey on purpose to hunt in the
strictly kept preserves. Kaiser Will
helm of Germany has visited Kara
panza and Belize on several occasions
as well as other great personages.
Fifty years ago the hunting grounds Of
Karapanza were primeval forests, and
little has been done TO cultivate the
territory since.
Education Of hrchduchesses.
1t was among these wlds and at
Pressburg. in Hungary, that the
daughters Of Archduke Friedrich were
educated. 1t is possible that they ac-
CURED their freedom Of movement and
grace among the wild forests Of Belize
Certain ii is that the archduchesses are
among the best looking women in Eu-
rope. They spent but little Of their
time in the beautiful palace which the
archduke possesses in Vienna.
Their mother educated them on some
what modern lines. and, strangely
enough, one Of the ladies-ln- waiting to
the youthful archduchesses was the
present Duchess Of Hohenberg, wife Of
the heir TO the throne Of Austria Hun
gary, then a plain countess. 1t was in
the palace of the Archduke Friedrich,
in Vienna, that Archduke Franz Ferdi-
nand met his future wife, and thus
changed the history of the monarchy
as his sons cannot succeed TO the
throne.
Isabella, the mother of a band Of fair
daughters, naturally never thought
that these visits were made on account
of the lady-in- waiting. Her chagrin
and anger, with that of the remainder
OF the court, may be imagined when
she discovered that the most eligible
bachelor in Austria. the heir to the
throne itself. was about to contract an
alliance with the lady-in- waiting.
The archduchess has since arranged
very good matches for her daughters.
Princess Isabella, her namesake. was,
however. somewhat long in going off.
The Young archduchess preferred out
door life TO the ballroom, and never
seemed to care for any Of her suitors.
This state Of affairs was accepted for
a certain number of years by her par
ents. who are most affectionate and
wished their daughters 10 be happy.
At last, however, they persuaded her
10 accept the hand Of her cousin. Prince
George OF Bavaria. and the marriage
was solemnized in Vienna last Febru-
airy.
Tho Burned Wedding Gown.
The evening before the wedding OF
the Archduchess Isabella very curl
ous circumstance. which awakened
some doubts as TO the luck when
would attend the pair, occurred at the
palace Of the archduke. There was a
sudden alarm of fire, and very soon the
fremen were assembled and were seen
trying to obtain water from the frozen
mains. The population of Vienna was
in a great state of excitement, as the
celebrated Albertna Picture Gallery
is in the same block as the palace. aHd
had the fire taken a firm hold not only
would the art treasures Of the arch