Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16


FOR years romance de- z,z,z,n7x1 nm,
veloped between them. There
were clandestine meetings and the royal girl con.
cealed in her bosom diamond pendant which
the young prince had given her The revelation
of her infatuation the czar and czarina nrecini
tated several fearful scenes. The grand duchess
stamped her foot like any common girl She
would not be sacrificed a wife for any pin.
headed princely weakling. She would marry the
man of her choice
The czar is said to have at last consented II
was decided that the betrothal be published to
the world.
And then the Grand Duchess Olga had the
rudest shock that came to any young prin.
OF the blood Prince Dimitri confessed that
he loved her sister Titiana more than Olga!
Where Olga is stately. Titiana is irresstibly at
tractive. Where the elder sister is magnificent
imperial, capable of gracing throne. the second
daughter is winsome, magnetic, capable Of be-
coming great actress and taking captive the
heart of nation with her magic smile.
If there had been turmoil in the cars house
hold before 1t nothing compared to the
storm now. The czarina, always neurasthenic
from the many nameless terrors that surround
her family, collapsed completely and retired to
her beautiful retreat in the Crimea. The prince
who the cause OF the trouble left the country.
His exile compete-absolute. He seems
to have been shut out OF the list Of eligibles
trey.
This list of eligibles is not long and the
daughters of the have way Of turning up
Heading the list is the young prince of Wales,
schoolboy, thin faced, weakly. given to overmuch
cigarette smoking, perhaps too greatly coddled
by a foolish mother. Accustomed to the virile II
dissipated, society of ST. Petersburg, the grand
duchesses not much impressed by the Brit
ish heir apparent. He is said to admire much
the beautiful Titiana, but the reports that the
affection Is mutual not well borne out.
The second most eligible young man from the
point of rank and ste ion is Adalbert. third son
Of Kaiser Wilhelm O GERMANY
He is stocky, rugged. far removed in appearance
from the prince OF Wales. Royal parents have
thrown him and the quartette Of imperial girls to-
gether. But nothing has happened.
In the olden days nothing expected to
happen. Rather, 1t made no difference But times
have changed. The royal girl demands her
She will not be cheated out OF her need
of love and affection. She has read the romantic
novel and she knows what is her due of love and
affection a woman. She demands to marry the
man she loves She will not take this that
one to please her fathers prime minister.
This changed attitude OF the royal young lady
seems to have been the stone wall which the
plan for sealing the Balkan peace by royal match.
making was shattered.
Last autumn there much Indignation and
Just indignation. over the pitiless plan by which
the diplomats intended so mate UP the young folks
of stern European royalty
In the first place, Olga to be married to
Prince Alexander of Servia. the heir apparent to
throne stained with blood 1t will be remem.
bered that King Peter, Alexander's father, took
this throne from assassins who killed King Alex.
ander and Queen Draga, and even tore the latter
TO pieces and cast the remnants OF her body out
OF her bedroom window. Prince Alexanders
elder brother, George. committed many horrible
Grimes including the murder Of the husband OF
his mistress, and was shut out from the line OF
succession. Alexander II said to be little better,
q sot and debauchee The court at Belgrade is
rude and barbarous. Oga's fate In such q union
might well be pitied.
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be wed to Prince Charles OF Roumania. He is
the Oldest son Of the crown prince Of Roumania
who is the nephew Of the aged king and queen
Roumania ID slightly civilissd than Servia
but the Roumansns seized some Of BulRaria's
spols Of war rscantly and the neros Buigarians