The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
Inspiring Example
Is Set by Empress

| EEItLIN. September 2G.--No SINAI,
/ part of the fortitude with which the
| women OF Germany arc bearing up UNI
! der the hardships OF war is due to the
: inspiring example of the Empress Au-
! susta Victoria. who is practicalI:; Civ
I ing her whole time to the work OF Wis
itins sick and wounded soldiers.
! she has given up her residence IN the
Potsdam Palace. where she usually
; spends the summer when in town. and
/ she is now living with her daughter
/ in-law. the Princess Eitci Frederick. in
the quiet 1ittio bellevue Palace iuet
on the TicrSartens. Every morning a
severely plain gray motor car, not
: bearing tue imperial standard which
usuail! hutters from automobiles oc-
; cup'ed ny members OF the imperial
/ iamiiy. draws up before the naiace
door. ana the Kaiser:n steps in With
one or her ladies in waiting Frequent
J ~ she IL accompanied cithe. by the
crown Princes. Cccilic, Princess Au-
gust Wilhelin. Princess Icitcl Fred
icrich or her daughter. Princess Vie
toria Luise. now the Duchess OF Bruins
wick.
The care is filed with huge baskets OF
cut flowers, which are intended for dig
tribution among the soldiers in the
n.
"ioeit scattered over a large area
from the garrisons. at Doebetit-. to the
I hospital sheds. which are being erco;-
&c on the Templchofer ncld. To visit
most OF them in the course OF a week
would be impossible but the. Koi<er,u
- nhtirihe, ana conscicntiousIy en-
deavors to visit not only every hos
pitul. but every cot. When there is not
tirie 10 finish a hospital In tho morn
I ing. shc comes back the next dav. be
ginning her visits where she left Of
Not a soldier is disappointed: not ono
rails TO receive = Keepsake in the form
oi flower. and il is pathct;. to sec
the care with which the wounded men
treasure these Souvenirs of her COM
ins However busy her day may hs
with every man
Another member OF the Ioval FAMILY,
who Is indeiattgable in helping the work
OF the ted Cross and other relief orunni
cations is the Crown Princess Cecilic.
wh'se great popularity among ali
, Glasses has been immeasurablS. in
creased by h"r hard and self-sac.iGcinr
"ork In behalf OF the poor and rcln
ives OF inc men in the field Just rs
me Naiscrin !. devotins herself TO The
wounded soldiers. the Crown Princess
mas made fathcrless families Tho sub
jet OF hcr special care. and tho peoples
kitchens which have been opened in va
rious parts of Berlin owe their s,icc.ss
III no small measure to the energy with
winch she has thrown herself into no
norn. 81" is familiar figure At THESE
kitchens. where plates OF SOM and
slices of bread arc distributed in rcn
crouS portions. Not infreouentlv ON
busy DAYS the princess has made her
| own midday meal upon the regular
Kitchen fare
Following her example. many Of tho
"talthlest and most fashionable women
III Ecrlin society have gone TO work
with will to help tho relief societies
ana the spectacle OF woman OF titI.
WIN her sleeves rolled up, labelling out
no"ls OF soup for hours at tame is no
longer novelty.
In one way and another every mem
Der OF the imperial family Is now en-
Gagged In war service OF some sort. The
r'aiScrs personal movements as a rule
arc not revealed. hut stories which drift
back from his headquarters OIL tho
french frontier show that he Is also
,irelcss i'll Stimulating and encouraging
bS his example the millions Of men vho
are lighting for him and the Father.
land.
An incident which occurred in ono
1f the field hospitals the other dav gave
MN touching and unexpected proof Of
the loyal affection with which he Is rc
Harded by tho rank and file Of his ar
ny. badly wounded soldier in a ward
"h,ch the Emperor happened TO he Wis
ting WAS just recovering from an on
Grafton. ="
AS tho effects of the anesthetic be-
Gan to wear away. the injured man on
encd his eyes and gave n feeble crv
heres to the Kaiser The Emperor
was deeply affected and going to tho
mans bedside, clasped his hand. Offer.
ing him words OF comfort and good
cheer.
The Crown Prince. Friederich vii
lr
iantlH leading one Of the SIX great ar
ioies which arc facing the allies alonr
Tho western battle front. Prince Icitcl
Fricdcrich. the Emperors second son
has already been decorated for gallant
behavior in action. Prince August wi.
heiin, together with the Princes Jonch-
I'm and Oscar, arc also in the field and
one of them was lately seriously
wounded. lie is now convalcscIng under
tho care OF his mother at the bellevue
:alacc. No one doubts that Prince
Adaiebcrt, the naval member Of the
himself when the day comes for the big
sea battle.
1T is recalled in Berlin that several
months ago the Kaiser in public
speech, made the declaration that
should Germany ever be forced into
war. his sons would be found lighting
with the rank and file for his country.
taking risks and enduring the hard
ships OF war like any other soldier This
promise has been more than fulfilled.
There Is not one of his sons who is not
now taking part somewhere in the
great struggle and meeting of the for
tunes OF war as they como And among
the women OF Germany, who are taking
up the new and onerous tasks that war
u poses. the Kaiscr's wife and the
wives or his married sons arc brayclv
ana unflinchingly taking the lead