The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-29
WOMEN IN
MODERN HISTORY
by MARY billiard HINTON3

resa- the Real Founder of the Aus
TRAN Empire.
There is no more admirable charac-
ter in history, nor a more stirring
reign than that Of Maria Theresa Val
perga Amelia Christina, Queen of
hungary and Bohemia, Archduchess
Of Austria, sovereign Of the Neither
lands. Duchess of Milan, Of Parma,
and P~lacentia and Grand Duchess of
Tuscany. No one can read the story of
her remarkable career without being
thrilled and astounded at the invinci-
BILE will, the never-failing fOrtitude, |
the keen sense Of the responsibility of
a kindly heritage and the ultimate tri-
umph Of this noble woman, which is
one of those exceptional cases where
truth proves to be stranger than fic-
ton, n furnishes the most notable
illustration that a woman. alone, un-
aided by q strong ministry, but ham,
pered by an inferior one. surrounded
by apparently inSurmOuntable odds
can save An empire and bring abOut
n state Of prosperity hitherto I'M
known there. What marvellous exhibi-
ton Of constructive craftsmanship!
m6I10 xncEcSd WdS " way To-,
1I17, the eldest of h two children
(both daughters) Of h Emperor
Charles vi. Of Germany, who deter
mined that she should succeed him
on the throne upon which woman had
never ruled In order to insure the
realization OF this exception he inf1u-
enced the powers of Europe to bind
themselves through the Pragmatic
S7 melon 20 support her claim.
Ira AExRIuCh SSS was the low of her
S.y0ily, having been endowed with
Jl4GE0us attractions and splendid
+sanues. She inherited the indexible
bride and unwavering obstinacg OF her
racs. and was early imbued with q
iu.~ Inception OF the power and
grandeur OF the House OF Ha psburg
and the part she was to share in the
maintenance and furtherance thereof.
Hers was q magnanimOus soul, over
flowing with generous impulses and
kindly deeds; not by nature ambi-
tious, circumstances in time rendered
her so; she Is described as possessing
an understanding, naturally good"
though 1t was not claimed that her
mental gifts were by n means x
ceptional; she was carefully brought
up. with her sister Mariana, under
the supervision Of her devoted moth.
er; she made rapid rOgress in music
an accomplishment that proved g
bOuTCc Ok muCu pkcd6O1 III AO0SA AAO
dancing and Italian. Her spirits were
vlvacous and while her anger coull
be aroused this was infreQuent. II
beauty Maria Theresa a been sur
passed by few. Her figure was tall
elegantly formed; her bearing Away
majestic and full Of grace: her eye
were gray, sparkling and expressive
her complexion transparent; h haa
a beautiful mouth n a winnini
smile, In spite Of the act h ha'
inherited the full, protrudinE lowe
3agellon lip that had been handle
down by g. Polish princess of tn
House Of Jagellon that had in the far
away past married into the HOuse O
Hapsburg, q feature that has MARIE
the face Of many a descendant, con
s~picuous among them the Presiden
King of Spain. Her hair was golde
and abundant. To these charms wa
added the sweetest Of voices and tina
fascinating manner for which sh
has beer so universally admired. c
course, one so richly endowed by ne
ture could not have been ignorant {
her attractions, but it can be said t
her everlasting honor that never di
she use them to win the hearts of me
but to gain the loyalty Of rebllllol
subjects. Her deeply religious natul
and early attachment and abiding a
lection for her handsome and attra'
I've SouSlH, CIdllClo, DuhCo u Gil
whom she married when eightee,
and that pride Of her royal rank. a
combined to prevent her ever playir
the role OF cOQuet. While she pc
sessed not the brilliant genius
Catherine Of Russia, nor the polite
sagacity and wisdom of Elizabeth
England, her lovable, feminine virtu
and indomitable will did more to r
establish her tottering throne thu
their more masculine characterize
were capable of achieving.
Charles VI. vas wholly lacking
force of character, governing his d
minions in such a way h a he pr
duced the direst distress among /
people. By dishonorable negotiation
IN order to prevent a rupture wi
France, he ceded the Duchy of LO
raine to the French-that fair pro