The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-17

sidered Of the most gorgeous rooms in exist
ence.
In the early days of their life in Tobolsk Mich
olas and his wife kept really prisoners with
In their fiat. They were only allowed out for the
purpose OF attending services In the Cathedral Of
Annunciation the monastery where. they now
live. going to the public baths. They attended
divine services twice every Sunday and on reli-
gious anniversaries Of Importance. They attended
the public baths a week.
The Romanof family living very simple
life. They cannot afford oranges. lemons, pears,
peaches. pineapples and many other delicacies
which quite common in America. They could
not have spirituous drinks II they wanted them.
for the law which Nicholas first promulgated him
self is still in force. Instead of sugar they use
honey for their table
AS true hausfrau, the ex-czarina generally as
slsts the cook In the kitchen to prepare the meals
The Romanoffs have light breakfast at nine
O'Clock, luncheon at and dinner at six. The
late hour breakfast and the early hour for din
ner are planned to suit the convenience OF the
servants.
Day after day the same monotonous routine
continues, with its simple meals and Its lack OF
excitement. There are no social pleasures and no
entertainments. Until recently their lives were
filled with banquets great court balls and re-
ceptlons and pageants of various kinds, not to
mention the military and religious ceremonies and
other diversions perhaps equally exciting. Now
they cannot even entertain the mayor or the school
children of the town.
The former czarina greatly excited about
the Punishment and suffered during the first days
after her arrival at Tobolsk. But she soon over
came her and took active interest In
the housekeeping. She likes roast goose and roast
veal cooked In the German style. There
mors that she is very lively In her conversa-
ton and bitter about her fate.
On the other hand, the ex-czar has been very
silent. gloomy and reflective He frequently has
brushed away tear from his eyes He has grown
hop
ordinarily the uniform of general Of the Prebra-
jensky regiment. which he is allowed to use, al
though he no longer enjoys the rank.
Perhaps the most interesting news of the Ro-
manoff family relates to the daughters. There are
four of these girls all pretty and attractive: olga
aged twenty-five; Tatiana. aged twenty; Marie
aged eighteen and Anastasia aged sixteen. They
were nearly frightened to death at the outbreak OF
the revolution, but under just treatment, they
are developing into good republicans and perhaps
even radicals.
The government has very kindly and doubt
wisely allowed these young girls to come and go as
they please without any watch being kept upon
them They mix freely with the people of the
town and travel to all parts of the country II they
wish 1t is no uncommon thing to hear the son
Of a local shopkeeper say to the former Grand
Duchess Olga, eldest daughter Of the former car
of all the Russias:
"Heo, Olga Nicholaevna won't you go for a
ride this EVENING"
To this Olga will reply without being the least
offended:
mo thank you. Ivan Petrovich. have i'm
portant meeting Of the Woman's club to attend"
Usually the girls are addressed, according to
the regular Russian style. as "Olsa Nicholaevna."
meaning "Olga, daughter Of Nicholas: :" '"Tatians
Nicoaevna," and 80 on. The ex-c2ar IL addressed
as "Hospodin Romanon' and the ex-czar1na Al
"Hosposha Romanova," the prenxes used being the
Russian equivalents Of Mr." and Mr."