The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-15

NONOA VIZ
I had not much time at that mo-
ment to note all the personages who
we're assembled in the gymnasium.
but I saw the three married brothers
of Prince Oscar; the Crown Prince,
with the Crown Princess and their
eldest boy; Prince Eitel Friedrich and
his Princess; and Prince August Will
helm with his spouse. The Kaiserin
and Princess Victoria Louise occu-
pied front seats, and seemed much
amused at the appearance we pre-
scented.
saw all this out of the corner of
my eye, but did not see the person
age for whom I was looking. The
Kaiser had been called away at the
critical moment, some important Of
ficials having called on business of
state, which occupied him until the
show was nearly concluded.
All the Hohenzollern cousins were
there as well-Prince and Princess
Leopold of Prussian and their two
sons; Prince George of Greece, the
eldest son of Constantine, who was
then Crown Prince; Prince Friedrich
Wilhelm the elder and his wife; and
whole host of other people, some
of whom 1 had seen, and others who
were unfamiliar to me.
The thick carpet on the floor, to
say nothing of my improvised gloves,
made anything like scientific boxing
a matter of sheer impossibility. 1 had
some scruple in reaching for the
Princes face with those stiff corners
of leather across my knuckIes, so
most of our exchanges were body
blows. But every movement was pune
tuated with loud applause and lively
laughter.
Prince Oscar was evidently on his
metal, and tried his best to show
skill and quickness; and as circled
round him L could hear the chorus OF
approving remarks:
After the boxing we did some exer-
cises 1 had taught the Prince which
were entirely different from the Swe-
dish drill stuff that is common in
| Germany. They were simple little
show things which he had practiced
with his customary diligence and
mastered very well, indeed.
Kaiser as Spectator
When the boxing had concluded
heard loud hurrah, and as [ glanced
in the direction from whence it came
I saw that the Kaiser had entered the
room and was seated between thu
Kaiserin and Princess Victoria. He
punctuated the remaining exercises
with loud EXPLANATIONS, which were
evidently in the part of the genia
host and head of the family, but hi
looked anything but genial.
At the conclusion Prince Oscar LEI
me to his parents, and first the Kais
erin complimented and thanked me
Then the Kaiser took a hand. H,
said Prince Oscar had benefited
greatly from my tuition, and from
being a clumsy young man had be
come extremely gewandt, which
means handy, if it means anything il
English. I was much relieved b!
his praise, for the memory of my frs
unpleasant encounter still oppresse,
me when had to face the Emperor
Afterwards came the Crown Prince
using the English that any youn
Guardsman in London might hav,
used. He had thrown off the languo
which he usually affected, and wa
; quite enthusiastic about boxing.
Gould you teach me?" he asked
''I must find time for it."
, I readily undertook to teach him
for he had more aptitude of al kind
for he had more aptitude of all kind
and he arranged to see me again an
settle the details. Of course, he nev
, er did. He also said that all his boy
! should learn boxing like Englis
kids; it makes men of them"
A number of other people cam
= up and spoke formally to me som
in German and others in English
Meantime, Oscar was surrounded b
a number of ladies who seemed to b
teasing him a little. The Kaiseri
: watched him with open pride in he
. eyes; she evidently thought he ha
acquitted himself well. Indeed, h
had done much better than usual, an
= more Shan I had expected from hin
=, I was now allowed to change int
ordinary attire, and found the Primo
: waiting for me. He conducted m,
: with some formalfty to a large apart
:, ment where afternoon tea was bein
a served. There were no ladies pres
!, ent, but a large number of officer
:. of the regiments to which the Prince
belonged. I was the only perso
there in civil attire, and must sd
they looked very brilliant in that bi
It room. {
It A number of older men came 1
join us before the gathering dispense,
e and among those who spoke to m
r was Prince Furstenburg, the In
e mensely rich Bavarian who controlle
r the brewery syndicate of Munich an
y was reputed the Kaiser's closest PEI
l. sonal friend at that time. He ws
y certainly engaged in all the busine.
) transactions in which the Kaiser wa
3. then interested, the extent and wild