The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28
WILHELM, 60, GETS
POSIES AND NOTES
Friends in Holland and Ger
many Remember Former
Kaiser on His Birthday.
TAKES TWO BATHS DAILY
Leads Simple Life, With Cen
sor to Head OFF All Often
sive Mail.
BY The Associated Prksa


lam Hohenzollern. the former German
Emperor. will awake on his s,xtieth
birthday tomorrow morning to md his
apartments in Amerongen Castle
bower OF flowers. sent by many German
admirers in Germany and Holland.
Since Friday bouquets have been arriy-
ing in great quantities from schoolgirls
and former supporters in Germany.
AT the same time every mail brings
piles OF letters and kilograms. most OF
which are of a congratulatory nature.
However, there are dozens of carica-
lures and letters OF abuse. The letters
undergo a double censorship. First the
Dutch authorities look over them to pre-
vent intrigues. Secondly a servant in
spects the letters and permits only those
which he considers will please the former
Emperor to reach him
Much adverse comment has been
heard in Holland regarding the proposed
concert which was to have been given
Saturday In the castle In the presence
OF the former Emperor BY the Ameron-
gen church choir. 1t was reported that
the concert would be given in honor OF
the former Emperor's birthday
Concert Plans Changed.
The exact facts are as follows: The
choir gave concert In the village
church shortly after Christmas which
WAS attended by several members Of the
former Empcror's suite. The choir,
under the patronage OF the young Coun-
tess Won Benunck wac invited to sing
cat the castle Saturday evening, the
former Emperor knowing nothing about
the arrangements. The programme. con-
trary to assertions in the press. was to
contain Dutch folk songs, the Dutch
national anthem and psalms and hymns.
The outcry was 80 great that the
concert was abandoned. The former
Emperor as yet knows nothing about
the matter.
The Veil which up 10 this time has
hidden William Hohenzollern's daily life
from the public has been lifted slightly
and shows that he employs his day in
the humdrum fashion usual among
country gentlemen who do not frequent
society.
He rises about 8 o'clock and follows
an ordinary routine. His bath. however.
- followed by thorough massage TO
which he has been accustomed since his
university days. After his bath he has
a simple breakfast. sometimes in his
own rooms and sometimes with the
Bentinck family.
After breakfast he receives reports
from the chief OF mis- servants. who lays
before him clippings from various news
al
mains o. the censored mall. \ walk In
the garden comes next. and. IN fine
weather. wood saving for the castle
fires Another bath 10 taken before
lunch. which is also q frugal meal
After lunch the former ruler OCCASION
ally takes short nap, after which ne
gives himself to writing or debating TO
his private secretary, former officer.
Tea is served in the English style At
o'clock. and then the exile reads until
dinner. at o'clock, after which there
frequently is music in the parlor until
bedtime.
Never Wears Uniforms.
The former Emperor never wears uni
forms nowadays, although many uni
forms. including those OF all the German
guard regiments and several Generals
OUTFITS were brought across the frontier
when William Hoherzollern left Ger
many The exile wears civilian clothes
Aade by the local tailor at Zeis'
Those who have not noted the grad
ual change in the former Emperors ap-
pearance scarcely recognize the elderly
civilian with the short whiteish van
Dyke beard and somewhat thinned gray
hair, which, however. still IL in GOOD
condition considering his age.
Enormous quantities OF baggage were
brought across the frontier when the
former Emperor fed. but many trunks
are still unopened Little use Is made OF
the silver dinner set for twenty-five COW
ers which also was brought along,
The former Emperor. II is said il be-
ginning TO realize the change In his posi-
ton with the departure for Germany or
many attendants who had been with MIN
for long periods and to whose presence
he had become accustomed.
LoNpoN, Jan. 27.-rWilliam Iohen-
zollern, the former German Emperor, has
grown very surly and rarely speaks n
word to his men servants and guards,
according 10 tho Mails correspondent
at Amerongen.
His last recorded remark was made
a few days ago, when no said that his
time at Anorongen WAS nearly up II
IL said. His wife. on the other hand,
maintains cheerful disposition and
shows an interest In the welfare OF the
people living near the castle where she
is living.
Tho correspondent says: THE former
Emperor Ia being gradually deserted by
every one he receives practically no
visitors and his formerly voluminous cor
respondence has become very small