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The sponsors were Duke Augustus of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, represented by Prince Albert, and the Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen and the Grand-Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, represented by the Queen- dowager and the Duchess of Cambridge. The names given to the child were, "Louise Caroline Alberta," the first and last for the child's grandmother on the father's side and for the royal father himself.
As a matter of fact, it was only in January that there returned to the capital, after nearly a year's absence, possibly, the Empress excepted, the finest woman in Petersburg: sister of the Iron Czar, and aunt of the present Emperor the Grand-Duchess Helena Pavlovna, voluntary leader of the reform party in the capital.
Honor to the Canton Thurgau, which, when all the world turned its back on the queen upon whom all the governments and destiny alike frowned when even her nearest relatives, the Grand-duke and the Grand-duchess Stephanie of Baden, were compelled to forbid her residence in their territory still had the courage to offer the Duchess of St.
The explanation of this curious accident shall be given immediately, since the facts are not mentioned in the public reports of the ball, which only said that, "close behind her Royal Highness the Grand-Duchess, stood our charming and aristocratic countrywoman, Mrs.
The grand-duchess is to-day devoting her life to the education of her daughters, who promise to equal her in graces and virtues.
She had no notion of admitting social superiority in any one, President or Prince, and to be suddenly converted into a lady-in-waiting to a small German Grand-Duchess, was a terrible blow. But what was to be done?
'No orders, answered Bazarov; 'perhaps you will be so good as to trouble yourself to bring me a glass of vodka. 'Yes, sir, said the steward, looking in some perplexity, and he withdrew, his boots creaking as he walked. 'What grand genre! remarked Bazarov. 'That's what it's called in your set, isn't it? She's a grand-duchess, and that's all about it.
Finally, far away, at the end of the room, stood a long table, whereon were two unlighted samovars, flanked by golden platters of sandwiches, cakes and caviare, together with piles of untouched plates. At the entrance of the two young men, de Windt grasping Ivan by the arm, the Grand-Duchess turned, in time to hear their names announced.
Lady Durwent, who had just come from her nightly grand-duchess parade of the patients, was busying herself with her knitting, and was in obvious good spirits. Lord Durwent rose as Selwyn entered, and the good lady dramatically dropped her knitting on the floor. 'Mister Selwyn! she exclaimed. 'This is an unexpected pleasure!
The grand-duchess is to-day devoting her life to the education of her daughters, who promise to equal her in graces and virtues.
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