Austrian Imperial Glove Etiquette

An older, Archduchess Gisela of Austria, who appears to be wearing gloves while holding her fan — Image from Pinterest

Only a Toddler

A pretty story of Royal etiquette is told by The Pall Mall Gazette. It seems that all the royal children, whether of Prussia, Austria or Bavaria, take equal delight in seeing the soldiers present arms to them. When the Princess Gisela, who is aunt to the little Archduchess Elizabeth, was 4 years old, she used to make a great fuss every time her gloves were put on. She was told one day that if she went out without her gloves the soldiers would not salute her. All of a sudden the little girl became most eager to wear gloves. Then as soon as she was out of doors she peered about for soldiers. Directly she caught sight of one she held up both her little fat hands and cried, "I got my gloves!" — Placer Argus, 1889

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