The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-10

the rounds in Madrid that goes to
prove that gay young monarch to De
a. nckle a. he IN gallant. And the
story II all the better because the
gallant II snubbed by the fair. AZ l
have told before the king has been
very attentive to q leading comic.
opera singer and star. But II would
appear that Alfonso 10 a. Inconsistent
as was his father. for the young kings
fancy lightly turned to beautiful
music hall artist, q tremendous raw
orite with her audiences. The king
invited the fascinating variety artist
to supper. and enclosed In his mis-
sive two 1000 peseta notes.
But the naughty music hall star re-
Piled that, while she was highly hon
ored by the Kings attention, she is
not In the habit OF playing second
fiddle" to anyone-ths comic opera
lady being the "flrst fiddle" Of course.
So she declined his majecty's invita-
ton, thanked him gratefully for the
notes, and told him she would give the
money to charitable institution.
The comic opera singer Is she. whom
two sprigs Of nobility took to lun-
cheon at the capitals most exclusive
and fashionable club. No lovely wom-
an could have been more demure than
she was at the luncheon. But . mem:
Der whose wife and daughter were
lunching with him complained OF the
lady's presence, and her hosts were ex-
PEELED from the club after = lot OF
bother that nearly put an end to the
existence of the organization.
lcokina Fee Now Beauty.
Now that Mile. Lantelme is dead.
Paris IL torn by the question OF eject
Ing new reigning beauty. The posi-
ton OF reigning beauty OF Paris Is
y very env1able one from the Partisan
actresses point Of view. but also ter.
ribly uncertain honor.
The reixning beauty obtains any SAL
airy she asks from the theatrical man
agers. She enjoys the admiration OF
the richest and most brilliant fnan-
ciers, authors, artists, noblemen and
bouievArders Of Paris. Famous photo
graphers pay her princeiy sums for
the privilege OF taking her photograph.
The greatest Parisian dressmakers
be- her for the honor Of making the
most beautiful dresses they can de-
sign for her.
And for time the world and all
its treasures seem to lie at the feet
of the reigning beauty. Then because
OF little wrinkle In the face. the
appearance of new beauty. or some
mere CapIlIc VI ldSultiif AiSt eicA'SS
vanish as did those OF Cinderella on
the stroke OF midnight.
Among the most conspicuous candi-
dates for the vacant throne Of beau
ty are Miles. Regina Badet, Meyan.
Norma, Delxa and Greuze.
Regina Badet Is said to be the most
perfect living embodiment OF the
Greek type OF beauty. Paris Is thor
oughly familiar with every line of her
figure and she has a large and warm
~ enthusiastic following. But per-
haps Mile. Badet's outlines are too
classical. and she lacks tho piQuancy
that appeals so strongly to the Par
islam. II this II 90. the beauty of Mile
Meyan IL of q type that should win
vast number OF admirers. she - 40
liciously pert.
Another interesting type OF beauty
IL represented by Norma BELLA. She
Ia the acme OF daintiness and luxu-
robustness. To admire her 10 enorm-
ously expensive. She IL proud to say
that she has newer put her feet or
the navements OF pAxie-that 10 moi
since she became . public character
Before that she WAS wAsher- woman'i
daughter. Norma DelaA always ridei
In q carria1e or = motor car. Tit
furnishings OF her nat are In harmony
OF her exquisite taste. and ITS bibel0ts
and other ornaments arc noted fol
there rarity and costliness.
reincArnates the type OF French beau
" most admired n the eighteenth