El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-26


stalled her. II cannot continue thus
as a Madame Pompadour or a countess
] Dubarry. Ny future lies before me
elsewhere"
1t was not until after she had left
/ him-left his country and gone to the
French Riviera-that his adamantine
viii broke down, crushed under the
weight OF his love, and that he poured
out his soul to her in q series Of let
tiers which reflected with terrible &C
curacy the tragedy of his heart, the
desperate yearning he had for her
and the gnawing lcnesomeneSS that
filled his days ana nights
I remain here all alone. with my
heart filled with membranes OF
thee and my sole thought
always Of tomorrow-manana- With
out faith a man wishes for nothing.
Now, I have faith again, thanks to
thee. Thou hast a soul so adorable,
that it pains me grievously that So
cial conventions prevent my proclaim
ing openly my sentiments for thee.
, If love were free to do as it pleased
men and women would not consider
remaining with one another unless
they really loved"
Brings Jewels Alfonso Gave Her.
Nile. Vix has with her in America
all Of the magnificent Jewels be-
slowed upon her by Alfonso for his
agents ransacked the gem marts OF
the world seeking diamonds, pearls,
rubies, emeralds and sapphires for
the actress.
1t was midnight on March 20. 1916.
at the premier performance of
That's at the Royal Opera house in
Madrid that season that the king first
cast eyes on Nile. Vix, the pupil Of
Jean de Reszke, direct from the lead
ing conservatory OF Paris.
The audience rose to it's feet, there
was the customary ripple Of applause
as the king came into view But the
king did not respond with his usual
salute. He gaZed fixedly at the new
prima donna-the French girl who
held the center Of the stage, deliver
ing the title role Of That's" his IA
vorite opera.
And ehe-she had broken all pre-
cedents by falling to stop in the rem
dition of her role to bow to the royal
box when the kind entered Perhaps
she did not know of the unwritten law
which required artists as well as aud
fence to greet the monarch OF the
land.
$50 that Is Mademoiselle viz." he
remarked
At the intermission the king. ac-
companied by an old and trusted com
panion, also an officer in the Royal
Guards. unostentatiously left the box
dL inc ao0A
leading behind" to the stage. It was
opened and the pair walked directly
to private boudoir in the right wing,
which was always reserved for his
majesty.
with all the ardor of a young Of
ficer Of the Guards. and quite casting
aside the dignity, aloofness and stern
ness Of royalty. the king wrote
note:
You are charming in the role OF
That's, which is my favorite opera
nesting citing YOU. Alfonso r.
The kings companion carried the
note to the actress, but returned in a
moment, alone.
Cannot See The King.
Mile. Vix is sorry," he said, but
now. She is changing her costume
and her coiffure, and will scarcely
have time to do so before the curtain
goes up for the next act, when she
must appear on the stage"
A change came over the face Of the
king, for second there was a quick
transition from the dashing, eager,
gallant to the imperious. spoiled mon
arch. taught from birth to command
obedience.
Delay the second act, close the
theater" cried the king, impetuous-
", the volatile blood Of the Haps-
burgers leaping into his veins at the
thought whim OF a fancy had been
crossed Then enc. never mind; 1
shall go to Mile. Vix's dressing room
myself and meet her. 1t will be quite
a lark"
King Goes To Her Dressing Room.
When the king entered the stars
dressing room Nile. Vix was sitting
before her dressing table clad in a
filmy cream colored sill1en negligee.
Ono Of "a liz -, -
caught over her shoulder, leaving the
right arm bare The negligee was IN
fastened in front and dropped to a
deep V, exposing her throat and
chest She was barefooted and bare
legged, and the gold brocaded mules
she had kicked off when she sat down
were beneath the table.
Nile. Vix did not rise as the king
approached her. In fact, 1t was pru-
dent that she remained in a sitting
posture, as the diaphanous fflmy neg
ugee, which seemed to be her sole
ra4ment, was dangerously translucent.
am sorry" she said. But
could not spare even a minute to go
to meet you
Tt is nothing" he replied. This is
mueh more jolly, meeting you here.
The chief dresser" beld Up a hand
to the actress 1T is time, Mademol-
selle," she said. The hair dresser. ex-
hibited curious symptoms of wishing
to begin work on her coiffurs and
crossed with fearful timidity of the
king.
Fetch the screen" commanded
Mile Vix. and one of the maids
dragged a three slider screen from
against the wall and set It around the
chair in which the king sat.
King EnvIes The Barber.
1T seems to me that there are times
when being hair dresser surpasses /
being a king" remarked Alfonso,
gloomily, and he could hear the big
blonde barber tittering at the joke
May I smoker" asked Alfonso from
the depths Of the screen, and when
permission was granted he tossed a
gold tipped cigarette of the royal
brand over the top of the screen in
the direction where the actress had