The Washington times., 1919-04-27

anything but most serious light.
She respected Lebaudy as a gentleman and sue
cesul Of the world and she tried to soften her
refusal Of him by Of eternal friendship and
expressions of the hope that his empire would be the most
dazzling Of successes.
The failure Of his suit was one of the deep disap-
pOintments Of Lebaudys life Although he later mar
ried another woman, the memory of Lanteme for
enshrned in secret Of his heart BE could
forget the pahOs of her eyes, the grace Of her sup
pie body the winning charm of her voice and smiles
When, years afterward, the news of her mysterious
drowning reached him in New York he most shocked
and grieved He mourning for year in respect to
her memory He sent long cablegram to her husband,
expressing his heartfelt sympathy and offering any
sstance he could render in solving the mystery Of her
death.
The most magnificent of the floral tributes which
filed two large rooms at Lantemes funeral bore the
card Of Emperor" Jacques Lebaudy. Appropriately
enough the design he selected huge Of voes
with the Saharan imperial coat of worked in
flowers Of contrasting hue.
Paris will never forget Lantelme any more than the
emperor" whom she refused did Her unusual beauty
her great talent the mystery that envelOped her from
cradle to grave and beyond make her figure that
will live forever in the city's memory
Like Nile. Marsy, Lantelme rose to fame from the
poverty and obseurty of the humbest parentage Her
real name MeSa G0debSka and her mother hard
working concierge Before little Mesia out of short
dresses her good looks the pride of the negborhood
where she lived and the she scored in modest
school entertainments pointed the way her future
When still very young she managed to find way OF
entering the COnServatOire After being pupil there
only six months she made her debut at the GymnaSe
This first appearance Of the child actress such
snted praise from all the critics that she became the
prOtege of the famous Mime Reane and received all the
benefits Of this talented wOmans successful experience
on the stage.
From that time on her advancement was phenomenal
Each new role she assumed strengthened her claim to
being of the greatest actresses in Francerankng
second only to Reane herself and the inimitable Bern
hardt playwright considered his fortune made when
she could be induced to appear in of his productions
Both on and off the stage life for Lantelme, she
was now known became rapid succession of triumphant
conquests. Besides her positive genius actress
she had striking beauty Of face and figure most com
pellng charm Of manner and wonderful brlllance OF
mind. This winning combination of gifts made her al
ways the centre of admiring crowd of of wealth.
art and letters and all the most fashionable Parsans
Wealth poured in on her, every distinction proud
metropolis could offer woman of recognized genius was
within her grasp 1t seemed if nothing lacking to
assure her the greatest possible joy of life.
Yet few years later while still at the height of her
success and with apparently everything to live for,
Lantelme's life ehoked out night in the cold
waters of the Rhine.
"Suieidel'' was the verdict of the German police.
But what motive could Lsnteme have possibly had for
taking her lifei
'''Murderr' whispered the gossip of the Paris
bOulevards where her untimely end so sincerely
mOurned. But what could have impeled any sane man
or to kill this most lovable of womeni
That she could have fallen into the river by acci-
dent impossible and her tragic end remains
of the most perplexing mysteries Of recent years.