The Washington times., 1920-06-13

The first result of criticism was that the
Metropolitan Opera House cancelled pro-
posed series of displays there by Miss
Moller She then transferred them to that
temple of refined art, Carnegie Hall, where
she wore more draperies.
One spectator who found nothing to
criticize was Mr.. Robert Alfred Poole.
The Greek ideal of untrammelled limbs
and healthy skin exposed to the purifying
air. of free, rhythmic. natural gambolling
filled him with Joy and happiness. He fell
in love with Greek dancing-and the
Greek-American dancer. Everybody sup
posed he was free to fall in love.
Mr.. Poole, or Commander Poole, as he
is often called. is an interesting young
man OF English origin and long residence
ir Italy, who made an immense fortune
during the war as an exporter Of war
necessities to Italy. He is president OF
the Mediterranean Trading Company at
No. 80 Broadway. He is also president OF
a real estate company at Mount Kisco,
where he invested little of his wealth.
He enjoys the rank of commander or Com
manditore" in the Italian navy, given by
the King Of Italy for his services during
the war.
Commander Poole became an assiduous
and fervent worshipper at the great
Temple of the Dance which Miss Moller
maintained at Madison avenue, and Sixty
fifth street. Here she taught big and little
girls of all ages to discard tight clothes
and indulge in what she termed the en-
nnh inc rim nruizi ZINC rnin of.
ing and educating movements Of the Greek
dance
She had presided over several dancing
establishments since she breezed into New
York from Minnesota five years ago, but
this temple indicated an opulence sue
cess, an investment of capital far beyond
anything she had directed before
II was in the Autumn of the year OF
Helen Moller's Metropolitan display that
the surprising news that she had married
Commander Poole leaked out. Not word
had been said to any of the romantic
young couples numerous friends and &C
quaintances concerning the ceremony.
Not a single invitation was issued, as far
as can be learned, and this was surprising,
for they both had a wide circle OF friends
In artistic and bohemian society.
Even now that another woman chal.
lenges her position as Commander Pooles
particulars as to when or where they
were married. She says that Il is no.
body's concern, and that under the dis
tressing circumstances and in the ab-
sence Of Commander Poole she does
not care TO speak OF It.
n was through the transfer OF hun
dred andthirty.aCre estate nj Mount
Kisco ~ V. that tho ncws of Helen
Mollers ma rriagc became public The
property, situated in one Of the most
aristocratc residence sections around
New York, was acquired by her IN order
10 establish q sylvan Tcmpc of the
Greek Dance
In the papers connected with the
transfer che gave her name AZ Mrs
Robert A. Poole. In reply tu Inquiries,
she explained she had married Mr..
Poole in the Spriug. about the time Of
her sensational performance.
They lived happily together and In
about year Mrs. Poole presented her
husband with q little boy, who received
the name Of Robert A. Poole, Jr Mr..
Poole was compelled by his business to
travel about the world "a great deal.
Thus II happened that he went abroad
before the birth OF his son, and While
in Europe fell seriously III. There he
now YES in critical condition.