The Washington times., 1920-11-21

official faded away into the adjoining gardens soon as
His Highness entered my lCuse
According to the invar bic etiquette in such cases
received the Prince alone When he called upon mar
ried etiquette required that else should be
present in the reception not her Husband un
less the Prince made special request for his society,"
His costume most refreshing to look at His
round sunbronzed face beamed with appreciation and
expectation of the joys of life Warmly clasping both
my hands in his, he exclaimed:
"Ah my dear Countess, delighted to you again
Now shall be able to enjoy my little holiday at Cannes
Such a relief from the crushing round of duties in
England!'
The Princes conversation sparked with easy brliance
and light humor Speaking Of q Russian Grand Duchess
noted for her gorgeous but very decoete costumes who
had just joined the Cannes colony, he observed slyy
81 expect to great deal Of the dear Duchess this
season.
In the course of our conversation gathered much in
formation concerning the Princes and amusemens
which put to good use learned for instance that he
enjoyed good dinner more than anything else, and it
became my ambition to give him
The most perfect unaloyed pleasure in the world is
good dinner with pretty woman by one side" said
the Prince looking at with eyes full of sentiment.
Oher pleasures may be keener but they bring
A perfect dinner has sting"
When tho Prince left me after his lengthy afternoon
call felt that he had enjoyed himself thoroughly With
a warm pressure Of the hand he told that would
expect at tea the following afternoon at the Cerce
Nautque. most luxurious clubhouse for the Cannes
colony where he making his headquarters.
There nothing extraordinary in the invitation to
tea and indeed His Hghness had invited all the shining
lights Of Cannes society to be there An equerry next
morning reminded me officially that was expected 1t
meant great deal, nevertheless. meant that should
have further opportunity for intimacy and association
with the autocrat Of modern society," opportunity for
which any woman of social ambitions would have given
very much =.
With graceful tact the Prince contrved to place his
chair to mne while he RECALLED himself and his guests
with the abundance of good things he had provided We
chatted long and intimately and felt certain that could
him powerful friend in my future social career
But at the most interesting moment of converse
English woman to whom have referred moved toward
with meaningful expression.
1t outrageous breach Of etiquette to join
ton from him. But the English beauty looked sgnif
pose he could do nothing but invite her to join Her
arrival seemed to force the Prince away from me, and
could that with all his buoyant bonhommie he
siderably vexcd
After this his conversation lost its SPARKLE
determined, however, that would give the Prince
little dinner at villa that would attach him to me more
strongly than studied all his habits particularly
his table habits for it part Of successful society
woman's duties to know all about such matters.
His Royal Highness usually wished his dinner served
at and this need hardly say had to be the most
perfect work Of its kind that the culinary art Of the civil
lied world could produce The best chefs Of Paris and
the whole Of France were brought to Cannes by our set