The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-22

The Problem Of a Kings ~ Il
Gift to a Beautiful Widow ~
found now tina, every smart club Of Paris was cper
to At my hotel cards Of Of the foremost prot
fessiona beauties left the morning each with
scrubbed welcome salon. At former time, wber
Baron Gruenebaum was intimate Of the Prince DID
Sagan and Bon de Castelane and the old Prince Rohan
had been well entertained But nothing had compared
to this The beauty and hospitality of Paris seemed I'd
be at my feet
breakfasted the next morning with the King Baron
de Rothschld also there Our conversation was
mainly Of the ball Of the night before and of the fa
hostess.
"A splendid woman said King Leopold "Typically
American No European beauties charming as
the Americans should like be tee-s tete with her.
King Leopold. old he was. had eye for the
prettness of femninity During the breakfast in which
all formality laid aside. Leopold, putting ofall
kngy dignity and making himself GENIAL host turned
mind rapidly for some plan by which to take advan
tage Of this proptious familiarity with two such notable
Rgures-the most democratic King in the world and .
representative of the great Rothschild family 81
Leopold himself gave the thought and the opening
We still discussing with masculine familiarity the
different points of admiration about Mrs Tevis Leo.
pold said with sigh, - wish there something
might present that would really strike her fancy
IN 20 hard to give souvenirs TO rich women you know
they have everything they want. and they nOtsn.
clined to be sentimental about gifts y '>e
~ have a suggestion, sire. l said. why NOT "A
Jewellcd toilet setone of gold and coisonne such
in some shop on the boulevardr yesterday Every
pretty loves her toilet accessories And the
weahest seldom think Of jewels and gold The cosonne
combination is new - 90.
"A good idea. my dear Count" said the King 81
you expert woman desires y >
But would not suggest that Your Ma esty 20 shop
ping for this particular toilette set YOURSELF put M
1t would attract attention. and. besides the
which to my mind could not be equalled, is in shop
should have to hunt. Will you do the honor to com.
mission to bring the whole you for your inspec
toni should be glad to hunt for it, 'Vr,
by all MEANS" said the King. go find it and
bring it here-and don mind the cost Find il today
am dropping in at Mrs. Paine night and will have
II presented to the young lady there" 41e
Tr.,fui Baron Rothschild . TX
and My Ssueetheorfs Pearls .at,
Baron Rothschild heard the conversation--and the
commission. My plan was succeeding. '.
Later in the day presented myself at the Baron s
office. ot
my dear Baron" / began, am in q distressing
position You remember the commission the King gave
this morningto bring him gold toilette setewels
gold and closonnea set of baubles worth fortune
have found the things in iewelry shop but bless me,
the radesfellow asks to leave with him deposit Of
$4,000 francs You see am widely known in 6na.
cia circles here. and my bankers in Austria What
shall dot 1t is most embarrassing cannot 20 the
King and explain" 20,
why that is quite easy to arrange, said the Baron.
Certainly you cannot explain such dilemma to His
Majesty. Kings, you know, have idea of private
finances Of tradespeope Let give you q note to
the jeweller. He will accept ns as surety should
think"
THAT will be good Of you, F" said. eff the King
likes the baubles he will commission his secretary to al
tend to the payment, of course
The Baron wrote very brief sentence his personal
carda very brief sentence but even the shortest word
from Rothschild was sufficient T
II present to you Count Gregory Of Austria, who is
acting as commissioner for most responsible person,
besides being quite responsible himself "
"RoTHscH1LD
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