The Washington times., 1922-01-08


any said to have besn invsnted ~
the courtiers Of Nero to pieass
their master.
From the Imperial Opera House
IN Vienna would como some Of the
most lovely and sudacious Of tbs
ballet dancers for which this
theater was famous. They and the
boon companions Of tho prince
would disport themselves in ths
great bath.
But first they would feast them
solves in . beautiful pavilion q
silk erected upon the lawn. When
the champagne had circulated and
gayety was bubbling like the golden
nuid. reserve would be definitely
abandoned and the jewellers would
mako their way down the siopfns
sides Of the dell, and. entering tho
water, engage in various antics
supposed to SGT forth different In
cidents connected with the myth
ical Tr1tons. Aphrodite, and other
gods and goddesses associated with
amphibious life. A favorite sport
Of the prince was to careen about
fn the agitated water with Q come
~ damsel astrids his shoulder.
Tho emperor was not unac-
quainted with what was going on.
once. indeed. he actually saw the
aquatic carnival OF the golden
hath.
He had come secretly to see his
son on . matter of state importance.
Making his way through the for.
est with the aid Of a guide who
know the position of the various
snares. he came at length to the
fringe Of the dell. He was puzzled
by the shouts Of mirth that rang
through the greenery.
Carefully glancing through ths
ieafy screen. he was amazed to find
himself looking down upon great
bath OF gold. in which frolicked
number Of young men and maidens
attfred In natures costume, ana en-.
gased In vigorous game Of splash.
The loudest shouter and the most
strenuous splasher was Rudolf.
Tho golden slippers are Q relic of
the mad infatuation of the dead
prince for q famous dancer from the
Opera House in vienna-a cosmc
politan beauty rumored to have hal
two kings and one prince upon her
list Of lovers.
Rudolf often dined with her IN tbs
private room Of h select Vienna rss-
taurant, and on one occasion Pre-
scented her with q pair Of golden
slippers exactly made to fit her
dainty feet. They were filled wits,.
champagne on many occasions.
But once she took a liberty that
her naughty lover did not forget fer
. long time. She poured . Iibatien
from one Of tho slippers down his
neck. and the laughter of his
charmer and the other jewellers stubY
him to sudden passion. They
say that when the en.heartel
emperor saw these tiny memorials 81
extravagance and Illicit love he
burst into tears. Then they, too,
were consigned to the darkness OF
the treasure vaults. ,.a
so tho most beautiful woman In
France IL retiring from the stage.
1t was only in April. 1920. that Nile.
Agnes souret. after winning beauty
laurels in q competition embracing
all France, set her dainty feet upon
the Partisan stage.
OF course, everyone is asking what
Ia the secret behind her retirement.
Rumors Of love affair are natu.
rally rife. but Mile. Agnes gives no
clue. She simply says her work h
done, and the beautiful girl. with the
liquid eyes of an innocent child, u
leaving the feverish whiri of the
Partisan stage for the simplicity
which she loves. Perhaps she Is wise.
A CERTAIN well-known perfum-
cry establishment has recently
taken to advertising It's choice dis
citations by employing a smartiy
uniformed servant, who stands out
side the door of the shop and sprays
passers-by with showers OF ravish-
ing fragrance. ~ =
1t was remarked that many men,,
rather than risk the scented baptism.
took the trouble to cross to the other
side of the boulevard.
The explanation Is that a number
Of husbands who had been sprayed
found Il difficult TO explain to their
suspicious wives the reason OF their
unvoatsd nAUanoA