kinds were exhibited in a single day, and the whole number of wild and tame ones killed reached 9,000." [127] END OF THE GREAT FESTIVAL. The centennial games, so far as we are informed, usually numbered only three festival days; nothing however prevents the supposition that Domitian, by the exercise of his sovereign will, might have made an exception. [128] “COME HITHER TO SEE, WHAT NONE OF YOU HAS EVER YET SEEN, OR EVER WILL SEE AGAIN!” Latin:--_quod nunquam quisquam spectasset nec spectaturus esset_. [129] STIBIUM. A cosmetic much used by the Roman ladies--a powder made of baked antimony, known at the present day among the orientals by the name of Surmé. [130] FIRST THERE WAS THE GREAT PROCESSION FROM THE CAPITOL TO THE CIRCUS MAXIMUS. The centennial games commenced with a festal procession (called _pompa_) whose route corresponded with the description given here, and which closed with the chariots, that were to appear in the races in the Circus Maximus. These, however, usually played a more conspicuous part than in our story, where they are treated more as an introduction. [131] THE CONSUL FLAVIUS CLEMENS. See note 137, Vol. I. Pyat has made the fall of this (historical) Flavius Clemens the subject of a novelette--unfortunately faulty in coloring--from which I have used some outlines for my story. Flavius Clemens' relations to Christianity are told by Dio Cassius, (LXVII, 14.) and Suet. (_Dom._ 15.) [132] IVORY TICKETS OF ADMISSION. Such admission tickets (made also of clay and metal) have been found in large numbers during the excavations of the last decade. [133] AN ATTENDANT IN A GAILY-COLORED HOLIDAY TUNIC, (_designator_) corresponds with our box-opener or usher. [134] THE CUSHIONS, WHICH A SLAVE HAD CARRIED IN FOR THEM. The rows of seats consisted of marble blocks, which during the spectacle were covered with cushions and seats of honor (_bisellia_.) [135] EVERY PART WAS AS GAY AS A FLOWER-GARDEN WITH GORGEOUS DRESSES. Every one appeared at the public spectacles in full gala dress. Those who possessed but _one_ toga sent it before the festival to the fuller (_fullo_) to be cleansed and smoothed. The fuller’s work is very clearly depicted in the frescos on a fuller’s shop, excavated in Pompeii in 1826. See note 33, Vol. II. [136] THE GAUDILY-GILT PODIUM, KEPT FOR THE SENATORS. The senators had special seats reserved for them at all public spectacles.