ore a TUNIC, STOLA, and PULLA. The stola was a loose garment,
gathered in and girdled at the waist with a deep flounce extending to
the feet. The pulla was a sort of shawl to throw over the whole figure,
and to be worn out of doors. The ladies indulged their fancy for
ornaments as freely as their purses would allow.

Foot-gear was mostly of two kinds, the CALCEUS and the SOLEAE. The
former was much like our shoe, and was worn in the street. The latter
were sandals, strapped to the bare foot, and worn in the house. The poor
used wooden shoes.

Bathing was popular among the wealthy. Fine buildings were erected, with
elegant decorations, and all conveniences for cold, warm, hot, and vapor
baths. These bath-houses were very numerous, and were places of popular
resort. Attached to many of them were rooms for exercise, with seats
for spectators. The usual time for bathing was just before dinner. Upon
leaving the bath, it was customary to anoint the body with oil.

FESTIVALS, GAMES, ETC.

The SATURNALIA was the festival of Saturn, to whom the inhabitants
of Latium attributed the introduction of agriculture and the arts
of civilized life. It was celebrated near the end of December,
corresponding to our Christmas holidays, and under the Empire lasted
seven days. During its continuance no public business was transacted,
the law courts were closed, the schools had a holiday, and slaves were
relieved from all ordinary toil. All classes devoted themselves to
pleasure, and presents were interchanged among friends.

The LUPERCALIA; a festival in honor of Lupercus, the god of fertility,
was celebrated on the 15th of February. It was one of the most ancient
festivals, and was held in the Lupercal, where Romulus and Remus were
said to have been nursed by the she wolf (_lupa_). The priests of
Lupercus were called LUPERCI. They formed a collegium, but their tenure
of office is not known. On the day of the festival these priests met at
the Lupercal, offered sacrifice of goats, and took a meal, with
plenty of wine. They then cut up the skins of the goats which they had
sacrificed. With some of these they covered parts of their bodies, and
with others, they made thongs, and, holding them in their hands, ran
through the streets of Rome, striking with them all whom they met,
especially women, as it was believed this would render them fruitful.

The QUIRINALIA was celebrated on the 17th of February, when Quirinus
(Romulus) was said to ha