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Show SOVEREIGN WASSEFEET Ancient Ceremony ' .. Per-fcrmcd Per-fcrmcd by .the Emperor of Austria. ' . . VIENNA, : April 9. Emperor Francjs Joseph, assisted by eleven; archdukes, in the "Hofburg today, performed the ancient Holy " Thursday ceremony of washing the feet, of twelve aged men. Their ages ranged from' 92 to 99, aggregating ag-gregating 1082 years. The Emperor first 'placed dishes of food before each man, which the archdukes arch-dukes removed Immediately afterward, the viands being sent later to the men's homes. The ceremony ended with the Emperor, Emper-or, hanging a bag containing thirty pieces of silver . around each man's neck. , - . |