Democratic banner., 1846-07-04
AN ARTISTS REVENGE.

Jour most celebrated painters nad maze, Win Lne
view of exhibition at the Gallery, the portrait ola
Ilady, whose fortune has enabled her to occupy a
VERY brilliant position, and who had been, for a
long time, regarded as one OF the most beautiful
women of Paris. Unfortunately, this reputation
is one Of so long standing, that 1t IS already on
1.-THE wane. The lady in question has already
Preached an age to which no one is ever to ac-
knowledge, however much ii may haze been
Iextolled by the witty pen Of Balzac. The dusty
files ofthe Civil Registry kept the secret Of her
fortune summers which she cOrssaled as well as
she could, with a wonderful skill, and by her
tgreat endeavors to-be as attractive as in times,
past. Paris is a place Of great resources; ONT
Inents for all wounds are to be found there, as
well as admirers of all ages. Our heroine MAIN
tanned her pretensions bravely; her ranity was
tolerated, and being DESTROYS o. gising publicity
10 her attractions by an exhibition at tie Loure,
she had her portrait painted. She prepared her
best looks for the purpose, wearing her most ne@'
coming dress, assuming a position most favorable
Ito her charms, seated before her toilette table,
leaning negligently on her arm chair, 'and smiling
upon her own reflection in the mirror, which Of
course, was to be most complimentary to her
charms. The painter sketched q most striking
likeness; in doing so, ne did just what ne should
not have done. A little more fattery and a little
less exactness, would have been far more acceP-
table. The periectness Of the Likeness made
her less willing to recognise its merits. Inc mooei
she could not see any likeness IN It and
the painting was left onthe hands o. the uni0rIu-
nate painter.
This was n doubt wrong to our artist. Attacked
both professionally and pecuniaTly the painter had
not sufficient resignation to enable him to look on
coolly anil see a portrait worth a thousand crowns
left on his hands. A way to be revenged, or
rather to do himself Justice, presented itself TO ms
mind. and he set himself at once about putting IN
execution.
\ few day. before the time fixed for offering
pai things for the exhibition at the Louer the LADY
who had refused to take her portrait was informed,
by some friend. that the rejected portrait had
received sundry additions, ola character far from
complimentary. She Immediately repaired 70 me
studio of our artist. The portrait was sui there'
the likeness of the face as perfect as ever; ohty
the painter had somewhat the brows oiSnaDueo'
and the person so faithfully Represented was
holding in her hand two punches OF iais curis.
Upon her toilet table were found sererai Pniais
upon which were legibly written these worns'
white lead;' vegetable rouge;' 'cosmetic iorehe
removal of wrinkles waters for dying the nalr.'
Then in the midst Of all this artillery, could be
distinctly seen three billets, signed by three oH-
leIcUI cnIlSlldH ldIIIC
This is abominable," cried the lady; 't is all
a tissue of calamitieS."
"Of what do you complaint" replied the painter
very coolly. ''Have YOU not insisted that there
was not the least likeness Of yourself here!
You were perfectly right. This is an likeness
If yours. it is NEAR fancy sketch. and as sucnl
mean to exhibit it."
"What, sir! do you mean to exhibit 'haI PAIN
Certainly, madame, I mean to exhibit it asa
;ancy sketch as the catalogue will show, In which
-ou will find it set down under the title ~ CO.
offcrty fire."
At this last blow the lady went into Mysteries.
As soon as she had recovered herself, she hast
ned to effect a compromise with the painter. The
elfaced before her own eyes the offenslre
and the painting, restored to rs original
condition, was purchased at the price originally
tipulated-three thousand francs.
A WoMASTs ApvANrAGEs.-A woman may
ay what she likes to you, without the risk Oh
knocked down for it.
She can take a snooze after dinner, while her
usban has to go TO work.
She can dress herself in neat and tidy caiicoss
or a dollar, which her husband has to earn and
OTk over.
sic CdH go IOfNn lUlO tic
invited to treat at every coffee house.
She can paint her face if it is toe pale, or Hour
iftoo red.
She can wear cossets if thick, other 'hxins'
too thin.
She can stay at home in time Of war, and wed
gain if her husband rs killed
he can eat, drink and be merry, without Ito
,ting her a cent.
She can get divorced from her husband when
rer she sees any one she likes better
And she can FUN him into debt all over, until
|, warns the public, by advertisement, not to trust
r. on his account any longer.
SILENT, BUT ELoaUENr.-In the dreadful
rthqnake which destroyed the city Of Caracas
1912, with forty thousand inhabitants, the
ock Of the cathedral was stOppeds it is supposed,
the first shock. The tower m which the
ais are placed, one fronting each quarter OF the
avens, remained standing; although the clock
$ been repaired and set going again, one Of
Iials and its hands hare never been disturbed.
new still point to the hour and minute which
raldel so many thousand souls without . singls
'ment's warning into eternity!
MIC Gil I J-k.-I IT