Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-17
correspondence of the Gold Hill Daily xsv..l
WASHINGTON, Dec. o, 1878.

Correspondence OF the Gold Hill Daily Hews.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. o.. 1878.
II Is not generally known That there
has been formed in this city q class Of
young artists who are studying from
models. The attempt made last
Winter to carry into execution an idea
OF this kind was only partially success.
full, but through the energetic efforts Of
Mr.. Clarence Mussr. the President OF
the club, the plan has received n prom.
Using Inauguration. The class was
formed q few weeks ago, and rooms were
in the Young Mems Christian
Association building. These were fitted
up in q suitable manner and at some
expense. Gas lights wsre arranged
around the room so N To throw the best
light upon the eassls Of the artist stu
dents, and at the same time to show Off
the model to the best advantage. These
necessary improvements were completed
last week. and the class at nce took
possession Of It's rooms. They had only
worked two nights when the Young
Mems Christian Association seemed to
have become enlightened as TO what the
artists we're doing. and in holy horror
at having naked figures exposed In their
building, even for the purposes OF art,
Immediately served notice upon the club,
who were forthwith compelled TO vacate.
They have now secured rooms in the
st. Cloud building. at the corner Of
Ninth and z streets. where they hope TO
study and paint unmolested. One even
ing last week. through the courtesy OF
one OF the artists, / was admitted to
their sanctum. ! had not waited long
before a model. q bright. handsome bru-
uetts Of nineteen or twenty, arrived.
There was a demonstration OF welcome
FROM the painters. the door was locked.
and abe proceeded In q business. like
fashion to prepare for work. When
ready. she mounted . platform about
two feet high, where she fell under q
lofty. broad side light. Two OF tho
more advanced painters, who acted
as q committee Of arrangements.
placed her in position. This
being the first pose, there was o
discussion about the posture TO be
assumed. Several times the two placed
her, and then retired q few yards to
observe the effect, rsmarking as they did
80. Don't hold the arm no stiff." ''In-
cline the head a triHs." and what not,
accompanied with painters pantomine.
such as slowly saving the head. shutting
out portions with the interrupted hand,
and mnssing the effects with half closed
eyes. The fourth trial proved TO 10 u
success. at which a phrase OF general
satisfaction was expressed. The two,
epjoiniag her not TO bulge. while the
others got behind their easels aud went
to work. some taking off coats. One
modelled In clay; with this exception all
held crayons. All faces turned earnest.
ly toward the canvass, the clay. and the
model. and not q sign Of frivolity was
to be seen. To them the woman was q
statue. nothing wss recognized here but
art; II took the form Of worship. and he
who looked with other eyes than those
OF an artist was accounted sacriligious.
Thus the public opinion Of tho atelier
made them all artists; and. II the art
feeling was not possessed. II was as
sumed, while q consciousness OF tho
fact was acquired. that In nature woman
IL the highest expression OF the beauti.
full.
The event OF the present week. II not
OF the session. will be the debate In the
Senate on the resolution OF Senator
Blaine. touching the elections in the
South. The leading Senators on both
sides will participate. and. judging from
the careful preparation they have be-
slowed upon the speeches they are to
make, and tho distinguished ability
which characterizes the best efforts Of
the central figures OF the present body,
the occasion promises not to DO unwor-
thy Of the great debates OF the old Sem
ate, when our "wondrous three" were
there. To Mr.. Blaine the event is Of
more than ordinary importance, and his
friends 30 regard 1t. He has not relin.
pushed his Presidential aspirations, and
Il IL believed that In the speech that he
Ii about 10 deliver he will In q measure
sound the keynote OF his candidacy for
the Republican nomination in 1880.
Mr.. Blaine's intimates hint at what no.
body doubts, that the forthcoming effort
will be among the best Of his lie. Sena-
tor Thurman, according to the present
programme, has been entrusted with the
task OF replying TO Mr.. Blaine, and will
offer the amendments TO the resolution
agreed upon by the Democratic eau.
Gus. which amendments. by the way, the
Republicans generally intend TO vote
down. What Mr.. Thurman will say II
Ia not difficult to foreshadow. He will
deny that the colored Republicans OF
the South have been denied any OF their
political rights, and solemnly declare
that all this cry OF election outrage Is
but another Republican attempt to wave
"the bloody shirt and rskindle tho
flames Of sectional prejudice" This
will DO the refrain OF oil the Democratic
Senators. II was only on Thursday last
that Senator Ben. Hill. Of Georgia, stu.
ted that the colored citizen Is as fully
protected In his rights in the South as
he 10 In the North. and that there was
not q word Of truth In the published
about q different condition OF