Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-20
HIGH ART IDEALS.

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lillian, said Mrs verd Antique 10 her stat
resque sister. who was leaning against Greek
ule mantel In costume OF The Renaissance,
GO you remember the seamstress we had before
.'Sappho Helena Smythe, do you mean. Beat
rice, or plain Margaret, who broke your Dresden
NO Sappho Helena. the girl with dreamy
eyes and soulful hair. she used 20 pose on the
stairs, and had such sweet face for The bal.
ulster. just like an old carving"
Il remember" said little Nerd Antique who
was Ia the room, Cath pa kitbed her on the
thairs, and you thed she was an arttul dodger"
Dear little angel, what memory he has,
Well, Lillian. continued Mrs. V. A., "you Know
we thought then that she wore her dresses aw-
fully scant and must be very poor, while all the
time II was her severely classic taste: she has
costume with about three stitches In IT, lust
enough to secure the draperies."
HOW awfully lovely OF her, but OF what
school Is she diScipie?"
Her own-that is the very thing: it Is the
harmony OF self-develoPed principle the eX-
preston OF struggling soul wrought out In
cloth OF gold. On, Lillian, think OF the trans.
cendeItal severity OF the ideal in white satin
with lace applique panels and the design OF
purpose, In pearl beadingSl Her trimmings are
all thoughts and the folds OF her robes are rivu-
progTeSSiye?r
And how much paltry gold does one pay for
tnese expressions or art?" asked Miss Lillian
practically.
why. they are awfully cheap. too" was the
satisfied answer. In order TO meet the require
ment or iGealized thought that sweet Sappho
has lived On diet OF bread and milk, and she
VIII not permit any OF her girls 70 taste any
grosser food; so you see she can make the cos
tunes very cheap and-another hit-they are
all posed to order. II you want a leaning cos.
tune with seIpentine train. there it is: but Il
VIII always lean. IL you want sitting picture
gold and crimson draperieS In repose She fur
nishes It In chair harmony boutTant sleeves,
pulled drapery, sunset effect. walking dress
will only need head. IL VIII be posed for
tour around the world
ooh Beatrice; did you ever imagine such
triumph OF art?"
Never IN my widest dreams: and these
masterpieces are absolutely under lock and key
You have no idea how to get into them untll
the master mind gives you the key, nor how 10
get ont when you are once in. They Just wrap
you round aud round In labyrinth OF aesthetic
harmoDieS."
Beatrice" said her sister solemniy. 81 have
set my heart on having Tudor gown. IL must
De OF violet satin embroidered with gold daisies.
and the whole effect lambient devices OF the old
tudor days wrought out In expression. II must
be abnormally critical and yet half conscious
with pensiye Individuality. You remember
how artistically Sappho used to dispose our
towels into Greek ideals for her head:"
She sthoie 'em all, didn't the. ma ?" aspira-
ted young Verd at this precise moment
Rave 1t correspond and assimilate, Lillian"
demonstrated her sister: you must not Tudor
TIE Greek ideals. The waist must be very short
a brief thought, and the draperies long and
Folumlnous, like an overpower1ng responsible
ity. Shall it be reclining dress or a spirltuele
langouT
81 think dreamy reclining dress, TO contrast
with your harmonious background, chairs yes
that Will do. You Will centraliZe into Gu
phoDy OF art. Sappho will suggest an illuni-
mated missal. What talent that girl has"
(Sappho In her ideal studio OF drapery.) Here
lmogene, take these old buds over to Miss yerd
Antique, and tell her Id like the money for
that gold and white symphony and her realistic
costumes calls for an expression In greenbacks
Daphne where's that old art almanac? must
get an idea for a simply severe style OF the
classic order. The daughter OF VIrg1nius and
the Goddess Of Liberty must help me out on
that. such geese as women are"